New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-27

HOME OF BARON JAS. DE RorHsCuuDs, AT TERR1E-
RES, FRANCE.

RES, FRANCE.
The Paris correspondence of the London Star
gives the following condensed description of the
home of the money king:
You enter by flight of marble steps vesti-
bule, which opens on one of the most spacious
halls in Europe, furnished, however, as recep-
ton room, and lighted from the roof, which is of
muf1ed glass, from behind. At night a system of
gas Eliminates the vast space somewhat as has
been so successfully carried out at the Chatelet,
gallery runs round the upper part Of the hall
on which suits of party rooms open, while on the
ground floor the reception and family apartments
open on the hall. Purple velvet porterer have an
admirable effect at each end of this splendid sdUa
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 hangings 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, boudoiE,
bedroom and dressing-room. On every dressing.
room table are the ordinary contents of gor-
geous dressing case. Ivory brushes surmounted
by the baron's coronet; silver boxes containing
every species of cosmetque, pOudre de riz, ETC.;
exquisite hand mirrors, mounted sculptured ivory,
sandal-wood, or silver. Curiosity tempts even old
bachelors. A scent.botte of rare workmanship
attracted my attention. AS the spring flew back,
10! eweled watch by Brequet, was revealed,
encased in the top-so, while fair lady nhales
the perfumed contents, she is informed of the
| time of day. To mention that hot and cold water
pipes are laid on so as to supply each dressing
room is superluous, and a mere detail u in an
above where the most thoughtful care has pre-
sided over the minutest arrangement.
To describe the thrones taken from the summer
palace at Pekin, the jeweled cups from Cellini's
cMsel, the ceramic from Feenza or Lucca the
crystal beakers from Venice, the hangings OF
broidered satin-green, by-the-by, in the baron's
own bedroom-is verify beyond my intellect, and
. hesitate not to assert that MenemOsque herself
would be puzzled to tell half of all the treasures
} OF art congregated in each single room.
1t Is positive relief to go out in the grounds
where ones power of attention has fewer calls OF
1t. These said grounds are reached through q
) series OF Conservatives and hot houses, tapisse
, with the loveliest moss, and filled by Floral
choicest gifts, as well as by the rarest specimens
OF the scuiptors art, and enliVened by the bright
g winged birds of the tropics.
These cOnservatories may, indeed, be said Il
rival in beauty, if not in extent those of the far
! famed Chatsworth. The grounds are Oversize
q by sheets of water, on which ferry boats cor
i tnually ply, and are rendered interesting by tn
t number of Jokes, gazelles, antelopes Glands an
= foreign animals of all harmless species, whic
= roam attheir own sweet will, evidently enioyp
this eden as thoroughly as their own native place
e In the absence of himself and family, Il
d baron's guests are entertained by a repast thi
would have done honor to Yatel himself II
It barun's cellar contributes the finest Madeira
is Europe to the enjoyment of his friends, and tn
e with truly princely magnifeenee.