The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-19
A N ERICA ABROAD,
ONE OF OUR DUCHEssHS.
The Duchess OF MsriborouEh In Load


-, No s Carlton HSnse terrace, lately bought b.
years tho residence Of the iate Lady n towulcw
most pleasantly remembered. tits one OF til,
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hall arc soitly earpetoa and warmly .coiored
the dull crimson walls colioction Of arms and
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altered this incon lent arran re m emit By mnRe
chamber. divided from tile staircase by nix SIX
handsome columns Of rerde antique marble.
S 2. from this 10 tho new room built ~
easily shut III When desiaGis ), por,Sre sand sSd
sand charming, artistic and historic souvenirs,
slowed ~ lie constant presenee iis Mistress u.s.
walls ara hung IL ,Irocade 81 soi.. ,Sriflllans.
Of white snanelled wood. Ono broad window
opening to tho floor is drnped In simiinr tex
vatorS lined With pains and tropical sp ierns
and made Hay and loyeIy With the choicest
the Blenheim orchids, will at onco realize the
!ained. Birds have their, homes here too. SING
Ing III their cages merrily enough. and lesser
HSs% on al sd hSr or.o. say. with
brisht smile. do love this little room: It Is
my very own. you SEQ. and here am never dis
"a z! Ssxi .is s'ss
be thoroughly comfortable and cosey."
iSn o. az salon are Louis
particularly nns example OF French workman.
ship Of that period though showing strong
brothers Adams In tho design and execution.
The centre lamb has an interest Of its own. IS
pieces at Blenheim. Palace: the pure. severe
limos o. the bold hali-reliof sculptured figures
are are neither concealed nor half diddsn y
without, satisfactory results. Above the mar
row shell hangs an anti1ue mirror framed In
Msynolds Of ons = the Churchill sncostrsssss.
he T' Is IL marbS and on
tires. old well-seasoned oak logs On tho walls
bang 2 few raro and yaluabe pictures; one
dress; near 10 this is . beautiful landscape.
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On account OF their intrinsic mort but because
they once belonged TO tho Impress EuRanie.
and were special iavorites OF hers In the hap
pier days OF her checkered career. Two beau
tiful examples OF old faIence hang above low
SELLER sale: A tiny. slim. legged maranelerie
nble stands beiors the fire. holding pretty
collection Of silver toys. and at right angles
Inodious and delightful escrltoire. furnished
with eyery luxury and conyenience. including
o., the most esigeam scribbier could desire.
MIN h sigh OF regret You leave this delight
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drawing rooms on the left. These open ono
from i the other and form . sta'ely suite when
proportions is what most strikes you. and the
io1,n ess Of the ceilings finished in half cove
The design Is very elaborate. being replies
NJ. period. The walls are hung in rich satin
known rs Iouton Tor-that subtle cleaning
tint which catches q thousand golden lights
pom this exquisite baeksrou f.hf ins st 81 The
larger spaces. are very choice old Flemish
m here and there BY
" Old master" sent from the Blenheim gallery.
fine bust IN sreen bronze standing in one
arreS,s the eye. not only as a superior work OF
art; 6us also c as speaking lifelike preSent-
large mirror Of old French workmanship hangs
above the narrow marble m8ntelshelf. In itself
an exceptional specimen Of eishteenth csntury
lslsbra groups Yelled In soft; hued siik Ks, that
Stluss the cool white rays Of tn electric light.
dainty brocadvs. ,iioWe ed silks. and delicate
TcnS suSs which Hsrs oo aos,
side flowers hold undisputed SWAY, sdornine
Quaint console tables. and graceful ormoiu
The air il heavy with the sweet perfume. and
hsna Ind eye a sats s h hs
Duchess q Marlboroueh has the Inherited love
Of her nation for these children Of nature:
Grace. You know. what necessity they are
Z! I! 4. Amerisnn women. We Hrs accustomed to
are accustomed 10 bright sunshine and blue
tSn IN Tit6G na, g Az ToHd net be lie
With sHM sa oax VINE Inc
room iul OF the most delicious things. over
which one would like to linger for hours. The
ana ae hSst pseass
surface: The color ana design arc, Bienheim
Duke Of MARLBOROUGH having unex peciediy dis
covered torn and tattere1 fragment Of the
pieased his artistic taslo tia, he Immediately
had the pattern and fabric copied and repro
Tas ass " shst
bsnssS: 6rGasht from Tic i.Rheim Collection:
hostess who ,gree!s you with such
unaffected courtesy aud cordially.
Tho Duchess Of Marlborough is . beautiful
woman, tall md extremely graceful. with .
grows low upon the broad white forehead. OK.
pIosBivo hazel eyes. and decidedly marked eye
brows. The charm OF hcr lace lies. however.
III Its over changing expression. In the light
that comes and goes in her eyes. In the smile
that PLAYS about her mobile lips. and that re-
minds yon irresistibIy OF Csbnnel's immortal
MnrgGorito." and as q natural sequence OF
Mmo. Christine Nilsson. who inspired tho
French painter with his idcal Of Goethe's I'M
fortunate heroine.
Hnmmersley OF New York herame the Duchess
OF Marlborough. AMI cnme to England 10 make
her home at BlenhSin. and to restore that his
tnric palace to something Of its former beauty
and grandeur. Sho has the peculiar charm Of
manner. voice. and infection that render her
so unlike other people. and 40 especially dii-
fel ent IN ON what we have wrongly come =, no.
cspt as the "ty, icIl American woman"
In conversa alton her Grace In amusing and
brilliant. IN ACCOMPLISHED iinguist. and an ap-
preciative. II somewhat desultory. reader. Her
views on all social topics are we'll thought ont
and well expressed. and her digest aud EXPOSE
ton Of the peculiarite. Rnd differences exist
and Americans Is at once witty,
shreWd. and Original. She is also an enthusl.
astic lover Of nrt and conn olsseur and critic
Of moro than ordinary ability and acumen: