New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
HOME OF MRS. MARY BAKER EDDY.
PLEASANT VIEW. WHERE THE FOUNDER
OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LIVES
Henrietta H. Williams. in The New-Ensiand Maya

OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LIVES
Henrietta H. Williams. in The New England Maya
zine.
Pleasant View, the home Of Mrs. Mary Baker
hundred acres OF carefully cultivated ground on
the brow OF one OF the southwestern hill slopes
OF concord, y H., about a mile out, though with
IN the city limits, AS one drives out by way OF
Pleasant or School St. shaded avenues that wind
recent gift Of Mrs Eddy to the city. the appro-
priateness Of the name Of her home becomes APP
road in the valley and from the valley to Bow
IN IN the distance is view over hills and meadows
az Pleasant View at landscape effects. though
few home sites are richer in natural effectiveness:
ABOVE acres Of waving grasses and long lines OF
hne old orchard trees from rose garden. lawns
and shrubbery to copse OF pine and hemlocks in
the valley, then on over vista OF village dotted
hills and dusky river banks framed in the purple
shadow OF distant mountains. the scene is beauti-
ful indeed, and its deepest note is peace The
with the charm of old fashioned flowers and The
scent of freshly mown hay. orchard sweetness
aho an the Gestfnness Of quiet home The air
daisies, buttercups and clover in the fields be-
yond; more than a hundred apple outline the
meadows. sending up their fragrance to minge
with that Of beds Of lilies. sweet peas and ays-
so hyasnfs and r., pr9lnsion Of simple home
An indehnaole sense OF stiffness broods over
h bnese broad acres acres as gentle as the morning
Beyond trim hedge. hothouses on the farm and
neat barns and stables appeal to ones OF
symmetry In the rounding out Of prosperous
homestead Above spring a windmill supplies
water Tor an artistic bit OF pond in the valley.
and somewhat merry contrast TO the authors
busy and serious days is a little cedar skin, in
gay dress OF crimson plush and sken awnings.
moored In an ornamental boathouse-the gift OF
some Of her followers. 4 walk winds from
the valley TO the broad verandas that are arched
In woodbine. A wealth OF color everywhere greets
the eyes. Arbors shaded in clemats and roses dot
young elm planted by the author herself
To the right, In front OF the tower, a bronze
fountain sends up its refreshing spray TO the sum-
mer warmth. on the western slope OF the grounds
beyond the tamaraX shrubs and tall catal pas, beds
OF misnonette, petunias and vie in sweetness
with the honeysuckle that winds above the win
dow edges. From the clean cut driveways to the
al IS order and simplicity. and there is a nice
blending OF the practical with the lovely never
wanting In the authors environment Mrs. Eddy's
pets are four horses and the goldfish in the foun-
tam. All know her voice and a word
show the fondness alike OF great and small for
But life at Pleasant View Is not lesure'y exist
enCe. WITHIN and without all denotes systematic
INDUSTRY. Constant contributions to the various
publications Of the denomination a voluminous
correspondence and ceaseless deeds OF benevoence
throughout the ranks OF Christian Science require
more than desultory meditation One secret Of
the vast amount Of work that this woman
accomphshes is the clockwOrk precision and
pTomptness with which her domestic affairs are
regulated. Her servants devoted 10 her and
speak tenderly OF her unselfsh and cOnsecrated
life. Her thOughtfulness OF their comfort is wit
her lie Is never too busy 10 include. Under great
pressure OF work she hats 10 order that lemonade
be sent out to the workers in her fields, in cold
weather cheering jug of hot coffee The flag
that flies from Pleasant View National occa-
sions bears witness to her patriotism.