The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-15

with separate dressing room. OF these
Mrs. Vanderbilt room i the most ele
CANT. 1t is over the main parlor with a
balcony on Fifth avenue The balcony
IS already embellished with curious
mosaic work IN gold aud crimson, and
, viii be made very beautiful with brc lze
decorations. The elaborate cabinet
work of Mrs. anderbllt room was all
made IN France. of amarantb, rosewood,
ebony and various other woods arranged
IN harm pniouS and tasteful comb m
uon> There is an immcLSe quantity
If maid work IN this work. Above the
waln>coting the walls viii be covered
with satin and tapestry The ceiling
viii be adored with ono large and costly
painting Of great beauty. executed by
Julc> Leicbvre, famous French arts.
II is To be stretched over the wh.,it
ceiling lrJ;n cornice to cornlee Tac
painting represents the dream OF poet,
who. with an Invocation to the goQIcs>
OF hi ght upon his hpS, has sunk t. sleci,
on Il summer evening under Il starry
SKY. The depaltu- Z Of night and til,
coming Of uav are represented by
Phoebe, with cre> cent IA ION up N her
oroH, retiring, while Aurura, III silver
EAR. rides over the scattering mists and
ushers In the opening day. The rising
vapors melt away and disclose the edge
of the rising sun.
In all its appointments Mrs. Wander
bits room IS the most elegant on this
floor Caryatides carved IN dark woods
support the mantcl, which holds large
and heavy bevel-cdged mirror. liz the
dressing room adjoining this apartment
the bath-tub Is OF silver plated metal
aud he doors to tie closets are heavy
mirrors, which slide easily and noise
lessly.
Mr. Wander bilt's room is over tie
dining room and is light and cheerful,
although not SO fire in the cabinet work
as Mrs. Vanderbilt 5 His dressing
room is with sliding mirrors, concea ing
closets and bathing apparatus and Is
finished in mahogany and polished
brass.
Miss vanderbiIt's room is finished in
rosewood inlsid with mothel-ot pearl
The irescoed ceiling, by curious con
celt represents cGbWcbs on yellow
ground. These are the only cobwebs
that will be allowed IN the house The
walls of this ropm are covered with
satin The dressing room Is III light
satin wood, with panels of mirrors on
wall and in ceiling producing an effect
not unlike that which IS noticed III some
Of the much mirrored Pullman cars.
Young Mr. Vanderbllt's room is III
dark mahogany, with wealth of books
shelves aha with wall trimmings IN
-,ange leather. 1t does not look IA
Cheerful as some of the other rooms,
bat viii make cosy little place for the
Young man to do his reading aud stu ly
10y in. 1t IS about twenty feet square.
We sccnd from this OewI.derlng ar
. ray Of tiae finish and elegant decoration
10 the third story. Here are rooms for
guests, the entrances being as IN the
story below. from the gallery around
the open space above lower ball. These
rooms are all finished il cabinet wood
and frescoed in different styles No
work on this story is quite as elaborate
as that on the floor below Each room
has richly carved dressing case sup
porting a large plate glass mirror. There
is one dressing room 10 every two sleep
ing rooms. At the third story the great
staircase comes to and end. A par
rover stair leads TO the four h story.
which is occupied by servant. rooms
and storage c!, sets This floor is well
supplied with bath tubs and other con
venienccs. so that the servants may be
as clean as anyho ~ else.
The he..ting VII be by steam, except
in the conservatory, which Will be
warmed by hot water. The bronze
railing and other bronze-work around
the house will cost about $50. 900
Ard now it is reported that Million
aire Flood. from the Pacific coast,
means to outshire Vanderbilt in tho
erection Of a house on the avenue which
will be larger and more costly.