Show IS 18 A FAT FAIE AMERICAN stirs MRS PAGET IS A LONDON SOCIETY LEADER hf her house home one of the finest la in the awn pine fine je jewel eis gown aberl Cha CliArt tle favorite favori to sports and interesting family RS ARTHUR PAGET Is undoubtedly one of 0 the most brilliant and nd original leaders leaden of at society her magnificent ent house in belgrave square is frequented by RII all who are am celebrated in the world of fashion literature and aad wt art says bays the london madame she is a great patron of all who are clever genius especially appeals to her artistic temperament and she delights to unwind surround herself with cultured people 1 I like to talk to clever men or women they are so large minded and view life from such a different standpoint to people who never think for theME themselves elves tout but let their friends form their opinions for them narrow mindedness la is akin to snobbishness and I 1 have BO sympathy for either yes I 1 am a great reader it is one thing I 1 always manage to find time tor for one must refresh onea oites self with the bright thoughts of great thinkers dull books are not my favorites I 1 like brilliancy and wit true the combination is not always to be met with french literature is more fascinating on this account a she be a said at j as we sat t in her luxurious room I 1 in which were all the best editions of celebrated writers she looking like a beautiful picture her wondrous eyes responding to her thoughts mrs paget is the only child of the late laie mrs mra paran stevens who was remarkable tor for being the only american who had ft a salon it is from her that she inherits her keen sense of humor splendid vivacity and appreciation of talent her conversation sparkles with epigrams she surprises with her rapid flights from grave to gay she he is always original and at times daring in her outspoken frankness against pretense of any kind 1 I am very fond of society and enjoy all the pleasures of life the opera is one of my most cheri cherished hed amusements music I 1 delight in oh yes I 1 am fond of dancing she added gayly ELs as I 1 referred to the surprise party she and lord charles montagu organized at the duchess of Devon shires ball mrs box at the opera is the rendezvous of the elite of london she holds quite a little court and few can compare with her in looks or dress her gowns come from paris she Is chic without exaggeration her collection of gems is quite unique her pearls are extremely fine both as to shape and color A string three yards icing forms three ropes wound around her ber neck but she also has three separate ropes of very large pearls her jewelry Is so renow renowned neo that it has on several occasions tempted the cupidity of burglars once a man was discovered concealed in her bedroom in the middle of the night col paget went for him but he escaped over roofs of houses her fine suite of reception rooms is admirably suited for entertaining the furniture Is chiefly of louis XV and XVI periods upholstered in costly brocade scattered on beautiful cabinets and tables are rare specimens of china antique silver and old ivories ivor iea and each piece has some historical interest to enhance its value in one drawing room the chairs are in tapes try and the decorations are more severe in style though not less handsome on an angellea angelica kauffmann Kaufl mann writing table Is a beautiful portrait of the princess of wales and the duke and duchess of connaught are close by it among the paintings I 1 noticed a group of sheep by rosa bonheur a ter ier and a head by rubens a large painting of mrs paget which scarcely gerome several by culverhouse does her justice an albanian chief by chiefly domestic scenes a wonderful painting of the last judgment by isa bey etc caskets in capo cap di monti miniatures everything that is choice and dainty is to be found in this luxurious home mrs bedroom Is like the palace of a fairy airy princess all the toilet accessories are in beaten gold the beautifully carved white jen ameled furniture upholstered in pale pink satin too looks too delicate for or use this scheme of coloring is carried out in all the details the bedspread of 0 white satin batin being exquisitely embroidered in bouquets and festoons fes of flowers pink being the prevailing color two rooms have been thrown into one so that there is ample space for or the display of these pretty things A well filled workaday looking writing table attracted my attention for or it was in such serious contrast to the other surroundings she said 1 I do all my hard work here for or I 1 am certain to be undisturbed there is so much to be thought of 0 I 1 have a great amount of 0 correspondence to keep up in fran france ce ln end other countries where I 1 have many friends ri ends and I 1 have my properties la in america to manage success ful cl as mrs paget Is socially she also excels in her business capaci she Is very practical as well as very learned and having baring a great share of shrewdness a person must be very wham harp to impose I pose on her one of her most generous efterp enterprises rises is the system the she has organized for or looking sitter alter the wives vires of the commissioned noncommissioned non officers in her husbands regiment who I 1 marry without per permission minion these poor door romea comez have hare no accommodation on in the barricks ks and when the regiment is seat beat avar there is no provision made for them by the military tsuei sees ee that thai they want for la a gre greatly a appreciated not only by reason of the help she gives but the th w way in which she gives it A liberal supporter of the charities in the land of 0 her adoption mrs paget does not forget those in the land of her birth her interest in which is both practical and generous you want to know my favorite pursuits golf and fL fishing shing I 1 care most tor for but I 1 love all outdoor sports and have as aa you suggest become a victim to the cycle you know that I 1 skate and swim and ride and that Is all I 1 really do not think there is anything left to tell you she sald said questions her pretty clever girl promises to be a worthy daughter to her brilliant gifted mother the oldest boy is at eaton two small boys twins C complete the family col paget who is first arst cousin of the marquis of anglesey is colonel of the first tallion ba of the scots guards and has served through six eix campaigns |