The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-01
A BISHOPS ELEGANT HOME.
Stained Glass, Antique Furniture, Carved
Panels, and Roomy Staircases,

Stained Glass, Antique Furniture, Carved
Panels, and Roomy Staircases,
New York sun.
Bishop Littlejohn of the Protestant Episcopal
diocese of Long Island, moved from his home
on Remsen street, Brooklyn, yesterday, into the
residence, provided for him in Garden City, by
Mrs Stewart and Mr.. Henry Hilton A park
laid out by T. H CunlIff, who represents Mr.
Hilton surrounds the house, and reaches to the
cathedral on the north. The bishops residence
looks toward the cathedral The building is of
brick with freestone trimmings and is four
stories in height
The visitor descends from his carriage in a
porte cochere To the left and right of the
doorway, Immediately after entering the house,
the visitor finds a cloak and a toilet-room.
Climbing short fight of stairs, he steps into a
| large square hall, which is repeated on each
| floor, while a broad staircase with three short
| flights on each floor, leads to the fourth
| floor White ash wainscoting runs around three
sides of the hall Both this and the ceiling of
the same wood are paneled and adorned with
mouldngs of elaborate patterns. The floor is of
| oak with deep mosaic border of black walnut
mahogany and oak. Swinging in the center is a
| brass chandelier, with four gas Jets The eve is
attracted first by large stained glass
| window looking toward the cathedral and
| half way up the staircase on the first
! floor. The centre of the window is a bishops
mitre, with crossed key and crosier behind it.
| Below The design is the representation of cur
tain. while above it is panel ofa twig with apple
blossoms The designs are softened by half tints
and shadings of color, in accordance with the
new system Of stained glass work.
On the left hand on enteringthe hall from the
| front door, is the parlor. The woodwork is in
| San Domingo mahogany. Figured silk, silk
plush and silk embroidered reception chairs ID
different colors are scattered around A large
/ square rug covers the floor. Twelve lights are
thrown from hammered brass chandelier in
the centre. The selection of all of the furniture
was made by Mr.. Hilton. Some was manufact-
ured by his employees, but many choice mantels
and tables OF oak, or mahogany, or black walnut
were obtained from dealers in curious and an
tique furniture A reception room in the south
east corner, with doors from the hall and the
parlor, resembles the parlor in its construction
and furnishing
The bishops library and his study are in the
! southwest corner of the house. In both of
these rooms mahogany bookcases as high as a
man reach, are set into the four sides of
the apartments The furniture is of ebony,
upholstered with dark silk in gold thread. The
/ Bishops study-table and his chair which is
| with embossed brown leather. The chair is
studded with hammered brass nails, Under u
beveled mirror and mantel is wide fireplace
surrounded by terra-cotta tile.
From the study which is in the southwest
corner of the house. to the northward and
across asmall hallway is the buffers pantry
already furnished by Mr.. Hilton with white
china and crockery. Adjoining the buffers
| pdnbry Is GIe ulnlng-rO0m, Wnlcn completes the
tscirc6it which started at the large hall A rug
| almost an inch thick covers the dining-room
| floor. The buffet is of black walnut. Twelve
rosewood chairs, upholstered with blue figured
silk, stand around a mahogany extension table
On the buffet are silver swinging water
pitcher two castors two cake baskets. two
milk pitchers, two butter dishes, and in the
drawers are knives, forks and spoons.
On the second floor over the parlor is Mrs
Littlejohns room, and over the reception room
IT flnss.
| with an India rug in green and red The bed and
dressing case are of mahogany Two low silk
upholstered chairs, one a sewing chair and the
black walnut mantel in Mrs. Littleiohns room
and an oak mantel in the bishops room are said
to be over 200 years old But for their rich col
or, which is the result of age, they might be
new, so perfectly have they been preserved. Mr..
Hilton is said to value them above rubies. Three
other rooms, on the same floor to the southwest
west and northwest from Bishop Littlejohn's
and Mrs. Littlejohns rooms, are furnished in a
similar way for others members of the family.
On the third floor are six rooms for guests.
The wood used is either white ash or mahogany
On the fourth floor are seven rooms for servants.
Their furniture is also of white ash. On the
same floor is billiard table
The building is supposed to be fre-proof.
There is no studdlng except at the door and win
dow frames. Heat is furnished by drawing in
air in tubes from outside Of the walls and pass
ing it over steam pipe coils. The stables are in
a low brick building to the southwest. There
are six stalls, and in one of them, yesterday,
the bishops horse munehed oats as if he had
come to STAY.