The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-04-17
Eugene Cue.

crS to know lioN tnIs Author Ives. His
style Of living is strangely variant with his
communist doctrines. one Of which is that
, s'uo man hasa right 70 !uyurv while any
human being lacks uecessaricS.' But See
in what luxury he lives {:
"It is impossible to convey amilca ofthis
luxury. "i this snmptuousncSs. OF these ca
prices, OF these wiiins Of every kind d-hcrc
is Il dining room whc:c The sidcboar,ls dis
play plate, porccl:,in aud crystal. with pie
lures and flowers TO add TO the pleasures OF
the tablc-.(crc an inner gallery where
pictures, statn::t"s, drawings and reproduce
subjects the most calculated to excite the
Imagination. Here is library full of anti
9uities hcaped together with m absence o!
calculated affection, which appears as il
wishing 10 say, they came there naturally.
\ daylight shaded 10y the painted glass win
lows and curtains of the richest materials
gives to this place an air OF mystery, which
invites TO study and silence, and produces
those eccentric Inspirations which Sue gv'>
to the public.
4 richly carved desk contains various
MSS Of the novelist and the num"rous,
"homages sent to Monsieur (aS the valet.
says) from all uuaT:crs Of the globe. and
which the faithful servant cnumcratc> with
the most scrupulous care. Everywhere goiI.
silver, silk, velvet and soft carpets meet the
~ eye. Everywhere taste and art tax their
: ingenuity in a thousand ways to produce ct-
feet, ornament ali! domestic enjoyment. a
vast drawing room, decorated with all i'm
aginab.e care, rcproduccs exactly that Of
heroine Of one Of NJ. Sues novels, and on
the wood work Of Gothic mantcl-pccc
thero isa medallion representing Mary Mag.
dalen falling at our Savior's feet, while lie
tells her sins arc forgiven because she has
loved SO much. An immense plate glass
door connects this drawing room with Il
green house filled with exotic plants anil
trees, and it is lighted at night with magni-
fcent chandeliers. The walls are richly
decorated; gold and silver fish are swim
ming in marble basins.
In addition to the chandeliers, there are
branches for candles MIXED with foliage Of
the trees and plants to increase the effect
when the place is lighted up a small gal
lery, lined with odoriferous plants, leads to,
circular walk surrounding a garden cul-
tivated in the most expensive manner, and
containing beautiful sheet Of water with
numerous swans upon it. The walk is
chef drurre Of comfort, for it is protected
by glass from the wind and rain; it is in
closed with baiustrades covered with creep
ing plants Of the choicest natures. 1t is a
sort of terrestrial paradise beyond it is 4
peak admirably laid out with hosqucs, rus
tic cottages, elegant bridges and preserve
for phea<ants, which supply myriads of birds
tor the shooting excursions of the illustri-
ons communist whose keepers exercise
severe look out to prevent any person from
touching the game.
Two ou.buildinmS show the same elegance
There is 4 splendid court yard leading to
the stables for carriage horses, whose names
are marked over their several stalls. The
wood work is richly painted and varnishcl,
and is adorned with an ntilnity Of brass or.
namcnts. Near the stables is box cxclu-
sivcly devoted to NJ. Sues favorite mare the
famous "Good Lady," aud it is ever elegant
ly furnished. The harness is kept in the fin
est order; there is: Il communication from
the harness room to the green house. The
dog kennels are in the same luxurious style
as the stables mamg work men would think
themselves lucky to have such accomm oda-
ton.
His Winter residence in Paris Gn the
Rue de Ia 1'cp;llcrr,) was quito rs snmptuous
MS his Summer house. 1t, too. was filled
with flowers, and possessed beautiful gar
den, arranged with costly care; fountain
dubbed in the midst of rocks and exotic
aqueous plants. a long, closed gallery, fil-
led with sculpture and flowers leads from
the house to 81 sccrc: door, hid behind an
artificial mound of rocks, which opened 10
the street and let mysterious beauties into
the novclist's house. The mansion was
composed Of very small rooms, which were
darkened by flowers hanging in the win.
dows All the rooms, (except the chamber,
which was hung in b!ue) were hung in red
relieved with gold. The almost too nufncr.
ors furniture was heaped i'll some rnntil>inn
between thick hangings all STYLES gothic.
renaissance, fancy, being all mingled togcth,
er.
The drawing ROOM is made to resemble
agrotto. The walls are concealcd bv OBJ.
jects Of art, old carved furniture, curiosiies.
paintings, sculpture precious vases, and
presents from females gu the consoles ::
among them is thc respected present of a
royal hand. The paintings are by Della
croix, Gudin, Isabev, Vcrnet, &c. Here
was drawing by Nine. de Lamartinc, with
lines by her celebrated husband. A paint
ing occupied thc pace ol hoDor,on nm easel
in the center Of the drawing groom, Tsabey's
Ancforite, Which produced Il terrible effect
IN the temple fvoIuptuousncss The walls
arc. hung with Russian leather Here, too,
were his favorite horses and ,stleccased, pre-
served, on canvass by.Mr. Sue, or NJ Alfred
de DrcuS.
In the vestibule, i'll the midst Of the trop-
hics of the chase, were the stuffed skins Of n
tame wolf aud tame hawk which once be.
Ionged to NJ. Sue. At the end Of the car.
dem whercfhe kennels of two magnificent
gnayhounds given to NJ. Sue by Lord Ches-
tesfell. Beautiful golden pheasants and
dovesiy freely about the garden. In
fbe drawing room, NJ. Sues portrait in
The pride of youth hung over the
CHIMNEY piece, surrounded BY a garland Of
poetry woven by NJ. Alfred de Nfusset. On