The morning times., 1895-08-04
OPPENHEIMER'S, 5l4 9TH ST. n. V

tographs of the pyramids, the sphinx,
ana other interestingly character lstic
mementoes of the wanderings in Egypt.
Mrs. Logan takes an especial pride i'll
her library, which is indeed Il charming
,Gace in which, when the days get cool
and before the regular season is inaugu-
rated, Mrs. Logan always makes a cup
or tea for her afternoon callers on a
little table beside the open wood fire.
In the dining-rOom beyond, Just beneath
the fTieZe, runs q shelf Of dark wood that
is filled with the most unique collection
OF Jars. jugs and plaques 10 be found i'll
Washington.
MRS. HEARST'S PALATIAL PLACE.
After Calumet place the house in Wash
ington Of greatest interest alike to friend
and stranger is that owned by Mrs.
Hearst, widow of the late California Sena-
tor, on New Hampshire avenue. near Du-
pont Circle From the time one enters
the front door until the exit is made
there is something rare and beautiful
at every turn to attract the eye and
hold the attention. Mrs. Hearst person
ally supervised all the plans for the in
terror of this house, which, as it now
stands, is the embodiment of many long
cherished ideas formed gradually during
the years OF travel in this country and
abroad.
The dining room is her special pride. 1t
is an idyllc nineteenth-Century realization
OF wealthy Holland burgomaster's living
room. Mrs. HearSt'S grandmother was a
HollandeT, and many of the curious old
delf platteTS about the shelves along the
room are heirlOOms. The paneled ceiling
and woodwork are of dark oak to accord
with which the walls are covered with
heavily embossed leather in shades of brown
and bronze. The hanging cabinets, filled
with china and glass, have multitudinous
small round panes set in metal rims
Beneath the cabinets run shelves and mar
row tables to have a buffet effect These
have eiaborately carved supports. Near
the doorway leading to the music r oom is
curious piece of elaborately carved oak,
black with age, sixteenth century relic
brought from Germany and used as a side
board. One of the rare pieces on this
piece of furniture is Swedish drinking cup
In metals of various colorS.
A RARE OLD ROOM.
Over the mantel is row of def platters
The deep fireplace is of fretted iron work,
with tall fire-dogs, open work polished steel
extending well out on the tiled hearth
The fireplace is built in a deep recess, with
cushioned seats on either side The light
falls from many mullioned windows One
of the few pictures in the room is a genuine
Wouyermans. From the center of the cell
ing, depending from iron chains, is massive
chandelier, which throws its light upon
the elaborately carved table and chairs.
The stairway is Moorish in design. with
hfe-size portrait of the late Senator Hearst
at the top of the first short flight of steps,
Beyond this, with graceful turn, the stair
way leads to a broad landing Stimulating
balcony, which oyerlookS the ballroom.
This is sometimes hung with portieres on
occasions of entertainments,
In the square hallway above the mantel,
underneath an Old World painting of one
ofthe Dauphins of France, hang somequaint-
looking firearms, while at one side is an i'm
mense oaken chest of enetian design, elab-
orately carved, veritable hiding place
oramodernGinevra. Beyond this, through
cuTtained arches, opens out the MUSHROOM,
used at entertainments as the ballroom
From end to end the lofty ceiling is crossed
with beams painted to accord with the wood
work, throughout bronzeg green relieved with
gold. Inthecenteris chandelier ofFrench
gilt illuminated with upwards OF hun
dred gas jets in the shape Of white tapers.
PAINTINGS WORTH A FORTUNE.
The north wall is more than half coV-
cred with an immense piece of tapestry,
a spirited battle scene, brought from abroad
several years since by Mrs. Hearst. Just