The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-08-06
HALL. ARRANGEMENT.
What to DO With the Little Dark
Erlry and the Stately A fair.

Hall is rather pretentious word for
the little dark, mysterious entries
wherein we SO often grope blindly for
our hats, umbrellas and golosIhes, Won
dering simultaneously in the name OF
all bad architecture who invented such
denominations. Quite a contrast to them
was the old baronial hall of either days,
a great, square apartment in the centre
of the mansion with a fireplace big
enough for the children to play tag
in,'' the glow OF whose fire was reflected
in the shining wood of the great rafters
overhead--where the lord of the manor
transacted his business, reaeiued lis
guests and where the family meals were
taken and the feasts Were spread. This
was all very picturesque, no doubt, but
not so convenient as the properly ar
ranged halls of modern days.
The little dark entry may be beauti-
fled by making a double door of the
single door leading into the parlor Or
drawing-room and by building a window
in the most practical wall. Under the
window a seat may be made with
covering to harmonic with the general
furnishings. A freze should always be
used on the walls, and it is wonderful
how a new frieze will often Gf the color
be properly selected) brighten up a
heavy, sombre paper.
On the wall that is longest several
inches may be made to hold statuettes,
which, together with a good-sized en-
craving and some pen-and-ink sketches,
will complete this side. The carpet should
be removed and the floor stained to
match the woodwork. There should be
a rug or two, a portiere of some pretty
stuff, tiny table holding the last mag
H. N,a1ycu
to- our little. dark, mysterious entry
is artistic and cosy and pretty, and the
wraps, umbrellas, ETC., may repose be-
hind a Japanese screen ait the far end.
one of the most superb reception
rooms in this country furnishes a striS-
ing example of the finished skill oif
architect and artisan in combination of
carved oak and stained glass. To the
right as you enter,what seems a Dazzling
display of colors in small panels is a
tall screen of Stained glass, and in this
receptacle for wraps. Above the stair
case the window represents the life
arms and the letters forming the word
"Salve'' encircle her head like halo. :,
The ceiling and rafters are of poAsheG
oak. The ,frieze is a zigazag pattern on
stained glass mosaics. The walls are
of polished oak The door frames are
carved in design, of oak leaves; ON
one wall hangs large etching. It IS
Another etching shows Penelope waiting
for Ulysses The golden brown of the
finish in this room is especially artistic.
Across % one corner there is a superb
fireplace OF carved oak with small panels
of stained glass harmonizing with the
is isl partially 1la covered with two priceless
Persian rugs. There is also a carved
settle, and a round table with its feet
backed chairs and fine cid piece of
tapestry thrown across the balcony at
the head of the broad oaken staircase,
up a scene of almost royal splendor.
When the logs in the fireplace are burn
ing one catches the reelection of the
nT'isn9atic hues in the stained glass in a
wav that recalls all his childish i'm
pressions of faHfyland. The scene fur
nished by such an apartment leaves a
nicture in the mind that can never be
fnreoten. Press.