The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-10-29
A RESTORED CASTLE.
THE ENGLISH HOME or THE OUCH.
ess or MARLBOROUGH.

A"o P~ehs Uuchess OF Marlborough.
married TO descendant OF the Churchill.
herself the daughter Of q 'lsader by
49," her father having been commodore
Ct the United States navy. A. Miss Lillian
Price. when only young girl her beauty
sttfscted admiration, not only In her ns-
tive town OF Troy. N. Y. but in the wider
circles Of Washington diplomatic life. The
duchess. after the death Of her first hus.
band, Mr.. Louis HAmmersley, of New
York. came over 70 England. on her second
marriage, and since then her energy has
done not little to restore Blenheim. that
magnificent memorial to the founder OF
the fAmiiy's fortunes, to something Of its
former beauty and grandeur.
No. 8 Carlton House Terrace was for
many years before II came into the posses-
sion Of the Duchess Of Marlborough the
Residence OF the late Lady Br0wnlow-
whose hospitality there IL still very pleas
sntiy rsmembered~and 1t II one Of the
largest OF those large mansions that form
She terrace. The hall aud vestibuls are
s0ftiy carpeted-not a footstep breaks the
kiienee-And warmly colored. aud against
the dull crimson Of the wall interesting
trophies OF arms and weapons are artistic
ally arranged. The wide staircase II
SsSNSu 1hAA ~ otu0u t6uullR. ana
IN Lady Brownlow's time the second short
flight gave immediate access to the morn.
Ing room, but the duchess has altered this
somewhat inoonvenient arrangement BY
making the old boudoir into large, square
antcchamber. divided from the staircase
by six handsome columns Of verde antique
marble.
Opening from this, down two or Tires
stems is n t,.. L..
specially for her own sanctum, and essily
shut on when desired by porieres and
glass doors. Its proportions are lofty and
pleasing. the walls are hung In brocxde OF
soft. brilliant, Yet pale green shade, and IL
h filled with Thousand interesting and
historic souvenirs. It's enc broad window
gives access 10 u miniature conservatory.
with palms ard tropical ferns made gay
with choice flowers. Orchids Are he's
grane's fa.orit~ exotic. and thnsc who A.,
familiar with the 'Hienheim" seiections
can nj once r-aiixe the gorgeous effect thai
can lie attained.
In this little salon the duchess il never
disturbed. and bright though 1t ID. II Is MOI
500 large TO lie comfortable and cory. The
| decorations are Louis XVI In style, The
marble chimbeypi being particula larry
that period. and showing evidences ri Eng
lish Influence in design and execution. The
orntrsl jsmb WAS taken from one Of ths
original n,anteipi.o-s II Blenheirp palace
| The wide hearth IL TILED IN marble, and o
i, burns an old. well seasoned oak Gre.
Above the narrow masielshelf 10 a beauti.
fui portrait. by Joshua Reynolds. of one oi
the Churchill anc-ssf~ss-s, and on the
| % AAix hAA.s frs nj l.. L.
tarvs of Reynolds ami others, and thr~s
valued ON account o, b-ionging to the EN-.
pr~ss Eascnl~. wiki wsom they were spe
ciai fxrorst~s In happier days
The drawing rooms form q stately suite
Of rooms o;~ninI one from the other The
proportions arc very striking and the !osti
ness Of the ceilings, finished 10 half cone
arc very elaborate In design, tsing q re
piiea Of oas Of the ceilings Of Versailles ol
i.ouis XVI period. The work was exc
ca,~d by skilled French work men brouah,
from Paris specially foe the purpose. II
the frot' drawing room the walls aiv huns
With rich satin dainask Of the shade knowt
NJ ''tou,on dor" and ou this har ground
arr excellent old Flemish tapestries sup
plernen,~d here and there by some artist IL
grin In hr,asc or some ,cri,abie old mxs,c.
~~ni fraa the gallery at Hienh~im A
very superior work Of art, standing In Z
curnrr on slender marble pedestal, is 4
dnc bust In green hrunEe os Louis XIV
and large mirror Of old French work
manship hang. over the man,elaheit-iz
itself an exceptional specimen OF tn,
Eighteenth century stone carving with
massive csnd~labra on either slde
That the duchess has inherited her ma
,ton's love for flowers IL amply testified
for they hold updisputed sway On ali sides
adjoining the tables. growing In pots q
thrown osrclessly into antique vases and
great crystal bowls
The s~oond drawing room. ws,h its ,hrr,
windows orcning out on ST. James park
is rr,n full Of curinsitses over which ON,
might linger for hour The walls aBt
drap~rirs are Of a bright fame colorct
| damask. the color and design being Bicn
hcim hririoon,s. and its rcenscitatiou 4
due TO the duke having accidentally dis
cavcrcd an old chair. n torn fragment q
the original. which 80 pleased him tina; b,
bad the pattern fabric copied and repro
duori The pictures Of this inner dra wins
| room are for the most part original Ru
bcn.cs brought from tho Blenhrim collec
ton.
Whatever may I've the attractions a
Carlton house terrace to the duchess
Bienhcim. nevertheless, is the home Of he
choice, and ON the rehabilitation of tina
historic spot abe has lavished her wealth
unsparinely. This palace. besides bein.
| from its sixe and maenifcence and Its his
torical associations. one Of the most re
markable country homes Of England, Il
most chArmingly situated. and there 4
hardly another place which conveys sucl
a perfect feeling Of English country seen
cry as the gentle, nnduiating hills, tn
beautiful woods, and the winding lake
which form the setting Of the gem-th
mansion itself
The palace dates back only to the begin
MING Of last century. when, by special &C
Of parliament, the Royal manor, Of Wood
stock, was settled on the first duke and hi
heirs FOREVER. with a pension Of G., 000 !,
rrrpetuity a. a national recognition an,
reward for his services as captain genera
Of the queens forces.
The duke and duchess spend the create
part Of the year here, coming to town onl
. few months In the season. and here, q
every hand-iu the splendid orchid houses
extensive conserv atories, the ro~eries an,
flower gardens, a. well A. In the interio
arrangements Of the great establishment
the hand Of the young duchess IL plainl
70 be seen London Cor. San Francisc
Argonaut
Fiass ON Memorial nay.
The fass on public buildings are usual
half masted on Memorial Decoration Day
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