Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-27
FINEST OF GYPSY WAGONS.
Baron Stanley'- Little Palace on wheels IN
which He viii Visit Chicago.
From tho Albany Argu.

From tho Albany Argus.
The gypsy baron, Thomas Stanley, viii ex-
hibit himself and his people in brilliant style at
Chicago during the worlds fair. As betting his
recognized position among the Romany chill
dren, the highcockalorum of the wanderers will
reside with his family in n van. the like OF
which has never before been heard Of among
these people. 1t has been specially built for
him in this city.
Stanley resides In Providence and looks
about as much like a gypsy as q diamond does
like charcoal. He has accumulated consider
able money, much OF which is represented in .
diamond pin ~ large a quarter dollar, being
a cluster of twelve superb diamonds, and q gold
watch whose case is incrusted with diamonds,
rubies aud sarphires; also diamond rings. His
wife is q perfect brunette of q pure Romany
type.
The wagon was built TO excel anything exc
listing among the gipsies. and TO accomplish
this 81 200 was expended. The exterior il
brilliant in color. designing and painting It
has silver trimmings and graceful proportions,
quaint little windows and handsome furnish
ings. The interior il n comfortable and inter-
| esting little house. The body OF the wagon is
eleven feet long by seven feet wide The in
terror is finished in choice chartered oak The
ceiling is panelled oak with cherry moldings
and the floor is OF stained maple. Somewhat
bed. In the front part Of the wagon Is o
table hinged to the wall and with folding legs
There are three windows each side and
three in the back of the wagon. These are
French plate. eighteen by twenty-four inches
with walnut frames and brass clasps. The
folding doors behind the drivers seat are
elaborate. Within. white wood grained i'm
imitation of OAK makes a pretty effect and
about the four French plate windows in
the door is some fine designing. The front 81
the door is bright with yellow and blue panels
set off with carmine. and the whole is faced with
golden brown. Particular taken with
the drivers seat. Ii can be folded out of sight
within the wagon. There is a heavy brown
cushion. The dashboard is very high. and cor
respondingly low is the hood Of the wagon
There Is a silver-plated dash rail, light silver
plated scroll irons on the sides of the BODY Of
the wagon. silver-plated hub bands. axle nuts,
brake rod and handles and spring supports.
The four corner posts of the wagon are made Of
ash. hand carved. with grapevine designing
The rear Of the wagon Is dazzling. There IL
some fine wood carving above the windows.
The belt panel is carmine, hand-painted in oil
colors The lower back panel contains oil
painting of the steamer Pilgrim. There IL the
same artistic and brilliant display of color on
either side OF the wagon. On the lower right
side panel il oil painting of the worlds fair
government building. the whole surrounded by
gold scroll work. The panels between the
windows contain oil paintings of q Spanish
soldier and lady, a dancing gypsy girl, Span
ish dancer and q hunter. On the other side
the lower panel has a scene in the highlands in
oil. and the window panels above. q deer, .
Spanish lady and gentleman, landscape and Q
scout on horseback.
The brake locks each capped with turtle
carved out of wood On the circle are six
nickeled brass Dutchmen upholding the body
of the wagon Fifty gilt eagles heads peering
from all parts of the wagon add to its beauty.