The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-06

ment to the attic; and afraid to say how many
miles OF pipe II will require. The pipes meander II &c
the mazes OF the labyrinth, and their influence is
noticeable everywhere in the edace.
.. THE FURNITURE
The fttiDgs-up of the establishment are in perfect
keeping with the sp endor OF the exterior II is i'm.
possible to conceive Of anything more magnificent
than the appointments selected by Dr. Jayne.
Every thing that cultivated taste could suggest has
been literally provided The most elegant portion
of the furniture is rom the extensive manuIae .Ory
of A. Lejambre, in Chestnut street, above Tenth.
The furniture IN the parlors s of rosewood
OF the most exquisite design and is intended to suit
the frescoinp in that apartment A couple of sofas
occupying the inches on either side OF the manteI
are covered with tapestry manufa ,tured expressly
for Or Jayne, in Lyons, at a cost OF s25 per yard
The furniture of the paror is of solid oiled wal.
nut and also suitable the rescoing as is the case
throughout the entire building
The Sale de reception is furnished with walnut
somewhat palmer, but exceedingly appropriate. The
diningroom furniture s OF rich elaborate character
aid will strike the mind of the visitor with greater
force than that Of any other apartment in the build.
ing. 1t contains an extension table of colossal dr.
mensions, capable Of filing the immense dining
hail. Fitted in ITS place is enormous sideboard Of
oiled walnut, the shelves and plating OF which are
Of enamelled marble, in verde antique In the top
centre Of the sdeboard is shield inscn with the
letter y, ;, the monogram of the prop ietor This 49,
perhaps, the most elegant piece o. furniture ever
placed in anv private residence in our city The re-
mainder of the diningroom furniture is of similar
style, and very massive in its character.
lhe library is finished in walnut inllid with but
teInut. The arm-3hairs and sofas are oak with 81
covering. In this apartment there are three large
bookcases of solid live oak with plate glass DOORS
The chambers on the second floor e fui nished ip
suits OF rosewood inlaid with tulip wool the rose.
wood OF China imported expressly for that purpose
by Dr. Jayne himse {.
Throughout the third story the furnit ire, adapted
to the coloring OF the walls, is of cured maple ma.
hogany, cherry, aud walnut
II is impossible to describe infinitely each apart.
ment, but it sufficient to say that the fitness of
things has been observed in every particular, Tue
III per stories are fitted up in elegant stvle with the
finest materials from the establishment of Mr..
Allen. '
II is, PERHAPS the most magnifcently furnished
house in the Unled States, and ike cIeditable 10
the protector and TO those who had 1t in charge.
The curtains OF the Walnut and Nineteenth stree
fronts are satin damask, with hangngs of broca-
tele lace surmouned by supports in gill; In addition
to the resources of Mr. Lejambres establishment tue
taste and skill OF MIR. l. E. Walraven was obtained
and consequently the upholstery at stcally per.
feet Some of the window curtains alone are said to
be worth S6G0.
The mirrors which are of various styles, suitable
to each apartment, and OF most beautiful nish were
furnished by Mr. James s. Earle & Sons and C. W.
Robinson. Like all the rest of the furniture they
are i'll every appropriate to the apartment in
which they are placed.
... THE GAS FITTINGS
The gas-pipes, which are AL concealed in tho
lald INTO II building is sufficiently large to furnish
gas for 1000 burners They aIe all furnished By
Stratton & Bros, in Walnut street. There are more
pipes in DR.. ia ne's mansion than there are in
the Glrard College and its adjoining buildings,
or in the Naval Asylum-two of the largest build
ings our city. By skiful arrangement the stop
cocks have b, placed that the head of gas can
be control ed in each of the separate stories, The
pipes run up TO the stained ass sky ight, winch
can be brilliantly illuminated if necessary and even
the observatory is finely lighted The contract for
the gasfttng is the largest tnat has ever been made
in the city. ..... ..... ........ ......
This portion Of the work is by John Forsyth, and
is on the same extensive scale. The water is con.
Quoted TO the attic, and when it is considered that
there al bath rooms on every story, some idea of
the amount of lead pipe in the building can be OBJ.
ia ned. Every conceivable convenience in this
respect has been introduced, and some improve
ments that have been known in this city. The
portions OF the work visible arsticaly designed,
and in strict accordance with their surroundings.
They in any instances add materially to the orna-
mentaiion of the apaI tments.
The plastering was done by John Supplee, and is
perhaps the finest specimen of that kind OF work in
the city. All the painting is the work of DAVID NJ.
Lutz, and is of the most tasteful character
By the lat will and testament of DIR. David Jayne
the executors directed to carry out the designs
of the decedent in regard to the Nineteenth and
Chestnut streets mansion, in accordance with his
plans while living They are required to furnish the
house in an appropriate style, under the immediate
direction OF his widow and daughters, and also to
pay out of the estate all the current expenses of
family so situated.
He provides, also, by his will that the family
horses carriages etc., shall be renewed often as it
becomes necessary. His widow, under the terms of
the marriage settlement receives the sum OF three
thousand dollars per annum, in addition her share
of the amount required Tor the carrying on of the
estab shment 1t is also provided that she shall have
the use of the hou during her lifetime.
singular provision of the will, which might per.
haps be initiated b. other capitalists is that no in.
toXcatinR drinks shall be kept in the house ex.
cept for medical or culinary purposes.
The immense business of the firm Of which he was
the prominent member will be in no way affected
by his decease, for although he the head OF the
establishment for years past the drug business
has been conducted entirely under the auspices of
Eben c. Jayne aud John X. Walker-partners in
the concern. The sales of this firm amount to mil.
lions per year. and the receipts from real estate left
by DIR. Jayne are but little, if any, less.
We hope that our citizens will be permitted to in.
spect the premises when finished, as many besides
the and occupiers are interested in this fine