The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-11-14
A VANDERBILT MANSION
Some Of the Striking Features of the
New House in Newport.

After passing through the porte cochere
ut the main entrance of .The Break
ers'" Cornelius yanderbilt's new man
sion in Newport, r. l.. one comes to the
great hall, which is so spacious that II
can De utilized for almost any purpose.
FROM the noor, which is tiled and finish
eu with mosaic designs, it rises straight
to the roof, sixty-five feet above The
roof is paneled with dark wood. and Is
finished in gold. Bronze figures. sun
porting electric lamps, are stationed about
the nail, which opens on the loggia at
the south end of the mansion facing the
ocean. A grand staircase starts from
the hallway, and, at the landing. a few
Steps up, divides to the left and right.
Underneath this staircase IL fountain
which is not visible from the hallway.
ana could not be seen at all. except that
the dining room, which faces IL instead
OF having a solid wall, has a rreat glass
window, through which the fountain
can be seen playing.
The first room on the right coming from
!ne north entrance is the library, which
is finished in dark wood. Nearest fine
grand hall is an exceedingly beautiful
and massive fireplace. Within the omen
space, handsomely tiled and finished. is
room enough for q man to stand Above
an is massive marble mantel, the mar
Die having come from Pompeii it is said,
and being valued at $4,000. The cell,
ing of the library is paneled and finished
IN dark oak and gold, and the frieze
which is similarly finished, Is ornament
ed with medallions. The heavy book
cases are set deeply into the walls
Adjoining the library, on the west side
OF the house, is the morning room. a
bright, cheerful apartment, finished in
white and gold, making it exceedingly
cheerful as contrasted with the library.
The partlor is Mt the southern corner Of
the house, and from the windows there
Is a beautiful view of the ocean. This
Is also finished in light colors, and with
its high ceiling and beautiful furniture
Is q charming apartment
The first room to the left Of the main
entrance is a small reception room, fin
ished in blue and gold. There is an open
fireplace, surmounted by heavy mirror,
on one side Of which Is gold palmetto
tree, in relief, containing clock. On
the other side is a laurel tree, in which is
a barometer. Next to this room is the
breakfast room, furnished in white and
gold and with an open fireplace.
On the other side of the pantry, which
leads from the breakfast room, is large
dining room, with its quota of heavy side
boards and china closets II is from this
room that, through the immense glass
window, the fountain may be seen.
At the southeast corner, with windows
facing in the rear, is the billiard room,
with wood work of n rich dark color; the
floor and the ceiling are OF mosaic. One
artistic piece of work here IL the picture
of u woman, draped. 1t was originally
painted nude, but was changed ut Mrs
Vanderbilt's suggestion. This room has
space enough for four billiard tables,
and, with its CHEEKY fire and big, easy
chairs, is a most agreeable lOungiug room.
Fort the guests there are thirty-three
chambers, some arranged in suits up
stairs, q handsome little elevator being
provided for those who do not care to
walk.