New-York tribune., 1895-10-13

ward learned, painted by former Lazy EsssA
adorned the walls and lel up spaces bet" zen ias'
pictures; and the cabinets and doors iTdu'"a '"~
Lord Essex's study We're OF bunL
Before | could d. more than glance Al Wv
thousand and one Interesting objects around me-
Lady Essex came in. wish could have skeichei
her as she entered for the benefit Of my lady read
ers Tai. slender with large eyes and lovely com"
pexion she had all the v!yacty and delicate loyei'
ness for which American ladies' are justly 'ahied-
Her beauty was enhanced by the simple piciuresque'
ness Of her dress which consisted or pa.e ods
and white print gown falling in long, straight ios
from lace yoke Al the back # Vas confined 10
the waist By white satin ribbon. which ie. IN long
ends 10 the edge OF the skirt \ blue bauste o1o-
fashioned sun bonnet edged with lace, covered me
dark hair. and gave the finishing touch 10 to'e''s
which reminded one Of Marie AntloneNe "He"
rusticatlng at the Petit Trianon.
Lady Essex having kindly greeted me- susSes'e'
that We should adjourn 10 one OF the tents on tne
lawn for our chat. Here | gay,y decorator
hammocks tents large and small. ard rustic
structure lined and upholstered N pale blue. anu
furnished with bamboo reclining chairs ani taoles
LADY, Essex is Lord Eseex's second wife and tho
daughter of Mr. Grant. the American Millionaire
She has stepson, a bright-facei boy or eeV@
years
Il lived almost entirely IN England before ny
marriage" she said. which took place IN Decemos''
| have crossed the ocean seventeen times oas
for al that | am very bad sailor, she a'dea
cmilirgly Il do not look strong, you think Vn,
feel very well; but was advised TO winter M IN .hf
south OF France. but | am CAD TO De pach nee.
am 30 fond Of country life. and DO not care ~
society at all ,..i, .r.,,,s9.
II drive 10 do not hunt; but Lord bssn
Is very keen on L. and walk gool zeal WIN ~
u.7lcning We intend shorty making several alter
atoms and renovations "h;cn are eIsa.. n,,, ~, mo
iot al spgos ppgo' yoa know. snc continued The at:
Earl was Lord EsseNs grandiather ani ~, ne e'rs ,e
10 the age OF e.gAfyninc and II Is about MY ,,,ss
since any repairs were done interested N , and
YOU ask? Yes / am in the Nee le"otH H.'li H.i,' "a "a
also in the soc.ety for the Prevention OF ''D'''
Time would not permit 70 d. nor u. than 5,.sC .s.
rapid glance over the ptNnvlb"s -ge,, sforehoass
bury is very large place, ana per- ,5, Essex
OF valuable pictures. books and cdrlos ..p! sysraI
was an admirable cicerone, and narFatel i ma
interesting legends. which space VIII not a'io" -
to repeal ,,, ,,,.,l. I eau. care.
fully pres rvei in ltie cabinet. the he,b tss
which Lord Coningsby had used 10 ss'''a p,vrs re-
wound OF william III at thS hattie 70 Si ng srsp 'I pof.
trait in beautiful. gold frame. Is henty rssssx" s
himself presented 70 one OF ,hs Ears from Si queen
Elizabeth. In prominent posL8n, L, s s,snsens Ory the
rooms hung a large paintins o, NnE ~, ~ the afh
actress who became he second "iie o' '"s -
ET rbe oI paintings include vandykes famous pc;ss,:
, D." ,snrh tarl OF Northumberland. ana nns
examples OF Cuyp. Sir Joshua KEY L rsI.
(fainshOrOGSn, lsfNhSffi anu many Nf''
known artists. - J., ~ ,,.sior arc
80, Esssx's he'd and dressing rooms, IN botn ~ ~
~ ~ ars ~ delicate shrimp pink ceiling Ta.ss
ni ca~net red. the bed with It's richly .mosolIs..si
ain roxerlil is ve.cd by curtains o: whIe spy.ss
NO. which fall from ring nNed IN the Ssi',ss ~,
,ba arasslne table Is draped with the same ~ ,hs
ION ~ Il is OF looking gass. on which sidI h,ss.
.YS,,, cha saS gold articles Ge toilette; the t"TT.
ssIn yba,siied mirror Is framed TO match On ~
msrs are beautiful Barto.oZA engrtVings III vi viss
,amss The furniture is carved m delicate shsess hsss
- htns and pink, and the cushions are OF IN
hatis,e with the Earls coronet emoroldete'
rsss,obury was built by lingo Jones ana 10 i
ssrdans laid out by tie famous lie Notre. WIG sx.
nniannaa ;he gardens OF Versailles The gro1n1s sa
pah psa".u - 40 acres. and no word painting .ys
a. Justice 10 their beauty. Cedars, "nlcn IA -
Iuv Iv.3} and aour!shed for over three centusnsf
hveI anu o,ks and eims and forest OF frs CeRs.m
Seeches with their lovely tinted foliage rise n.
smong masses OF golden tinted bracken, whssn,ita
sorSs ueasant hid!ne-place for myrads o. s Iaths ths
pas"ocks proudy trail their lcwelled tals aons sni
,a,xst sward pheassnts fly from tree 10 vee. snT
w. ,he early morn the birds unite IN one hea'''"
song OF thanksgiving , ,.,... -, rhododes'
ayarv hue masses OF aZaleas, orange 80.
w ,n ,mbs winding walks hedged with fragrant honaf
nnctIas n wilderness OF roses diner than tnos,h os,hsf
,ha Vais or cashmerel beds OF pans.eS ara S,s ets
oiS sh.oned flowers. Rows or state,y no,En, nr,sfr
taced nv neonies % rich crimson ana plhA' ,srsx
nnoks noss-covered rocker'es. NINA turs .asrd
shaaed nv weeping willows and aders ana oos.ssu1
bv tall dags--the home Of Wild towl o. sA'"
kinds.