Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-10
STILL AS. VIGOROUS AS WHEN
=, BUILT THREE CENTURIES AGO

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COOS ny Dnisy Nurncy.
SUFFOLK. Dec. 9.--Staeely, full of
lure of-thc romantic days when Nir-
gina VAS the Eldorado of the Eng
:jsh 8Gvcnturers. impressive in its
Srardtur and sim rs vigorous as
when built thrco centuries ago, Is
ciare'nvnt Manor on the james. cue
q the most perfect OF all OF the
Colonia. homes Of this country.
one travels through historic coun-
Try TO reach this delightful estate
from Sinfcik TO SmithhclG. by old
s. LJke's church. built In 1892, and
st!il beautiful: through Quain; smith
ned, HE gem on the bluff above
ia gan Creek: on by grand old Col
crsal homes on the James. among
item BRCcr's castle. which stand out
c-e;n.ncrt as n landmark Of the
Gays of Nirginia's early settlers: by
taa picturesque ruins OF Lawns
Creek Episcopal Church. ivy-covered
and still beautiful, built In lG39:
over the splendid new state hish-
way and on TO claremont. where
:ust a mile out OF tho little town,
lies TINS matchless Colonial home.
ninsnihccnt Tcn-Acrc pnrk.
Situated in a magnificent pax Of
ten AcTes. laid out by hands long
s!ncc ~ :ost. tho mansion, -: the
G&ccr Anne type ~ architecture,
built Of English brick. with it's dor
mer windows high ovcrhanGs ing
caves. ami very steep pitched roof,
is Ike = Jewel in "a beautiful set
ting.
looking on; from the entrance,
guarded on either side by huge stone
-
the Mother Country. one gazes down
matchlcss avenue OF century old
English box ANA through stately
rows OF Linden trees to the james
and no Wonder the poet said.
And when my time has come to
die,
Just ,aEe mo back and let me lie.
Down. whore the James goes rolling
BY
In atd Virginia"
For.5ay way Of the James is the
best Way to approach Clar,mont
Manor> That great waterway WAS
the r,Y!ai highway of the ancient
plant6t and great sailing vessel
Coming upon Claremont from the
James, a view OF the terrace. the Lin
Gems. Gand the beautiful river en-
tramce.are seem to splendid advan-
,oge. ~
between Massive Gate PIERS.
MoSrIns over the highway. one
enters : between two massive CAT,
sT.toll3winC the curving drive
way through giant trees. ciumps oi
as.-oia box. with slimpscs here and
lherea& fairy-!!ke dclls. and wooded
gladcs,-
TheShouse is gold and green. anc
clusteped about II are tho brick out.
buildinss. quite in keeping with the
mansI6n. All q: the salient archi.
tectuInl points Of the great house ar,
repeated in the lesser buildings
keeping the happy harmony so char.
actcristic Of thc Colonial builder.
In the paris are trees ami shrubs
OF evety variety Indigenous to tins
State:-tyees from foreign lands ave
nuos ruf oak, Of linden. Of crep.
myrtle ana the hncst old English
box TO b. found In this country.
l.ika4a fam" dotted over the greer
eNpansc are the myrtleS perhaps IN,
finest specimens and greatest variet
In thee state. English walnut trees
JapanfSc p"rSinruOus. birch, stated,
cedarS,. quaint umor.rfa ,rs:es iron
China..7.hc G.nlo .i-rcs. nc,'lars viii
scnslet. leaves, trailing vines. WHY
walkS,,that wind and wind. lcadn4
one ',:ta the fcrn-lincd ravimvs. %,
out onHthe banks of the lordiy james
all combine TO enrapture the lover o
the beautiful
80 20n-Ycar-0ld SundinI.
on tie north side Of the mansion
just bs.ow The wide verandah. IS
beaUtifU! formal garden. with "a mar
bic toprtain. rose arhor, suudlal ia
closed ly the 29O-year-o!d and NOR
brick "Ntl!ls OF ancient Eut!,rs hous.
hakehorse and culinary quarters O
the earl days
Entering the house ~ The mai
door. -iNor which watch the stou
lions. pne is charmed by the hrua
hall. fioihyd icy reception and Twins:
rooms ana Which lcad al the en-
into tbs duims-room.
The 4 ta!rcaSe has two tandin..
aud tht't- flights Tor ita easy asc-u
10 ths,tecora floor, lighted by iare
windows upon Its landings and at i;
III The reception room the mant,
Instantly catches the eye; simple an
stately 'iines ~ whito panciins. wit
gold dIilines, is peer would he hat
TO ind.
Upstairs. the Washington room
anoth@ rare gem or the Gncst color
ial designirg
ON either side Of the hrcplary. vi,
It's great mautel and Couuthim 60
umns,yaAro N" "powd.liug" room,