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Title: Intimate recollections of Joseph Jefferson
Year: 1909 (1900s)
Authors: Jefferson, Eugâenie Paul
Subjects: Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905
Publisher: New York : Dodd, Mead and Co.
Contributing Library: Getty Research Institute
Digitizing Sponsor: Getty Research Institute

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built closely together—blending har-moniously with the colouring of the tiles. Whenthe wind blew, the open mouths of the bottlescaused a soft cooing sound which made one un-familiar with the secret wonder where it camefrom. Everywhere about the place one was im-pressed with the originality and versatility ofthe owner. In the dining-room the mantelpiece reachedto the ceiling. It was massive and richly carved.Part of it came from India, while the old Dutchtiles surrounding the fireplace, Mr. Jeffersonhad himself bought from the house once ownedby Quentin Matsys, known as the BlacksmithArtist of Holland. In the music-room stood the guitar uponwhich at one time Mr. Jefferson played, accom-panying himself, while he sang. Many who were frequent guests at Mr. Jef-fersons home have passed away, among themEdwin Booth and Sol Smith Russell, withwhom he used to swap stories, and who al-ways enjoyed a romp with the grandchildren ofhis host, some of whom were always to be foundat the big house.
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JOSEPH JEFFERSON 31 Old Mr. Couldock was also one of Mr. Jef-fersons most frequent guests. He was a famil-iar figure upon the front lawn, engaged in hisfavourite pastime of casting a fly and reeling inan imaginary trout or salmon. As an expert inthe art of fly fishing he never allowed himself toget out of practice. When Mr. Couldock became too old to act,a benefit was given him by the theatrical pro-fession in which Mr. Jefferson took a great in-terest, both financially and professionally. Healso suggested that the large sum of moneyraised upon this occasion be invested for hisfriend, and that only $25 a week be allowedMr. Couldock. Otherwise, said Mr. Jefferson, he willgive it all away to his friends in distress. I feared, said Mr. Jefferson later, thatCouldock would be hurt when he learned ofthis arrangement, but when I told him, helaughed and said that perhaps it was the safestthing to do. JOSEPH JEFFERSONS TRIBUTE TO COULDOCK Nothing could be more beautiful or moreuseful than the

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