The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-01-07
sarah Bernhardt's gorgeous Quarters.

A New York letter, describing these
apartments occupied in New Yo.k by
Sarah Bernhardt, the celebrated French
actress, says;
These rooms, seven in number, are
the largest and handsomest in the build
ing. They are located on the first floor.
The parlor has been fitted up in the
most luxurious manner, equsling, If not
surprising, in its elegance any similar
chamber TO be found in most aristocratic
Paris or London hotels. The ceiling
has been decorated with paper OF a
handsomely-tinted pattern, blue, purple
and red predominating. The floor is
covered with a heavy Administer carpet,
with small but attractive figures OF vel.
low, pale blue and crimson. The fur
niture is OF the style OF Louis VII, the
upholstery Of the sofas, chairs, dlvans
and ottomans being heavy and crimson
and gold in color. In the center
of the room is a rich rosewood
marbletop table. which will be
utilized by the divine Sarah " in ex-
hibiting TO her friends the cards and
floral contributions of her American
admirers. In the right hand corner and
very convenient is stationed a massive
rosewood cabinet, the panels Of which
contain massive mirrors. Pendant from
the ceiling is a large and unique chande-
Ter, fitted up with four jets, which are
on a level with a large and beautifully
framed mirror, reaching from the base
of the marble mantel TO the ceiling. The
lambrequins of the four indows are
of dark purple silk, with maroon tapes
try, giving to the apartment a soft,
mellow tint. The sleeping room, which
is Immediately adjoining the parlor, &C
cording to the verdict of the lady r"cstS
of the hotel who have been accorded the
honor of a private inspection, sis "a
love of a nest" The carpet is of
the softest and richest texture, Getting
of to perfection a heavy, massive set Of
French walnut furniture of the period
Of Louis Kill, the upholstery being in
pale blue, the favorite hue Of the French
actress. In opposite inches Of this
superb apartment are armoires of the
same wood highly polished and artlsti-
cally carved which serves as a temporary
receptacle for aportion of mademoiselle's
wardrobe. The petit lit, which language.
almost fails adequately to describe, is
about four feet in width and about six
feet in length. 1t is composed of rose
wood, the springs resting low, but
supporting a miniature mountain of
mattresses and richly-tinted coverings.
In close proximity is a handsome divan
which can be utilized for an afternoon
siesta, or on which the famous actress
can recline and gaze on the ever-chang-
rg panorama presented from the window
neal which it stands.
The next apartment, also facing
Twenty fourth street, is occupied by
one or more of Mile. Bernhardt's suite.
Its furniture and appointments are
similar in many features to that already
referred TO. The fourth and last of the
suite, commanding a view of the street,
is used as a private dining-room By her
title group of favorites. In dimensions
it is but little inferior to the parlor and
affords ample elbow room for a company
of ten persons at n sitting, although
arranged for only four. The furniture
is of French walnut, highly polished,
with a massive sideboard in the East
lake style. The windows are hung with
purple lambrequins and maroon tapestry.