St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-01


the reception room, directly across the
main hall from the parlor just described.
This is an Italian room and the suggestions
for the motifs of the ceiling are to be found
in the work of Raphael in Rome.
All the woodwork of doors, windows and
mantel as well as the border OF the walns-
coting, is ebonized, and is a glossy black,
producing marvelously fine effect, es-
pecally in contrast with the colors used on
walls and ceiling. The wainscoting is a
deep shade of Pompeiian red plush, and the
lower border has perpendicular outings
and the upper one horizontal hutlngs in
ebony. The main part OF the walls Is
covered with Pompeiian red silk damask.
The center OF the ceiling is the green
OF THE JADE STONE
Next are four panels in which, in rib
bOns, are artfully repeated the cOlors OF the
room. Between these panels is a deep
turquoise blue while in the border are two
shades of blue, and next the panels the
same shade of green as in the center. The
frieze was first blue, then green, then mar
row strip of lighter shade, then core of
gilt, and next two shades of red. SO ad-
mirably are the cOlors cOntraSted and shaded
that it looks like mosaic work, and the
lines are so drawn that it is almost impossl-
BILE to realize that it is fiat surface for the
frieze and border of the ceiling give the
effect of a convex surrounding ceiling
raised through the center. gilded border
just below the fries is of coarse Sacking,
painted and gilded, which produces a
much better effect for the purpose than
gliding or any other material, and looks
like fluting. The plush on the walls is
naHo nf info anH 10 for hattQr ad1ntl6 for
such use than silk plush. The moths
never touch it. The furniture in this room
Is ebony inlaid with white, with which a
blue carpet will probably be used View
ing the room as whole every color and
tint harmonizes so perfectly that one can
not realize, unless special attention is
called to it, what colors predominant.
There are four Italian antique cabinets i'll
the room, which are Of real ebony, inlaid
with ivory.
CAPITAL NOTES.
Mr.. John W. Foster, ex-minister to
Spain, has returned from his trip to Massa-
chusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bancroft, both of
whom are in excellent health, have arrived
at their residence,
The wife of Assistant Secretary Fair
child is neice of ex-Gov. Seymour Of New
York.
Mrs. Beck is still in the country with her
daughter, Hrs. Goodloe. They intend
keeping house in Washington this winter.
Senator Harrison's wife and daughter,
Mrs. Mckee, were in the city recently to
engage rooms for the winter. and took
suite in the Woodmont on Iowa circle.
One of Mrs. Angus Cameron's friends in
Washington lately heard from ex-senator
Cameron that he now had strong hopes
that his wife would be entirely restored to
health.
There are no guests at the White house
now except Mrs. Hoyt. Miss Cleveland is
expected early in November.
Mrs. Hamilton Smith, mother of Mr.. Bull
lard Smith of the New York World. is in
the city on brief visit to her sister, Mrs.
John j. Key.
The Marquis de Podstad-F omori, who
has been in Spain for some months visiting
his family, writes that he expects to leave
for this country in short time. The family
of the marquis will not accompany him.
Col. Jerome Bonaparte and family will
soon return to their home on K street.
Mr.. Gregoire of the Russian legation re-
turned early in the past week from his visit
to New York.
The third and youngest daughter of Hon.
Sackville West will make her debut in So
ciety this season at large ball, to be given
her at the embassy, similar to the one
given last season to Miss Flora West.
Representative and Mrs. Mitchell of Con-
necticut have returned to Washington for
the winter and taken house on Dupont
circle. two doors north of the one formerly
occupied by Hon. Sunset Cox. They will
give number of receptions during the sea-
son.
Mrs. Carroll has rented her honse, 1901 f
street. to Mr.. and Mrs. Pell of New York,
coming winter. Mrs. Carroll and her
daughter, Countess Estertrazg, will take
departments in the west end.
Mrs. John Sherman has written that she
will not return here before Nov. IS.
Mrs. Patton of California, whose elegant
house opposite Judge Hillyer's is nearing
completion, is still in Warrenton. Va,
where she has passed the summer with her
daughters.
Secretary Manning family is comfortably
installed in their new residence here, and
they will probably entertain great deal of
company this winter, as the house is COM
modious and conveniently arranged for en-
Mr.. Helyar of the English legation gave
an attractive party to the races last week.
chaperoned by Mrs. Royal. The ladies
were: Miss Warden, Miss Emory, Miss
Howell, Miss Royal and Miss Macomb. The
gentlemen were: Mr.. Podroso, Mr.. Podes-
tai of the Spanish legation, Mr.. Gregor and
Mir. Iswalski of the Russian legation, Count
L.eyden and Slidell Rodgers. Luncheon
was served in the wagonets and pools made
on each race.
Mrs. Baird, who accompanied her hus-
band, Prof. Baird, and their daughter when
they returned to Washington ON the 18th
inst, is in greatly improved health as COM
pared with last year, and can take drive
on bright days.
One of Gen. Schenck's daughters fell in
September, while in New England. and
broke her arm between the shoulder and
elbow. and is still suffering from it. She Is
with her father and sisters at their residence
on Thomas circle, having returned Oct Z.