The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-05
Fine Decorative Pain ing.

san Antonio need not be behind any
city In artistic decoration Of its houses
or public buildings. Mr.. l.. Hughes,
late of Chicago, who came here In con-
neotion with the art store OF Dare
Collins, is now doing class Of work that
has never been equalled in this city. A
representative of the LIGrT, on visiting
the residence of Major j. II. kampmahn,
found the work done In the parlor the
most exquisite decorative work, that
can not often be seen. 1t Is simply
beautiful. A perfect harmony of colors,
of which each seems to add to the elect
Of the other. The ceiling is of pearl
tint, ornamented with various, not con-
nictive, designs, but all harmonizing
prettily. In the corners are vases gilded
and etched with sprigs and groups OF
flowers. Between these are landscapes,
representing the four seasons. Running
between corners and centre are vines
and tropical flowers. with insects and
butterflies neatly interpreted. The
side wall is II light French gray, with a
frieze of 20 inches deliberately orna-
mented with gold leaf and rustic oak
vine in autumn foliage. The wood work
is tinted in three shades of delicate
gray. The pannels of the doors aie
| beautifully ornamented in East lake and
| Queen Anne designs in gold leaf. The
| general character of designs In this room
| is French. The entire work is executed
| in oil colors of the most expensive kind.
! In the hall the ceiling is dotted MS the
/ sky with stars of various sizes In gilt.
/ The walls are painted in light olive
| tint, and n frieZe of Is inches orna-
mented In Moorish designs, relieved
with gold Over the further hall door
little Cupids are holding a banner, with
the design "Welcome" inscribed thereon;
while over the other door banners
painted with the monogram OF Mr.. and
Mrs. kampmann appear In them. There
Is also n surbase, or dado, painted to
represent oak and walnut, which will
bear close inspection, all done In oil col
ors. yet soft and delicate.
The parlOr chamber is ornamented in
Moorish designs. The ceiling is of very
light French gray, and broken in such
peculiar shapes us to allow the various
designs to work in tremendously. Ii is
surrounded by a band of delicate Naples
yellow, with Il vine of ivy running on
the same, thus relieving the entire cell
ing. The tints are of II warm nature and
the ornaments of pure Moorish design
and deliberately finished with gold leaf
The irieze, or border, is Of Lambrequin
design in light maroon and gold, with q
gold scroll running through 1t and gold
fringe attached. making the whole fine
artistic piece of work. ! he side wall IL
Of II delicate sage green tint. The wood
work is snow white.
Mr.. Hughes deserves great credit, as
he Is an artist of no mean abilities. lie
is prepared to do al-iresco, encausliG and
ul-lemperal, with landscapes, fruit anC
flower pieces, and ornaments in antique
and modern styles. lie will restore dam
aged pieces Of art to the most possibl,
perfection, and will make II a point (,
give entire satisfaction to all who may
employ him. lie refers by permission Il
Major j. II. kumpmann.
A wealthy syndicate is about to pur
chase n vast tract of land in Presidi,
county for stock purposes.