New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-21


harmonic with the rest Of the room, and the lines give
an effect OF cencavy to the ceiling The light which
streams in through the stained glass windows is further
| suodued by the rich satin and plush curtains which
hang in graceful folds ana the cOors Of which blend in
perfect with the whole Interior Tho handsomely
carved chandelier made to order TO match the
decorations the At the and west sides are
tail mirrors That the west side is over the open CRATE
around which ia n OF MnOns Antilles bearing rep
resentations OF flowers The frames Of both the mirrors
OF satin wood with delicate figures worked in ebony
The upholstery of the finest kind. aud the Jdieaee
painting here ana there an easel, and articles or
brcabrac. add to the general beauty Of the room On
easel stands what is regarded as one OF the most
charming hits of Eastman Johnsons genre work II Is
! called The First Letter." and represents very
| small boy dressed in soldiers suit, ana Win
| cOmcaly earnest and determined expression
| I'm his face, as he bends over letter which he
Is writing Mt his new boarding school The
ventilation OF the Is made perfect by the registers
and by an invisible opening around the centre piece
| above the chandelier ,., .
ebony Il IN strong contrast with the rOnt pariOr. The
mahogany finish Of the spacious hall however prevents
from experiencing any sense Of ahrupnCss mt the
change 10 the other. The cha'fs are OF
furly carved ebony and the bookcase. the upright
| piano and the frame of the lounge are OF tho same
material. The centre table Is made or an cnriy frame
with surf ce oi Mexican ONYX. Lilies worked on
the black tiles around the fireplace. TIE ebony Iane
OF the mirror over the manel forms an efecllve oach
| ground for two marble siatuctcs. which ere thus
thrown p.o strong relief In tho southwest corner OF
the irregular niche winch - finished On RIM
whole is half concealed by c inlson The wall
payer AMI me uphoist ~ Wc ui the zane n"Inl u"''
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coming into The room thIo h THIS recess rel cts the
bright coors and gives TIC room very ch'ei'" appear
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the dining-foon sill further M he Iwhch j. Htei
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