The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-09

under tho centre Of the main Dullding the stained
glass window OF varied hues casts tts richly mel
lowed rays over the whole scene lighting 1t up with
dsllcacy that brings everything out In harmonious
light and shade Entering the rst door 10 tho left,
We are In handsomely furnished spartment-the
| reception ro0m
| verdi the most striking Is the "boge OF venice.n
| by Becker, OF Berlin This painting Mr.. Webb
and princes 20 COMPETE with IN his BIDS 40 He bought
1t vt high figure. and thus brought TO these shores
masterpieces OF art that win ever remain one OF
the finest productions OF the modern German school.
| Tho scene represents young mother with beau
'tnul lace. tinged with sad melancholy, wno is
| hands. Her arms encrcle the form OF her infant
cniid. Her attitude refined conception has
songntfaI u's eye " Tor aecsse shades. Beyond
all doubt tnis female figure is the. finest
that can be seen IN any American collection.
elegant simplicity OF dress, with that expression
painted that IL more eloquent than words the out
lines, the execution, ana the grand success nave
| Justly found encomasts among kings. The other
figures, especially tho person OF the Doge himself,
4 with his ermine ana robes, and the guards at the
door, together with The line limitations OF marbles,
have excited the emulation OF every artist who mas
| seen It. In this room IL the largest selection OF
porcelain pictures in America. They are copies OF
the GA masters. ana were pou9nt IN Munich. inc
idea OF grouping coiec,ion u thus beauty ana OF
sess the degree OF finish and polish, and have
| In porce ain. The works OF Raphael, Titan, Do
menichno and Correglo IN reduced size, are before
i
| their fidelity To outline, ana that flushed calrnness
| winch becomes necessary as an element OF
| aesthetics exist in no mean degree.
To the right ol the hall are the elegant parl0rs.
| Lad with large medallion figures Of administer
| carpeting and provided with rich satin hangings;
an elegant console table, which 10 one OF the rarest
anu most valuable pieces OF furniture In the world,
richly nla.d win choice designs wrought In a vare-
| W CT woods, and castings OF bronze imported from
Europe these parlors with their paintings and stat
| uHry, are wonderful example OF how much ee-
| gance can be obtained without sacrificing the ten
/ a
| gaudy ornaments me paintings are superb. They
embrace all schools aud are hung with 81 stem that
| presents 10 the eye a pleasing panoramic view Of
| domestic, fruit, landscape and marine scenes
| Mr.. Webb has probably been the largest patron Of
Inness Ggnoax; besides .rhe Sleigh Ride Of School
Beard "a sunset by gnet "He aaa from ts
War" by Woodyie; "Fiu!e player,' by Edmens;
sgatss Scene IN virginia representing as'' the
famous charge OF Lieutenant II. y. HIDDEN, in
which Which the young hero ..i lost his lie, by
ton Crossing the Delaware" very much
enlarged copy Of which IS in the gallery Of Mr. Mar.
other American artists The principal foreign pieces
"Fiornde," an immense picture-too large for
private roolns-now at the historical Library gal
lery. This picture has been beautifully COPIED 10y
with appropriate scenery. II Is valued at $4,000.
.The Dose,'' already mentioned, by Becker.
Uninterrupted Wedding" BY Fuggen. Wen known
among all ARTISTS and connolsseurs.
''lhe ConvaescenLn BY Ffuggen Of Munich, the
| first figure painter Of Germany, but now dead. This
asn ad faithful color. Il Is very yauaS e rare
Landscapes by Robbie, Achcnbach and Ortmans,
| the latter Of which has been pronounced to Ds
| among the most exquisite gems ever painted.
| Winter scenes by Arusnlan and Kaufman.
Sunsets by Hildeprapdt and I.ivenganor.
great variety Of elegant anu superb paintings,
i mention
| nent foreign artists as Baron Enpuber, Meyer,
the great
clover, Salentine, BOsll, Tedman, Hopper, Hubner,
whose paintings are in great demand abroad; Ecu,
| Rhomberg, Kateproser, Adams, Muller, Hess, Yer
brOckhoven, Meyerheim. Troyer, Kraul and Geyer,
and many Others.
Rembrandt, Trouvcrman, .Coynes, vandertherir and
avast multitude OF equally celebrated masters have
Mr. Webb's sIatuary has been purchased with
lavish hand. HIS two finest pieces are columbus
unwilling America to the other continents OF the
and Venus BY HuDlg, OF Munich. The former ls
cut from spotless Carrara MARBLE without ndenta-
finest in the Union. The Venus exhibits form OF
wondrous beauty limbs that would have ast0Dished
Pnidias, and bust and shoulders that cxquis-
tey proporuoaed. she ID IN the act OF dressing her
hair
the parlors, and was bought In st. Petersburg
by Mr. Webb. These rooms have Venetian mirrors
laced In appropriate positions and their pedestas.
ma ndcent art collection Mr.. Webb is constantly
adding by fresh purchases. lie has Just returned
from Europe, and has ordered great many new
paintings.
Directly in rear OF the parlors, and accessible bv
the hall, Ii the large dining room, nnshed IN black
walnut walnscotngs and doors, tile latter being fur
nished with cut glass panels, with figures OF game
standing out In relief. This room is marvel. There
is the sdeDoard hewn from solid oak with all sorts
OF representations Of animal and vegetable life, from
o aleepless dragon to cluster OF grapes. lG IL
rns IL
cately frescoed with fresh tlnts and harmonious
lines. The other appointments are solid and exhibit
the same taste shown throughout tie mansion.
Reaching the second story OF this regal habaton,
foot ceilings, sliding doors aud rich
furniture Tao sleeping apartments to which the
rest Of the house devoted corresponds with the
eral tone OF the house. Two libraries, well stocked,
are IN the house. one on the second and the other on
the third ioor. The former is the room where Mr..
Webb has planned many OF his great marine tr
umphs. Here hangs picture OF the Dunde,berg
his greatest WORK. THIS vessel which made her
wonderful passage to European shores, Is now In
prime condition at Brest, and the French are de-
lighted with their purchase. The great monster
Will yet show her vitality when any insane enemy
seeks the compliment OF broadsidc from her enor-
nous Battery. The bookcases are full OF elegant
Volumes rare enQravings or Pompeii, miniatures Of
tie Alhambro, highly decorated, and copes OF the
paintings at the famous European galleries.
Thus docs tho eminent sip1pldor live, surrounded
by tasteful luxury, enjoying his hard.earned
millions. that have been amassed during life OF
patient Industry In which he has not only achieved
financial success but renown as q marine con-
structor thai IS known and has been handsomely
appreciated even by The crowned heads Of the Old
World.
THE WHITE MARBLE MANSION OF MRS. MASON
JONES,
situated at the corner OF street and Fifth
avenue is one OF those structures which VIII always
attract marked attention as a unique specimen OF
architecture. For about two years this ednce has
been undergoing erection, and the thousands who
DAILY pass this point on foot and with eegant equi
pages have wondered as 10 the ownership OF such
singular yet costly residence. This house IL the
property or Mrs. Mason Jones, formerly, and before
she changed her given name, Mrs. Isaac Jones, the
widow OF the late president OF the Chemical Bank.
Mr. Jones, once the fortunate head OF the richest
banking house in the Unon-that ID, relatively the
richest IN the value OF its stock, and Institution
which withstood many financial crashes and mas
been reliable Wall street-le!t nine blocks in the
vicinity OF Fnyseventh street Two OF which fell to
the dover OF his widow. on the block bounded
Fourth and Fifth avenues, Mrs. Jones has
erected a handsome block OF houses en-