Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-01

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MARY F. GARRETT.
ical condition is such that he car. 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 tho winter in his city
homo on Mount Vernon place.
Yet to meet Miss Mary ON the street she
Would be tho last one to be regarded as
a millionaire. She dresses in severely
plain taste, always in dark c%olors, and looks
like ono of those elderly spinsters who arc
supposed be such necessities at church
sewing circles and in religious work.
Personal Appearance.
Between 55 and 60 but nearer 60 years
Of age, with dark gray hair, a part of
which is made into "frizzles'' over tho
brow; thin features, sharp nose, keen blue
eyes, which scan you through heavy gold
bowed eyeglasses; slim figure, but very
small and we'll shaped hands for an elder
~ lady; in height about S feet 3 inches.
Not very imposing in appearance, is she?
True, but after a moments conversation
the visitor is forced to admit that she is
no ordinary While quiet and re-
served in her manner, she is so accustomed
to business ways that she has acquired a
mans decision and emphasis. and, as tho
saying is, talks to the point" She is
quito 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
homo life is divided between ''Montcbel-
10" and her residence on Monument street,
but a stones throw from her brothers
house. She enters hers through a heavy
portico supported by granite pillars. The
house itself is of painted brick, with mar
bic faced foundation, and of tho old B;llti-
moro style of architecture. It's only ex-
terror points of note are the many win
dows of cathedral glass and the largo glass
covered conservatory, but one can get no
idea of the beauties hidden within. Tho
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 1880 a. n.y., an English serving
woman brings her a cup of coffee. Then
she dresses and glances over hor mail un-
til breakfast ut 9 sharp. She is a light
eater, and, though her chef is a connois-
sour in French cuisine, she is fond of Eng
llsh dishes, and the guest at her table finds
chops and roast beef among tho regular
viands. AS the mail frequently amounts
to $50 or 200 letters, considerable time. aft
or breakfast is given to this.
Most of the financial matters, unless of
much Importance, are turned over to her
agent, Mr.. A. b. Crane. To her private
secretary are dictated many replies to let
tiers from railroad directors, asking her
opinion on this or that plan, for it is I'M
derstood that Miss Garrett is always con-
suited before any improvement or change
Of nalicv is o:rrind out by the Bnltimoro
and Ohio railroad management. Her calls
for aid-bcgging letters, in plain English
often reach 100 a day, and not a few re-
ceive 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 Cranks.
Occasionally she hears from a 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 all 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 5p. III. Occasionally she "takes
the air" by a short walk and visit to
some friend or to her brother, whose gem
eral business affairs she directs. If she de.
sires to drive, an electric bell summons
her carriage with a pair of imported bays,
guided by a regulation English coachman.
By his side is a 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 favorite route Is out to Druid
Hill or Clifton parks, in the northern sub
urbs.
Dinner is the main repast in the Garrett
house, and at this time perhaps more cere-
mony Is observed than on any other occa.
sion. An hour is always occupied. and
when guests are at the table twice that
time passes AWAY before the finger bowls
OF rich cut glass are placed before the
diners. Most of Miss Garrett's reading is
done at night, and she is a believer in re
firing by at least 10 p. III A half hour
later not a light is to DO seen IN this man
sion unless the mistress Is giving a dinner
Or reception.
Out of the dozen servants who attend tc
Miss CARROTS wants not one is colorcd