Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-13
HOMES OF MILLIONAIRES.
Some Beautiful Houses Owned by
New YOrk's Wealthiest People.
PRICELESS OBJECTS OF ART


New York has always been noted for It's
elegant homes, and foreigners invariably
allude to the magnihcence Of their furnish
ing. and the regal splendor as well as re-
fined taste which is displayed in the apart
ments OF the houses OF some Of our rich
families.
The Vanderbilt houses are all handsome.
and built with great halls and Wide stair
cares, with picturesque knights in armor
and elegant tapestries filling all the nooks
and corners. There Is very charming
small salon In the residence of Mrs. Twom-
bley (who was a Miss VanderbilO. 1t is |
a square room. with many windows; the |
walls are hung with primrose damask bro
caded with small pink rose buds. The |
light polished floor Is covered with single |
rug. The chandeliers are Of gold and crys-
tai wrought in the most fantastic shapes, |
with heads peering out among the branches.
The furniture is all Louis XIV. There Is |
stiff little sofa Of primrose and rose col
ored brocade, with a miniature clock SET
In the frame of the back. The dial OF the
clock :. pale blue and the gold hands are
encircled by a garland Of roses The table
is all mosaic work. and represents a hunting
scene, with the horses garlanded with
| roses, as II for some fete. On ono side Of
the wall is a painting Of Mrs. Twombley
| by Munzlg. It represents slim, dlstln-
| que, dark haired woman in a gown OF
! flowing green. on the opposite wall hangs
full length portrait Of the eldest daughter
of the house at the age of 3. dressed in
| white with sash and huge rosette OF
pink on one side. The child has round,
merry face. very unlike her mother
rather unique dTa"lhS-room Is mat oil
| Mrs. George de Forrest sister OF the be1uti-
full Mrs. Duncan Elliot. The ceiling has a
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