The Washington herald., 1910-12-05
HER DAILY LIFE WAS ONE
OF ROUTINE IN QUIET HOME

| When Mrs. Eddy celebrated her eighty
ninth birthday, on July l6 last. there
was no change from her daily custom.
There was no public reception. and even
her closest friends did not cali upon her.
/ knowing that it would be contrary 10
| Mrs Eddys wishes OF course. that did
not prevent her numerous friends and
! admirers from sending loads OF the most
! beautiful flowers, with their best wishes,
and in the course Of the day hundreds of
/ letters and kilograms OF cOngratulatiOn
poured in from all parts of the country.
! Mrs Eddy rose shortly after o'clock.
| and an hour later partook Of a simple
/ breakfast. She spent the greater part OF
/ the forenoon reading subjects relating
/ 20 religion. and had dinner soon after =
! o'clock. Shortly after dinner she took
7 her constitutional drive. which lasted
/ one hour, and after her return devoted a
/ few hours 10 correspondence and other
| business in her bright and cheerful study,
I where her two secretaries t5ak her dlcta-
lions and worked under hep direction.
Had an Ideal Home.
The home IN which Mrs Eddy died is
4 an ideal home. beautifully located sur
rounded by magnificent shade trees.
/ which screen il from view. and by
/ lawns. shrubs. and flower beds pleasing
and restful 10 the eyes During her
/ former residence in Boston Mrs. Eddy
occupied less desirable quarters in the
/ denser populated districts Of the city. In
1859, desiring more retirement. she re-
moved TO the charming estate named
! Pleasant View" in Concord. y. H.
There 1t was that Mrs. Eddy for the last
the appeared In public to address the
1900 Christian Scientists who had made
q pilgrimage 20 her home In pleasant
/ View during the summer Of 1893 She
spoke 20 them for few minutes from
the balcony Of her house. but since then
she made 1t a strict rule to deny herself
70 pilgrims and visitors in general.
The house stands back from Beacon
street about 1000 yards. There is a deep.
| semi circular driveway on each side Of
the lawn. The mansion itself is sheltered
/ by magnificent trees. IL contains about
| twenty-five rooms and is a marvel Of ar
chitectural skill The entrance is through
a large pOrticO. There are four rooms
I on the first floor, ten on the second. and
the same number Of the third floor Lead
ing from the hallway is a wide staircase
OF steel, Built into the walls at the two
landings are huge steel vaults in which
Mrs. Eddy kept valuable papers and
other objects OF special value.
Rooms All Large.
The first floor Of the residence contains
two parlors or reception rooms. a library.
the family dining-room. and wide hall
running through the entire length of the
house. The rooms are all large and hand
somely fitted. although not overfurnished.
The general color scheme In decorations,
carpetings, and furniture is old gold and
rose.
Mrs, Eddy's private apartments, where
she spent much of her time. are richly
decorated and furnished, but more COM
Portable than magnificent. Directly In
front of her boudoir is a noiseless cleo
| trio elevator, by means of which she
easily reached the dining-room or the
rooms on the third floor Her own rooms
were furnished Ia exquisite taste and per-
! feet IN every respect, so far as comfort
and restfulness are concerned. The rooms
can be lighted either by gas or electricity,
and communicate with a wide iron bal
cony upon WITCH Mrs Eddy often took
an airing IN the evening. The rooms Of
her secretaries and other attendants are
on the top floor. The kitchen and the
laundry are located In the basement.