Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-26

delicate tlnts imaginable. Another panel
represents the balcony scene in 'Roemo and
Juliet" Two others are entitled "Love
the Conqueror," and "Love Ascending to
reau. The walls, which are scarcely visible
anywhere, are tinted in a robins egg blue.
The tapestry panels, in addition to having a
sitting of blue plush, have draperies of dark
blue silk arranged in myriad folds and
wrought in sinuous lines around two walls
of the chamber.
The ceiling is one large tapestry, the sub.
ject being 'tNight," represented by float
ing female figure, surrounded with sky
effects, who appears to be dropping roses on
the sleeper notwithstanding the rain of
roses that fell at the feast of Heliogabalus
Right over the portiere in the doorway of
the apartment is fine grille of Arabian
lattice work, and when the lights are sub
dued in the bedchamber the shadow of the
grille work is thrown upon the ceiling with
weird effect. In one corner of the apartment
dim lantern is kept always burning,
having red and green bulls eyes.
Tho Accessories OF the Toilet.
The dresser is a fine Renaissance bureau,
on which is a pr ofusIon of solid silver ac-
cessories of the toilet There are brushes
of every conceivable variety, combs, trays,
rose jars, magnificent cut glass vials of per-
fume and pot OF incense occasionally per-
fumes the air with musky odor. In one
corner OF the apartment on a pedestal is a
curious jar of Japanese porcelain, with chair
and carved mahogany bench. The chande-
liers, or rather electroliers, are decorated
with globes of cut glass. There Is a panel
wreathed in India prickle palms. before
which stands shaving stand in mahogany.
There is also mahogany chest of drawers,
on which is thrown a scarf of blue silk with
deep gold fringe. Here are several jars,
and cup Of Orion faience, with rosy
sheen, which is filled with cut flowers, its
elegant inlay enameling presenting upon its
ivory-like surface figures In relief, shells
and garlands. A blue silk plush mouchoir
case, with embroidered monogram in gold
thread, lies on the bureau, and there is also
Moorish Mirror whose pedestal as we'll as
an adjoining candlestick are fashioned out
of blue porcelain.
The bathroom is an apartment of spark
ling elegance. The floor and walls are in
enameled tiles Of a cream tint, the ceiling
painted in sky effects Across the ceiling
is flight of finely modelled swallows sus-
pended therefrom by invisible wires. An
wood, holds in one hand a ring of wood
from which hang bath brushes, etc. The
white marble bath tub has its fittings of
FURNISHED silver, whose gleam adds i'm
mensely to the luxury OF the bath. The
racks for towels are in solid silver.
Where the Sun Never Shines.
On popularity of the drawing room is the
fact that daylight never enters therein, the
windows always being kept covered with
blinds. That which attracts the attention
first of all is structure in one corner that
resembles an Office itment composed of
grille arches, supported by graceful columns
of vulcanized English oak. A green electric
light illuminates the interior, while from the
central arch is suspended ruby lamp of
Persian design. The light in both lamps is
supplied by the electric current. There is
a desk, with blotter, inkstand, ETC., above
which is Persian embroidered tapestry in
the most fashionable colors, the entire struc-
ture being purely ornamental The draw
ing room is otherwise lighted by an i'm
mense globular chandelier lamp, hanging
from the center of the ceiling. The lamp is
made of o1idized silver flagree work, which
envelops globe of cut glass of dull opal
hue. In the window hangs a Louis XIV.
chandelier after model by Gouthiere, in
ormolu brass.
On unique circular table, with one
quadrant. of the leaf cut out to accommodate
the back of chair that fits into it, both be-
ing OF vulcanized oak, there stands an urn
shaped electric lamp, composed of gneiss
stone. with rose decoration, having an
amber shade, with deep amber silk fringe
In addition to the lamps already mentioned,
all of which are electric, the apartment is
also partly lighted by an ornamental glass
door, which opens into bijou conserva-
tory. This conservatory is filed with square
porcelain boxes, containing tropical flowers
and palms. among which hang electric
lights. This is also one of Mr.. Tewksbury's
own ideas in the matter of interior decora-
tion. Tho room is filled with interesting
articles, many of historic association. Be-
tween the reception room and the drawing
room there is small apartment fitted up as
1 library.
The Hosts Oriental Divau.
'T have made the colors of the drawing
.oom dark and somber on purpose to serve
IS foil to the Oriental divan, which will
low ask you to enter" said Mr. Tewks-
,ury.
In its beautiful hangings, its divans and
lraperies, with their dusky colorings and
are perfume, it recalls the fable splendors
If the "Arabian Nights" The portieres
hat half close the doorway are Of deep
maroon silk brocade. They are lined with
III old gold damask brocade. and caught up
" heavy siiken cords, attached to medieval
pears The floor is concealed beneath an
ndia carpet, and around three sides of the
etreat broad and low divan extends,
covered with Oriental rugs of close pile,
nd leopard skins, piled up with vast
rray of Turkish, Japanese, and Hindoo
cushions.
The ceiling is heavily festooned to a
epth of more than four feet with draperies
f every conceivable color and texture,
orming bewildering mass of Indian and
turkish damasks and embroidered stufs in
anopies sweeping from centre to circum-
erence, supplemented with feestoo1ed
ilken tringes, such as decorate the Charles
f the East, when the harem of the Pasha
axes its cutting, and the whole interspersed
With gigantic serpsnts, Titanic insects and
ther monstrosities, together with gilded
ets and studded with Persian electric
amps of brass and iron filagree, having red,
reen and orangc-colored glass, the whole |
orming bizarre fantasy of the imagination
hat is not only extremely luxurious, but |
ontains an element of the horrible, and for |
his reason ladies are not supposed to enter |
Is sacred precincts. The walls, where visi- |
lie, are covered with tapestries, represent |
ng Eastern dancing girls in the most |
1xurious attitudes, and are otherwise |
raped with the rarest products of Eastern |
)omA
A Dream Of Eastern Luxury.
The furnishings include Damascus tabline |
n which stand nargilehs and pots Of de-
ense, cigars, pipes, cigarettes, etc. Besim
he door stands life-size nude statue in |
rome of an Odalisque, holding in one ars,
tray, heaped up with luscious figs. apples,
ranges and nuts There is also fagon of |
ock crystal, filled with delicious wine,
hich our host serves in Venetian coblets |