The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-09-13

its most De2utl1ul rooms must De
reached through a narrow, dark pas
sage-way, which cannot be dignified
with the term Of hallway. At the end
Of this narrow hall are press rooms and
reading-room or library. The latter
room was decorated and furnished by
81. Louis. The furniture IS Of solid
oak and the room reminds the beholder
Of autumn days. The walls are deco
rated in two shades of olive green and
stenciled in wood-brOwn; door and
window-fraues have the same tone Of
color. with carpet and hangings har-
monizing. In this room hangs a life
sized portrait OF J. \. Edwards, one OF
Missouri 5 most celebrated journalists
Brass chandeliers with opal globe fit
tings for the electricity give beauti-
ful light. The cities wing with each
other TO make the beauty Of their state
building equal TO any on the grounds
were St. Louis, Kansas City, Sedalia
and st. Joseph.
On the opposite side Of the rotunda
IS the most unique room on the grounds
II was furnished and decorated by las
per county people, under the watchful
care Of ar artist from that state, J. y
German, who in fact made study of
the whole building and has blended
and harmonized colOrs SO perfectly
that it Is restful to gaze upon the
beauty. The walls and ceiling Of the
JASPER county room are decorated with
lead and zinc taken from the mines
OF the county and the room Is constant
" lighted with electricity to show the
artistic work. Crude minerals are ar
ranged in geometrical lines, and as
the light plays upon them they sparkle
and glitter against the black lead
background like diamonds Access IS
gained to these rooms by minor en-
frances on either side Of the main en-
trance. the one on the left leading to
the Headquarters Of Kansas City and
western Missouri and the one on the
right TO headquarters of st. Louis and
the eastern part of the state.
Two flights of stairs, very handsome,
in red and white oak, lead 10 the sec
ond hoor \ promenade balcony with
a marble floor overhangs the main
entrance.
The stairways lead directly to 4 large
auditorium room, irregular in shape,
which occupies the center and larger
portion Of the second floor. This was
furnished by the Sedalia women
The dome is frescoed in design of
the French renaissance in soft tints of
terra Gotta. Six cupids are holding a
festooned wreath of roses. The win
dovs are hung with heavy velvet dra-
peries. light blue and old rose, over
which are hung lace curtains The
rostrum and main floor are covered
with Wilton carpet in blended shades
of brown and blue. On the walls hang
the portraits Of the governors of the
state.
On the southeast corner are the par
lor and reading rooms for the women
of the state, and they have been fur
nished throughout by the cities Of 81.
Joseph and Kansas City. The former
is one Of the daintiest rooms in the
house II windows are hung with
white silk drapery. sprayed with clus-
ters OF pink roses and green stems.
over which fall tissue web lace cur
tains. The curtains blend with walls
and ceiling which have been frescoed
in robiH's-egg blue with border Of apple
blossoms and roses. The floor is of hard
wood. with Turkish rugs, and here and
there are placed Turkish divans which
more than anything cheer the tired
wanderer who seeks this cool retreat
for rest.
The Kansas City room is decorated
and furnished in a similar manner as
the St. Joseph room. but has in addi-
ton an elegant mantel, donated by
the women of Broolfield. Rope dra-
peries and Irish point curtains are
hung at windows and doors.
In the Missouri building is the only
room set apart for the exclusive use of /
the Travellers Protective Association
of America and the room was fur
nished under their supervision. the
color tone following the colors OF their
association. The walls and ceiling are
gray stenciled with blue and gold.
The suite is divided into a reception
and smoking rooms The hangings
for both rooms are Of blue and white,
while the heavy oak furniture is up
holstered in the same colors-
On the smoking room is n handsome
sideboard filed with cut-glass wine
cups and linen tray cloths. A beauti-
fal secretary is always open and ready
for use
The governors room and admins
tration room are strictly empire in de-
sign. Furniture is all mahogany and
the decorations are white and gold.
Missouri's state building was erected
at cost of $50, 600 and is a structure in
every way a credit to her people. The
building contains thirty-txo rooms.
each one richly ornamented, and all
who come within its walls are made
to feel This is home"
Over the front of the central dome Is
the word Missouri" in large letters.
and at each corner of the octagonal
domes floats a bright banner bearing
the word of some particular industry
of the state.
In brief. the entire building. as far
as practicable, was built of Missouri
materials, by their own mechanics,
ana lis Iues- carpets. curtains and fur