New-York tribune., 1890-08-31
R00TH'S ROOMS AT THE PLAYERS CLUB
MANS APARTMENT, WITH FEMININE SPIRIT
RULING THE DECORATIONS.

The suites Of Messrs Booth and Barrett occupy the
third aoor of the Players Club at Gramercy Pvk An
unpreten0us canopied bed is In Mr. BaIretts 7oom'
Il is not large enough for restless sleeper 10 'o7
about in but who could imagine the dignihed, sch0l
arly sefcOntained Barrett restless sleeper! hc
would not lose his pose. even in q dream, ana
the plain simple bed seems TO partaBe OF the lndi
vdualty of the man. On "a stand at the head Of his
bed is picture Of Mr. Booth, and Mr.. Booths prompt
ers book In "The Fools Revenge In this parlor Is
bronze bust OF the great actor and innumcrablc PIE
lures Of him. Pictures of his daughter and OF his gnd
children ornament the mantei and shelves. large
bookcase contains his favorie books. They have a
homelike air, as If often used and appreciated. y
pipe with q stem as long a tall mans cane, hangs
on the bookcase. 1t has curiously wrought silver
BOWL with a lid like that of syrup Jug. 1t did not
need the pipe TO emphasize the impression that the
observer in a mans room. 1t would comfort any
tired mans soul and make woman acne 10 pin q
dainty tidy the big easy chair choke with bow
the bronze neck OF Of the handsome statuetes-
lust 10 give it a suggestion of femininty for 1t Is dis
tinctvely masculine from the shoe bag 10 the pipe.
But Booths room Is as elegant as pretty wo-
mans bOud0r. The man part OF II peeps lie
roically out in cosey There is the plain ia
| BILE for cards, perhaps, on II the pipes, half
dozen or more of good usable ones, beside which is
the canister OF tobacco, the matchbox, the ashray,
| the comfortable chair-thc above. Everywhere
else in the rooms artistic feminine fingers have
wrought rich dainty and beautiful tings for every day
use and holiday show. cr,izyquiit made of elegant
materials and exquisite tolOrs has mis- monogram ii
! letters of gold In the centre OF it. pillow sham
! of Irish point lace and the handsome canopy Of the
finely wrought brass bedstead together with the quit.
suggest an ideal couch OF luxurious ease dclicatc
y painted picture OF his first wife hangs to the rght
Of his bed. on his chonier 10 picture Of his beloved
daughter and three grandchildren, also Of his
newest grandson, photographed by himself He j. "A
handsome bit of boy, and Booth i, said to be proudly
| fond OF him.
On Il lounge in his parlor is artistic slumber
pillow made Of ciamOlsskln, dclicatcly tinted with
| pink. IL is hnsned with rich red brown plush.
Etched upon 1t is the following somnolcnt sentiment
80 sluinbcr gentle as tie SUMMER air
Knit up the ravccd sleeve OF care,
| lnloOse the knOttcd coil Oi thought,
| Whene'er this pillowed couch Is sought"
An ardent admlres Of Booth IS going 10 make one
| Just like ii, and doubtless Booth sumber pillows
will be the rage among the devOtees that worship his
| genius
! over the lounge Is mrtl prov Olung sketch Ol
| Irving and Booth drawn By clever caricaturist
They have immense heads and small spindle shanIcd.
little bodies. Irving is represented Win aiI OF
| gracious condesccnson, not unmAed with a bit OF
| patronage, extending his hand TO Booth eXclaming
| Thy is Creative welcome thee" Booth re
| ceives this salutaton with most modest micu and
looks If he heard the fact for the frst time The
artist has cunniDgy caught the individuality Of each
of the great actors. and there Is Il pquancy III the
| drawing that plcaseS.
An olpaning Of his daughter hangs in con.
ored and represen, a beautiful woman with rare
combination Of sweetness and character In her face
brac and rare Sketches charm the Observer on every
side 1t Is the room Of an artistic man ana eNhales
| an atmosphere OF elegance and refinement The iTu
imprins Of mans admlring hands are sornew hat tiS
blc. but the delicate traccry Of womans fingers Is
artistic and beautiful prcdomnate except where the
pipes peep out in the cosey corner.