Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-24

large punches of the fruit are gilded and
stand out prominently. The wood cary
ings throughout the main floor are the
feature of the ornamental ton. The broad
staircase and landings are nearly as big
as some whole houses in the West End.
Mrs. Sherman does not believe in the
crowding together Of too much furniture,
which is carried to such excess in many
modern homes. Each piece in the Sher-
man house has been well selected and is
in perfect harmony with its quiet and re-
fined surroundings.
Mr. and Mrs. John r. Mclean have about
everything heart could wish in their
roomy, palatial home. The drawing rooms
are decidedly Frenchy. but the ball room,
which is at the same time the largest
house library in town, and the dining room
transport you to British shores and ba-
ronial castles. The woodwork is a never
ending delight to those who appreciate its
beauties. When the table is set for din
ner party and the gold service is on It,
this banquet hall is picture. The service
has large epergnes, candelabra and side
ornaments, and when in use the guests
find also solid gold plates at their covers.
The breakfast room of the mansion is
decorated in yellow and there is a f-ieze
OF orange branches and the cleaning yell
low fruit bordering the room. In every
direction there are hundreds of beautiful
objects that compel admiration, fine pic
lures. portraits and all that goes to make
up luxurious home.
Rich Artistic Effects.
Perhaps Mrs RchardSOn in her home
on | street. has more of the fine old carved
furniture now SO highly priced in this
country, and certainly more Of the old
| Dutch silver ornaments than are in cny
other house here. The silver is the special
feature of the dining room. and, arranged
on top of the antique carved presses, sc ems
to include specimens of every article of
family use and adornment that could have
once delighted a Dutch housewife
Mr.. and MS. Covarrubias of the Next
can legation in their artistic home on Con-
rcctlcut avenue have an eastern room
WoicA IS much admired il is, in fact, the
library, and is beautifully adorned with
eastern hanginss in soft, beautiful effects.
Along the tops of the book shelves and
| CT the nantes, &c, are many odd and
curious ornaments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G.. Dulin have in
their tasteful nome on X street Il Japanese
| room, jest back of the drawing room. The
! dr2re-ies and the ornaments are rich in
colcrtHg, but as the room has no strong
lights the effect is very soft and pretty
The room makes the prettiest nook possi-
be ana Mrs Dulin receives end of ad-
mir nc comments on IL.
Dining on fine china is thought good
enough TO- most people. but the number of
gold services among those who entertain
the most frequently is continually in
use1 her gold service here its appearance
created the widest comment. She had
china plates that cost nearly as much
| money. but they did not create the sensa-
ton of the former. Mention has been
made of the Mclean service Another
elegant one IS owned by Representative
and Mrs. Draper, and was constantly dis
played the past winter at their entertain
ments. Senator and Mrs. B-ico have an
other, a great table full Of ornamental
eperSenes, candelabra and small side
/ dishes. 1t makes a magnificent show when
arranged on the table. The Mexican min
hoy r,l1
also and many other beautiful ornarn ents
: to adorn their table