Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05

more than one. The marvellous resi-
dence in New York City was built for
her special use alone. For years the
older house, itself the grandest that
up 10 that time had ever been seen,
served the family very well. But as
soon as this daughter grew old enough
to come out into society a new one had
to be built
At cost of half a million for the
property all the adjoining houses were
bought and torn down, and on the plot
upon The rear was constructed a lawn
which lies under the young girls win
dow and keeps her view clear TO Cen
trail Park. This property is opposite
the open piazza by which the park is
entered, and TO estimate the cost oil this
American princess's lawn would be
stepping into figures that would not be
believed. Suffice to say that it is the
most expensive double plot in the
world. Even the square in front Of
Windsor Castle would sell for less in
dollars.
FAIRY SURROUNDINGS.
The suit of rooms overlooking the
plot are fairyland itself. Below them
lie wonderful plants, kept ever-glori-
GUS by a trained gardener, and inside
there is dream in white-and-blue
decoration. 1t is said that famous
painters frescoed these walls. And this
must be the truth, for such beautiful
frescoes as surround the many mirrors
that set in the walls were never seen
before. There are many rooms in the
suit, and the bathroom is an Eastern
idol in onyx, white and colored stones,
and semI-precious gems. The Ameri-
can princess is here only a month or so
in jhe year, but her suit awaits her al
ways.
Like all princesses, she has more
than one castle. In Newport there is
mansion so stately that reports OF 1t
were cabled around the world as its
work progressed. Fountains play in
side; Conservatives shed their bloom
through the house; statues that were
made in Rome and are either the actual
chiselings of the old masters or great
reproductions stand around. The two
colossal figures that support the slab
in the grand salon are declared worth
a fortune to any poor man.
In getting up all this the rather OF
the American Princess has been very
liberal to his own countrymen, and,
like the father of all Princesses, de-
lights in knowing that his daughters
popularity Is due largely to the number
of people he supports in giving luXur.es
TO her.
In London there is another palace.
It is occupied yearly, unless forgotten
for busy season; and down on Long
Island is another. Some idea OF the
elegance of the last named little coun-
try house may be had when you consid-
er that the twin house to it was selected
for grand honeymOoning for the Duke
and Duchess of Marlborough. II Cccu-
pies acres Of land with its summer
houses, out+houses, butter-houses and
arbors: and the American Princess, |
when she runs down here with her
young playmates can forget she IS a |
Princess and be allttle girl again.
= CHARITABLE PRINCESS.
As Processes are known not so much |
what they have as what they give, |
tn American Princess steps far over |
the roy boundary in her benefactions. |
These, sides being numerous, are |
generic. yte has certain set charities
winch she sCr,orts herself.
In ST. Barthoi oew's Church, where |
she is member, til q s a charity for
small children which Solls 10 Miss van
derb.I. yearly for its SUI nance. She
gives it not only clothing nd cast-off
things. but money, checks, I'D and
dollars-actual dollars.
Another charity-and this one said
IN he almost entirely sustained by her
is the institution of st. Bartholomew'5
Mission. This occupies a large building
in q business quarter Of New York, and
reaches cut its arms in every conceiy-
able direction. Men find work and cn-l-
dran find food. Nothing but can De got
here. Educa1ons are the smallest Oh