Telegram-herald., 1890-07-13


photograph indicates. There is an arch
way, supported by onyx pillars, which
gives lofty look to the plan. The
prettiest corner in the room is where
the piano stands, with a stained glass
window above, little statuette near it,
and the door leading TO the conservatory
also near Through the door is a
glimpse that reminds one of the trOp-
les; for just at present the conservatory
is filled with palms and ferns
There are some fine paintings in this
room; head by Elizabeth Gardner, who
initiates so closely her master, Bouguer-
eau; figure painted by Perrault and
one by lie Roux, moonlight effect
painted by Dougette.
The picture which especially attracted
me was a painting on porcelain, Tho
Christian Martyr''-the figure of . beau
tiful young girl floating upon the wa
ter. This picture IS framed il mother
of-pearl
The hangings Of this room are GRIM
son damask, the furniture is richly
carved rosewood, also upholstered with
crimson danask.
One OF the noticeable pieces Of fur
niture in the drawing-room IS a small,
gold-and-onyx stand. There is only one
other like 1t IN this country, and that
belongs to Mrs. Astor. In a deep re-
cess, which is partly window and partly
! mirror, is beautiful marble bust, Tho
/ Pose" il is called; it represents tho
head of young girl, and as it stands
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and its reflection add TO the attractive
ness of this part Of the drawing-roon.
You enter the dining-room at the rear
| of the hall. This is rather a simply
furnished room. Tne sideboard stands
/ in a recess and displays a few pieces
OF silver and crystal Mrs. Edison, by
the way, has small fortune in silver,
which is kept in a safe, only few
pieces being in constant use. Leading
from the dining-room is ono apartment
at present being fashioned into bill
iard-roon, billiards being a game which
Mr. Edison likes to indulge in OCCASION
ally.
An attractive picture in the dining
room is one of Mrs. Edison's old home
in Akron. O., which looks like pleas
ant place, with its broad and well-kept
lawn and spacious dwelling.
There are many beautifully appointed
rooms on the second floor of the Edison
mansion. Mrs. EdisOn's boudoir is
naturally very attractive, as it is most
homelike in appearance.
There is every thing for mfort and
many things for luxury. A fine pOr-
trait ot he- father hangs upon the wall,
and many pictures Of little baby
Madeline stand upon the mantcl
From the front windows, there is a dao
view Of the Orange valley. Adjoining
this is her sleeping-room. from which
& door leads 20 the roof of the conseTva-
tory. Over this, in summer. an awning
Is stretched. and here often cup of tea
- served in the afternoon, az Il is a
favorite loungins place Of Mrs. Edison.
with its divans. iss table with all the
pretty and dainty appointments for
making tea and its hugo jars OF
flowers.
There are many guest chambers, all
upholstered IN delicstc crotonnes and
dimitics. Tic bcis have small cano-
pies arrangod in the French style over
each. There are rags and cushions and
pretty inlaid vritinr-tables in every
room. I noticed two pictures. which
possessed mcch interest One was A
Photograph % Edison when q boy about
fourteen years If age The other pic
ture Of Mrs Edison taEen at sweet
sixteen" shows a lovely. serious-faoed
maiden. The photograph Of tho FIRST
Mrs Edison has conspicuous place in
one room.
The grounds surrounding Glenmont
are extensive. pretty lawn lies direct
" in front Ct ths house. a little dis
tance il a garden. with a goodly prom
ise ~ vegetables in due season. The
stables have a large poultry gard nesr;
raising fancy breeds 81 poultry IA one %
NJ Ediscn's hobbies. and he has several
hundred valuable fowls There are Eve
or six green-houses ard a pasture where
one OF two Aiderney cows ENJOY the
goods the gods provide. Mr. Edison
keeps foar horses-i0r horses. however,
he has no special fancy. he considers
taem pocr motors
I keep horses because I have 70. he
saYs "bus rAers isn't one last one
amonz them
In twenty-five years from now eiee-
tricity viii have superseded horse-pow-
or III New York In tse perform snce e
everF sorr q usefal worz. The horse
vii hare become a luxury. tov. pet.
sccorlln To tae eizsrs's prediction.
AsoGt tae calg recre&aiea Mr. EsiLscD