The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

poriy visits. when entirely eif-forgetful
and unconSciously as graceful and pretty
as ever she Is on the stage they would
love her as they never did before. She
takes one of her preteiest attitudes when
she mas thrown OFF all restraint, and Is
very much interested In talking over
farm or household matters. II is a semi
restful position IN low easy chair, with
her feet crossed and head thrown back.
Then the bonnie blue eyes are as change
0ui as summers day, and the sweet
nice dimples and smiles Nike chiId's.
Bald Hills Is the unpoetical name
given to the high land directly In front
Of Miss Adams Mouse. and the larger
part of her property is covered with
beautiful cedars. while noble silver-ieay
ed naples crown the summit. From the
hills the Great South Bay rs seen, though
even as the crow flies the water it's full
ten miles AWAY The pines and cedars
occupying SO much of the outlying coun-
try are the secret of the soft. reStful,
healing qualities Of the abr, which Mss
Adams tested by visiting In the neigh
(borhood for two years before she bought
land.
She has owned her farm for just
twelve months and is constantly i'm
proving 1t without In the least spelling
the dear old-fashioned house and
grounds The original position of the
house is at least one hundred and fifty
years old, a genuine Queen Anne with
generous fireplaceS and big chimneys.
The present owner has furnished this
gem of a cottage with artistic apprecfa-
tion of values, and it has lost none of
it's old-tinie charm in her hands. One
can almost fancy that our ancestors. the
'.Tangier Smiths who settled the farm
originally, are sriH living there.
They kept stables and lived royalty, the
young people often going in parties on
horseback TO visit in New Jersey. The
name "Tangier" comes to the family
from Col. William Smith, who in 1873 was
governor OF Tangier In Africa and after
ward settled here. And Miss Adams place
is not so far from Smithtown, where
'Tangier'' and Bull" Smith are the two
leading families. The latter won vast
possessions by gaining promise from the
Indians that ne should own all the land
he could ride over on bull in one day.
and the old fellow rode 10 some purpose.
The old house is set upon slightly rising
ground, which slopes in a natural terrace
of soft green grass TO the shores of a
clear miniature lake of living water,
small edition of Lake Ronkenkoma, fed
by springs, upon which Miss Adams has
a beautiful little boat. The two or three
immense walnut trees for which the place
is famous are near the house, and these,
with a locust grove in the rear, give de,
lightful shade without, darkening the
rooms, as is too often the case on old
places.
The grounds are entered by high iron
gates, set in solid stone masonry, and
there is a drive of few moments length
before the house is reached. There are
thirty or forty acres of ground in the
farm. and good crops of corn, rye and
.~.aTra
good farmer.
Miss Adams adjoining neighbors on
both sides are her stanch friends, and as
they own much of the land near her, her
privacy and secluson are secured. She,
however, does not seclude herself, but is
a familiar figure TO the quiet farmers,
fitting about in her road wagon drawn
by a brisk pony, often with no covering
on her head but her own pretty hair
Many a Sunday, even in the depth of win
ter she takes the morning train, and.
passing a quiet day, returns refreshed
and rested to her busy city life. In the
winter she is known as the lady with
the brown cloak" as a long. warm wrap
of this golden tint protects her in her
two-mile drive from the station. This and
a fur-trimmed toque is her uniform from
which she never varies.
Although Miss Adams IS devoted to
her mother, a second marriage has
brought to Mrs. Adams new interests,
and her mother and daughter no longer
share the same home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Murphy have built
a charming cottage on land near Lady
Babbie,' and il is TO these lifelong
friends that she appeals for counsel
and advice; indeed, this happy couple
brilliant girl Mr.. Murphy superintends
the farm. while Mrs. Murphy with her
longer experience in country housekeep-
ing is a perfect tower Of strength.
Situated as this spot is. actually two
miles from even a small country store,
and as far again from a butchers, one
must indeed be fore handed and long
headed to keep the pantry and larder
well Stoke. The power behind the
throne" however. as regards Miss
Adams smoothly running household ar
engagements, is a devoted and efficient
colored nanny" who fills well the