The morning times., 1895-08-11

Senator and Mrs. Brice have fancy for
the collection of miniatures, a large
number of which they have about one OF
the dra wing rooms in tables and various re-
ceptacles arranged for this purpose The
largest number of them is contained in
deeply-set table, the top and sides of which
are Of plate glass In order to allo " better
sight of the miniatures.
SENATOR BRICE's PALATIAL HOUSE.
When they took possession of the old
COrcoran house on Lafayette Square several
years siuce and completely remodeled the
interior, it was thought by Washington
society that the old time charm OF the
place would be destroyed, So far from
this being the case, however, the changes
aud alterations have been vastly more
OF an improvement than those accustomed
to the former appearance OF the place
could ever have imagined possible.
1t Is throughout splendid example OF
wOman's work as the decorations aud
furn ishings were done entirely under
the direct supervision OF woman, Miss
Tilliughast, OF New York, who was given
carte blanche in the matter, aud herself
prepared the designs for each room.
Perhaps the coZiest part OF the house,
that is, on the main floor, is the crimson
corridor at the rear, through which the
guests enter and pass to the dra wing
rooms beyond. This corridor is hIxuri-
ously furnished with cushioned seats,
aud is one OF the favorite gathering places
or the family, especially in the mornings
when the days plans are being talked over
In the bay window overlooking the garden
nj "a iffIn
dainty accessories now so Indispensable
for the fashionable woman i n this respect
Opposite the desk is a divau effect, and
in season when the family are occupying
the house there are always sure to be seve-
raj palms and blooming plants TO give
the place added attractiveuess
EX-SENATOR McPHERsON's WATER
CoLoRS.
Ex-senator and Mrs. McPherson's house
on Vermont avenue has about as creditabIe
a collection OF water coIors as is TO be
found anywhere in Washington. These
have been gathered by Mrs. Mcpherson
during her travels abroad, and are for the
most part sea views, with fine effects of
coast and sky. Several with windmills,
showing strongly marked against the back
ground of sky and sand dunes, proclaim
themselves even at distance the work OF
the Holland and Flemish artists, whose
names are affixed far down in one corner.
One Of the cozi est, most attractive
portions OF Mrs. Julian James house on
Twentieth and r streets, is the broad hall
way, which is fitted up more like room
than would have been possible with the
majority OF houses by reason of the fact
lie nj Tba
The light falls through a splendid stained
glass window, beneath which is a cush-
ioned seat, near which stands a gilded
harp.
On this harp is hung a most valuable
collection of miniatures from all parts OF
Europe, the arrangement OF them in this
manner giving most curiously foreign ef-
feet to the harp. Every nook and corner
Of the hallway has been taken
advantage OF to produce there
from the most artistic appearance
possible, divans and cushioned seats com
ing in for large share in this respect. The
furniture OF the drawing-room is for the
greater part of ebony, carved as well as OF
the openwork kind. In winter rich portieres
and tail lamps add to the general effect.
ELEGANT, YET HOMELIKE.
Mrs. Augustus Cleveland TyIer's house
on Farragut square is a place throughout
replete with cosy hooks and corners. 1t
Is moreover essentially homeIike in its
effect understanding the elegance of the
furnishings. There are deep cushioned
divans, luxurious chairs and modernized
sofas supplied with the downiest pillows
esconsed on which one could, with an inter-
esting book, pass hours withoutdesiringey even
to shift the position.
Over the doorway OF the little room
Leading out from the drawing room on the
east hangs a gilded Cupid, whose OUT
stretched hands hold back the heavy
silken draperies. 1t is in this room that
Mrs. Tyler receives her intimate friends in
formally in the afternoons before the
beginning of the regular season and serves
tea TO them from the exquisiteIy set tea
table at the side of divan covered with
Eastern stuffs
The mantels of the drawing room are Of
white wood, which is used with good effect
as background for some rare miniatures
in gold frames surmounted with coronets
and true-lovers' knots, as they chanced to
have been picked up abroad or in this couu-
try.
Mr.. aud Mrs. J b. Hendersons home
Boundary Castle" is quite one of the
show places in Washington. The hallway
is unique, having been built after plans
drawn for that purpose by Mrs Henderson
from the Alhambra some years since.
RESEMBLES THE
1t is full of Moorish fretwork aud fine
effects OF Eastern coloring that at once dis
t1nguish it from the mass of houses in fash
louable life. Much of the painting has been
done by Mrs. Henderson, who, in addition
to her talent as an architect combines that
OF the true artist.
There is picture gallery in boundary
Castle that has some very valuable can
vases hanging on the walls. Many of them
have taken prizes at the salons abroad.
Hon. Francis Cotton, who was formerly
United States consul to Venice, has now
gathered i'll his new home on Connecticut
avenue, one of the most valuable collec-
ton of curios and valuables things in the
way, not only of decoration, but Of fur
nishings to be seen within the District
limits. The little reception-room on the
left of the entrance is fitted up in Turkish
style, so that the general effect is that of a
glimpse into corner OF Il seFaglio.
In the library the broad doorwayS are
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