Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Oliver McCIintock & Co.

This exquisite suite of apartments is on
north side of main floor; the entrances from
inca Lne Sise are composed of sections of grille
work of different designs, otherwise known as
wooden portieres, the fashion of the present
ume for the doorways of the hall floor
IN center OF the library stands the massive
table of Dutch oak, inished in ancient stvle,
suggestive of valuable family heirlooms This
mas drawers and cabinets A secretaire with
slanted top of same wood matches as also the
capaclous chair covered with gobelin tapestry
the seat OF which is floral design surrounded
by arabesques. the back a pair of peasants
tnrowlng dice, while admiring friends look on
sIxteenth century style-where the locks and
Clamps which apparently bind the furniture
are fastened with great square-headed nails
a peoestaI OF dark mahogany, with sump-
tuous carving, has the fiat square effect of the
bases of Caryatides, and is suitable for large
bronze groups. Statuette pedestals are in
marble, gilt, bamboo, etc. A great library
chair that not only looks easv but is easy is
covered in plain leather; a rocker has back of
nVe broad carved Stats. and embossed leather
seati another is barrel chair SO curved and
Dent as TO Just fit the sitTer's back exactly. A
sretty O'Clock tea table is of straw colored
:ane; papier mache hand painted stand is by
the entrance. In sharp contrast to these COM
II TID[taoie articles Tor civilized people are the
Indian trophies on side wall lust brought
nome from the West by Mr. McCiintock
Inc parlor is designed in sixteenth century
ssste, lne furniture being either gilt family
tlIIeo enamel lnlald or trimmed with gold: the
Drocatelle covering is of the most delicate
shades OF peach and fawn. with leaves and frnits
1nolcated in pale tint that may be called blue
center table of Mexican ONYX has gilt stand. n
french cabinet etagere inlaid in brass has
three shelves; dotted about are napier mache
ana OAK, and gilt stands, one of the latter hav-
ing very oddly velned Mexican ONYX top. and
lower shelf for prlc-a-brac. The Garnet ;s q
Moquette of neutral tints TO harmonize with
the furniture, with, of course the proper rurs
and window draperies; by the way The nor+ieTe
holders are revival of an old Fnglish s+yIe
that permits them to be thrown back and forth
IKE shutter, saving the draperies from con-
tact These are all the rage in New York, but
are the very first shown here. A cabinet for
ornaments, or for minerals. has plate glass
front and sides, mahogany inlaid with brass;
olstincty parlor cabinet has open and closed
sectons. the latter either OF wood inlaid or
glass Great ingenuity has been DISPLAYED in
making the walls and ceilings of the apart-
ments entirely of drapmg materials.
Inc Dedroom is OF shaded oak, but the words
shaded oak convey no idea of the repnlaT
gradual changes from dark to light and vice
versa; the softness of tone must be seen to be
understood Well, the great bed is beaviIv
carved both on head and ACCOMPLISHMENTS
style-the carving strongly defined: gentIeman's
shaving stand Is like very narrow cniffonier:
tne WashsTano mas Top OF Tennessee marble; the
square mirror, carved frame to match he'd
stead Very convenient is the folding crib that
Is cl3se DeSlde tne bed. Not few have been
puzzled TO know what 1t was; not once while the
writer was lotting down these items was tbe |
rght guess MADE Easy chairs. cane and fancy
WooQ cnalre. IaDleS. stands, etc. belong tn tha |
punishment of this ROOM w W
The lockwood Pottery of Cincinnat; 10
found in lavish display in this suite of rooms. II
is very beautiful and of lovely forms snch as
vases. double ears and single handled lars |
ewers. pitchers, cinderella slipDers Onai,+ 'Sini
gle flower holders. Besides the Rook wood there
are Japanese and other imported ware of lille |
nature. Each room has its complement Of /
tasteful pictures and great surprise is shown at |
the materials employed; for instance those
painted upon mating with decorations of |
fringed rope, and the beautiful views of sin.
teriors, are the work of Mr.. w. A. Davis who !,
is in charge and designed this Splendid ex
hibit. who has drawn them as souvenirs of art
decoration he has previously originated and
carried out. Now little secret must he told
Everybody is talking of the expensIyeness of
the McClintock Exhibit, and it transpires that
everything in the whole affair has been taten
from their regular stock, and all of them Of |
most modest prices 1t is the artistic arranre |
ment which is answerable for SO much. and
that is thoroughly understood bv
b, McClintock 4 Co. While snace
was not obtainable for more tnan
4 furniture exhibit full exposition of carnets |
is dIsplayed in their spacious showrooms No !
B Fifth avenue, where everything can he |
found from the most expensive high class
Administer, Wil1on, Brussels and other CARPETS |
10 the medium and low grades selected for This
Ieason and mostly in confined styles exclusive
" their own, to which the attention of visitors
o the Exposition is cordially invited. IT'S