The sun., 1883-12-23
"A BOSTON p[LAcx
Oliver Ames's New Heuse and the FIno
Things that are In 1t.

ouvcF Amtss New mouse ana the tIno
ThiuEs that are In IL.
From ne Boston Fort
Tho new residence OF the Hon. Oliver Ames,
at tho corner OF West Chester Park and Com
monwealth avenue. attracts great deal OF at
tention as 1t Is nearing completion. 1t is one OF
the finest houses in the United States. Tho
exterior is brown stone Of fine grain. exquisite
Shading. and rich color. Tho entrance is at tho
right OF the Commonwealth avenue front. tho
approach being short flight OF stone steps.
Tho interior Of the house is grand In effect
which is produced by deep rich coloring and
elaborate carved surfaces. The basement con-
tains the billiard room. which occupies the en-
tire 'front.' Upon the fret floor the entrance is
gained through n vestibule and long hall nm
ished with fancy stone work laid in rich mosaic
nssed IN cherry and fes IN oa4
ing about tho doors and cornice. Btatuary will
DO largely used for decoration here. yne doors
over the top. bordered BY sauara re- carving that that
is cut through in tho corners. while the top
' he right 81 the main hall and % partly Sasefh hid.
den by an elaborate screen of cherry carved
In pillars with "oa
msdsion With ' carved head drse The eorece reis n
: brilliant combination Of coorire. with rare
beauty Of shading in olive and gold, Tho
and Is finished IN light tones; the ceiling
shows golden baekeroqnd., broken BY lines
81 darker color. In golden hues In conyen-
% sosn csPd. 'nS %hs Hshs ths
border 10 Of square FORM with deeper tones Of
designs in red and blue hsld By chains @ % Of aoid.
with long golden cords crossing tho ceiling. A
sa % ssso.s the asn,y
Groaand: GrNa The mantel an & q carved stone Ia out
Il. by psss
glass mirrors. with rounded tops and slender
pillars supporting the dropping cornice from
. long cabinet for brIo-A A-brac with golden
tinted woodwork showing recesses and closed
harrow harrow form is placed At the : back % OF This sta
tionary cabinet. The room is we'll supplied
with with, windows: and the golden tones Of the
The library occupies the corner Of the frat
wroasht in Conventional designs. The r mould: i:
design in relief; Maniei OF stone with carving
and nsh dnn IN om ana
color: and seems full OF the spirit Of harmony.
The form is square, with broad sliding doors
fourth. The woodworE Is % Of pale olive. the
window and door frames showing delisaie
ground Of blue SKY and soft snmmer clouds
rSe ss 81 shran aFS S ,he e ofs
ground ara remarkably fine. in flesh tinta.
| while the alternate action and rspose Of the
| groups Is charming. Childish apOrts are rep
| resented. and birds and butterflies complete a
trio Of active life that cannot fail to catch ones
finest fancy, The ceiling Of the room is golden.
| with golden figures in relief large recep-
| ton pariOr is developed in brown and gold, the
base OF tho room s deep brown. the frieze OF
metallic stucco in olive. the ceiling OF gold and
cream color. with a border OF du gold. showing
! a hne entional design. which is apparently
| held by female figures in relief. finished in pure
golden tones.
The dining room ia finished In oak. the wal
surface showing squnEe panels with Il band ol
| carving. Beneath the windows plain panels
| are inserted, while the sides OF the windows
show square supports and carved roll borders
q delicate line OF carving across the centre
| The door posts arc square and carved. sur
mounted by male md female figures. The en-
trance to the toilet room shows narrow dooi
| with carved and huted posts with oval tops
surmounted by carved figures. Tho corners
mounted by, figures that touch the eeiiing
which is made in square oak panels. The fire
| place is of stone. with simple carving. The
oak is Of antique finish. These rooms art
all on the first floor. connected by fold
Ing doors with each other and opening intt
mcnt allows for wide scope in decorative treat
mcnt and the results attained provo mos
gratifying: There is 81 MINER OF brightness
all through the house which touches up mos
Rrtisticny the massive effects OF heavy carv
ing. Wherever there would be shadow
the shade very effective; Throughout the
house there are introduced all the best meth
ods OF heat and ventilation, while floods Of sun
shine are admitted through the windows.