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Show OLD VANDERBILT RURAL HOME Little Place, Called "The Stream," le Leased by Millionaire's Wife In England. London. Mrs. Alfred Vanderbllt, formerly Mrs. McKlm, has been milking milk-ing extensive alterations to the bouse called "The Stream," at Petebworth, near litigate, In Murrey, of which she took a seven years' leiuie last fail, a few months before her marriage to Alfred Vanderbllt. She Is much attached at-tached to the place, although neither the bouse, which Is a small one. nor the grounds, are particularly attractive. attract-ive. In fact, many of the peoplo at Iietchworth on learning that she had plenty of money said In amasement. "Whatever does she want to come to a hole like this for?" When ahe returned re-turned from ber honeymoon almost her flrsC remark was, "Oh! How glad I am to be back here again. Now I can rest and keep quiet." Since her return this sentiment has grown Mrs. Vanderbllt'a English Home. stronger and she he bought the bouse and grounds. Since winter many improvements have been made that were badly needed, for the dwelling had been empty for five years before aho took It. An additional plot of land has been bought from the trustee of the previous tenant, an outside broker whose business fell upon evil days. A garage has been built capable of bold-lng bold-lng several enrs. Miss Ethel McCormlck. who was Mrs. Vanderbllt'a companion at the time of the marriage, atlll remains a clotie friend and Is constantly at Iietchworth. Some months ago, while ahe w as being driven In a dog cart by Mrs. Vanderbllt from Kelgate the borne bolted and upset both women and tho groom, who was with them, out of the cart. The horso was a young one from Vandcrbllt's stables at I tendon, nnd Manager W'llnon has since bad Instructions to see that quieter horses are sent to Iietchworth. |
