The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-03-18
THE LAST NEW DINING ROOM.
tsexanpled Magn'ncsnce In the House OF
Csrnelius Vanderbilt.
From the Boston Evening Transcript


With all that has been written about the
house Of Cornelius vanderbilt. which viii open '1
table for the first time on Easter week
Although the house itself has been finished
charge q Mr.; John Lafaree and others Fa:
state. one can dream what it will be when the
pictures are on the walls. rugs upon the floor.
and the table spread for banquet. We must
enter tho front door and cross the hall before
looking at the dining room, and there tho har-
monious effects Of color and the treat to the
The door which has closed behind us is glory
OF glass Jewels, studded together with the net
besque pattern one Of Lafarge's triumphs in
stained glass. On the right isa small reception
elled eight feet with mosaic treze above. A
small window in this room cost fabulous sum,
though 1t measures only nine inches by twelve.
IS the solid oak staircase. partially hidden By q
is said. MIR. Vanderbilt paid s3o66o. In front
OF this stands and" an ola marriage chest OF black
with Old Dutch leather complete the furnish
Ing Of the hall. A portere which is to hang at
the M Hsar door is not yet in rs pSe
Pisss i ssH s SS} sIoIs + Hid
cloth Of gold it is only necessary p to State that
Tiffany TIN ~ Co. the jewellery under the dTec
cost q 100000. Miss Tiiiinrhast..
whose r., work %ds, Of design and embroidery
country and possibly in the world undertook
With her assistants. the embellishmont with
silver and delicate blue and sea green metal
threads are ,he scenes Of the hneid. Into the
%oriinS to H Work pi tie prsm
lsed time. II the hours spent upon 1t were
Sy sh so Sn 6 system
OF the time consumed. This is the way OF the
nineteenth century In America. II VIC have the
moments notice. To wait year is such n
Passing within tho door we find that it Is in
fact two months over a year since tho decorator
and the interior llnisher began their work II
ss aD sRa YIN M So aleu- @6
crates EP the breakfast room from tho dining S
hall One thing that Is the most noticeable Is
The absence, Of windows, around the room
thu Taee s sh w the
lion q Inc house + but one story hiHs 5 p and
Th h,. room s. !. studded and the WOODWORK.
,ea With h SSe an "pSs
Of hammered brass. making a dalo of about
aye feet around the room. The heavy beams.
ceiling allowing tho stained glass ' sEylight ito 10
III! tho Inherent centre panels.
But the delight of any one looking upon this
constitute the style or that space bet tween
the walls and the skyliGht on tho ceiling. Here
art has trumphed.. Four OF these panels rep
resent the seasons in bass relief figures three
To attempt to describe them will DO to fall.
put mere suggestion OF autumn may be the
FOUNDATION OF dream which the writer will
vopch cannot equal tho reality. Here Ia par
sold ana tie dre ssH csseS SHi from ro%
greenish stone known as serpentine standing
against vines and leaves carved from the
Solo oak that, constitutes the whole back
head crashing heavily carved grape branch
from which hang In clusters OF varied hues
punches OF grapes carved from other Of pearl
me me right arm T. extended tho hand holding
the deepening Of the, flesh tints has been
given to the ivory with acids, shading 1t into
the browns and 6cru coloring. Hammered
brass and cast bronze are also utilized in the
HAT HAT AItihough MT Lniarge reaps tho praise
Is one 70 whom great deal OF the praise be.
longs. While he ID great coorist Mr. La
large T. alas! poor draughtsman especially
where the human figure Is concerned. These
hand o. 81 Gaudens modelled tN"in.
,Wlthln TINS room there.are no unandciers but
aDoye the skylight row OF gas jets will cast n
m me!iow ~ gnt through the stained glass Jewels
The heavy boains Of the ceiling are inlaid with
tho Grecian pattern In mother OF. prari and
ne nigh nantel has an exquisite inlaying
2 iuol pure silver ebony, mother-of-pearl. and
breakfast room IL In white and gold. and tho
ceiling is panelled with places for ten pictures
which are now being finished In Mr. LafarCe's
studio, X y estimated that these rooms will
cost tioo,0OO WHOM anished.