The New York herald., 1878-03-29

this floor being trimmed with ASH Tho main part OF
this door is used by Mr.. Dunn and his family. there
bong a chamber 22 by 20 feet, with two dressing
rooms attached, finished In black walnu and tho
other IN ash. From this chamber q large bal!
reached on this floor Is the nursery, 10 by % feet
which Is fitted with SINK hot and cold wator, which
window leads out upon the top OF the porte cochsre
which has neat railing The staircase goes from tna
hrst 10 the third foor, which mas box string, with
quartered oak treaus ana risers and OF tho
sime material Elegant newcls are found on each
landing. The vestibule has fancy tile floor aud IL
rs wainscoted with quartered oak. hat closet Is
arranged on one side OF the vcstibulc Tho main
hall, unlike the houses mentioned, does not take up
all the the 1rsi floor IL is, however, OF good
proportion boing Is by 20 feet In It's
cot OF quarered oak extends up tho staircase has
mag gnncent hardwood ceiling finished with
largo carved beams and brackets. the design
representing water lilies, hawthorn. &c. The
panelIng presents very 1ne oppearauce ami
reflects no little credit upon the workmon and de-
signer we'll II has u fancy marquette floor of
cherry and ASH The principal rooms this floor are
trimmings being oi silver plate, those IN the upper
stories being oi bronze. All OF the rooms on this
ters and blinds, tho adjoining woodwork being of
handsomely beaded panois, and all OF tho leading
from the main hail. through folding doors, is tho par
lor, the dimensions o which are II by 23 feet IL has
square bay anu two French windows on the south
ana mullion window on the east with panels under
meath. THIS room is finished IN white maple and
cherry, with bird's-eyc maple panols. II has white
maple mantei, carved with conventional oak lcavcs
mounted spirals round STEM The library,
Is by ~ feet, Is reached through the paror by
"s psy and French window as wei wScn leads TO .
terrace the west side. This room is finished with
black walnut. The mantel in this room Is ovcr seven
feet high. having three shelves elegantly carved, with
convcntionaiixed CLOVER It's centre being carried up
into gable. Next comes the dining room, which is
reached through the main hall by tho library Its
size Is by "a tcct Is ni>hcd quarered oak has
0ctagOD aud has two French windows looking
manship It Is about 10 feet high and Is made Of
the same wood with winch the room Is finished. The
pasters above have small ons heads resting against
them. In the pAnelllng above mirrors are set, the
woodwork above being richly carved 10 represent
FRUITS flowers, &c Small hans painted tiles run through
tho psnens, winch give avery rich Appearance Out
oil this room ~ the ''dcn, mention oil which II made
above, Its dimensions being Is by 49, ana winch
gon In shape 1t has nay windows, looking north
west ana southwest, ana also Frcpch window. 1t
Is finished ash, and, like all OF the oIner priucpai
rooms has IA mantel OF very unique dosign. The
Kitchen 16 by 20 ieet winch has French range and all
VI the modern improvements and convcniencoa IL
Is connected with tho buffers pantry by slide
drawer THIS establishment, when completed, will
cost about $780, 900, including IN, furniture, &c.
COTTAGE FOR A HARVARD PROFESSOR.
very modest appearing cottage Is about completed
on Catherine street, nohr the peach. or Professor
Wocott Gibbs, OF Harvard College, 1t rs rectangular
modern Gotnic. It's dimensions 43h by 81 feet.
with projection at tue roar by 20 feet aud rcccss
3ia by S feet ON the west side The second story.
The cottage Is two and hall stories high, with bay
windows up Two stories aud an uncovered terrace ON
the front. Tue porchcs at tho front and entrances
very neat. The piuzza on the east side looks
10 tho bathing beach, and breeze Will always be
found upon TINS delightful spot TO Tho right OF tho
front door is the library Is by IS feet which NJ
hnshed in walnut with mantel OF the material.
lD tho rear OF tho library tho dining room, 10 by Is
feet finished In pine aud vanished. 10 the lett Of
the front door the parl0r which Is 16 by 10 feet,
nnished in butternut. IL haa bay windows aud
hard wood mantcl have all the principal
IA by "a feet, the latter having a tile 1oor. The
staircase hall Is by IL iect, and together with tho
scotod four Ice. from tho floor. Tho K,,chcn which
Is nnsned In pine, Is III by IL feet, and between this
and tho dining room is tho outiers pantry, which Is
feet WIDE by IL eet In length. There arc cham
bcrs, finished IN hard pine, with bathrooms, closets,
&c. The plans were furnished by Msssrs sturgis 4
Barker u Newport. Tho house will be ready for ts
owner IN u lew weeks.
