The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-02

the reporter saw within the doors OF
her home. This was the flrst time a
newspaper man had been given an
opportunity Of inspecting the interior
of this fine mansion high In the Brook
line hills.
A ring at the door. and a 9 milling
woman attendant. approaching with
noiseless tread. admitted the caller to
the vestibule. As his card was taken
TO Secretary Dickey, the newspaper
man was shown into the spacious re-
ception room and library at the right
OF the wide hall, which extends clear
through to the rear Of the house.
Above a bell jingled and a door was
heard to open and softly close again.
All else was still. This was Mrs. Ed
dys signal TO call one Of her many
assistants, to whom she conveys her
instructions for the carrying out OF
her multiple plans.
Mr.. Diskey entered the library, smil-
ing and with cordial greeting and a
hearty hand clasp. and welcomed the
reported to a seat. A bell was again
heard above.
II believe that Is for me-" said Mr..
Dickey. Mrs. Eddy wishes to see
me, and you will kindly excuse me
for a few minutes"
This was In the afternoon. after
the drive with Mr.. Frye and the
Coachman. Stevenson. and the veneer
able woman was again at her desk,
examining correspondence. signing let
ters and documents and quietly giving
and attention to detail which charac-
kA IA at ho A.
man of one-half her years.
Since her unheralded and dnexpect-
ed removal from Pleasant View at
Concord. N. H., to the uiagnihcsnt
Lawrence homestead, whirh she had
quietly purchased and furnished ready
for her reception before the world had
suspicion Of this move. Mrs. Eddy
has observed practically the same
daily program which she has follow
ed for the last 10 years.
Arises az 9 O'Clock.
At 6 O'Clock. and sometimes earlier,
this remarkable woman arises after
a night Of peaceful. unbroken rest.
Her friends say that she sleeps with
the tranuility of child. and is refresh.
ed following the busy day before, and
eager for the next days labors.
Mrs. Eddy breakfasts alone In her
apartments on the second floor
promptly at o'clock. one OF her faith
ful maids attending to her slightest
desire. Her meals are simple. and
she eats lightly, although her appe-
tite Ia excellent for a woman OF her
years.
Exactly on the hour OF L., tolled
on by the unique old chime clock
standing In the hall at the left OF the
main door, Mrs. Eddy IL served with
luncheon IN her own apartments. Her
dinner hour Is s-always precisely on
The hour. like the other two meals.
The evening repast In the only one at
which she has companions or guests
dining with her.
The members of the household eat
together In the large comfortable din
ingroom back Of the library on the
first floor.
The mistress OF the house retires
early In the evening, never receiving
visitors after o'clock. Her callers
are necessarily limited principally TO
her advisers and friends and counsl
and are admitted mainly In the after.
noon.
II 10 worthy OF mention that Pleas.
ant View. the ornate Concord home
where Mrs. Eddy resided for 90 many
years, is still furnished and It's nttipgs
undisturbed. just as she left them q
few months ago
When asked a few days ago by one
OF her friends what she intended 10
do with Pleasant View. she replied:
Il don't know. my dear; don't ask
me. haven't made up my mind"
All through the rooms OF. the Brook