The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-11
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WONDERS OF CORNELIUS WANDER
BLTs NEWPORT HOUSE.
THE INTERIOR DESCRIBED.
'"The Breakers" VIII BE the Center OF
swelldOm During the Coming Sea-
sOn-The Magnificent Grounds.

NEWPORT. R. I. July 3.--What is IN
doubtodly the finest cottage the world over
Is now the scene OF many festivities. 1t
took three years OF time and IS. 600. 600 IN
money to build this cottage. The grounds
around the cottage cost 100000. The
furniture in the cottage cost 81, 250. oo0,
making in all $3.50. 600. This is the sum
OF money which Cornelius Vanderbilt has
tied up IN his Newport place. He speaks of
It as his Newport cottage. Next to his
New York home and the vast palace Of his
brother George, in North Carolina. it is
the finest residence in the land.
The Breakers" for that is the name Of
this cottage, was only opened at the flag
end OF the Newport season last year. Many
people in the Vanderbilt set failed to see
It, This season an opportunity will be
given to all of those in the inner circle of
swelldom and to those who are hanging on
by the outer fringe to marvel at it's lowell
ness. The engagement of Miss Gertrude
Vanderbilt to Harry Payne Whitney viii
supply the motive for series of entertain
ments which will be as grand as money and
cultured taste can make them. The alliance
between young Cornelius Vanderbilt and
Miss Grace Wilson will not disturb the
cial plans Of the family no matter how dis
tasteful it may he to them.
Locally the site Of 1.-THE Breakers is
known as 'MilliOnaires Point" because of
| the great cluster Of rich mems palaces in
/ that neighborhOOd- Speaking by the map
! the house is located at Ochre Point. Here
/ the land iuts far out into the ocean and
]
/ Newport Cliffs Here the rocks rise almost
/ perpendicular from the sea to a height of
nearly fifty feet, and offer stubborn re-
/ sistance to the suTging waves that break
against their base. Along the top Of the
cliff runs the ''cliff walk" which has been
kept open to the public, SO that even the
poorest may stroll along the carefully kept
walk and admire the stately grandeur of
| the palatial residences that front the sea.
THE Breakers stands out alone upon the
rocky promontory and is the first structure
to meet the eve of the sight-seer. Near it
are the summer homes of Robert Goelet,
Louis LOrillard and Ogden Goelet.
THE ENTRANCE.
| The entrance to the Vanderbilt palace is
| from Ochre Point, one which ends at the
| ocean A dense hedge lines both sides of
| the avenue that one does not perceive
! the beauty of the grounds within until he
| has reached the terminus. THE Breakers
at present is entirely open to view, as the
small shrubs and plants, which have been
| arranged tastefuliy in the spacious grounds
| between the cliff walk and the house, have
not had time to produce the same shield
ing foliage that the trees in the adjoining
grounds have
No attempt has been made by Mr.. Van
derbilt to shut himself up in seclusion by
/ the erection of high fences or walls. Every
! thing has been planned to please the most
! aesthetic taste. and yet left entirely open
/ so that it may be enjoyed by all.
A POEM IN STONE.
The Breakers in general outline is a
huge square structure with a Dutch tile
roof. but the skill of the modern archi-
tect has been displayed in breaking the
heavy stolid appearance in many unique
ways. The prevailing style Of architecture
! Is the French Renaissance. but the CORN
THAN column is used in several places with
| telling effect.
The house is four stories high. and while
the main entrance looks out to sea, there is