Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-09
Mlistellanfous.
Minister xorton's Partisan Hone.

The Minister Of the United States OF
America, and Mrs. Morton have taken pos
session Of their new and elegant hotel on
the Place des Etats Unis Formerly the
Place Bitche). and though IL will be some
time before all the complicated arrange
menis of so extensive household are IN
order, it will not be many weeks before
the American ambassador will he at home
ia receive calls. The Place des Flats
Iynis is situated at the upper end Of the
Rne Galiiee, and is one Of the most sainb-
r;ous and elevated sites in Paris From
her drawing-room window Mrs. Morton
can look abroad over greater part oil
that section Of the city lying toward the
Place de Ia Concords, the view being one
Of singular extent and beauty: The ex-
,erior Is of white freestone. The ofhces
for the Legation are situated on the ground
floor. and comprise three spacious roo MS
plainly and appropriately finished 10 DARK
woods. The staircase OF The hotei IL IN
white stone, with balnstrade OF gilded
iron. the hall and landings being paved
with sanares Of black and white marble.
Two large window. give light to this
staircase. On the first floor are the re-
ceptiop rooms. First comes an antecham
her finished in dark wood in severe and
s;mnle s,yle. The large drawing-room IS
decorated and furnished in the Louis NJ.
STYLE. the walls being panelled in white
and gold. relieved with pale pink. The
ceiling is painted to represent cloudless
sky. while Just above the cornlce - paint
ed a. balustrade and vases. over which fali
oarlapds of flowers. The furniture ls 10
GOLD yellow brocade, with carved and GIT
woodwork, the carpet Aubusson, OF the
finest quality and most artistic design.
The curtains. Of the same brocahe As the
furniture covering. are exceedingly ricn
in STYLE, the lambrequins being arranged
in Pompadour draperes falling below cor
nices in carved and gilded wood FINE
puipure curtains and vitrages focorresPohd'
complete the decorations OF the windows.
The chandelier is in gilt bronze and crys-
tai. of q very elegant and elaborate style
The small drawingroOm or reception
room is furnished in terra-cotta SILK vel
vet. embroidered in floss silk with Mowers
in their natural hues. the seats. sofas ete''
being in the cushion style, that is to say,
without woodwork The curtains are IN
embroidered velvet, to match the iurni-
ture. the floor being covered with Smyr-
ma carpet. The dining room is OF vast
size and of noble proportions; 1t IS adapt |
ed to seat fifty persons at dinner. ana Is
superbly furnished, the walls being
panelled with crimson velvet. bordered
with bands of fine tapestry The curtains
match the panels. the cornices beng OF
ebony. very massive and finely carved.
The buffet is in ebony, adorned with inlaid
work in colored metals, representing |
fruits and arabesques, the fruits be-
ing in red and yellow copper, and the
other portions of the design in steel and
gilt brass. The chairs are covered with |
dark crimson morocco, bearing the mono
gram of the Minister on the back. The |
library is in a severe and sombre style.
appropriate to the destination of the ROOM |
and setting off the richness OF the draw
ing and dining room by its quiet and taste
full simplicity The private Office OF Min
lister Morton is furnished in red stamped
Utrecht velvet with black and gold wood
work, the decorations of the room being |
also in black and gold The curtains are
of red stamped Utrecht velvet. and IN
ebony escritoire and a buhl cabinet com
plets the furniture of the room, the carpet |
being in subdued old tapestry hues. On
the second floor of the hotel are situated
the sleeping rooms and dressing rooms OF
the family. 1t will be seen by the above
description that on reception or gala nights |
Mrs. Morton will be able to throw open
the whole of the first floor to her guests. |
being thus afforded for
at least 800 persons. The drawing
room. like the dining-ro is of excep- |
tional dimensions for French house.
From GaiigndHi.