The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1882-09-09
What Energy and Capacity Can
Accomplish.
John Wanamaker's Chelten Hills
Mausiln.


But few years ago John Wanna
maker was com paratively q poor
young man; now he has a national
reputation, earned by industry, integ-
rity aud capacity. The career of a
man, such as this man has proven
himself to be, should be stimulus to
our youth. teachirg them tn nothing
is Withheld from we'll directed labor.
We publish the following description,
as it is one of the most elegant man.
sions IN the Union ard well worth
perusal by all lovers of the beautiful
in architectural display. The building
is at Chelten Hills, on the line OF the
North Pennsylvania railroad. The
building is located on rising slope,
which commands an elegant view for
many miles. The domes and turrets
are of Jenkintown stone. The we'll
executed woodwork and the beautiful
array Of stained and plate glass quite
bewilder the visitor who is unprepared
to see such magnificenee.
A hall of unusual width and height
runs through the centre OF the first
floor, which is divided in coiamodlous
reception, dining and drawing rooms.
The latter apartment is lighted by
large bay window, which sets off the
finely polished satinwood work. The
floor, as in every other room, is of
hard inlaid wood of various patterns,
designed to be covered by handsome
rugs. A cabinet of the same wood
adoIns the walls over the open fire
place. Bevelled glass mirrors, exqui-
site tiles, wrought brasses, the frescoed
ceiling, the delicate blue Lincrusta
Walton covered walls. with deeper
tinted dado. charm the visitor, as all
are arranged with a due regard to
harmony. A. joining the drawing
room is the dining room, which in
turn connects with the conservatory.
A painting of the Canterbury Pilgrims
is one of the features of the window
scenes of the dining-room. 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 ornamented by the
faces of four illustrious theologians-
John Knox, John Calvin, John Bun
yam and John Chambers. The sitting
room is nicely fitted up with furniture
which, as well as the wood carving, is
of the medieval age. TIE woodwork
in this room and in the main portion
of the house is mahogany and oak.
A stairway to the LETT of the main
entrance, cor structed with platforms
forming hollow square and lighted
by dome, leads to the upper floors
where are found art galleries, beautiful
bed rooms Supplied with gas fixtures
of oxidized silver and crystal pendants,
bathrooms having every convenience
imaginable, and play-rooms for the
use of the children. Nearly all the
bedrooms have open replaces with
tile hearths; all the windows are
stained; the floors are inlaid, and
many of the walls ornamented with
tiles of q scriptural or historical char
acter. A dado in the nursery is COM
posed of tales illustrating H ops
Faples and kindred fairy tales. The
window scenes in Mrs. Wanamaker's
room are illustrations of two popular
hymns. There are six bathrooms, in
the house. The main bathroom,
which is on the second floor, is acces-
slble from any room on that story.
The floor and sides are tiled. Under
the former is coil of steam pipe,
which will keep the temperature at
one point all the time. The tub,
which is sunk below the level of the
floor, is lined with porcelain and set
in Tennessee marble. The kitchen
and servants quarters are detached
from the main building, and are en-
tered by covered way. The kitchen
is replete with all modern convent
ences for tightening lablr. The dress
ers, CLOSETS, draws, sink and the
heating apparatus are complete in
every detail.-Er.