Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-18
A ROYAL PALACE I'm NEW
.E IS 40 YORK. E
Grand Preparations for the Reception
of the Grand Duke Alexis-SpIendid
PariOrs, Luxurious Chambers and
Magnificent Ornaments-Pity q Poor
From the New York Sun.


The Russian Minister, NJ. Catacazy, and
the Consul, NJ. BodiscO, have engaged a
suite of thirty-five rooms at the Clarendon
Hotel, on Fourth avenue, corner of Eight
zenith street. Mechanics are putting on the
finishing touches of their art, and have con-
verted the place into most charming pal
ace. The first noticeable point is the Royal
Russian escutcheon frescoed upon the door
panels. Within all is new, gorgeous and ell
egant, but in no respect gaudy. Splendid
new marble nantes, with CRATES and fen
ders of heavy silver plating and gilt, have
been put in. ..-.
Extensive bronzes, clocks, statuary, and
other ornaments of a rich and rare descrip-
ton, are upon the mantles, and beautiful
landscapes are framed against the walls.
The floor is covered with a velvet carpet Of
brilliant colors. Damask and lace curtains
shade the windows, gilt and bronze ehande-
liers with porcelain refiectors 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 of fine marble is placed at the cen
tire of the rear windows. Over it, and the
most prominent object that attracts the at
tention, is large and life-like portrait of
the Gar. The walls and ceiling are fres-
coed with rare skill and exquisite taste.
Over the arches draped in graceful folds,
are the Russian and American national col
OTIS, glistening in silk and gold and silver
bullion fringe. This is the grand regal din
ing saloon. The furniture is of black wal
nut, inlaid with gilt. The table extends
from the front to the rear of the rooms.
The chairs are elegantly upholstered, as are
the divans and lounges. Two splendid buff
fets and tables with marble slabs are also
placed in the room. The table linen is of
the finest texture. The cutlery is entirely
new, and the silver is from the St. Peters
burg Palace. Although the regular hotel
cooks will prepare the meals and special
hotel servants attend the table, a Russian
cook is attached to the party, and he viii
prepare such homemade dishes as may be
required. as's
The halls and stairways are covered with
bright green carpet with deep orange foli-
ated borders. The walls are tinted blue
and crimson, in gilt panels. The gas pen
dant is of gold and bronze with colored
porcelain globes. There are four rooms on
the second floor. The front ballroom has
been overarched and thrown open to the
larger one, thus forming a neat dressing
room.
This is the royal bed-chamber. An Ak
minister carpet of white, purple aud pink
covers the floor. The furniture is all solid
rosewood. A double bedstead, with lofty
,headboard profusely carved, stands at one
side of the door. A canopy made of the
Russian and American Gags is suspended
above. The sheets and other linen are ex-
ceedingly fine. The pillow-eases are edged
with lace, and all the blankets are of
choicest merino wool. The coverlet is a
marvel of beauty, being of fine white
silk, deliberately embroidered. There is
large wardrobe, lined with aromatic
cedar panels, and the bureau is splen-
didly carved. On the marble slab two
heavy posts hold large oval mirror, on
each side of which is winged angel kneel-
ing, with Outstretched hands. A marble
top center table and full length mirror,
hung on pivots, lounge, rocking chairs,
etc, elegantly 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 a grand drop. Damask
curtains of blue and gold and white lace are
ON the windows. The walls are tinted
azure and pink.
The Russian ladies have arranged
pleasant surprise. The colored photographs
of all the Imperial family are arrayed upon
the walls.
The bathroom, luxuriantly furnished, is
between this and the rear room. The latter
is to be occupied by the Grand Chamber
lain. 1t is sumptuously furnished in black
walnut, tapestry carpet, paintings, orna-
ments, etc. In the small ballroom the
body-guard relief will be stationed, as is
required by the royal law. All over the
house the other rooms are handsomely fur
nished.
Visitors are not allowed to enter under
any pretext, as it is intended to present the
rooms fresh, new, neat, and perfect in every
respect. e.,ls-.- ..