COTTAGE FOR NEW YORK LADY.
very handsome villa has been erected on Gibbs
avenue Tor Miss Emy o. Gibbes, daughter OF tho
hr. Morgan Gibbcs, OF New YORK. II Is erected near
the one mentioned above II Is modern Swiss IN STYLE
tho plans being mado by George g. Mason 4 Son, and
lis Drokcn root makes II resemble the one by,
New YORK. Over the front entrance is porte cochsrc
with pointed roof II Is Two stories high aud has
two bay windows II Is built OF wood with high ga
bles ana the root shingled with red ridging and has
iron caps and nnias The Dimensions are 80 ny As
feet, win az 20 by 80 feet. over tue tho gables
are handsomely carved flowers, together win
tho date OF erection There are three piazzas
the front and the sides, aud
the columns which support tho piazza root
Is lSh by 20 ieet with fine moulded running
across the same To The lott OF the front door
parors the dimensions Of each being II by 20 iect.
sue right the dining room which 20 by ~ feet
also The staircase hall rho butcher pantry 0 by
12 kichen, 10 by IL; servants hail. 10 BY Is. fncre
are seven large chambers up STAIRS. those on the
second floor having marble mantols. The entire
nous. on,.d - Iusuoa ~ pne, nanasomey moulded ana
the third story, and is hnishcd IN buttcrnut hand
somo ncweis being at each turn. All OF the principal
rooms ON the hrst floor have back walnut inaniois,
neatly Designed. The house was built with every re-
gard TO comfort by Mr. William +. Wilbur, OF this
place. II Is all finished, and will be occupied curly in
by Misses GlbDes,
The new cottage Tor General George W. Cullum.
United States Army. and wlo, was finished late last
season. II 10 located on the cliis bath
beach. The dimensions 81 by 62 and II is there.
lore, nsariy square, IL built afier the Queen Auno
sye is three stories high, ana has wcll proper
toned tower, and there are piazzas three siues
where unobslructed Wow can DO had OF tho ocea
porch. The hall runs right through Tho house, u
being about IL loot A. the back of tho nall is
the orary whicn Is IL by IL cct On one side OF the
halt is tho morning room, about Is feet square, with
largo bay window looking on 10 tho ocean On tho
Same side OF he hall the paror by 20 eo On the
opposite IL the dining room, is by II, butors pan
try aud kitchen The nrst floor Is hnished In white
and brown ash and the second in chestnut All tho
principal rooms the FIRST noor have inlaid floors
the wood being maple and walnut aud all have ved
wooden mantcls. Tne main staircase runs up 10 the
third story and IS neatly finished with ash. On the
rooms, linen Closets &C., and the third floor thero
are tbrco chambers. General CulIum proposes 10
build a neat stable at an early date.
ADDITIONS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
Quite number OF the cottagers have been making
improvements and additions to their bouses which In
the aggregate would make respectable sum laid out
Tor this item alone exclusive OF the cost vi the usual
spring renOvaihg. The most important under tins
head is tue villa on Huliidon Hill overlooking the
harbOr, bay, Fort Adams and tho surround ing
try, owned by Mr. .. whitney Phoenix. OF New York.
VINO purchased tho estate last year from Mr. Clarence
Rathbone, OF Albany, N. Y. Two additions been
mado to The southwest cnd OF the main bousc-one
being three storics hish and the other one. Tho
dimensions oil the iormer Is by 122 eet, and the
latter IL by IA eot. In the larger addition s the bill
lizard room, u being on tho ground floor,
and tho smaller has been httcd up
In tho most expensive manner for music
room whicn - octagon IN shape and has elegant
inlaid floor oil maple and cherry with carved doors,
mantels, &c. The ceiling, which Is heavily pancIied
with butternut attracts no little attention, aud none
but skilled wOrkmcn have been employed IN arraug
ing H. The hall and many oil the principal rooms
have been newly finished, and thousands OF dollars
nave been expended upon this item alone. The main
hall has boon wainscoted up TO the second story with
black walnut tho panels bong ot mahogany. On one
SIDE OF the hall largo opening into tho Library Is very
noticeable, and by this arrangement partition Is
dispensed w,tb, and framework OF four black walnut