The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-12

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(T-<JAf/ZN original leaders OF
C~dA TLl9 society; her mag
NVTID nincent house In
H#p Belgraye square Is
0A frcquented by all
eo%HO who are celebrated
wv In the world OF
fashion. literature
and art, says the London Madame. She
8 great patron Of all who are clever;
genius especially appeals TO her arlis-
tic temperament and she delights 20
surround herself with cultured people.
i like TO talk to clever men or women;
hey are so large minded and view life
from such a different standpoint TO
people who never think for themselves
but let their friends form their opin-
,Ons for them Narrow mindodness 10
akin TO snobblshnoss and ! have no
iympathy for either. Yes. am a great
reader; II Is one thing ! always man
age to Ind time for. One must refresh
ines self with the bright thoughts OF
great thinkers. Dull books are not my
iavorites; llbS brllllancy and wit.
True. the combination Is not always TO
be met with. French literature Is more
fascinating on this account" she sail,
o. we sat In her luxurious room, In
which we're all the best editions OF
celebrated writers. she booking like
beautiful picture. her wondrous eyes
responding 10 her thoughts. Mrs Pa
get Is the only child OF the late Mrs.
Paran Stevens. who was remarkable
for being the only American who had
4 salon. Il Is from her that she inner
Us her keen sense OF humor, splendid
vivacity and appreciation Of talent
Her conversation sparklos with ep-
igrams; she surprises with her
rapid flights from grave 20 gay;
she Is always original and at
times daring In her outspoken
irankness against pretense Of any kind.
Il am very fond OF society and enjoy
all the pleasures OF life. The opera h
one OF my most cherished amuscments;
music delight IN. Oh. yea am fond
Of dancing" she added. gayly. as ! re-
forred TO tho surprise sarty she and
Lord Charles Montagu organized az
the duchess Of Deyonshirc's ball. Mrs.
Paget's box al the opera is the rem
devious Of the elite OF London. She
holds quite a little court and few can
compare with her IN looks or droas,
Her gowns come from Paris. She u
chic. without cxaggcratlon. Her col.
lection Of gems Is quite unique; her
pearls are extremely fne. both rs 10
shape and color A string three yards
lens forms three ropes wound around
her neck. but she also has three sepa.
rate ropes OF very large pearls. HcI
iowelry IL so renowned that Il has on
tcvoral occasions tempted the cupidlty
Of burglars. Once a man was discov
cred concealed In her bedroom In th'
middle OF the night Col. Pagot wen
for him. but he escaped over roofs o
houses. Her fine suite OF reception
rooms Il admirably suited for en-
tcr,aininr. The furniture Is chief
| ~ Of Louis XIV. and XVI. pc
rlods. upholstered IN costly bro
cadc. Scattered on beautiful cab
nets and tables are rare specimens o
china. antique silver and old worries
End each piece has some historical IN
terest 10 enhance is value. In on
drawing room the chairs are IN tapes
try and the decorations are more So
we're In style. though not less hand
some. on an Angelica Kaufman
writing table Is a beautiful portrait o
the Princess Of wales and the duke an
duchess OF Conuaught are close by /,
Among the paintings noticed a groul
OF sheep by Rosa Bonhour. a Nelson
Ter and n head by Rubens: a larg
painting OF Mrs Paset, which scarcel
Gerome. several by Culverhouss
does her justice; an Albanian chief b.
chiefly domestic scenes: a wonderful
painting OF the Last Judgment. by lisa
hey, etc: Baskets In capo al Mont
miniatures. Everything that Is choic
and dainty IL to be found In this luxu
. iious home. Mrs. Pagets bedroom
{ like the palace Of fairy princess
All the toilet accessories are In beatc
gold. The beautifully carved whit
: enamelcd furniture. upholstered 4
pale.plnk satin, looks too delicate "a
use. This scheme OF colorlng is cat
ried out in all the details. the bed
spread Of white satin being oxQuisltel
embroidered In bouquets and festoon
OF flowers. pink being the prcvallln
color. Two rooms have been throw
into one. 80 that there Is ample spac
for the display Of these pretty thing
A woll-hlled workaday-looklng wri
Z Ing table attracted my attention. for
! was IN such serious contrast to the Oh
4 or surroundings. she said; Il DO a
s my hard work here. for ! am cortai
I TO be undisiurbed. There Il 80 mu,
to be thoreht Of. have great amour
OF correspondence 10 keep up In Fran,
and other countries, where ha'
many friends, and have my propc
ties In America to manage" Success
iul as Mrs. pagol Is socially. she ali
oxcols In her business capacities 81
ls very practical, as well as vel
learned: and, having a great share
shrcwdness a person must be vcl
sharp 70 impose on her One Of h
most generous enterprises Is the sy
tom she has organized for looking a
ter the wives Of the non-comm.sslon'
officers In her husbands rog'mcat vi
marry without permission. These 20
women have no accommodation In q
barracks, and when the regiment
sent away there Is no provision maj
Tor them by the military authoritl,
Mrs. Paget secs that they want &
nothing; her large-hearlcd symnall
IA greatly appreciated. not only by N
con OF the help abe gives. hu, the vi
IN which she gives H. A liberal su
u porter OF the charities In the land
~ har aacnffnn Mrs pnuef dnoa not ID