The Delta independent., 1889-08-20

ahally selected a cloth Of dark
ray hue from a sample exhibited on
ard board. Red cloth is also consider
ably used now in covering tables and
yellow is employed also in rare cases,
to match golden frescoes and hanging
The climax of oddity was reached the
other day, though, in an order received
from a large firm of decorators on be-
half Of New York woman of means,
who is fond Of fifteen ball pool. 1t was
for the most expensive style of table,
to be finished with q bright yellow.
with pockets lined with yellow silk,
md covers of FURNISHED brass. The
billiard-table maker would not reveal
the identity OF the custom er for whom
the table was made.
The furnishing Of private. billiard
rooms is the most profitable OF all the
work now done by the billiard manu-
facturers. They build tables nova
days, not from standard designs, as in
former years, but from special patterns
designed by the furniture contractors,
calling for the most elaborate and cost
iy carving and finishing. For years
the table built for, Patti, and now In
the billard-room at her castle at Craig
y-Nos, In Wales. was considered the
most magnificent in the world. II cost
5000. and was finished In satinwood
and other costly woods. Exquisite
hand-painted panels and the work Of
mother of pearl helped to make its
sides things of rare beauty. But It has
been surpassed in costliness and ex.
quisito finish in the tables built for
certain American millionaires. A
famous New York art decorator re-
ceived an order for q table that is to
cost $1,000 when completed. It is to
be finished in ivory. with blue trim
mings, and the cushion rails are to be
inlaid with ivory and jewels. The
cloth is being woven in Simoni's
factory. In Brussels. Tho table Is for
the wife of New York millionaire.
The popular taste now demands an
tique oak Of exquisite carving for the
body Of the table. The pretty ginger
bread work of paneling and tiling that
was the rage a few years ago has been
almost entirely banished. The effect of
the rich carvings and old oak appears
to be more captivating to the eye Of tho
wealthy billiard-players Of to-day. The
billiard table of a famous millionaire in
Fifth avenue. near the cathedral, is of
antique oak, and is sct in q room that
is finished in the moorish style with an
amazing splendor of decoration. The
walls are set with tiles brought from
Spain and the mantels are OF Mexican
onyx. A Gus rack with columes OF onyx
rises above the mantle. The billiard
room Of an equally famous young rail-
road magnate is finished in old-gold and
black hangings, with antique oak and
ebony furniture. The ceiling is fresco-
ed in old gold and black, with which the
green cloth of the table matches.
Art work has also effected revolu-
tion in the making of the cues and some
of the handsomest now cost as much al
most as an ordinary billiard table. The
sticks are inlaid with costly woods and
decorated with gold and silver to please
femme tastes. The most remarkable
cue Of recent years was made not long
ago for a young society belle who has IL
liking for billiards. It was inlaid with
as many as thirty different kinds of
wood and the butt was set with jewels.
1t cost nearly $500.