The morning times., 1895-08-04

beyond this is a painting by SchonIeber
representing a portion of the southern
coast of Italy where the turbulent waters
send up shower of spray to the walled
fortress on the rocky Lodges high above
There are many valuable paintings on the
walls, which are hung with satin damask.
he room throughout is finished in the Re-
nalsSance style and is one OF the ostorpate
apartments IN Washington, the paintings
alone within its space representing an inI-
MenSe fortune
La an alcoye of one OF the dra wing
rooms on the left OF the entrance is one
OF the most beautiful pieces of tapestry
IN the house, representing CUpids at play
building boEfires to warm hearts by and
such devices. This hangs immediateIy
above curious old 1nlaid spipuet, once
owned ard played upon by Mozart
MIS- HeGrst's own room is q symphony
| in gold color. the walls, hargings and
| carpets all being of this tirt The bed
stead OF satinwood is irlaid on the head
and foot boards with a graceful design
IN nother-Cf- pearl The dFesSire-t a bic
near by is marvel of neecy lace caught
| with gold-colOred ribbons The bathroom
opening out from the bedroom. is finished
| on the walls, ceiling, and floor with straw
| colored satin tiling. The rims of the
| marble tub and basin are formed of a
solid piece of porphyry.
MRS. FOSTERS RARE CURIOs
Mis-. John w. Foster is arother Of the
Washington hostesses who, when she en-
tertains in her own home in this city. is
surrounded on every side of the apartments
by an almost priceless cole ctioH of
curios gathered In every quarter of the
| globe. For the most part these belong
lngs have an added value, inasmuch as they
have been presented by dignitaries Of the
Eastern ri in N1-hfa
husband, Travelled so extensively a year
| since.
The feature of their residence on /
| street now is beyord doubt the large living
room, which was finished in time 10 place
about ii all OF the Immense collection
! ofvaluable mementoes brought from abroad.
| There is literally no country of the world
not represented within its space.
About the lower portions of the walls
are bookshelves and cabirets IN light
wood, and above these the tops are util-
| lied to hold The jars, vases, and such similar
! things, for which there would be no place
| else where. Just as one enters the living
! room from the drawing-room II would take
| but slight stretch of fancy to imaglne
| himself in Cairo. This is due 10 the fact
that there is a large three-sided screen.
an exact reproduction of a house in Cairo.
Near the top on each side are windows
covered with fretted blinds. behind which
a dusky eyed Siren might readily be CON
jured up in farcy to station herself to
listen for her lovers signal or sigh her
heart out because the same looked for
lover failed TO materialiZe.
FOUR BEAUTIFUL PANELS.
There are four panels representative OF
Chinese mythology-cOpeord, prosperity,
wealth, and horror. They are of ebony,
with the curious little Illustrations formed
| of jade stones in varying shades OF green
and coral, and semi-precious stones
There is n grand piano covered with
goIgeously embroidered stuff brought from
the Orient, ard beside ii Turkish dfvan,
Beside this on brass stand is an old, tat
tered, but priceless Koran. The Turkish
coffee stand is set with the queer little
long handled brass coffee pot surrounded
by tiny porcelain cups set in brass holders,
cut in Eastern designs About the rim OF
the circular brass tray holding this set is
cut in the brass the history of Joseph and
his brethren, together with the entire his
tory of that patriarch's life as given by the
Bible.
MIS-. Alfred Clifford Barney holds IN
highest esteem the many Cosy hooks and
corners OF her handsome house on Rhode
Island avenue the studio in which so much