The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-07-16
Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, Founder
Of the Christian Science Faith
Celebrates the Event
Today.
STILL ENJOYS GOOD HEALTH
Congratul ations Poured in From Many
Friends-Leads Very Simple Life
and Studies Matters Pertain
ing to Religion.

G. Eddy, the founder of Christian Sci
ence, entered upon her ninetieth year
today, apparently in fair health and
vigor considering her age. The old
lady spent the day quietly at her beau
tiful home at Chestnut Hill and the
fact that IL was her birthday caused
no material change in the routine Of
her restful and secluded life. There
was no public reception and even her
closest friends did not call upon her,
knowing that 1t would be contrary to
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 congratulations poured in from all
parts of the country.
Rises at Six O'clock.
In accordance with her daily GUS
tom Mrs. Eddy rose shortly after six
o'clock and an hour later partook of
her simple breakfast. She spent the
greater part of the forenoon reading
on subjects relating to religion and
had dinner soon after twelve o'clock.
Shortly after dinner the old lady took
her constitutional drive which lasted
one hour and after her return she de-
voted few. hours to correspondence
and other business, i'm her bright and
cheerful study, where her two secre-
taries took her dictations and worked
under her direction.
Home an Ideal Place.
The home which Mrs. Eddy now oc-
cupies, is an ideal place, beautifully
located. surrounded by magnificent
shadetrees which screen the house
from view and by lawns, shrubs and
flowerbeds pleasing and restful to the
eye. During her former residence
i'm Boston, Mrs. Eddy occupied less
desirable quarters in the denser popu-
lated districts of the city. In 1889,
feeling the desire to retire into more
restful surroundings, Mrs. Eddy re-
moved to the charming estate named
gradually in previous years in Con-
cord, N. IL. There it was that Mrs.
Eddy for the last time appeared in
public to address the twelve thousand
Christian Scientists who had made
pilgrimage to her home in Pleasant
View during the summer of 1903. Mrs.
Eddy spoke to them for n few minutes
from the balcony of her house, but
since then she has made it a strict
rule to deny herself to pilgrims and
visitors in general.
Mrs. Eddy Is Wealthy
Her present home, which she occu-
pied since she left Concord i'm 1908. In
cludes about twelve acres, part of
which formerly. constituted the Dupee
estate in Newtown. That property
was later bought by n. Ashton Law
renee, n Boston banker, who made
the place his home until his untimely
death in railroad accident i'm 1905
After his death the imposing mansion
which had cost 100000, remained va
cant for several years until 1t was
bought for Mrs. Eddy. The house was
thoroughly remodelled at a cost OF
more than 100000, additional ground
along old Orchard Road was acquired
and the estate rounded out to its pres
ent area.
Contains 25 Rooms
The house stands back from Beacon
street about one thousand yards
There is deep. semi mi-circular drive
way on each side of the lawn. The
mansion itself is sheltered by magni-
noient trees. 1t contains about twenty
five rooms and is a marvel of archi-
tectural skill. The entrance is through
a large portico. There are four rooms
on the first floor, ten on the second
and the same number on the third
floor Leading from the hallway Is
n wide staircase of steel Built into
the walls at the two landings are huge
steel vaults in which Mrs. Eddy keeps
valuable papers and other objects OF
special value.
Leads Retired Life
The first floor of the residence con-
tains two parlors or reception room
library. the family dining room ant
very wide hall running through thu
entire length of the house. The rooms
are all very large and handsomely htt-
ed. although not over-furnished. The
, general color scheme in decorations
carpeting and furniture is old golC
and rose.
Mrs. Eddy's private apartments
where she spends much Of her time
are richly decorated and furnished
but more comfortable than magnif
cent. Directly in front of her boudoi