The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-08
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ries Of the New York home which
Charles t. Yerkes is alleged to have
provided for Miss Emile Grigsby This
account appears in the World, and Isl
as follows:
In relating the wonders Of the Park
avenue home Of Miss Grigsby. Mrs.
Hopkins said that no home in this
city was the center of such lavish
display Of wealth.
at is weai.n tempered by rare
taste,' said the speaker "The Park
avenue home was designed by Emile,
entirely She has made the library in
it a wonderful creation. The sentral
bit Of furniture is a great table that
is n,Jle than 200 years old, and it is
carved and stained with time, so that
81 is marvel for great museum.
over It is dfaped splendid cover Of
rare Spanish velvet
Books Of Special Make.
Every book in the library is Of
special make. All are marvels Of the
printers ara The candelabra are Of
solid silver. A priedieu in the corner
is Of solid gold aud is faced with a
.blSla IN yellum of the old n1onkish mis-
sal form that Is worth thousands Of
dollars. All the book cases are lined
with brocaded silk. over the prize.
dieu is a Holy Family by Rubens,
of priceless value.
"The drawing room was decorated
by the famous painter, Albert Herter,
who is now in Paris. II is dream
Of wagnefian subjects. worth fabu
lous sum. In one corner stands a pi.
ano finished in old gold Each lit OF
furniture that surrounds it is a spe-
cial piece. The most valuable set
of jade in America stands on the
greater part of the furniture in this
room. The cabinets in it are filled
with old gold fans. rare bits of ivory,
brio brac from the four corners Of
the world, with wonderful curios that
come from everywhere and are Of
priceless value"
IN describing Miss Grigsby's bed
chamber Mrs Hopkins said IT is hung
in violet purple brocade. The wood
work, ceiling and mantels are of Flor
entine carved oak. and the bed is a
magnificent bit Of solid Fiorentine
carving. BY the bed stands prize
dieu carved in rare wood An of Miss
Grigsby's toilet sets are os solid gold.
Her feet rest on a purple velvet car
pet Her eyes rest on rare paintings
gathered from the famous artists of
Europe, with here and there a rare
old master
There is a guest chamber" addel
the speaker. over the library that has
each Of rs paneis made OF needewors
tapestry which cost $1,000 a lanel
There are fifteen panels, think, in
this room. The home all through is
in such taste as this II is a jewel o.
a home, a rare and exquiqte creation
for the beautiful woman who designed
Ia. In fact it Is not house, II il
a museum. and the lavishness OF none,
poured our to make & shows that th'
imam who IS said 70 have given th'
money was madly In love-
Mrs Hopkins added that the jewe
collection Of Miss Grigsby was OF 81
] perlaivc design She had a splendi
+ collection Of goms that are aimos
: priceless in value
Nothing Given Away.
y "Yet she Us not given TO gres
K generosity muaed The speaker
: never heard OF her giving anythin
e away bat old clothes In intellect SD
e Is extremely bright. but Il Is the 20
ish Of the modern woman welded I
the sadness of o woman OF deep n
ligious type. She is really a religion
type Of a girl think she seemed
Nfbc sincere She is an anomaly
IN speaking Of Miss Grigsby's col
a vent education, Mrs. Hopkins adde
+ that the story was told IN the socl
world that when Emile was grad
aied from her convent the mother s
perIor told her OF her mothers life
which she had been IN ignorance, an
she was told that 1t was her d,ty
i try % reclaim her mother
she has since then accomplish.
thls.' added Mrs Hopkins N
mother has made several pilsrimag
30 Rome, and is deYons churchwoml
ana has Forgotten her past
y think Il Emile IS what yhe
said 10 be- coneluded Mrs liopkiu
: 1she Is marYeL she certainly 70 n
) 70 be the best type o. a lovely girl.
just won't believe ,he stories 10
apost her siihoush people again a.
aealn ASK me & Il IS nol iime
chanee my belief
Talks Of Great Passion.
think lhas ar Yefkes Ia D.
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