The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-06-24

and very fine coloriDg, the walls being
covered with lincrusta walton and
treated in keeping with the frescolng
| The floor will have an administer rug
with elegant reed and rattan furniture,
large, handsome couch, with big, easy
pillows aud general air of comfort.
The next room is the dining room--a
very handsome part of the house. II
commands a very fine view OF the lawn
and has an abundance OF sun. An artis-
tic design in tho art glass window. made
by Z. A. Billinger, showing fruit, flowers,
etc., while the ceiling is work OF art
which Mr.. Stoelzsr can we'll feel proud
of. 1t is treated In very soft and beau
tful shades of buff. and ia divided into
pan eIs ON which are painted game. fish
and fruit, true to nature. They look
most extremely life like. The frieze
consists OF cupids in allegorical groups,
representing game, fruit wine aud fish
ing, carried out in sepiR effect. The
walls are lincrusts, colored to match.
A handsomely carved oak sideboard is
built into one corner. beautiful fire.
place fills one side, while under the
windows are seats, upholstered in Mex
lean art leather. The chairs also carry
the ssme effect, while the window hang
ings are OF velours, with trimmings OF
art leather. The carpet is royal Wilton.
In keeping with the prevailing shades
the chandelier is of Buffers silver, Of
renaissance style, with five electric and
five gas burners. A more handsome
and artistic dining room is not to be
found in Southern California.
Passing from the dining room one goes
into the china closet, all finished in
white cedar. and from there into the
kitchen, with its handsome floor, tinted
walls, gas range. perfect sewer system,
and fitted with all the modern appli-
ances. Adjoining this is the pantry,
also elegantly fitted up.
Passing for the moment from the cult
nary department, return is made to
the main hall. At the farther end is
the oak staircase, Handsomely carved.
and one of the features which set it off
to such good advantage. 1t rises. by
easy steps, to a landing halfway up.
where space has been provided for a
piano and to be used as q music room.
The ceiling above this, in fact, looking
down upon the hall, is another piece of
realistic painting by Mr.. Stoelzer. 1t is
made 10 convey the idea that one looks
through to the nky above. Among the
clOuud CAL no 6OCh BiOuRb vi CuPiOn
frolicking with fe5toonS OF roses. The
expression OF the youngsters is very
life-l;ke. The walls are treated in
oriental red and blue and gold.
The room OF Mrs. Waters, at the front
of the upper story, is decorated in rich
pale shades of blue and cream with gold
scrolls on the ceiling and festoon friezes.
In one corner is beautiful brass bed
stead with canopy. draped in peach pink
elk, the same material being used at
windows and for other draperies. The
rest OF the furniture is very rich and in
keeping with decorations.
Between this and MIR. Waters room
10 the one fitted up for the children. 1t
has already been greatly admired. 1t is
fitted up in exact representation OF q
Japanese room. The ceiling has Japan
ese birds, storks, landscapes. on the
frieze and ceiling, on the center of
which is large Japanese umbrella,
f'om which hangs large lantern. On
the freizs, right whore they can be seen
OF atmorning, ie liie.like painting OF q
hen and rooster The furniture is all OF
Japanese work, especially manufactured
by the Los Angeles Furniture company.
The effect is very pleasing.
Mr.. Waters room ia next. The dec.
orations are very modest, being in pale
shades OF old rose and gold. The furni-
tura consists of solid English brass
bedstsad, heavy oak furniture aud hand
some Turkish rugs.
The room OF Miss Waters ia q hand
somely fitted up young lady's boudoir.
The decorations are in the Louis XVI
style in soft. light olive and pink shades
and 0old Tho fnrniturA ia hirdasva
maple with hsngings to match.
Mr.. Waters, jr., has room just in the
rear CT this with shades OF tan. after the
style of Louis XVI and furniture in
birch. The sewing room is alec hand
some room finished in white cedar and
decorated in light tints OF buff and Law
endsr and gold.
The bath room is also artistically
finished. 1t lie frescoed to represent an
aquarium, showing fish, shells and
coral, with yachting scenes. The floor
is OF tile and two enamelled tubs
of the best pattern and most