The New York herald., 1869-12-04

pier glass, the mate OF It's counterpart on the south
ern froni. ana the windows are hung n portiereS
NO wal Oh the apartment IS Anisaed with Sucn
LAVISH DeauIy us tho eastern elevation. Ths tram
SONS OF all the doors aie ftted with cornices ~
mirrors arc two largo sofa diyans. upward
from the 0acks OF wnch extend panels III
wni,e ana god frame worS win tne ground manu-
consist OF large armed sofa IN the middle with
two smaller marlueses at clrher Ade, Dut these are
parts oi the sofa proper tran5on extends across
the middle OF the sofa and piece OF tapestry ue-
ponds therelrom IN which the nction OF "hun" y
woven, representing the vulIure making prev OF
plenty. On tho sister sofa IL pictured prosperity"
Fringe ornaments the circular border which terni-
mated the semi medallion. Ihe foot moulding, arms,
Sanctions and al the wood work are white iac-
Guered ana proiuSely carved and 0rnamened IN gilt.
WIDE bands are paced at intervals ON the cushion
ing anu tneir prevailing tsnS Is ,naayc. They are
wor1ed INTO the wondrons outlines OF Egyptian
plants, flowers. forms aud hierogy gyphics, aod tho
lotus - largely represented In the lgures The pre-
vahlng color hsNie green. Tho cushions are thlcky
STUFFED, downy AMI elastic, but have STABILITY that
indicates they were made Tor une-tf necessary for
eternity Ine panels extend near to the c0rnlce Of
the room, and are about Gnree feet in width. They
and engineering one 81 81 pt the pictures is espe.
cialiy a fine work OF art. The pyramids, the
Coiossi, tne sphynxes aud the great achisve-
mcnts or tue Ptoemies are represented III
graded lints, aud the distance the perspective
with the general artistic effects are admirable. IL
TOOK aboat o YEARS. constant work 10 make or
these pareis. Frames of white and gold surround
taem over the eads OF the sofas smaller panels are
placed 10 secure symmetry. lhs completes
larger pieces largo per glass placed opposite
tine western bay window 10 al up an otherwise pare
space In dilerent quarters OF the rooms two otiO-
mans four cuassS do fantasies, six arm cnair5 ald
-FOUR stuffed Cushions ia Oriental fashion TO SIT upon
are paced clre.essJ nj odd intervals, IN order that
no stiffness Will be observed III q drawing room
Whca never requires 0rder. rabies aie not provided
lot obvious reasons.
ruE oARPErING AND CEILINGS.
border, tnirty-o inches IN width, runs arcun d
the enLre apartments. IL Is inaid with mosaic
WORK wopk essea,ei IN four native nad Wooas1rose
seamless, Aublsson tapestry carpets are laid In the
Character OF rugs the centre one covering an area
measurement OF slXtee feet Dy nlneseen. The me.
dalIion pictures a female Egyptian 6gure reposng
Ia graceful abandon, coaded WITH folds OF draperY
Inc figure. the coucn and ali the surroundings are
woven with nstural coiors ana al distance no ono
could distinguish the scene rom oIe represented on
canvas. Ine other carpets &C either side
are respectively eignteen " thlrty-siX leet, tut
arc plaher IN design, though the tints are bright
ana harlnonize wel. Tne celinss are eXlraordina-
riy rlc but the centre piece to Offset the elaborate
character OF the centre carpet Is pam. The same
ine oi treatment Is followed with tnc meIallonS
panels, in resco present views Of Egyptian life the
mode OF living tue Antiquities, IN acclrate c0lorS;
bat the toae Is Nae green and mauye, as through
out ihe porcoiains the cornlceS tho Iriezes, the
mouldlngs nave all been handed by an artist, aud
the enect IL IN keeping Win tho harmony sought
TaE TOUT ENaEu3LE.
In furnishing an apartments with the gorgeous
ornaments lhaJ have Ucen produced. the object ht5
been TO make che tlnt3 mud, blending Ia correct
tlsle 10 secure the proper proportions, the right
situations. and 10 avoid mere5rlclous and gauly
display and YET bring together sucn scenes bronzes
eyantful nstory OF the Promised Land. IG mas been
prosecuted witn success Painting GOoelin tapestry
making. sculpture, upholstcFiag. carving, gliding,
nave all been employed TO Construct the most
abe set 0i furniture ever made IN Alnel Ca-lour
tslaes rs valuable as any Other-and the result
gratifying. science has been developed In tho
oeiali5, tste III tho execution, and refined art IN
the arrangements.
" sc.ecng Egypt TO delineate Ia household deco
ration the owner has Shown q discriminating ap-
preclatlol OF the i1ture greatness OF The most
ler5lie soil IN the worii-te colony which
guards the vital gateway Of oil Eastern con-
llerca tnronga the Suez Canal, tho nation over
wnicn pfe5ides q wise aud progressive Viceroy wac
knows res.s, the ilnbecle dlctltons OF de-
ctlped satan. lae great French engineer, NJ. do
LeSseps, declares 1t Is easDe 10 cut cala rom the
slell5erlaleal sea TO tlc great miami de3ers OF
Sanara and hood this vast waste-alstance but q
hundred milea. /. tnis - done aud ANA artif-
cal SEA Is 10 med, then agriculture, commerce and
luiussgy viii bulu 40 the decayed klug.
dou or the Pto,emies. anu that nation
wnicn Doastei the learning OF the globe Will
agail own me goiden acres OF the earth Pros
perity plenty aud progress VIII be nors and 1t VIII
onger he necessary To repeat her Antiquities In
art Dut her achievements OF the living present,
Tn,s furniture iooss Us though Egypt was gong TO
D9 the SENSATION cl the nineteenth century and as IL
America nad begun the revival.
The Whole was designed by A. Chatan, assisted
by ID. Martlneaad. artist. IL Is owned DY wealthy
ex-oilcer oI the Unised S ates, who Is one vi the
railway kings OF the Keystone state.