Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-20

Green, called the Richest Woman
in the World and in Her Line of
Genius Certainly the Most DiStin-
guished Woman of Her Day.
The Green homestead on Westminster
street, commanding a beautiful view
of the Connecticut river, has once more
a wideawake look; the blinds are open,
the walks and drives have been redeemed
from the encroaching grass, and the
grounds transformed from a promising
meadow to a still more promising lawn.
These and other signs of life are occasioned
by the presence of Mrs. Green, who, with
her husband, Edward Green, and her
daughter, Sylvia, has taken possession of
the roomy old structure for the annual
summers soiourn OF about two months.
This house, which is one of the most
pleasantly situated in the village, was
erected nearly hundred years ago by
Squire Hall, noted man in his time, who
was thought then to have the finest resi-
dence of any one around. Later it was
purchased by Nathaniel Tucker, the grand
father of Edward Green, and has been in
the hands of the Tucker and Green fam
lies ever seen. The Tucker mansion,
formerly occupied by that family, was
built on the New Hampshire side Of the
Connecticut river, it's site being known
now as the Fitcbburg railroad yards, and
until the Cheshire branch of the road was
put through to this place, it was the home
of of one of the most respected families in
this vicinity. After the branch road was
built, the fuckers crossed the river and
took up their residence in Bellows Falls,
where their descendants still keep the fam
lily home.
Owing to the fact that the Green home
stead is vacant the greater part of the
year, it has naturally somewhat neglected
aspect. This, however, rather adds to its
attractiveness in the eyes of the sightseer,
who gazes at the home of Mrs. Hetty H.
R. Green with undisguised interest. Some
repairs about the cellar and chimney have
just been made under the close supervision
Of Mrs. Green, the secret of whose sue
cess perhaps consists in an ability to keep
an eye on the smallest detail of her affairs.
EDWARD H. GREEN
Edward H. Green, the husband, is in
many respects remarkable man and has
an interesting history. His father, Henry
Atkinson Green, was born in Wendell,
Mass, September 5, 1892, and on May %,
1920, married Anna Amory, eldest daugh-
ter of Nathaniel Tucker OF the mansion
house. Edward H. Green was born in
Bellows Falls February 6, 1921, and is
now II years of age. Henry Green, the
father, lived here many years, occupying
the house now owned by N. H. Farr on
Henry street, but was for some time con-
nected with chinaware business in New
York. His son, on arriving at suitable
age, became interested in commercial
enterprises in the East. He spent several
years in China and Japan, trading in tea
and other products and amassed enormous
wealth. He was in Manila long time
and the reports Of Admiral Dewey's sue
cesses in the Philippines have been of great
interest to him.
When Mr.. Green returned to the United
States he was considered tremendously
wealthy, his fortune being rated as high as
$8,OOO,OOO. 1t is often stated
that he has nothing now, but this is not the
case, for he still has a small property of
bis own. He has been member of the
Union club in New York for many years
and is well known in club circles.
He is afflicted with rheumatism and does
not leave his room on the second story of
the house, where he is often seen sitting BY
the window glancing over the papers. He
has rarely been seen on the streets of the
village during the last three or four years.
His mind, however, is as active as ever,
and those who visit him say one seldom
meets person Of better information. He
is a man of splendid physique, being six
feet four inches tall and weighing 24O
pounds. He wears full beard cut short,
and both his beard and hair are white as
the driven snow. Aside from his rheuma-
tism he enjoys very good health.
MRS. HETTY GREEN.
Mrs. Deity Rowland (Robinson) Green
was born in New Bedford, Mass, Novem-
Der %, 1884, the daughter OF millionaire
whaler. She was married to Mr.. Green
July IL, 1867, and both at the time of
their marriage were many times million
aires.
She is the most remarkable woman of
the day and one of the most remarkable in
the history of the world. She has been
pictured again and again as a person Of
more than an economical turn of mind and
social recluse, yet those in position to
know say that she spends annually large
sums for charity, but her philanthropy is
SO carefully concealed that the public
never hears of it.