The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-10

SIR THOMAS Upton IN HIS AMERICA,
! AUTO.
noted modern artists. Usually his ia
vorite fowling piece leans against ONT
wall, while coach whips and crops are
also noticeable. One side Of the room
is nearly filed, with a library which
comprises not only works by Kipline
and Doyle and other authors of today
but the standard English poets, while
| the names of several American writers
| are also conspicuous.
The grounds of Osidge embrace
about $50 acres, and a considerable
portion of this is devoted to the raising
of grain, vegetables and hay for the
horses, but one Of the best golf links
in Great Britain has been laid of,
while the grounds Immediately around
the mansion have been treated by an
expert landscape gardener From both
the front and rear porches stretch
away broad lawns bordered with flow
er beds and shrubbery, while statuary
and vases containing Towering plants
enhance the effect. The owner has in
Guided some American ideas in beauti-
flying the grounds, and they do not
have the Aprimness which is 50 often
noted in England. although they are
kept in perfect condition, But few
steps from the house itself are the hot
houses, four in number, where not only
vegetables. but flowers for winter dec
r,ra ioy. -,
an. acre is also devoted to what is
called the summer flower garden,
where can be seen not only English,
but American, blooms developed almost
to perfection by the expert horticultur
list who is in charge.
Yet with all the beauty and grandeur
of Osidge and its surroundings there is
something lacking. It is after all only
bachelors quarters
In the hothouses where the Lipton
orchids are fast becoming the finest in
England the blossoms bloom and with
er and least their. sweetness on the
desert air. for the gardener to sniff.
Not any of them are gathered by soft
hands that enhance their value by ar
rangement throughout the rooms of
the mansion. There is no ripple of
laughter in the corridors, no rustic of
silk on the stairs. By no chance does a
carelessly discarded glove spoil the
contour of silk upholstered chair or
lacy parasol hide its head beneath the
sofas cushions. The atmosphere at
Osidge lacks the palpitating stir which
denotes the presence feminine, and one
wonders how splendid might be the.
entertainments in this masculine man
sion II such one as Sir Thomas would
choose should supply the touch that is
missing.
But perhaps after Sir Thomas has
won the Americas cup, which is Just
now his chief ambition, he may sur
render to some one of the myriads Of |
girls who storm the Upton citadel. |
which is garrisoned by one who is |
eourtier to all. but sutton to none. Zone |
thing at time has been his lifelong |
motto, and the one thing now is the |
lifting of the cup" Although his
name has been associated with several |
Titled women who have been men,
toned as the future mistresses of Os-
ldge, he is still s.heart whole and fancy
free and SO he seems inclined to re-
main. This fact, however, does not
bar the women from visiting hisacoun-
try seat. and at the frequent house par
lies which are given some of the most
ioted sports women are usually among
The guests.
Since the era of the automobile Sir
Thomas has used his touring car and
in going to and from business
yer the smooth highway which ex-
ends from Southgate to London.
Osidge, however, is one Of his coun-
~ seats. He has another at Enfield.
embracing 800 acres mainly of wood
and, which is used as hunting pre-.
erye
While Sir Thomas Upton is world
raveler and is familiar with every
art of Great Britain and many parts
T America. the quiet surroundings of
southgafe best suit his tastes. Here
le delights to gather about him a com
ANY OF congenial people, and happy
tue nan or woman who is hidden to
'sidge. ALBERT RANSOM. Fl