The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-14
A Beautifully Finished and Decorated Man
sion to Which Is Attached Perfect
Little Gem Of q Private Chapel.
A Lawsuit Involving Forty Millions of
Money and Several MilliOnaires.
Grants Forty Thousand Dollar Doctor Bills
Two Stories About Their Payment-An-
drew Carnegie's Latest Benevolence.
A PIOUs GAMBLER.
Phil Daley's Long Branch villa and Its Chapel
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NEW YORK. June 13.-Long Branch has some
thing to talk about in advance Of the real open
ing of the summer season. Phil Daley, the lead
ing professional gambler of the place, whose
Pennsylvania Club is the most gorgeous gaming
hell in America, has to-day moved into the villa
which he has added to his belongings His
neighbors have for years been accustomed to
the openness and splendors of his business; and
some of them had watched the erection of the
residence; but the embodiment of chapel in
the premises is a revelation which exctes them
considerably. The house is much bigger than
the average of the seaside dwellings, and its
architecture is ornate in the extreme. Eccentric
gables, irrelevant pieces Of roof and other
devices break the lines in all parts, and at one
corner rises round turret somewhat like the
spire of church. A solid wall of brick. with an
ornamental fence and gate, surround the plot
The exterior surface of the house is polished and
stained hard wood, in a semblance Of tiles. At
each side of the front door is a panel of carved
wood, leading the observer to suppose at the first
glimpse that thereon he would find the name of
some public institution. But on one is lettered
'Tootsey" and on the other Maggie" the
names of Daley's two children. The interior is
decorated in most costly and snowy style.
Handsome natural woods, exquisite fresco, art
tiles and elaborated wallpaper make the rooms
quite Respondent. The cost of the house, aside
from the beautiful furniture put into it, is said
to have been hundred thousand dollars.
The apartment which is more curious to Long
Branchers than was the blue chamber to Blue
boards wives, is a chapel; but enter, no magic
key has locked its doors against intruders,
and during the week, until to-day's arrival of
the dwellers visitors have been numerous. The
furnishers were finishing their work, and man
had been deputized to explain the place of
worship to all inquirers. The chapel in nina
ture is twelve feet square. The floor is pol
ished wood, with oriental rugs on it. The walls
are frescoed in imitation Of dark drapery the
pattern being copied from the hangings in the
Pope's private chapel in Rome. The ceiling is
painted like sky, in shading blue and gray,
and at the center is white dove on the wing,
bearing an olive branch. The one
window is piece OF expen-
sive work in stained glass, cathedral
fashion. The altar is structure fashioned like
those in Roman Catholic churches but smaller,
being about six feet long and eight high. 1t is
made of carved and finely decorated wood, the
prevailing colors being maroon and gilt. Two
heads of angels are embelishing features. The
draperies are specimens of fine embroidery. 10
reredos, or back piece, is ornamented with carv-
ings and hung with cloths A solid gold cross,
said to have cost $4,000, is kept in a safe at
night but by day is to stand on the altar. The
receptacle for the host, or waters representing
the blood of Christ in the ceremony of commun-
ion. is provided as in regular church altar.
= The story goes that Daley hopes to atone for
his professional sins as gambler by his atten-
ton to religion but those who know him well
declare that he has built the chapel in difference
to the wishes of his wife, who is notably pious
woman. There is likely to be some difficulty in
the project so far as the services are concerned
Daley wishes to engage the Rev. Father Mccoy,
the pastor of the Star of the Sea Church. di-
rectly across the street, to celebrate mass in
the Daily Chapel every morning throughout the
season. The priest is willing to accept the otfer
which contemplates separate salary of $500
per year; but his application to his bishop for
permission has not yet been acted on and the
impression is that it will meet with refusal on
account of Daleys connection with gambling. If
so, the request will be renewed by Mrs Daley
In any case, the chapel will be used.