St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-01

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medallion in bronze, that is one of the fin
est things in the house. 1t came from Ger
many and is valued at $15, 900. The pol
iShed floor is covered with soft rugs, pale
silken curtains inclose the Fifth avenue
window, and the great bay on the side has
inside blinds of stained glass. A few grace
full paine. dark plush and ebony furniture
and one or two rare paintings furnish this
room.
The drawing-room is to be done in gold,
white and pale blue" was the order that
came to the furnshers from Mr.. Wander
bilt.
This apartment back of the reception
room is almost as large as Delmoncos ball
room. and its lovely coloring of palest blue.
creamy white and gold, reflected in great
gilded mirrors, give in an ideal beauty.
The ceiling is frescoed in a large central
circle. representing cupids and roses in blue
sky, and the cream walls are touched with
scrolls of gold. The hangngs of palest
blue satin are lined with white silk, and
between these is lining of rose satin.
The furniture, in the style of the French
renaissance, is of palest blue satin, en-
broidered IN pink and satin. and mirrors
and paintings adorn the walls. One Of the
former is a life-size painting OF the fair
mistress or the house.
Five frescoers, each with salary of S25
day. were brought from France especially
to do the work in the drawing-room," said
one of the assistant architests. land they
required three months to complete It, The
other furnishings of the room cost $40, 900. !"
At the end of the hall is the great dining
room, lit bv window of stained glass that
is about fifteen feet wide. The soft lights
nf "a
through it show walls and ceilings of En-
giish oak, with white marble statue gleam-
Ing in one corner on an ebony pedestal, a
table of solid oak. sideboard TILED with
silver worth $50, 900 and chairs of oak and
leather in repousse work.
The Unfinished Room" as it is called,
is queer spot in this beautiful house. 1t
is back of the drawing room and adjoining
the dining room.
What shall we make of this room?"
said Mrs Vanderbilt in despair. when the
house was being built. A masic-room was
thought of, but one was made up stairs, an
antiqueroom it came near being, but the
young millionaire and his wife could not
make up their minds. so the room was left
unfinished 1t is also unfinished, but
serves as dining-room for the housekeeper
and governess and the little daughter.
MRS. vANDERBILT's ROOM.
The second floor has three suites of
rooms and the general family sitting and
MUSHROOM. Each suite contains bath
room, two blessing rooms. wardrobe,
boudoir and bedroom, one being furnished
in blue, one in pink and the other in yell
low.
Mrs. Vanderbilt's rooms are the most eX-
quisite and costly When she awakes il
the morning her eyes rest on Aurora Ris-
ing from the Dawn" all beautifully freS
coed and brought from Paris in sections
1t was painted by prominent artist, anC
cost S25, 900.
The bed is of highly wrought brass, anC
| is hung with pale-blue satin and ducheSSe
lace. The bathroom is of inlaid aud tinteC
marble, with solid silver faucets. and {
floor of variegated marbles in mosaic pat
tern. and in her boudoir. furnished in rost
and blue. hang many golden bird:
in gilded cages.
THE COUNTRY HOUSE.
Mr.. w. K. Vanderbilt lives like duke
when he goes to his country house neal
Babylon. L. L." said an old resident of the
neghborhood.
He has a great mansion built i'll the midst
of beautiful park. near the one owned by
ponds, rustic bridges, rare shrubs and acre:
of forests, and lawn where beautiful flow
ers Of every hue bloom.
A stable full of fine horses and vehicles
is one of the attractions. Among the lat
ter is a three-seated blackboard, built es
pecially to order at a cost Of S., 600.
carries nine persons, and was used las
summer by the family and one or tw
friends in tour through Maine, the ser
wants following i'll carriage with tn
trunks and other baggage.
Il ride small white pony when | liv
in the country" said the little daughter O
the house. Papa got it from Scotlan
for me."
The first part of June the family an
twenty servants move into the countr
house. and during the season Mrs. Wander
bilt entertains many parties of friends.
The house contains thirty-two rooms, an
it requires all outlay of $4,000 year
keep it up.
Mr.. Vanderbilt like his father. is yer
fond of horses, and has Il stock OF fine ami
mails. He drives talIy-ho. and can handl
the ribbons with almost as much skill a
any member OF the family. He is fond c
riding across country, and has pet ba
cob which cost him round $1,000 Hi
kennel of Irish settlers are noted. In thi
respect he differs greatly from Corneliu:
who has no special fondness for either dog
or horses.
| HOW MRS. VANDERBILT LOOKS.
: The portrait published by US to-day We
taken some two years ago. and represent
Mrs. Vanderbilt in the costume in whic
she appeared at the noted fancy ball. Sh
t personated a Venetian lady of the foul
, 4 ,e,f,- S,f hnot
D most becoming to the costume.
! She is now about twenty-five years {
e age. and has supple figure Of medin
height. Her eyes are a soft hazel and ht
e har dark brown. Her complexion is
I creamy white with little color. -
t Il never saw Mrs. Vanderbilt look MOI
}. lovely than the night of her ball." has bee
e remarked by scores of people. Her DIRE.
WIS Il dream of beauty. 1t was heaN
: white satin. the edge of the train and I'll
e front In frost leaves of white gauZe caugl
t down with embroidery of golden thread
d The low cut bodice was heavily embroi
d cred in gold and silver, and the sleev
y were of floating silver gauze edged wi
: lace. The hat of silver and gold was edge
1t with pears, a pearl necklace worth SO, OF
/. encircled her snowy neck, pearls, clasp,
by diamonds and topaz pins, hung from Il
y shoulder and were caught Oh the eorsag
# pearls buckled the fairy golden slippers al
), glstened on her fingers.
u The costume was made in New York al
cost over So, 600, not including the pearl c
o namentS.
u The first night of German opera she a
d peared in her box in lovely dress of pale
= pink satin and silver brocade trimmed wi
TX duchesse lace in panels.
A handsome dinner dress worn before s
: went in mourning was of dark crimson bl
IF cade made princess and decollete wi
v, Spanish lace drapery; ana ball DIRE
IS which has never been worn is of yellt
), broeade frosted in white in imitation
lace. with tioupees of old Venitiap POI