The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-03

Imaginative nature could now take wings
and soar to the skies.
He made frequent trips to Europe. visit
Ing places of renown, noted galleries and
famous churches. His fIVOrita ha Iuts were
among the cathedra's and ancient castles Of
EnGland. 1t was while OH one Cf these trips
through the country, visiting friends at ore
of the old country seats. that h net the
most charming woman he had ever seen.
Found His Ideal in England.
She was the lady of his drearns-a typical
English girl-giflrd. a clergymaa's GaLgl-
ter. il is said, Of WoNdruus fascination ;nd
presence. She was different from all other
women that MIR. Clark had seen. In aQGi-
ton to her exquisite charm. she had q line
intellectual head. with eyes OF transHying
Icveiiness, and Il manner sincere, simple,
To. say that the man of books. music and
poetry under those English skies and wide
spreading trees, was in love but family eX-
presses it. In her haunting eyes he read
the answer to his life's desires. When he
heaven at that moment. In her he found
a joy beyond music or cathedrals. It was
a happy marriage. The best of England
and America was in it-purc. ideal love of
the fields and skies. with a great fortune
behind it TO keep Cupid warm in winter.
According to all accounts. Mrs. Clark was
not only n lovely. amiahle woman. but she
had intellect was extremely dignifed and
seif-contained. With this she was as modest
as any country maiden, with a temper so
sweet as to make her beloved by friends
80 'AiS' "a S4l
girl. She had an attractive figure. with
wonderful hair. dark blue eyes and an in
dCscr!b2ble fascination that even the man
of millions could not resist.
On bringing his bride to New York there
was a change in the qsiet atmosphere of
the Clark household. Boxes were bought at
the opera and there were musicals and
grand parties. and sOciability and enter
talnment became a feature of daily life. In
America 1t was called a marriage of a
thousand-a s%insularly happy one-a1d
four sons brought life and joy into the
Clark family.
In the Land of the Pathfinder.
Much has been said of the Clark acres IT
Otsego Lake. 1t is a fact that Mr.. Edward
CiarkS association with COoperstown
played al important part in its latter-day
history. a friend of his brother. Edward
had a weakness for Otseso Lake
and persuaded him to visit the region. The
young man was even more charmed than
his friend and induced his father. Eiward,
to inspect the region, which resulted in Mr..
Clark buying the Apple Hill estate On the
Susquehanna. near It's outlet from the lake
whence the noble river takes Rs rise.
A magnificent house was built by him and
after Fernleigh Hall. which he had
seen and admired in England. This HOUSE
has been called one of the finest country
In America. Air. CLARK, ST.. bought
tore down and on its site erected the pres
Fenipore House. named in honor Of
the novelist. Other improvements
The old Fenimore Cooper home
here that 'Daerslayer" The Pathfinder"
The Last Of the Nohicans" ami other |
famous Indian romances IL Cooper we're
surrounded by the loveliest of American
that Alfred Corning Clark brought
his English bride to spend the umner
months. She was even more fascinated by