Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-16
A RoTusCHILD HOME.

The Paris correspondent Of the Morning
Star has apparently been guest at Baron
JAMES DE RoTHsCHUDs princely chateau
nc Ferrierres, and he thus describes what he
saw there:
You enter by a flight of marble steps a
vestibule which opens on one Of the most
spacious halls in Europe furnished how
ever, as a reception-room and lighted from
the roof, which is Of mufiled glass, from
behind which at night a system Of gas
Eliminates the vast space, somewhat as
has been so successfully carried out az
the Chatelet. A gallery runs round the up
per part of the hall on which suites Of
party rooms open, while on the ground
floor the reception and family apartments
open on the hall
Purple velvet porticrs have an admira-
bic effect at each end Of this splendid sale,
which has been constructed on the most
perfect acoustic principles, the result Of
which is, that the effect Of music executed
here is marvellous. Ordinary paper hang
ings are banished, and each room is hung
with tapestry, velvet or silk Every
single visitor finds at his disposal suite
consisting Of a splendid drawing-room,
boudoir, bedroom, and dressing room. On
every dresSing-room table are the ordinary
contents Of a gorgeous dressing case
ivory brushes, surmounted by the BARoN's
ooronet; silver boxes, containing every
species OF coSnc.iquc, p0udre de ne, etc;
exquisite hand mirrors, mounted in sculp-
tured ivory, sandal wood OF silver. Curl
osity tempts even old bachelors, A scent
bottle Of rare workmanship attracted my
attention. As the spring flew back,
lol a ieweled watch by BREQUT, was
T. ~. Inf
fair lady inhales the perfumed contents,
she is informed of the time of day. To
mention that hot and cold water pipes are
laid ON 80 as to supply each dressing
room its superduous, and mere detail
in an abode where the most thoughtful
care has presided over the minutest ar
rsngement. To describe the thrones
taken from the Summer Palace. az Pekin,
she jeweled cups from CellinTs chisel, the
ceramic from Fsenzs, or Lucca, the Crys-
tai beakers from Venice, the hangings #
broidered satin-green, by-tho-by, in the
BARoN's own bedrooms verify beyond
my intellect, and / hesitate not 10 assert
that Menemesque herself would be puz-
zled 90 tell the half Of all the treasures Of
art congrcgated in each single room. IL
il n positive relief 10 50 out into the
grounds, where on's power Of attention
has fever calls on IT, These said
grounds are reached through a series of
conservatories and hot houses, tGpjSscs
with the lovliest moss, and filled by FLoRAs
choicest gifts as well as 10y the rarest
specimens Of the sculpior's art, and en-
ivened BY he bright winged birds Of the
topics Thtse Conservatives NAV, in
deed be said % rival In beauty, IL not in
extent those Of far famed Chatsworth.
The grounds are diversified by sheets Of
water. on which fairy boats continually ply,
and rendered interesting by the number Of
yalzs. gazellcs anielopes, Glands and for
eiCn animals Of all harmless species, which
roam az their own sweet will, evidently en-
loving this Eden as thoroughly as in their
own native places. In the absence Of
himself and his family, the BARoS's guests
are entertained by a repast that would have
done honor 10 NATEI himself The BARoN's
cellar contributes the finest Mede!ra in
Europe 10 the enjoyment Of his friends,
and thai with truly prlnoeiy abundance.