Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-13

nearby. On all sides are shelves
of books. including many rare old
volumes in various Languages \
little bookcase fun Of fiction stands
40 close to n low rocker and hand
embroidered fire screen that YOU will
know les the favoritc retreat OF
some by-gone mistress of Elmwood.
NJ the lief; OF the tront hall is TIE
dining room. The sidcboard stands
! tuil of cutg lass. tn. ccllarcttc is con-
vcnt'rt TO tho masters place. and I'll.
chairs look a. If just set back from
the big mahogany table. Two chill
| dran's hiIa chairs are aEains, tn"
wall Above them hangs a picture
OF the 'RabeS in the Wood" rhr tiny
! couple IL lying In the leaves and
| the little giri sleeps. but the little
! boy holds her hand with an air of
| protection: on his face is an express
sion OF gravity. a realization ot their
position. which shows a master hand.
The pantrics adjoining the dining
room are fun of interesting things.
iig turkey plattcrS. lovely specimens
Of old bluc dishes OF every dcScrip-
/ ton hll the shelves. Every thing
necessary to serve the elaborate
meals Of the past is found there. The
staircase winds up in the tower por-
ton from the main noCr TO the attic.
on The second floor a long hall runs
the length OF tho house From each
/ OF its many windows can be scen 4
| wide cNpans" OF country. sIopiug to-
| wards tho Happahaunock. whose OPP
! posire banks E.can in the sunlight
several miles away.
! Old Periodicals Line shelves.
In this hail are also many hook
eases. whole years numbers "f Black
! woods Magazine. French AMI Ger
! man p!ctorials OF a long distant date
I lin. the shelves. Each bedroom Is
completely furnished - walnut and
mahogany four posters. toilet sets q:
quaint and original patterns are on
every hand. Ia one room by the side
OF a bed. stands what seems 10 he
chest. Aut which. upon opening.
proves to contain a baby's tiny tub,
set deep in tho framework. one
wardrobe reveals "a quaint. long skirt
81 riding habit made entirely by
sand and worn. you Will think. a, the
risk OF the owners neck.
Al tie top landing or the tower
YOU .ut,r an enormous attic and peep
wi;A interest into "a huge opening in
the noor Where valuablcs we're hid
Gon from the Yankees during the
war.
Descending the staircase. pass!n.
through the large hail and out of the
doorway the warm sunlight feels
welcome after the chill OF the in
terror Here al! is life. Gay June
flowers are III bloom on every hand
and the stately box walks are az
trim ana neat as when little children
played here and lovers Stroilcd to-
g.tn"r ~ the moonlight; Behind tn"
garden lies the family graveyard car
petcL with ivy and honcysnc''l. and
shaded with eln.s. Here. from tho
parts they have Played IN the busy
world. they hav" ali returned 20 rest.
Inscriptions on the tombstoncs re-
veal something OF the virtues and
fra!l;ie- 81 those VINO lie beneath. YOU
Will note IL one secluded spot a
sravey,onc which bears a lars. clus-
ter oG grapes ana tho significant
Nbs'!S. you !b' Slti va ~ -h'' a '''''-
ror" Ii stands IN memory o: one
Who even in this peaceful! environ
;neut met with violcn; death The
unfortunate young man, YOU Will
hear was returning from mid
night carousc WHOM a bolt OF
lightning struck a lnrg. tree which
fell, crushing horse ANA rider at ;he
owners gateway
In striking contrast stands large
wh!lc stone marking 81 grave near the
entrance. y father lies her. SUR
rounded by ;hc graves OF his vile .ad
many children. on this stone We read
mat tho body Of l.. NJ. r. iiunt"-,
secretary Of the Treasury ri rr"si-
.i.ui DAVIS Cabinet. rests here where
PEE hal returned froin serving u crate
rIl country IN her hour OF need and
iids ,hn' he was : devoted husband
.mo father. true and Ioya! friend