Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
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so.yo and please them, both ladies' re-
piled. "Take us to see Miss cara i'''
ton
Mrs Foster looked troubled for
moment ana replied that Miss baf'o"
VAS in delicate health, and was not al
woys able to see visitors, though no
woman In this capital city Is more Oh
ten sought.
However. IL was resolved to make 'he
effort. II any one could be receiver AT
Glen Echo. certainly Mrs. Foster was
that one for she and Mrs. Ellen speh-
Ger Meussey are more closely associated
with Miss Barton than any others
through the Red Cross work
Accordingly a note was sent out 70
Miss Barton. and an Immediate ana
cordial response came, inviting the Ia
dies 10 call on Saturday morning. March
End A..
Quite a party assembled az the shore
ham. the morning Of the End, MISS
sarah w. Horton OF Oakland, Calior-
min. well known on the Pacific coast as
tho founder of Miss Horizons School,
Mrs. Is. W. Bradbury Of Boston, prom
inent I'm educational and club work
Mrs Davale Of Delaware, ONO, Tor
years engaged In teaching among the
Indians, Miss Hughes Of washington
and Mrs. James Tanner also Of wash.
ington. VOL known In Woman's Relief
corps circles, and as the wife OF the
honored war veteran, Corporal Tanner
The ride on the trolley through the
western city was interesting because or
the scenery. the bright morning giving
an added lustre, and more pleasing than
all was the genial association with the
cultured ladies who formed the party,
A stop In Georgetown" west Wash
ington) was made, and the party OPP
ened the little gate leading into the
house so long occupied by Mrs, Il. d, II.
N southwOrth, the novelist. We wan
dered around the wide plazzas and
gazed with delight over the charming
prospect revealed from the south porch.
An abrupt hill dropped down into the
Potomac river. covered with leafless,
lonely trees, and we fancled how lovely
Il would all be with dressings OF leaves
hlAl NiANNt ahh NIiJ on bRNhhAbAioh
glimpse OF the blue waters through
leafy partitions.
The quaint old house with closed
shutters looked deserted and lifeless;
but dog came out from a corner and
wagged friendly welcome; and Just as
We filed out OF the gate, a tall, slender
woman. clad In black, with white
null kerchlef, crossed Puritan wise
about her shoulders. opened the door
and called the dog.
Memories OF the woman who wrote q
novel for every one Of her seventy four
years OF life went with us as we turned
away, speaking tenderly OF the gentle
gft which had pleased so many thou
sands and harmed no one.
Then on the cars again, we followed
the excellent government road over the
vladuct with tine winding river on our
left and country homes peeping
through the trees.
Nearing Glen Echo, we saw many
pretty cosy cottages. empty now and
deserted. while the fine Auditorium
down in the grove is rarely used at
all.
However, one, and the one Of all 9TH
ers whose life and labors is so precious
10 the American nation, Miss Clara
Barton. is still here, living in the large,
tWo-storled cottage presented TO her by
the Glen Echo association.
We walked up the planks to the plain
eream-painted frame house. with corner
PLIERS OF cobblerock, and were told
how Miss Barton herself had Insisted
that the front, once all cobble-rock
should be torn away. and the more
cheerful-looklng rustic front should b,
put In It's place
The front door under the small port.
co was opened by neat. colored maid
ana We were led through the large
square entrance hall with it's wealth
OF historical treasures and Its tasteful
ana CHEEKY furnishings. into a drawing
room on the east, or on the left OF The
hall
The room was comfortably. even lux.
uriantly, furnished with deep cush
Toned rockers and brocaded couches.
Double doors open, and with parted
curtains, gave a glimpse Of a sidehoart
loaded with quaint and beautiful china
with the other handsome furnishings o.
a spacious dning-room.
A lady. Mrs Reid OF Boston n M
long friend and Red Cross worker. me
us cordially and asked MS 10 be seated
as Miss Barton would soon be down
In few moments a quiet step aion,
the hall announced the coming OF
quiet modest, yet Queenly and dlgnlnet
lady, clad In soft grey with white lace
AZ her throat and nestled there was
large amethyst pansy with pearl a
It's heart The eye Travelled at ono
upward, almost az II ashamed to hinge
on Jewel OF stone while above Il shon
the gracious luster OF a pair Of keen
kindly eyes that lighted the strong
hrm, pure face as luminous globes in
massiyely furnished cathedral. Tn
grey hair was combed away from IN
broad, weighty brow, which overshad
owed the deep-set eyes with great men
tai power.
Have YOU all comfortable seats?
asked Miss Barton, after she had greet
ed us. her first thought our comfort an
our convenience. Come. SIT In thi
rocker" she said to Mrs Wells. II fea
you are not comfortable there"
Assured that We were all costly dis
posed OF, our hostess seated herself. an
put US at our ease with the simpllcit
or her converse and the delicate modes
~ OF her queenly manners.
Then followed a delightful converse
tion.
Miss Horton, Of California, brougt
messages OF love from mutual friend
Mr. and Mrs. Lennon This reminde
Miss Barton OF n wonderful exnerlenr
she had had when with her Californl
friends; she told us how, wearled an
worn TO exhaustion. she had been pickle
up by these friends and pached into
big wagon, and carried away up int
the upper pines Of the Sierras.
Ten days OF sleep In the open air an
or life as II Is only known In nature
most remote Businesses. passed qucl
ly away and they were suddenly gree
ed one morning with the sight Of
wagon tolling m towards them.
II brought a thoughtful friend. WI
had detected an oncoming storm. an
who came 20 hurry them down into n
plains OF safety below.
And they got down none too soor
the snow followed their footsteps. Tl
next morning. the place where the
had cnmped lay buried in six feet
snow, which stayed there all throul
the long winter nights.
Then Mrs Foster spoke ~ the WatC
Night meeting al Provo on New Year
eve last, and Of the gift sent by Il
children, The tears came 20 Miss Ba
tons eyes as she recalled n. and "A