St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-11

cove. All the mantels are tiled in
under-glaZed porcelain, and the bath is
beautifully appointed, all the plumbing
being open and plated with silver. Her
tub is one Of the movable kind, made of
English porcelain, and the bowl of
Dresden china in which her sponge is
held would on dinner table, make a
salad or an Ice pudding tempting. The
brushes are bound in ivory, and the
cream-tinted walls hung with artistic
conceptions of beauty at the bath.
WORKS OF ART.
Throughout. the apartments are richly
ernamented with Oil paintings, colors
and etchlngs from the masters, and here
and there picturesquely placed behind
palms or lace draperies are m0delings
in plaster, bronze and marble, the gem
being a ''Crouching Venus set in
Turkish silk and bathed in the soft
glow of a rose-colored lamp. In the re-
ceptiOn room is very beautiful buffet
Of marquetry inlaid with bronze medal
lions and panels of aloe, palm and
ebony. Here Mrs. Leslie keeps an i'm
mense silver trappe bowl which is al
ways brimful of some delicious punch
when she is at home.
Another treasure is q genuine Wat
teau painted for one OF the maids Of
honor in the court of Louis XIV, and
afterwards the property of Queen
Amalie, wife of Louis Philippe. Loop
ing the drapery of her mantel shelf, on
which are beautiful ormulu ornaments,
Mrs. Leslie uses an cScutcheOn pin on
which is her coat-of-arms done in tur-
quoise, enamel and pearl.
At her Thursday evenings all manner
Of bright people pay Difference to the
hostess. Representative members OF
the art, literary, musical and dramatic
world cOngregate with the beautiful la
dies on her list, and men prominent in
politics, law, medicine and business.
There is sure.to be some distinguished
foreigner on the carpet. for Mrs. Leslie's
travels have been extensive, and her
circle of acquaintance is as far reach
ing almost as civilization. What
makes her receptions so very pleasant
is the ease with which she can welcome
and entertain, not only an English
speaking caller, but a Frenchman, all
Italian. Spaniard or German.
PUNCH AND SANDWICHES.
BY way of refreshment punch, sherry,
sandwiches, caviar biscuits, olives and
cut cake are served a la buffet. Be-
tween the hours of her drawing room
the hostess never seats herself. On the
subject she says: II prefer to stand
for the season that make better APP
pearance on my feet. feel better. and
l know my toilet is more attractive.
Another thing, make it rule to in
trOduce all my guests, which l could
not do were l to occupy chair. In
that way put everybody on velvet for
the time being, and. of course, if one
does not wish to continue the ac9uaint-
ance it is very easy to look aloft when
the uncongenial lion goes by"
Mrs. Leslie takes her meals in the
Geriack dining saloon, a splendid apart
ment done in pearl and gold, after the
style of Louis XVI, with high-placed
mirrors and tiled floors OF onyx and
white. The light comes from the side,
where the electric brackets simulate
Opaque scOnces. Over the center of the
room is dome of jewel lights and in
the bolceny are two orchestras, string
and mandolin, so that early or late one
can dine to music. Each resident has
private table and special service with
menu to suit the taste. Adjoining are
private supper rooms large enough for
a dinner party OF banquets. and
here Mrs. Leslie expects to entertain
during the coming season.
Her love for black and white con-
tinues, aud wherever she goes the two
'cOlors comprise her outfit. In her newly
purchased wardrobe silver is largely
combined, forming the finish, not only
of many of her bonnets. gloves and
wraps, but her boots and parasols as
| well. All her street shoes are laced and
tipped with silver. and in her walk she
carries La Tosca cane, halt umbrella.
superbly wrought in the satin finished
| metal. {