Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-03-14

Interesting babies These words give
the keynote to Miss Gould's character
as displayed by her charities are
never for her own personal gratlnca.
ton or satisfaction. but for the relief
al those most in need. 1t Is the nm.
interesting ones" for whom she feels
the tenderest pity.
4 bowling alley at Lyndhurst seemed
4 very desirable addition TO her place
and one which cost IL the neighborhood
Of $4,000 has lately been completed,
II stands quite apart from the house,
nearly at the foot of the hill. which
slopes down to the Hudson.
The room at the south side is fitted
.up in charming style. with rugs in light
colors. and willow chairs. settes. and
tables pleasant resting place while
waiting for ones turn to play. The
room at the other end Miss Gould uses
fer a sewiug-room. and here. every
Saturday morning, she presides over
a class of little girls, the children OF
the workmen on her place.
The two rooms above are delightful
places, with large windows shaded by
awnings. Here one can sit and watch
the boats passing up and down the
river. and the changing lights and
shadows on the hills beyond. Steps
on the outside lead up to these pa
vilions Dormer windows give light
to the interior of the building, which
is also further lighted on the river
side by large windows, which open ON
a broad veranda. Although the bow
ling alley is a charming place and
available In winter rs we'll as in sum
mer, for a huge fireplace large enough
to roast the traditional OK, gives
promise of blazing logs and warmth
when needed The aEdirons bellows.
and other paraphernalia necessary 10
every well regulated fireplace are OF
wrought iron in artistic devices.
The bowling alley. as | said before.
stands quite apart from the house; the
winding paths connecting the two are
bordered on either side by flowers and
plants, and a garden. in which grows
every old-faShioned flower is in the
neighborhood of the bowling alley.
The mansion itself is of granite, and
with its tower and large stained-gass
windows is somewhat cathedral.like in
appearance.
The gates of I.yndhurst are always
open. Sunday alone excepted, when
make a tour of the greenhouses of
which there are about twenty separate
rooms. not counting the hospital" as
Miss Gould calls the room where deli
cate or dropping plants and seedlings
are cared for.
The main greenhouse. the center one,
and from which the others extend on
either side at right angles, is built In
the form of a mosque and Is S5x15
feet In the center. ranged in tiers,
which form an immense pyramid. are
some magnificent specimens of palms,
tree ferns. and crotons, which lift
their heads above you in tropical
splendor. Indeed. one can easily
Imagine oneself in the tropics. even
to the alligators, for several play about
in basin at the foot Of a bread palm.
They are very tiny a1ligators. however
just baby ones.
When Miss Gould pays q visit TO
her conseryatories the fern and palm
house is the one in which she fingers
longest. THESE plants seem to Charm
her mere than the flowers, although
she has great affection for the
orchids, which were her fathers pets.
Carnations are a pet flower with Miss
Gould. and one-a white blossom. with
reddish stripes has been named Helen
Gould; over forty-iye varieties Of car
nations are in bloom all the year
round. As many as 800 orchids in
bloom at one time Is Il record of which
the gardener is very proud. The best
class of orchids have a very Insight
ficant and dwarfed appearance when
not In bloom. and therefore every Of
fort is put forth to have as many in
blossom as possible. When Mr.. Gould
was alive about 100 orchids nj a time
were sent down TO his town house dur
ing tine winter several times a week
bulIuS iHt SHlnlllti tDt law lis anu
gardens about the place are gay with
flowers and foliage plants, about -
900 being set out every spring
yellow and white are the favorite
colors for the house. Every morning
basket OF greenhouse treasures Is
sent in to Miss Gould, who, as d rule,
arranges them herself She can liter
ally live in a bower of roses if she
chooses.
Although yellow and white are the
fayoi-ite colors for house decoration,
for personal use Miss Gould prefers
the violet and its royal sister hearts
ease: a pot of migonette herbe
damour as the Frenchman calls IL
always stands in her boudior, and
these three flowers, in their fragrance
aud modesty. seem the most fitting
emblems to be associated with the
fair mistress Of Lyndhurst
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MERRY JINGLES.