The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-20
LOGAN'S HOME.
Charming Mansion Filled with Bric-a
Brac and Relics.

Brac and Relics.
Sunday Herald.
Senator and Mrs. Logan have leased their Chi
cago residence furnished as it was their inten-
ton when they bought the house they occupy here
to make Washington their permanent residence.
Mrs Logan has fitted up the old mansion. once
the homestead of the Stone family, on Meridian
HILL in most charming and unique style. She
put in it great deal of old-fashioned furniture,
and the Indian rugs and blankets she has, which
were made by the Navajo and other Indians
The blankets she has hung up as porticoes, and
the floors of the enormous rooms are
covered with rugs and skins Of
wild beasts. The charm of the house
is the good taste and ingenuity Mrs. Logan has
shown in arranging everything to the best ad-
vantage and giving a home-like look to the old
mansion without spending much money Oh It,
The Indian blankets were not quite long enough
to cover the tall doorways, so she made fringe
and sewed it to the lower edges of the blankets.
Through the meshes are run bright colored rib
bons Thus the blankets are heightened and
also made much handsomer. She also has col
lection of arrow heads and other Indian weapons
which have been suitably mounted and grouped
by her son on boards covered by himself with
blue CLOTH which forms a charming back
ground for them. The main hall is
very wide, and runs straight through
curios and weapons. Rugs cover the floors. and
old-fashioned mahogany settees are placed along
the hall The large sofa in it was once the prop
erty Of Mr.. Slidel. of Louisiana, of Mason and
Slidell notoriety. The hall clock is an antique
from an historical family. In the large dining
room are two mahogany tables. which can be
used separately or together at pleasure. Ord-
narily one is used by General Logan and his
family for meals, while the other is placed
against the wall for a side table, but the two
be put together and give places around them for
sixteen guests. novel and very handsome
hat-rack adorns the main hall. This Mrs. Lo-
gan designed herself. She has been picking up
od-fashioned furniture, whenever she could do
so advantageously, for long time, and by put
ting old mirror over an equally old pier
table, and having hooks screwed up the
side of the mirror she contrived hat rack.
Another pier table of similar age is in the very
large parlor, and old-fashioned comfortable is
in the middle of that room, with cross claw-feet.
In Mrs. Logan's bedroom on the second floor, in
the front of the house. she has the dressing table
and bureau which ex-President Buchanan used
purchased when his effects were sold The
wardrobe in that room was brought to this coun
try by Count DeGrasse, who accompanied La
fayette to America. Mrs. Logan has also in her
possession the lanp-stand used by Henry Clay
Last week Mrs Logan had a rockery made in
her back yard. which is very pretty indeed. She
has a COW, poultry. horses, and several dogs
and greatly enjoys her country life. She often
runs around attending to household matters out
of doors, wearing an od-fashioned sun bonnet
with blue ribbons and coquettish little frill
around the face, which makes her look charm
ingly picturesque.