The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-13

The successful operations Of Daniel j.
Sully In the cotton market have not made
him for a moment forgetful OF friends at
his old home here In Providence, but
rather he recalls with pleasure many en-
joyabe experiences when a resident OF
the East Side After tho days duties at
the South Water street office OF r. W.
Reynolds 4 Co. of which firm he was
and is an apparently silent, yet decided
" shrewd, far seeing and active partner,
he found rest and true contentment in the
domestic circle OF wife and family at their
residence on Waterman street.
Among his many personal friends and
business associates none held or holds a
higher place in his esteem than Frank
King Potter, Waterman street neigh
Dor The best basis for this assertion and
furthermore that Mr. Sully manifests
good sound sense even outside the spec
ulative world is the fact that he has just
given Mr.. Potter. cost not 10 be consider
cd, but carte blanche 20 proceed with and
complete the decorations. furnishings and
iinishings OF the newly erected mansion az
city. purchased for s2s5,eco by Mr.. Sully
and thoughtfully. as well as generously
and promptly. passed over 10 his estima-
bic wife former Providence girl for a
Christmas present
The location is in the very heart OF the
aristocratic district Of the metropolis.
only a few blocks from Central Park and
the investment would. even from real
estate point OF view, be pronounced Judi
cious. The Sully mansion has frontage
OF nearly 30 feet and depth OF over 100
feet In built OF sandstone, six stories i'm
height and the Astors Vanderbits. Car
negies and Rockefellers will be numbered
among the future neghbors OF the fam
ilyc
Mr. Sully has shown hts Democratic ma
ture and confidence i'm home talent and
ability by placing the contract with Pot
ter & Company OF this city, who can be
safely entrusted TO provide every requisite
that can conduce to domestic comfort
and happiness. Mr. Suly could easily
have called in some OF the big metropoli-
tan houses with self-heraided regulations.
who would have seized the opportunity
with avidity. But not So he believes in
according due recognition TO local enter
prise and the expenditure OF wealth in n
manner mutually advantageous TO dis
tr1butor and recipient While the ability
OF Mr., Potter as n decorator. designer,
~,
Mr.. Suly has firm faith I'm the artistic
tastes OF Mrs Sully, who is a clever con-
noisseur and who. Jointly with Mr.. Potter
now In New York. Is exercising the most
careful supervision even as 10 the mi-
nutest details, so essential fn making the
freside cheerful. healthful, inviting and
attractive
Mr. Sully contemplated n desired and
as MS host OF friends think "a deserved
vacation. and had even gone so far as 10
charter special palace car for himself
and family had engaged servants aiEl
had baggage checked, but he cancelled All
one week ago today. when he Welded
70 opportunities from over tho ocean cn-
treaties from New Orleans and appeals
from spot cotton men of Tho South To
remain on the floor OF the cotton ex-
change and see the battle between bulls
and bears 20 nrwl
His vacation has therefore been iudcG.
nitely postponed. and Mr. and Mrs Sullv
the latter formerly Miss THOMPSON
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs David NJ
Thompson OF this city arc Tor tho pres-
ent located In the Navarro apartments on
West SD street. New York city But hops,
10 be- In occupancy OF their new mansion
early IN April They have three bright
and Intelligent chldrcu--a son OF nearly
three years and two daughters aged IA
and rs years. respectively. and the pres
snce OF all will combine 10 make hearth
and home happy.
But Mrs. Sulys father. David NJ
Thompson OF the Eimwood district. who
is slowly recovering from y seyere at-
tack OF pneumonia. has concluded to tale