Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-12-16

hi, drawing-room, which, as well as the
other apartments for his accommodates,
is spacious, being about so feet in length,
by breadth of 90. This proportion runs
through the whole. Next is his dining
room. with an adjoining library, behind
which is capacious billiard room.-flis
bedroom, dressingroom, and bslh, are
of Course connected. The left division Of
the edifice contains spacious and we'll
suited apartments for the officers Of his
suite. The rear comprises the servants
and store-rooms. The Kite hen is some
what curiously constructed, being detach-
ed from the regular building, and yet per-
tectly convene mt to the dining room, with
out communicating any offensive fumes to
the principal range of rooms. This is an
Improvement of no small value in sultry
climate. The hall is plain, and merely
furnished with seats. The corridore will
furnish n cool and shaded promenade.
THE FURNITURE.
The drawing room is colored with vari-
Gus shades Of green. The curtains are
pomona green, made of light silk taboret,
bordered with fall green velvet, and edged
with gold-colored silken twist or grimm,
ground for the border-and the style in fit
simple the curtain-rings are concealed
under matted gold cornice, enclosing the
rod on which they run. The supporters
are gilt and carved patras, and the green
velvet folds form into the architecture of
the room by falling in straight lines at each
side OF the windows, where they draw
smooth and compact, without interrupting
the progress of those two useful but often
excluded properties of nature-air and
light. The centre table is formed out of
one piece Of exquisitelv veined British oak,
polished in the very highest degree of per-
tect'on. The pier table is Of the same
timber and quality. nlaid with slab of the
Uerd antique marble of Mona, from Mr..
Bullock's quarry at Anglesea, the only
place III VIII CHI this precious material is
now found, md surmounted by pier glass,
with frame of huhl and ebony. The
chairs in this apartment correspond with
the tables. There are also two Greek So
tas with foot stools: these are peculiarly e.
legart, being enriched with highly finished
or Tnoiu ornaments. The carp Is are f
the Brussels texture, in s. AIDES of olive,
brown AMI amber colorS finely calcu'a-
tee t. h rmonize with the tone Of decora-
tons in the room. The walls are of light
tints of sage green, with beautiful orna-
mented PANELS in Arabesque gold The
colors, it viii b. observed, as end from the
darker shades upon the ground, until they
are lost in the cream color of the ctiling--
This produces harmony in the d. cor, t.
o7s, which is in the highest d gree elegant
One of the drawing room recesses is filled
up by piano forte, and a few tasteful
chandeliers and candelabras are occasion
ally introduced with pleasing effect.
THE DINING-ROOM
A neatly finished table, suppoite BY
substantial claws and pillars, capable T
being divided to suit a company Of from six
to fourteen. The side board mt, nded foY
the imperial plate is Of new fo.m, pure
and simple in its construc ton and deco
ration. The wine cooler is of bronze
and rich wood, On shaped after the fash
ION of the Greek Bacchar allan vases The
chairs are plain. The curtains are of law
ender-coloured silk, with a rich black bor-
der. relieved by gold coloured silk lace
and chord. The Carpet and walls are sha-
dcd with the same colours, falling into
blues, with a black and brown relief :;
the latter, of various hues, pervade the
room.
THE LIBRARY.
This apartment is fitted up in the Etrus-
car style, with number Of dwarf book-ca-
ses. The curtains are of a new material,
compose of cotton, which produces tn
Appearance OF fine 81 til. The Li5r ry Ia
bic IS particularly eleg mt, and mechanical
ingenuity has been laboriousiy appl d tn
furnish it with desks ami drawers, suited to
every convenience Of study and accommo-
dauon.
THE SITTING-ROOM.
This chamber is fitted up with several
plain cabinets, formed Of ebony, inlaId with
polished brass the carpets are ETHEREAL
blue, interming with black.
THE BEDROOM.
This apa rtment contains a high c7nopv
hed-stead. W tn curtains Of fine, straw CO
lor muslin, aid lilac draperes ofPersia n
the entire edged with gold coloured
fringe ornamcnt. The dress ng room pos
sesscs the usual conveniences required by
TASTE and comfort. The adjoining bath is
marble lined, and so Constructed that it
en- admit either hot or cold wa.er.
Yesterday we described the table ssrvi-
ces. They have been provided by Mr..
Bullock, from the most eminent manufac-
turcrs in the kingdom, and consist CT the
falrest, though NOT the most extra VACANT,
specimens OF our own proficiency IN the va
rious walks Of mechanism and art. There
is one breakfast set Of ware, one dinner
set, two deserts, Zone Of china, the other of
glass; one tea and one for supper The fol-
lowing are among the principal manu-
facturers, who were employed to assist in
providing the extensive and hurried or
der -
Mcssrs. Pundle & Bridge-the Plste.
Bolton, Of Soho--thc Plated Goods.
Parker & Perry, Of Fieet-strses-th
Glass.
Wedgwood--th Music.
Wormsell e Goot, OF Leeds--thc Cloth.