The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-01-31

MARY r. GARRETT.
ical condition is such that he can give no
more advice on railroad or other business
matters. The balance of his years will be
spent at his beautiful country seat, Up
lands" just beyond the city limits, with
a few months of the winter in his city
home on Mount Vernon place.
Yet to meet Miss Mary on the street she
would be the last one to be regarded as
a millionaire. She dresses in severely
plain taste, always in dark colors, and looks
like one of those elderly spinsters who are
supposed be such necessities at church
sewing circles and in religious work.
Personal Appearance.
Between So and 60 but nearer so years
of age, with dark gray hair, part of
which is made into ''frizzles'' over tho
brow; thin features, sharp nose, keen blus
eyes, which scan you through heavy gold
bowed eyeglasses; slim figure, but very
small and well shaped hands for an elder
~ lady; in height about 5 feet inches.
Not very imposing in appearance, is she?
True, but after moments conversation
the visitor is forced to admit that she is
no ordinary woman. While quiet and re-
served in her manner, she is SO accustomed
to business ways that she has acquired
mans decision and emphasis. and, as the
saying is, talks to the point She is
quite nervous and shows it in her quick,
short steps in walking and a peculiar mo-
ton of her fingers when she is conversing.
But she is far from being irritable or
naughty. To a stranger, no matter how
humble, she talks with the same freedom
that she would toward the first lady OF
the land"
How She Spends Her Days.
When in this country, Miss CARROTS
home life is divided between ''Montebel-
10" and her residence On Monument street,
but a stones throw from her brothers
house. She enters hers through heavy
portico supper ed by granite pillars The
house itself is of painted brick, with mar
BILE faced foundation, and of the old Balti-
more style of architecture. Its only ex-
terror points of note are the many win
dows of cathedral glass and the large glass
covered conservatory, but one can get no
idea of the beauties hidden within. The
observer would know some rich person
lived there, but it is no better than so
other houses near it, and many are much
more elaborate structures.
On arising, which Miss Garrett usually
does about 7:30 a. m, an English serving
woman brings her a cup of coffee. Then
she dresses and glances over her mail IN
til breakfast at 9 sharp. She Is q light
eater, and, though her chef is a connCis-
seur in French cuisine, she is fond of Eng
lish dishes, and the guest at her table finds
chops and roast beef among the regular
viands. As the mail frequently amounts
to / 90 or goo letters, considerable time aft
er breakfast is given to this
Most of the financial matters, unless of
much Importance, are turned over 10 her
agent, Nj. A. 3. Crane. To her I-ivate
secretary are dictated many replies to let
tiers from railroad directors, asking he-
opinion on this or that plan, for it is IN
derstood that Miss Garrett is always con-
suited before any improvement or change
of policy is carried out by the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad management Her calls
for aid-begging letters, in plain English
often reach 100 day, and not a few re-
ceiye attention, but if the cases of distress
are in the city she usually assists them
through some church society in which she
is interested.
Has No Fear of Crsnks.
Occasionally she hears from crank,
but as she believes In paying no attention
to this class and has no fear Of them the
wastebasket receives all such epistles
For an hour before luncheon she is usually
prepared to receive callers. After the meal
comes an hour or so of sleep, then more
time to be spent on the mail When she
goes out, the clock generally indicates the
hour of 3 p. m. Occasionally she takes
the air. by a short walk and visit to
some friend or TO her brother, whose gen
eral business affairs she directs. II she de-
sires to drive, an electric bell summons
her carriage with pair of imported bays,
guided by regulation English coaohman.
By his side IS model tiger" The Gar
rett livery is dark green and silver, and it
is seen everywhere, even on the horse
cloths. Sometimes she takes her female
stenographer, sometimes a friend. on the
drive Her fayorite route is out to Druid
Hill or Clifton parks, in the northern sub
urbs.
Dinner is the main repast in the Carrot.
house, and at this time perhaps more oere-
mony is obser7ed than on any other occa-
sion. An hour is always occupied. and
when guests are az the table twice that
time passes away before the finger bowls
of rich cut glass are placed before the
diners. Most of Miss Garrett : reading is
done st night, and she Is a believer in re.
firing by az least 10 p. ID A half hour
later net light Is TO be seen in this man
sion unless the mistress is giving dinner
or reception.
Out of the dozen servants who attend TO
- IS CARROTS wants not one is colored
Tie elder Garrett was very partial to
them, but his daughters frequent visits
abroad caused her 70 adopt the English
ways, and FOR the last five years her home
has been cared for by English. from her
waiting maid 10 the Goes She does uos
pay them very liberal wages, the coach
man receiving the largest sslary. She hes
the reputation OF being kind to them.
however, and the servant girl question"
gives her little concern. One O. the prin-
cipal fuUotionaTies is IN English gardener,
who has charge Of the conservatory. and
this and the art gallery form evidences Of
her refined taste.