The Cecil Whig., 1882-08-19
JOHN WANAMAKERS CEELrAN
HILLS MANSION.

What promises to be, when finished,
as pretty and as stately a mansion as can
be found III that section of The State is
now le1eiVing the finishing touches at
Cheltan Hills. on the line of the North
Pennsylvania Railroad, for Mr.. John
Wananaker. The building is located on
rising slope, which commands an ele
giant view for many miles. The domes
and turrets are of Jenkintown stone.-
The we'll executed wood work and the
beautiful array of stained and plate wlass
quite bewilder the ysitoY WHO IS uupre-
pared tH See si.lh naguIiicenoe.
4 hall Of unusual width and height
runs through the center Of the first floor,
which il divided in commodious recep
ton, dining and drawing rooms. The
latter apart ment is lighted by large
bay window. which sets off the HneIy-
polished satinwood wogl. Tho iloor, as
i'll eYe:E o.l.e. room, is of hard inlaid
wood OF various patterns, designed to be
COY cred by handsome rugs. A cabinet
Of the same wood adorns the walls over
the open fireplace. Bevelled glass mir
rors, exquisite tiles, wrought hrasses,
the flescoed ceiling. the delicate blue
Lincrns,a WE,.G. covered walls, with
deeper tinted dado, charm the visitor, as
all are arranged with a due regard to
harmony. Adjoining the drawing room
is the dining room, which in turn con-
meets with the conservatory, \ painting
of the Canterbury Pilgrims IS one of the
features Of the window scenes of the
dining .oom. The library and what is
termed "the family room are on the
right side Of the hall. The four stained
glass windows of the library are oTna-
mented by the faces of four illust:ious
theologlans- KNOX, JoAA Calvin.
John Bunya,n aar~a John Chambers. The
sis.ins room is nicely fitted up with fur
niture, which, as we'll as the wood cary
ing. is of the medieval age. Tho wood
work in this room AMI an the main por-
tion of the ha..-,I Is mahogany and oak.
\ s..irway to the left of the main on
trance, constructed with plattorn.s form
ing hollow square and hghtcd by
dome leads to the Nrner floors where are
found art batteries. beautiful bed rooms
supplied with gas fixtures of oxidized
silver and crystal pendants, bath rooms
having every convent nee imaginable,
and play rooms for the use of the chill
dren. Nearly all the bed rooms have
open fireplaces with tile hea. .i.s; all the
windows are staine;,i the floors are in
laid. an,l, ;,,any of the walls ornamented
with tiles of scriptural or historical
character a dado in the nursery Is COM
posed of tales illustrating ,i2sop's Fables
and kindred fairy .afes. The window
scenes !. Mrs. Wanamaker's room are
illustrations of two popular hymns.
There are six bath rooms, in tho house.
The main bath room, |hich is on the
second floor. i accessible from any room
on .h., story. The floor and sides are
tiled Under the former is :. coil Of
steam pipe, which will keep the temper
ature at one point all the time. The tub,
which IS sunk below the level of the
ilcor is lined with porcelain and set in
Tennessee marble. The kitchen and
servants quarters are detached from
the main building, and are entered by a
covered way. The kitchen is rcplete
with all modern coEveniences for light
ening labor. The dressers, closets, draw
ers, sink and the heating apparatus are
complete in every detail.