The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-08-13
THE HOME OF AN ENGLISH hR77sn
The House and BeIeneins. OF Mr.. Ai-.s
TadsnsA.

Froin the kdH ana Frpress.
LONDON, July O.-There is scarcely another
Mr.. Tadema's for intrinsic artistic beauty. 1t
isessentinlly an artists home. Situated AT tho
% 90 anG the pa p
Salve. inscribed in mosaic is the greeting
you receive, as you cross the threshold Of the
n long line OF blue lobelias and scarlet eerani-
ums. Tho knocker Is an antique taken from
rase mask onee pithn thu entrances Ss
sr"wdn np w y9Hrsr in palace Of wonders
G"y which Is as rar" as is de hs hffnnr%TR ns
said hall is painted a delicate cream color. and
doors at tho end of the hall are claborately
Riluoli ana contain II panels two ,magnifcent
grounds. W. 'O'N
In the morning room. which is, a noble apart
m me osantiiqliy draped with pcrsian tapes-
Of the First Born Here " also is ne sd RtasS
piIano,t ornamentcd with pretty paint ngs BY
other. painted in blush white and cream se cn I
H. hnn to me ne, we!nsc2ts. and above tho wall s
highly ,gildcd. Ths panels OF the doors arc
painted by Mr.; Tadcma with Greek subjects.
very pretty in design and cheerful in tone.
beyond Is y large conservatory full OF cX-
otics surrounding II tank OF water with clns-
steal white marble statue in its centre. In ono
where. in curious, contrast to tho lower, il
w WI Sad doors and doorways ABOUND. there are
divided from each other by tapestr s hSnEin nre
and have, u thoroughly Eastern appearance.
ana mere me host on reception evenings grcets
you with his pleasant and perfectly af1abls
manner.
The beautiful and classical looking Mrs. Ia
dema generally stands In the centre saloon to
receive her guests. She is a tall. graceful
woman with perfectly Grecian outline of fea-
imr ths Her hair is red and she usually dresses
empress q thS days e the GSsars Tie iIrss
OF oak and rosewood surround the vast apart
ment. which is lighted by window OF iatticed
charming metal work on the right hand, Tho
WAL is PAINTED quite lite white and the ceiling in
adorn tho walls. and the ,T finest t't old P German
there. artisticaily arranged.
drawing aiyh room. the entry to which is yelled br
sarng designs TRe IS nnd she %4ss
SI ebony and maple and here and there nre
to about Ave feet and m%rye lousy brlhsnt IN
c cp, and elaborate in design. TIL, wall
on leaf by leaf and producing an sstonish fe
iinngly gorgeous gorgeous effect Between the wall and
s fE tie rsae The ePRSP{ mn Ths
window H SS w d ss
can alabaster instead of glass. In the centre
or this sumptuous chamber stands the grand
piano made by Broadwood and painted by
Alma Tadema. Cedar ivory. ebony and silver
are lavished upon this extraordinary nstru-
ment Beyond this Aladdin-iike chamber il n
small room hung wi tn Venetian velvet and fun
81 comfortable chairs and sofas. Ascending
three bright brazen steps we now reach tho
Pompeian room. or library for behind the rich
draperies are book shelves. and the fine marble
pillars dr are simply the divisions in book case;
the paintings are light. graceful. and thor
oughly classical.
~.
extreme but cheerful and unconventional An
is confusion but artsticaly confused. Hero
are pits OF arnpr. huge vases full of palms and
ex9tics unfinished paintings. gorgeous Indian
embroideries. and vases from all parts of tho
world in porcelain and gass. in silver and gold.
The sleeping apartments arc neat and comfort
able. but perfect in taste and not too elaborate.
MIR. Tadema. who IL most courteous and
kindly, Welcomes you geniaIiy and in n pleas
ant manner. and escorts you himself chatting
all the time. oyor his palace-for palace 1t ia
A visit to Townshend House
Is not likely to be forgotten.