Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-18
PHIL. DALY'S CHAPEL.
The Gambler Builds a villa at Long
Branch.
Fron tke Philadelphia Snndau Nesos.

From the Philadelphia Sunday Ne3Ds.
Long Branch has something to talk
about in advance of the real opening of
the summer season. Phil. DAILY, the lead
ing professional gambler OF the place,
whose Pennsylvania Club is the most gor-
geous hell in America, has to-day moved
into the villa which he has added to his
belonging. 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 resi-
dence, but the embodiment of a chapel ia
the premises is revelation which eXcites
them considerably.
The house is much bigger than the av-
erage of the seaside dwellings, and its
| architecture is ornate in the extreme. Ec-
| centric gables, irreVelant pieces of roof
and other devices break the lines in all
parts, and at one corner rises round
| turret somewhat like the spire OF a
! church. A solid wall of brick, with an
ornamental iron 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 panel OF carved wood,
| leading the observer to suppose at the
| first glimpse that thereon be would find
the name of some public institution. But
| one is lettered 'sToOtsev' and on the other
"Maggie"-the names Of Days two chill
dren. The interior is decorated in most
costly and SNOWY style. Handsome nat
ural woods, exquisite fresco, art titles
and elaborated wall paper make the rooms
quite resplendent. The cost Of the
| house, aside from the beautiful furni-
| ture put into it, is said to have been $780,
| 600.
The apartment, which is more curious
| to Long Branchers than was the blue
chamber to Bluebeard's wives, is n
| chapel; but no magic key has locked its
| door against intrHders, and during the
week, until to-day's arrival of the dwell
lers, visitors have been numerous. The
furnishers were finishing their work, and
| a man had been deputised to explain
the place of worship to all inquirers.
The chapel in miniature is y feet square.
The floor is polished wood with an oriental
rug on it. The walls are frescoed in an
imitation of darK drRpery, the pattern
being copied from the hangings ia the
| POpe's private chapel at Rome. The cell
ing is painted like sky, in shading blue
and gray, and at the centre is white
dove on the wing, bearing an olive branch.
The one window is piece OF expensive
work In stained glass, cathedral fashion.
The altar is structure fashioned like
those in Roman Catholic churches, but
smaller, being about 6 feet long and s
high. 1t is made OF carved and finely
decorated wood, the prevailing colOrs be-
ing maroon and gilt. Two heads of angels
are embellishing features. The draperies
are specimens of fine embroidery. The
TeredOs, or back piece. is Ornamented with
carvings and hung with cloths. A solid
gold cross said 10 have cost 81, 600, is kept
IN safe at night, but by day is TO stand
on the altar. The receptacle for the host
is provided as in a regular church altar.
The story goes that DAILY hopes 10 atone
for his professional sirs as gambler by
this attention TO religion, but those who
know him well declare that h 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 con-
cerned. DAILY wishes TO engage the Rev.
Father Mccoy, pastor of the Star Of the
Sea Church, directly across the street, to
celebrate mass in the DAILY chapel every
morning throughout the season. The
priest is willing to accept the offer. which
contemplates a separate salary OF 5000 per
year; but his application to his Bishop
for permission has not yet been acted on,
and the impression is that 10 will meet
with "A refusal, on account OF Days con-
nection with gambling. If so, the request
will be renewed by Mrs. DAILY. In any case,
the chapel will be used.