, 1888-07-27
A BEAUTIFUL MANSION.
Its HospitabIe Doors Thrown Wide
Open Last Evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. NagIs's Reception in
Their New House.
A Brief Description of the Mansions
Many Beauties.

The recently completed residence of
MI. aud Mrs. b. Nagle was ablaze with
light and brilllancy last evening. The
occasion was a house warming party with
which they signalized their occupancy of
the new structure. No very elaborate
exterior decorations were attempted, Chi
nese lanterns strung about the lawn alone
giving agala appearance to the surround
ings.
For the accommodation of the guests
the new residence was thrown open to the
roof, whilst in the old residence, which
adjoined. the orchestra was stationed
which provided music for those who de-
sired to indulge in the pleasures of dane
ing.
By 9 o'clock visitors began to rapidly
arrive and soon the mansion vas thronged.
The guests were received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Maggie and their niece Miss Hubbard.
Little groups ofpeople quickly found their
way all over the house and having
feasted their eyes with pleasure on the
artistic beauties of the lower floors, the
ladies particularly had a chance to go into
ecstacies over the arrangement above
stairs. Every visitor was charmed with
what he saw and congratulations were
showered on the host and hostess. Lunch
was served by Kabis in very excellent
style.
The occasion was in every respect a very
enjoyable one. 1t was after midnight
before the last guests took their depart
ure.
THE HOUSE ITSELF.
The Nagle mansion, on the northwest
corner of Seventeenth and House streets,
presents a striking architectural appear
ance. Its style is Romanesque, and the
white stone used in its construction tends
to give it a massive appearance. Its ok
IRENE ground dimensions are 45x63. The
southeast corner of the building iuts out
from the direct line of the main structure
and gives to it its most distinctive and
! characteristic feature. On the first floor
it forms a square bow window, which on
the second floor takes a circular form and
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al tower. The front and side of the build
ing are frequently relieved with angular
tiles which adds to the beauty. Much OF
the stone work is finely carved, the gar
goyles above the Seventeenth street win
DOVE being particularly fine. A portico
extends across the main face Of the build
ing.
Passing through the double main doors
the visitor finds himself in the hallway
which divides the house. into two equal
parts. To the left are folding doors lead
ing to the drawing room, and Just beyond
the door leading into the dining room.
To the right is the door leading into the
sitting room, which in turn opens into the
library, an apartment which is also reached
from the hallway. Nearly opposite the
library door is a stairway leading to the
second floor. On the first landing, in full
view of the hall, is a stained glass window
Of artistic design through which the light
floods in mellowed streams. The hallway
Is very attractively decorated. The ceiling
is laid off 10 panels of PAPER mache
treated in subdued colors with bronzes
and gold leaf. The side walls are of
richly stamped leather and the mirror and
hat rack framed in antique oak. The
hallway itself is finished in cherry. A
chandelier of brass In Moorish design de-
ponds from the ceiling.
So far as decorations go the drawing
room is perhaps the most striking apart
ment in the house. 1t contains three
windows each 81 feet in height, the CEN
ter one filed with a single sheet of bev-
eled plate glass, all facing Seventeenth
street. All the woodwork is mahogany,
but the prevailing TINT OF the room is a
rich cream. The royal Wilton carpet
which covers the floor is unique in pat
tern. The paper is Of a mild tint and of
a lace pattern. The tinting is exquisite.
The ceiling Is painted in oil, and the
effect of the whole is one of complete
artistic harmony. An almost severely
PLAIN fireplace in bronze, old brass and
copper, occupies the western end of the
room. A few artist proof drawings and
some bric-a- brac add charm to the inte-
rior of this apartment.
Directly opposite is the sitting room.
The distinctive characteristic of this
apartment is its square bow window in
the northeast corner filled with IA single
sheet of semi circular beyeled plate glass
six by seven feet in Dimensions and
hanked by two square plate glass windows
of smaller size. This unique feature Of
Cheyenne residence architecture produces
al admirable effect. 1t may be mentioned
here that each apartment, SO far as its
furnishing is concerned, is an artistic
study distinct from any other apartment.
The prevailing tint in the sitting room is
gray blue. The carpets, drapery and wall
paper partake ofathis tone. The wood
work is in antique oak, and the fireplace
of plastic work with exquisite panels in