New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
UINNIE STEVENS PAGET.
AN AMERICAN WOMAN IN ENGLAND.
WHAT An ENGLISH NEWSPAPER SAYS ABOUT
HER.
From Madame. London.

WHAT AN ENGLISH NEWSPAPER SAYS Aboof
HER.
From Madame. London.
Mrs. Arthur Paget Is undoubtedly one . Oh III III
6rinl ana IN 9rs4i Bsgrave is requened
by all who celebrated In the @o:u Vi az ~
ali Who are clever: genius especially appeals to her
artistic temperament and she de1isn's 10 sur''"""
- ike 70 talk to clever men women. they are
so large minded and view life from sucn nns,e,' [
bu. et their friends form their opinions Tor ,nt'ii
Narrow -mndedness Is akin 10 snoDDishhess @nu
nave no synp%,y bnp ,T always manage to ind
time for One must refresh one sell win tNe ot Su, M
favorites | like brillancy and wit. True the com
bination is always 20 he met with ,,p, rrenfn
she said as We IN her luxurious room. IL t Mhich
we're All The best editions 9t heT wodous
eyes responding TO all her thoughts A., p,.o.
Mrs Page: is The only chid Of M the hte n N'S bd onlv
American who had salon Il Is from hri Ia Ia
she nhcr,s her keen sense OF humor Nor sPes
tion sparkles with eplgrams she surprises @ MIN
her rapid flights from grave to gay sne
frankness against pre,ence of any kind au ,,o
s,ras nla Of ufc The opera Is one OF my most
cherished amusements music delight IT. on yrs. rs:
rnd 1 'Hn1 o me ~ srnrIss party She and Lord Charles
Montagu organized al the Duchess OF Devonsh're
Mry. Paget's box at the opera l. the rendezyops
OF the elite OF London. She holds quite il'te
dies Her gowns come from Paris she is enc.
without eXlg5eration Her collection e or gems ems is
auitc unque her pearls extremely me, ootil IL
to shape and color. string three yards long lohg
three ropes when W0Id ropes Of very large
pearls Her j.weiry Is 50 renowned tnat u nds on
once a man vas discovered concealed in her bed
room I'm tho middle OF the night. Colonel faset
went for him. but ne escaped over inc TOOLS VI '"e
Her fire suite of reception rooms are admirably
= ,fp ne
Louis Nv sna on beout.ul Cabinets and tables
re rare specmens Of china antique silver and old
worries and each piece has some historical Interest
| chairs are in tapestry. and the decorations are
| more severe in style. though not less handsome
g mi an ooriSsi Of the Princess OF Wales and the
! Duke and Duchess Of Connaught are placed close
BY it, IA AmSns R@3 iee RenReHr Me5Soner and head
by Kubens; large painting OF MIS- paset whiSn en-
ssarceX eyra e0es ' by CuVerhous chiefly domestic
wonderful PannS IN capo 81 me d NO Mon S
! tires Everything that * choice and dainty is TO
| Mrs Pagets bedroom is like the palace OF fairy
princess An the toilet aceessSres are IN beaten zen
niture upholstered in paie.pink satn: LOOKS * & 700
delicate for This scheme OF coIorlng ls gar
| satin being exquisltcly embroidered IN bouquets
and cs2ons o. PIX Ps8g 6ra the n Preyns ond S
that there is ample space for the dspsy OF tnese
Ingt5be attracted nv attention. for was in such
serious contrast ID the other surroundings that she
salI. 81 do all my hard work here. for am certain
to ha undf-turbed There IL so much 10 be thought
| of I have a great amount OF correspondence 10
| ICON M IN France and other countries. where /
| have many friends ard have my properties in
! America TO manage. a., -
Successful a. Mrs. Paget is socially. she also ex-
ccls in her business capacities. She Is very prac
| ,icoI as well as very learned; and. having great
an ~. of shrewdness. person must be very sharp
1 70 inpose or her. one OF her most generous en-
,orprises i the system she has Organized for look
ING after the wives OF the nOn-cOmmi-- --oned ofii-
ccrs In her husbands regiment who marry without
| p.rmlsslon These poor women have no accommo-
| dqfion I'm the barracks. and when the regiment -
! sent away there is 10 provision made for them by
m, military authorities. Mrs Paget sees that they
| want Tor nothing: ner large hearted sympathy Is
| Greatly appreciated not only by reason OF the help
| she gives but the way in which she gives II. A
liberal supporter Of the charities In the land or her
| tdoution Mrs. Paget does not forget those IN the
| land OF her birth her interest in which Is both
| practical and generous j. :,
| You want TO know ny favorite pursuits Golf
| and fishing | most for. hut love all outdoor
! snorts and have. you suggest, becom" a victim
| no the cycle You know that skate. and swim.
! and ride and that il all really do not think
| there is anything left 10 tell you. she said viva
| ciously In reply to a long string OF questions.
| Her pretty clever girl promises 10 be a WORTHY
daughter To her brilliant. gifted mother. The cd
- bov Is at Eton. two small boys-twi wins-conpiete te
| tho family Colonel Paget. who Is first cousin OF
| ~, MARQUIS Of Anglesey. is colonel of the Is
| P@ttailon OF the Scots Guards. and has served
| through six campaigns