New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-26
TIE KAISER'S NEW PALACE,

II was expected few weeks ago, according 10 the
yosslsche Zeitung," that on May tho German EN-
peror and his family would remove to tho new palace
AZ potsdam A number OF worhmcn have been ON
ployed thore in preparing the rooms In the northern
half of the palace which the Emperor occupied as
Grown Prince The rooms in the southern pa't, once
used by Frederick tho Great, have also been set In
order The interior OF the now palace Is a model OF
beautifn and cheerful rocco. There Is not trace
NJ heavy oppressive splcndor: 1t shines with marble,
gold and lCht-coloed drap do stufs, and Is true
summer residence in which fine sense Tor art pre-
walls with checrfuness and an agreeable freshness
From tho windows there Is Wow OF the long avenue
leading to Potsdam, and OF tho avenue whch inc
present Emperor himself laid out. 1t extends almost
TO the distant Havel Tho Shell Hall Which iorhS
tho centre OF the ground floor and is celebrated for
ms rich collection, embedded In the walls, OF MIN
erals shells, crystals. corals and petrlncations mas
lately been enrohod by some rarltles. The Emperor
William brought few colossal pieces Of rock-crystal
from Gaseln and the present Emperor sent IRON oan
two ussnS large SRaT G b a % vi Mm
in their original condition under the present En-
perorS care. ,r,.., 1900. .,.t,ouos y,
the great Kings handwriting, with auogiaphlc notes
by tho present Emperor The 69okca,cs E9nsn
PRODUCTIONS OF the eighteenth century. simple
stone staircase leads to tho first floor, where ono
splendid room succeeds another, leading to the great
gallery used by the Emperor tIeuetick as JAN
room and TO the large hall above the shni-rOoui,
the walls OF which are covered with immense PANT
| lnes by Vanloo, Pcsne, Pierre and Kostout MANY
| paintings both riSnai and copies OF Itahan anu
French masters costly vases beautiful mosaic tables,
| some Of which from Hadrlan's VITA mo Doue-
furniture in tortoise she'll and gilded bronze, and
| good deal of sculpture are distributed among ine
| ICONS The luxurious effect IS heightened by high
mirrors cedar floors and ceilings, with fescoes OF
| diylnitIes throned In the blue clouds. IL Is
quite obvious why the Imperial family are so iona OF
| thc new palace. Hero where Hood OF llgh p0uIs
in at every window. there is no place for the mclan-
choly which often prevails in old palaces, full OF the
| memory of the dead The heating apparatus has
| been improved so that the largo hall can now be
| used I'm winter Whom the shines into the room
| tho stones glitter IN a wonderful manner, and one
can Understand that the hall is unique In European
| palaces
| The neghborng long marble gallery, the walls
| and floors OF when are covered with rod and white
| Carrara marble, has now boon newly cleaned Sc
| that Its brllance dazzlcs the eye. Tho ceiling con.
tans the three gigantic paintings by Rade, Morning,
| and Vulnerable allcgorlcal figures. Then follows
the long suit of rooms once occupied by Frederick the
Great decorated in the best rocco style. over the
green pale red, blu walls, and the cornce of the
ceiling runs beautiful decoration Of shells, flames
flowers and caprcIous voutes carried out In richly
cIdcd wood carving, excelng In lightness and flow
ing rhythm every other mode of Ornamentaon. The
| ucarl of the suite is, however the music ROOM the
| tamc in which tho Great Frederick gave his sorees
and which still contains his simple piano and music
stand inlaid with tortOseshell and mother-of pearl
Very soon the park VIII burst out in bloom anC
| vcriure. and the nightingale mako night musical
Tho gardeners arc all busy. The private garden o
| tho Emperor and Empress, close 10 the Palace, II
| already In perfect order.