Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-05
A VANDERBILT MANSION.
Some of the Striking Features of the
New HOuse i'm Newport.
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Some of the Striking Features Of the
New House i'm Newport.
From the New York Herald
Alter passing through the porte cochers
at the main entrance Of THE Breakers"
Cornelius Vanderbilt's new mansion in New
port, K l., one comes to the great hall which
Is SO spacious that it can be utilized for al
most any purpose. From the floor which ia
tiled and finished with mosaic designs. il
rises straight to the roof, sixty-five feet
above The roof is paneled with dark wood,
ana is nnlshed In gold. Bronze figures, sup
porting electric lamps, are stationed about
the hall, 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, few steps up, divides
TO the left and right. Underneath this stair
way is fountain which is not visible from
the hallway, and could not be seen at all,
except that the dining room, which faces it,
instead of having a solid wall, has a great
glass window, through which the fountain
can be seen playing.
Inc !irst room on the right coming from
the north entrance is the library, which is
finished in dark wood. Nearest the grand
hall is an exceedingly beautiful and massive
fireplace. Within the open space, handsome
~ tiled and finished, is room enough for a
man to stand. Above all is a massive mar
BILE mantel, the marble having come from
Pompeii, it is said, and being valued at
S'',"op' ne celllnB OF the library is paneled
and finished in dark oak and gold, and the
1r1eze, which is similarly finished, is orna-
mented with medallions. The heavy book
cases are set deep into the walls
ADJOINING the library, on the west side Of
the mouse, is the morning room, bright,
cheerful apartment, finished in white and
gold, making 1t exceedingly cheerful as con-
trasted with the library
The parlor is at the southern corner of the
house, and from the windows there is a
teautiful view of the ocean. This is also
finished in light colors, and with its high
ceiling and beautiful furniture is a charming
apartment.
The first room to the left Of the main en-
trance Is small reception room, finished 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 a 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 the large
dining room, with its quota of heavy side
boards and china closets. 1t is from this
room that, through the immense glass win
dow. the fountain may be seen.
At the southeast corner, with windows
facing in the rear, is the billiard room. with
woodwork of rich dark color; the floor and
the ceiling are of mosaic One artistic piece
of work here is a picture of a woman,
draped 1t was originally painted nude, but
was changed at Mrs. Vanderbilt's sugges-
ton. This room has space enough for four
billiard tables. and, with its CHEEKY fire and
big. easy chairs is a most agreeable loung-
ing room.
For the guests there are thirty-three
chambers, some arranged in suites upstairs,
handsome little elevator being provided
for those who do not care to walk.