St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-21

front looking out, and is almost one solid
window, from which is given a splendid
view of the city and river. Among the ap-
pointments of the different floors should be
mentioned the fact that there are on each
floor four bathrooms, leading from the cor
ridOrs, which will be for the use of the
guests of the house in rooms not supplied
with baths.
THE DECORATIONS.
A trip through the parlor floor of the
hotel under the guidance of the artist who
has charge of the decorative work is an in
PRODUCTION into liberal education in the art
of interior decoration. The ornamentation of
each room is different, special reference be-
ing had to their location, the kind of light
to be nsed, and the use to which the room
will be put. And the artist. with fair fidelity
to his purpose, has designed the walls and
ceilings of each room so that each presents
a perfect and symmetrical unity, and
the series harmonizes well to-
gether; so that the whole effect
may be studied for days without exhausting
all its beauties. In fact, it may be said
that there is no system of decoration in any
other building in the Northwest which is so
truly artistic in design and SO pictureSquely
carried out in execution. When the hotel
is thrown open to the public there will be
no more pleasureable way in which the
@sthetically inclined may spend an after
noon than in examining these decorations
The gentleman who has charge of the work
is himself an artist. The original concep-
lions which fill the rooms are of his own de-
signings, and the hand paintings which
are literally scattered over the walls and
ceilings are mostly of them from his own
brush. AS has been said. each room is a
unit by itself in the matter of decoration, a
different style being adopted for each.
THE DINING-RoOM.
Commencing with the main dining-room,
the visitor is struck by the gorgeous ele-
gance of the apartment. The style of dec
Grafton is pure mOreSque, than which no
richer is known to the decorators art. It
is treated in alto reliefs, arabesQues, etc.,
and large amount of metal bronze is used
to deepen the effect. The room is thanked
by three piers on each side, each of which
is treated in two panels of antique bronze
The crossings of the oak panels on the cell
| ing above leave numerous panels which
| are filled with rich arabesoueS and
moresques in chromatic style In these, as
| on the walls, considerable metal is used so
as to increase the effect by night under
the electric light. The borders next the
ceiling are of rich and elaborate arabesque
scroll work, and the lower walls are a sug-
gestion of heavy antique drapery. The
| band above the oak wainScot is of lincruSta
walton, rich in coloring and with metal eff
! feet The six columns and caps also have
the effect of antique metal. The pilasters
| of the piers before mentioned have over the
bronze an imitation of mOresque lace Over
each Of the three entrance doors of the
room an open panel is left, some three by
four feet, which will be filled by the artist
by hand-painted decorative design appro-
pirate to dining room. The oak trimmings
of the room are deliberately carved, and con-
| tain numerous little bits of bright color to
relieve any appearance ofsombreness. Over
each window in the room is little design
of stained glass with such subjects as fish,
J fowl and fruit.
THE SMALL DINING-RooMs.
The main hall leading to the dining-room
| is treated in illuminated paper of Grecian
design, lighting up the entrance with most
pleasing effect. On either side are smaller
| dining-roOms, treated with suggestions of
| fruits and flowers on the ceilings. with
| damask panels, and on the walls is French
paper. The base is treated with solid
| looking bronZed lincrusta. The other small
! dining-roOm is Arabesque in treatment.
| lighter in color than the main room, and
will have very cheerful, coy effect.
THE PARLoRs.
The reception hall, which is tastefully
decorated, leads to the first parlor, of which
the treatment is Italian renaissance. Fes-
| toons of flowers and birds are upon the cell
4 ipr ond tho xUollc HQ0orafa1 IN,
| work with diapered panels above, sugges-
tive of tapestries. These panels alternate
with others on which flowers are painted,
the whole having quiet and restful effect.
The main part Of the walls is in luminous
paper with great depth of metallic color,
which will light up magnifcently at night
and make splendid background for the
furniture. The only trouble with the room
will be that it will be hard on the ladies'
compilations atnight.
The next parlOr is of the French
renaissance school in its treatment, lighter
and more viyacious in coloring than its
| neighbor, with lovely bits of atmospheric
effects in the ceiling and upper panels.
The frieze hasthe effect of upright columns,
between which one can see the sky, with
birds and flowers. The walls of the parlo1
will be in iridescent paper, and the base in
colored and Illuminated bronze.
The treatment of the next parlor is
modern Gothic, with ceiling of original
and pleasing design. In the center circle
is struck, in which is painted satin
drapery suspended from the mouldings,
the effect being of an opening in
the ceiling covered with satin
awning This effect is heightened by
glimpses of the sky and. of birds about the
| edges of the canopy. One corner of it is