St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-15

MRS. ORME WILSON.
marble hallway, which runs through its en-
tire length, opening into the diningroOm.
1.-THE staircase of white enameled wood,
winding up at one side, with its rich Turk
ish carpeting, and that lovely white statue
in the house." remarked a well-known
artist.
On the left of the entrance is the recep-
ton room. and on the right the two draw
ing-rooms and library, with the dining
saloon and art gallery beyond.
THAT Dresden porcelain mantel cabinet
in the hallway was purchased at the Cen
tennial and cost $1,000 said Mr.. Astor
to a friend few days ago, as he was show
ing them his home.
The mantel is of blue and white porcelain
beautifully moulded. and has fireplace
with imitation logs of iron, which are lit by
gas to resemble fame. Two large can
delabra on either side match the cabinet.
II do not think there is another small
room of its size that contains so many rare
works of art as this one, said well-known
connoisseur in speaking of the reception
room.
1t is dream of beauty.
The walls are of pale-blue satin and the
ceiling is richly frescoed.
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repousse panel, several costly bronzes of
horses, picture in carved ivory framed in
ebony, a mantle valance covered in point
lace and two two tables covered with choice
Dresden china statuettes are among the
many ornaments in this apartment.
when / 60 into the drawing-room I
always think of Mrs. Wilson's wedding
| day, when they were both filled with gifts
| of silver" remarked lady visitor.
The tone of color in both of these rooms
| is a soft crimson.
The walls of white and gold, instead of
being adorned with regular pictures, have
/ all the panels painted by prominent artists,
| and in the second room is corner fireplace
| and circular divan of crimson satin with
palms in the center.
The rare bits of bric-a-brac vases and
other articles could not be purchased for
$50, 900.
I'VE make family sitting-room of the
library" said Mrs. Astor.
In this room is the beautiful paintings of
Mrs. Astor, made by Huntingdon, and
placed on an ebony easel near lace-cur-
tanned window.
The portraits Of her daughters, which we
publish. adorn the walls, and fine paint
ing of her husband hangs over one of the
bookcases.
The room is lined with low bookcases
filled with rare volumes. easy chairs of
every size and kind are placed about and
in one corner is an ebony cabinet filled with
little Dresden and bisque china statuettes
of every description, collected by Mr.. As
tor duling his many trips abroad. and which
cost in thier entirety not less than 500, 600.
1.-The Astor dining-room is like sunset
rose, and cluster of marigolds," said a
poetic young lady at the last dinner given
there.
The walls and ceilings are of russell
brown and deep gold repousse leather and
have panels of oak.
The dining table is of walnut richly
carved, and the high backed chairs are of
stamped leather and carved oak.
A solid silver service, worth S175, 600,
is used on the occasion of grand dinner
parties.
OThis apartment opens into the art gallery
which is also the ball room, through pass
ageway which is called by the young peo-
pie the Bridge of Bliss"
The gallery is considered by many artists
to be the finest private collection in the
city.
Vibert, Clays, Bouguereau, Hunt and
dozen of other great artists are repre-