Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21

tiles. Above, the freize was painted in
Pompeian designs of women and cupids.
Mr.. Robert Garrett in his bathroom
makes a new departure at least in decora-
tion, for his bath, which is also of marble, is
sunk in the floor as those of Mr.. W. K. Van
derbilt and young Mr.. Marquand. But the
room itself, after the designs of Mr.. George
Maynard, takes the semblance of an arbor.
1t is, to the eye, bounded by a lattice
wreathed in morning glories. On each side
is an octagonal opening. One is filled with
mirror; on the other cupids sat gathering
flowers. Everything contributes to an out
of-door effect. The climate of Baltimore is
warmer than New York and so airy bath
ing place may affect the imagination as de-
lightfully as it does the eye, for it is charm
ing in color. Mr.. Maynard's painting has
been done on white marble, and then sub
mitted to what is known as the endo-
lithic process by which marble is made to
take any design or any hue. Here it is
made to harmonic with the creamy tints of
Siena marble, which is used in bands below
the decoration.
So varied are tastes that while Mr.. Gar
rett luxuriates among vines and flowers dur
ing his purifcation,l in the house of Mrs.
Seward Webb the bathroom is a cleaning
white marble case. The floor, walls, cell
ing and bath are spotless white marble, the
only variation of tint being in the silver fix
lures, the flashing crystalline tint of which
only accents the coldness of the interior. It
would be like bathing in a snow bank.
Possibly the sensation of contrast may be
one of the delights of this bathroom, for the
heating arrangements are perfect.
A TEMPLE OF PURITY.
The bathroom of Mr.. Howell Osborne in
the Mamaroneck villa is also very temple
of purity. 1t is lined and ceiled with white
enamel tiles, which yield a lovely soft
radiance from their highly polished sur
face. The only color in the room is from a
large decorative panel three feet by four at
the head of the bath. This was designed by
Mr.. Maynard, the subject being fountain
attended by three nymphs, graceful in form
and charming in color. This painting is
on tiles that were afterward fired, and hence
cannot be injured by any amount of splash
ing from the tub.
In Mr.. Whitelaw Reid's home to each
chamber is attached large toilet room and
bath. In these there is no attempt at deco
ration. The walls are wainscoted high with
white enamel tiles, the baths are porcelain
lined and the final evidence that everything
is bent toward cleanliness and health, is the
plumbing, which is all exposed. In the
upper floor among the servants apartments,
are two bathrooms appointed in the same
manner, one on each side of the long par
tition that separates the quarters of men
and maids.
In Mr.. Marquand's house the servants
baths are as carefully considered as in the
Willard home. They are lined with the
same white enamel tiles, and if necessary
can be cleaned with hose.
These enamel tiles, which are not only
white but may be found in the tints Of
heaven sunset, pearl and gold, all of which
seem to make them practical as well as
pretty, are all in all the most valuable
things that the desire for decorative in
teriors has produced. They come within
the means of people who cannot afford to
spend much money, and the possibilities of
prettiness and cleanliness go hand in hand
in manner that presses closely upon that
cleanliness which ranks next to godliness.
Glass tiles are also used for bathrooms, and
in turquoise or tints of sea green have
special fitness
MARY GAY HUMPHREYS.