The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-16

copyright, 1896, by s. s. Mcclure,
Gimited).
LONDON, Feb. 16-The house which
is inhabited by Mr.. and Mrs. Alma
fFadema is situated in St Johns wood,
a locality much patronized by artists.
most Of whom, while DESTROYS OF living
in London and Of being in the center of
The life of the great metropolis, yet
are anxious to get as far away as pos
sible from the dust and smoke of the
city. The glass covered pathway
stretches in a curve towards the house,
either side banked with brilliant color
ed flowers, while The floor is paved with
specially designed tiles bearing the
letters L. A. t. quantity intertwined,
and the very iron supports Of the glass
roof bear the name of the king of this
enchanted land instead of the ordinary
commonplace scroll work. As the
path sweeps around to the front door,
the bank of flowers breaks on the
right hand and discloses a marble
basin into which q fountain splashes
and plays. Above the door, which is
bronze work, is the friendly greeting
SalVe, here more than mere form
atty; and as the portals fly open in
response to a resounding knock from
the wonderful bronze knocker the eye
is daZZled by a flight of cleaning steps
Of exquisitely polished brass which rise
TO the studio door, on which hangs a
superb brass shield, a gift from the
famous sculptor, George Shumonds, who
executed it for his friend.
THE CONSERVATORY.
Turning to the left from the entrance
hall we are in huge domed conserva-
tory. with palmS rising high above the
head, and ferns and cocotics growing
luXuriantly on every side. Beyond is
another hail, where from the mantel
the words of Richard II 81 count my
self in nothing else so happy as in a
soul remembering my good friends,
speaks a cheering welcome. This hall
is paneled some five feet high with
white enameled wood, and each mar
row panel bears a signed painting by
some celebrated artist. The subjects
are widely diversified: one artist has
chosen 8 corner Of the house itself for
lis picture; another contributes an ex-
Qufsfte nude figure; a third shows a
glimpse of tempest tossed sea, in
striking contrast to which are q calm
peaceful landscape and a branch of
del1c2tely tinted apple blossoms. Mr..
Tadema himself has added a ribbon
like frieZe of the flow ers he loves so
well aglow with life and color, which
gives a perfect finish to this diminu-
tive art gallery. In one corner is q lit
tie niche filled by flowers and curios.
which show particularly well against
a background of eXquisitely painted
tiles, a bit of Mrs. Tadema's work,
while the floor is paved with tiles de-
signed by her husband and expressly
made in Naples.
MRS. TADEMAS STUDIO.
The wide staircase leads upwards to
the chief studio, the ballustrade hung
with gorgeous embroideries from
Japan, and under an arched doorway
Is the entrance to Mrs. Tadema's |
studio, the subdued tones of which are
in striking contrast to the greater
part of the house. Mrs. Tadema's de-
votion to everything Dutch is a warm
compliment to her husband and here |
in her own studio She is surrounded |
by the quaint old Dutch objects that |
she loves to paint. The high windows, |
with their loaded panes Of white and |
family tinted gold stained-glass, oc- |
cupy nearly the whole of one side of |
the room, while the wide open fire