The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1871-11-02

From the New York Sun.
Tho Russian Minister, M. Catacazy,
and the Consul, M. Bodisco, have Gu.
gagged suite Of thirty.6vo rooms ut the
Clarendon Hotel, on Fourth avenue,
corner Of 18th street. Mechanics are
putting nthe Flashing touehe, Of their
art and have converted the place into a
most charming palace. The first no
ticesble point is the royal Russian e.
cutchcon frescoed upon the door pan
els. Within all is new, gorgeous and
elegant, but in DO respect gaudy.
Splendid new marble mantles. with
CRATES and Tenders of heavy silver
plating and gilt have been put in.
Extensive bronzes, clocks, statuary,
aud other ornaments of a rich aud
rare description are upon the mantcls,
and beautiful landscapes are framed
against the walls. The floor is covered
with velvet carpet of brilliant hues.
Damask and lace curtains shade the
windows, gilt and bronze chandeliers
with porcelain reaectors hang from the
ceilings, and side brackets with prism
gas jets are upon the walls. Great
mirrors extend from floor to cornice.
Etruscan vases of alabaster four feet
high, are placed in each corner, and
a miniature cologne fountain On 6ne
mantels placed at the centre of tho
rear windows. Over it, and the most
prominent object that attracts the At.
tsntion, is large and life-'ike portrait
Of the Gar. The walls aod ceiling
are frescosd with rare skill and OK.
qaisite taste.
Over the arches, draped in graceful
folds, are the Russian and American
national oolors, glitteriug in silk aid
silver.bulliou fringe. The furniture il
Of black walnut, iulaid with gilt. The
table extends from the front to tho
rear Of the rooms. The chairs are ele-
gantly upholstered, as are the divaus
aud lounges. Two splendid Bullets
and tables With marble slabs are also
placed in the room. The table lloen
Is OF the finest texture. The cutlery
is entirely new, and the silver is from
st. Petersburg palace. Although the
regular hotel cooks will prepare the
meals and special hotel servants attend
the table, Russian cook is attached to
the party, aud he will prepare such
homemade dishes as may be required.
The halls and stairways are covered
with bright green carpet with deep
orange foliated borders. The walls arc
tinted blue and crimson, in gilt panels.
The gas pendant is of gold and bronze
with colored porcelain globes. There
are four rooms on the second -four
Tho front ballroom has been over.
arched aud thrown open to the larger
one, thus forming, a neat dressing
room.
This is tho royal bed chamber. An
Administer carpet Of white, purple and
pink covers the floor. The furniture
is all solid rosewood. A double bed.
stead with lofty headboarl pro{usely
carved stands at one eide of the door.
A canopy made of tho Russian and
American flags is suspended above
The sheets and other linen are exceed
ingly fine. The pillow cases are edged
with lace, and all the blankets are OF
the choicest merino wool. The cover
let is marvel of beauty, being Of Gae
white silk, deliberately embroidered
There is a large wardrobe, lined with
aromatic cellar panels, and the bureau
is splendidly carved. On the marble
slab two heavy posts hold large oval
mirror, on each side of which is a
winged angel, kneeling with t<tretch-
ed hands. A marbls-top centre table
and fall-length mirror, hang on piv-
OTIS, lounge, rocking chairs, etc., els.
gantly upholstered, are also there.
The fender, CRATE, etc., sparkle with
gold and silver sheen. A costly
ormolu clock and ornaments are on the
marble mantle. The chandelier is of
gilt and bronze With china globes and
grand drop. Damask curtains of
blue aud gold white lace arc on the
windows. The walls are tinted With
azure aad pink.
The Russian ladies have arranged ,
pleasant surprise. The colored photo.
graphs Of oil the Imperial family are
arrayed upon the walls.
The bath room, luxuriantly furnish.
I'd, is between this aud tho rear room.
The latter is to be occupied by the
Grand Chamberlain. It is sumptuous-
~ furnished in black walnut, tapestry
carpet, paintings, ornaments, etc. In
the small hall room the body guard re.
lief will be stationed, as is require by
the royal law. All over the house
the other rooms are handsomely fur.
nished.
Visitors are not allowed to enter un-
der any pretext, as it is intended to
present the rooms fresh, new, neat,
and perfect in every respect.