The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-19
Much Sentiment Behind His 100000
Fund for Choir School for Cathedral
of St. John the Divine.

street-that MIR. Clark determined 10 I'm
prove some property he owned in the
Seventies. just west Of Central Park, MIR
Bourne had responsibility after RESPONSE.
bility put upon him until he practically
was the general supervise Of this entire
construction work.
Of material was used In their construction.
and the plans we're we'll thought out.
but one day Mr.. Clark. for the first and
only time in the whole course Of his friend
ship with MIR. Bourne. did dot seem 70 b
pleased.
Il wish.' he said. syou would arrange
to do something better. I realize these
are pretty good houses. but ! am sure
you could build better ones you tried
The cost---.' b cyan Mr. Bourne.
Don't mind the oost.' said Mr.. Clark
quickly. Il wish you would give thought
to the building Of q model house. ono
Of which all Of us may feel proud. Maybe
you had better call some one In oonsulta-
ton. II seems TO ms It should 10 . woman.
Men build houses. but women live In
them. Women should have excellent
ideas about houses. DO you know any
woman who could advise you 10 The mat
ter3'
There was Q suspicion u . blush on
Dir. Bournes cheek as he acknowledged
he did. She was . Miss Keller Was shs
an old lady3 Oh. mol not at all She
was . young lady; In fact. she and Mr..
Bourne were engaged to Be- MARI I'd.
Oh. hol So that was ~ MIR. Clark WAS
much surprised or appeared to b. He
congratulated Mr.. Bourne. wished him
all the happiness In the world. and then.
irnpressing upon him the necessity Of
doing the very best he could with the
model house. to mako It the most livable
and exquisite In New York and not 70
bother him about II until It was finished
and ready for inspection. Mf. Clark
departed.
Frederick @. Bourne and his sweetheart
never worked harder than on that house.
The young man had hundred excellent
ideas gained from the experience he had
been through The girl. with true feminine
enthusiasm II with less technical knowl-
edge. went at the Job as labor OF love.
They gave weeks to the study Of plans.
Then. after being satisfied that they had
done the very best Of which they were
capable In that direction. they watched
the. growth Of the structure with the
deepest interest.
onoe or twios they made radical changes
changes that wore costly. but which
they thought wise In view Of Mr.. Clarke
Injunction not TO bother him about OK
penso. Every Improvement known TO the
day they introduced Tho deoora tiona
were Of the most charming and artistic
character and the house was - near
. model and perfection In . homo a
could b.
Whom everything Wa finished the youns
man and the young woman went over the
establishment from cellar 10 roof 70
inspect every detail and make sure
everything was right. They felt certain
they had made no mistake and had over.
looked nothing. but still they feared Mr..
Clark might not approve Of sverythins
they had done.
He was notified the house wss ready and
day was appointed for him to inspect
It. The young man and the young lady
accompanied him In his tour from room
to room. explaining this thing and that.
Mr.. Clark said nothing but listened and
looked about until the last room had been
shown and the tour was over.
Then he turned to Miss Keller.
Are you sure you haven't overlooked
anything1' he asked.