The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-29
A Boston Interior.

On entering the wide and hospitable
doors of one of BOstOn's most beautiful
dwelling-hOuscs the first sensation re.
ceived is One of positive comfort. The
heavy portals swing nOiselessly back
and admit one to the generous vestibula
which leads directly into the large cen
trial hall, lighted by quaint hangin.
lanterns which depend from the high
ceilings, and are conveniently attached
at the corners and angles of the large
apartment. At the right is raised dais
or platform where stand two comfort
able great chairs, and a tall clock tick
ing away the hours which must pass
quickly in so pleasant Il dwelling place.
Ii the visitor seats himself in one OF
these chairs, he commands n good view
of the hall. High up on the wall OPP
pOsite To his view are two charming
portraits Of pair Of smiling little las
sizes. whocs bright faces look out from
the deep-toned oak panelings of the hall
Behind him the wide oak stairs lead to
the upper story. This is lg' = 2
stained-glass windows of oYalescent,
punches &c "eep ?.fyplo GRAPE, uurIr-
cling the central design The oak stain
ing is Of an excellent design. and the
carving Of Tie ba!ustrades is remark
ably good. 10 the left is pleasant
room leading from tie hall, where the
soft olive tint of the wood work is bright
ened bv touches Of eilding in the carved
pancling and decorated ceiling. Here
are heavy broidered draperieS over door
and window of the same tone, highten-
ed by the necdlew"rk designs of paler
cOlors. Over the mantel a masterpiece
of Van Marcke challenges the admira-
ton of I'LL lovers of art and faaciers Of
the bovine race. Great, sleepy. brown
cattle look comfortably and lazily from
the lsrSe canvas, standing in the thick
green meadow grass Van Marcke so
loves to plant. The comfortable chair
into which one Sims on entering this de-
lightful room is first admirable because
il is resiful, and second because it is well
designed and Of Il pleasing shape. The
warm rose light of the red crystal lamp
shines on table set with the tea equip
age, and proves that this apartment is
dedicated to the discussion OF that COST
est Of half mcals-afternOOn tea.
Putting aside heavy portiere, the
visitor now enters the large music room
which leads from the olive reception
room. Here all is white and gold. The
inlaid floor is strewn with low-toned
Eastern carpets. which contrast well
with the bright gold ceiling and walls.
The design OF the ceiling is very FORUM
ate, and the shape of the apartment is
most successful. A masterpiece of Carl
Becker's hanging directly opposite the
entrance door, is the most noticeable of
tie accessories to this room. Again en-
tering the hall, its length is traversed in
order to reach the spacious dining-room.
Mahogany here gives the keynote of
color, II rich, deep, red wood. effective
in tint, pancling the walls. The bullets,
tables and chairs are all of the same
wood. On either side Of the wide fire.
place. at the far end of the room, are
doors with brass scroll-work of a good
design, and above these are crystal pam
eled cupbOards. A great picture of De
Neuville's is well placed, and lighted by
the two windows which look out upon
the River Charles.
From the spacious dining room leads
the library. A pair of large folding
doors makes it possible to separate the
apartments where the feast Of reason is
spread from that where a distinguished
member of the GORDON bieu publishes
new volumes Of his works daily. The
library is. perhaps. the most attractive
corner of the whole charming house.
The prevailing color is warm russell
brown. The walls are hung in deep
embossed leather, and paneled in dull
wood. The decorations of the ceiling
are unique and most eflective-the va
r;ons marks of the famous old publish
ers being artistically rendered in brown
and gold OF varying shades. The wide
fireplace. with its CRATE and irons, has a
famous backlog blazing upon its hearth
on this sharp spring evening. The leap
ing flames shine OH the rows of interest
ing looking books, placed within easy
Reach vi the reader. - BostOn IrQRscript.