New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-21
JOSEPH JEFFFRSON'S HOWE.

THE NEW MANSION ON CAPE COD SAND BLUFF.
From The Boston Transcript.
From BuhladS Bay station. turning sharp north
around the town hali aud leaving the Dexter and
Whittier cottages the left, a drive Of half mile
80, through "A youns pitch pine forest brings one To
the new house ~ or 1yorte actor Joseph Jefferson,
who intends making u the home Of hi> old age, II his
now hli'hesome amt sunny nature ever allows him TO
retch tina; dignLaed bat dsnserGg' e,iae The house
cables both OF woOd amt stone IN the early Colonial
stylr ana show, what one also finds within freedom
and comfort The TWO striking features of the house
rear tho heavy circular stone bsstion. west side.
which serve, for the library windows. and Virginia
orch. and grsccd A. u r,e> with INT ID tiles set INTO
tolo.s Tho house i,,el' faces north. II i. built
Cap- cod land biuf that rises moro abruptly than most
NON white sand beach steep that the tree tops
show close below the house veranda and looks across
the Head Of the Bay" waters. which butt and end
lgahst rho round rambling lliil, beyond. while ths
view end, with the great are OF Ply mouth wood which
Il /, Al An,cht a, the Germans call it. or land
,capc Of hong lines and waters winding among Cape
an, ' a3d Pe eve 5n5 roSlcl INTO oTgG iTT
Land by IN" cape armo plrr II j. 'hc fin nook for
house i, painter ana poet and created Kip Van
Wluklr." Thew is generous Ncranda on its west
y onc enter, the hall doors. north SIDE he notices
the significant door panels Of stained glass, with TWO
and The o'her Of the late William Warren. Boston's
iavorftc for nfty Fdl,taf. ~ the south end
os the spacious hail. above the first landing the
,air> one SECS Large stained glass window. showing
A southern landscape. water. and a hamingO among
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only proportioncd and placed irnc artist and
he house oolorS. Inside and ont are subducd 10 the
mode-N of Nature.
on The right hand. entering. is the drawing room.
tanclcd and ccilcd most rooms here in oak,
With Ia, relief IN plaster of Bottom the Fairy
Queen Ttauia by Theodore Baum. IN this room j. a
full len eth picture of Macrrady> william Tell" The
rooin teyond the library. with marquefry fur.
niturc OF Holland ana italy. in Venetian oak; While
a portrait Thomas Paine by Rembrandt Peae, hangs
over the Inante ir also Is the bust Of Mr. jefferson
His ptcturcs many Of the Dutch school. have been
selected with great discrimination. In the hall and
rooms adjacent portraits OF Mlrabeau. by Greuze
known Lady" by Sir Thomas Lawrence. Of Mrs. Sid
don,. by Harlow: three examples by Manve. by
l.arsten, several by torot and other artists OF note.
The hospitabc dining room across the hall from The
paror abOuuds In anc lent carved furniture. mahogany
and oak bought IN Europe The walls panelled In
mechanicsl. and overhead in ceiled square compart-
ments circular Dutch tle>. each painted with
It's own flower and frut. while the mantel and ire-
place remind one of French mddleace castle. Hero
hangs the famous picture Bringing Home the sheep,
The last picture Mauye painted. Above stairs is
tho house clock with chimes. medieval arnor. and
modest but exquisite Canadian wood scene By Mr..
Jefferson himself. The windows of the finest
.ranOh glass and altogether II i the home OF artist
and Solored deep by Mr.. Jeifcrson's profession.
When he goes. the world will have lost one of its
sweetest gentlemen. The mOdestv Of his better half
furbds mor~ than simple reference ~ William War
rens niece but may be allowed that the lady
who presdes over the household i, undoubtedly tho
most precious furnishing IN IT, Nr. Joseph Jefferson
b, for many wears brought happiness to the homes Of
the public by his gracious ability on the American
stage That public will wish peace and good luck 10
his new home and pray that his own exit from any
stage may come very late.