The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-30
PALACES By THE SEA SIDE.
NTLLTONS or nom ms TVPEYDED ~
INTERIOR DECORiiIONS.
Mr.. George Peabody Mctmorc's Chateau.
c-Mcr-Hnil~ OF Enchanting Bcauty-
The Approaching Season at Newport.

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watering p'"c'' "f summer RS ri. Is the husi-
moss depression more keculy felt than here at
the I-lo II Anuilnock v,h.rn tho luiidin,, NOR.
"' VI N'"'Nl' rN' "h'Ic t'o uuiuihs lor-
ton ct the community expect to iil up the win
ter and spring by the erection II rest lcnccs for
the wealthy people who choose Newport as the
spot whore they viii spend the sensons for years
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to como. But few houses Of consequence have.
however, pc'h 'Vn'iact'd Tor during thc pns'
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.i"'ll's' inc painters ana decorators,
havc been busy for many months pa.t
and this fnct il hornc ON, h, Ill.,,
""" '"'7 i",' - "vrnc Vut ny ul'
appearance Of the more elegant Of houses here.
In the way Of ircscoing and decorations gcncr-
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any ihhhy ihuushhu- 81 dollars huNe been cN-
pended since last summer. the largest sum by
far Inning for the ornuteantntion If th, in,.ri,r
"' US W. ''' VI mann n''''''h vi "l' ll' .lvt
"a "n!' p"u.ial r'si"'h,e' Ihhtcau-sur-le-M
owned by Mr. George Peabody Wrimorc thc
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Il now supposed To w. finished. and. carefully
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nous inc furniture ana d''ora''ns' inc sum
last summer the sections - the grand stair
cas-. which are OF Flgrcntin" workmanship.
nearly $1,000. since last season the
inside Of this house has presented "A
busy scene. The main hall ceiling has boon
painted IN Irh coior- ui gold crimson. and
black. in a Chinese stvle Of decoration. and the
ellrot ~ inns. WIN the walls winch are covered
with costly crimson silk. + v.ry strik lng liy
two landings can he seen. They have been
painted I'm trcl!is panels with q clear sky
ground. relieved with birds and foliai'e. This.
VIII the costly stained glass Il light represent
ing style Of work of the sxtcrnth century. Iii
"a most enchanting. appearance. Tho walls ii
the staircase nre covered with very Ugh priced
a French style oi dccoratIon. Tine ceilings are
painted in colors Of foliage and birds t. har-
moni0, with the walls
mp With magnln'cniiy carved ,lassc fis,ir's IN
WOOD. a,,' inl, riei az gr" ,teoet from Florence.
siIed ienther ON whirh arr ar "r no,nt,. b, T
vines. b.. in perfectly artistic manner. IN
ceiling Is u painting II clouds and cupds. The
Library walls and ceiling or" all cuvrd work
c.iling with augmentation 81 mas IT, nahos-
any ana on 'hr doors ant wunscOtiug nrs nu-
merop- Figures cut IN the SAM wood. The
walls have been painted IN olive grcon. and on
taia "fI , bhginE pirqrr- oa aGs' trI.e.-.
summer. the whole cniailing an expense 10 very
many ih"gsanis II dollars. During the past
OF thousands upon Chatcau-sur-lc-M,r
pended 10y MIR. james T.. kernochan ot Nv
YORK ior the interior decoration Of his charm
INK cottage. Sen View. the house. ~ the name
su;re-i-, overlooking the Gins. Tic work
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Z, 'tl'ion, AMI consists principally ol Chinese
tkur'~. me hntarY j. h1ndsumriN painted
! u" wits ei" gold ground. with DIV" COLOR
,tnNt1 anu movers va r"hN'htl"nM form. ln
~. LniHlE arr li.r lvi.Wihs SIX lines. painted
~ ''l' '"rn'r IN "'rlnuh t'N';
May ise,c ami heartfelt welcome fall gently Ike the
When Nm n,e r ,nl , et,' si, s' , VIEW M
unfar, store '' y" ''" ''
Selection. rom the moiotn baris or quantity ancient
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t KEN ui'" 'f s'"'n- he"fm sparkle w' emuef'
Wa t..- = ,,,r.,..- , ., ti ,,. .,,, ,,
~, van =" W. J." ~" '", .'' w. u'int
~, r'-rfh", ,l Mr- Mlhnm Watt. Sn"r-
mlfp ,pun,Rn Hh.rmhn 90 ,wnrn hnisnrt
~. ~ ~ ,l' utvSl "VulINte description. He
inruNtu hr nrall'h- pylng very mo, The
mn , Iihins rvnns ana library ore ni'ed w in
Mninu Ihn,@ lu LilNuhrtlan style.
H.. I ne, introduction into Newpori 81 rure water
~ wa, Hn.,i lsln| .n-lmrsr; 20 II, \ r.
, np, VIZ ~, r"nh WAY amt ~ uN'r,stlml-
,., ~, w., Hui,,'t'I l'rs Mn2 nit' lnr irS
nes' iitih.ntl 81 W. Wh"r tfS nave IA, 10
A. III, ,, ~, ,, min ~, pun INIT va, Wnrk
season.
u hr1Iini.n among ~" Young sports ~ IN"
'iNl, u u~'' mere u luhl hNrllk va" coming