Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-11-10
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80 named because cubical in form.
These are small and have bat one
window, but when we remember that
the Romans slept in their apparel and
then resorted TO their luxurious baths,
with oils, perfumes and all sweet and
pungent applications, we can well un-
derstand that the bed-ehamber possess
ed little comfort, beyond the superb
bedsteadwhich is an exact copy OF the
fbronze original exhumed in Fompeii.
Next is the Tdbliaula, or Sanctum
Of the Master Of the house, entered
from the centre OF the hall. Here are
cabinets in which were kept family
archives, busts of ancestors, the genoa
| logical tree, etc. Here too il the
''Strong Box" in which treasures were
stored, and is an exact copy OF one in
the Musuem ut Naples. On each side
again are aloe with couches, for rest
or conversation.
Now we have passed the public
apartments and penetrate the privacy
of the household Passing through
narrow passages on either side, the
Peristglatm Is reached-a hall larger
than the dtrium with twelve columns
enclosing a space called the Viridar-
INN. Here Pan and Satyr sit among
the verdure and the opening above
lets down the golden sunlight. Here
private entertainments were given.
when the twelve columns were en-
twined with lovely garlands, and the
spaces gay with birds of richest plum
age, but not richer than the robes of
the beautiful women who moved with
stately tread to the music of the Tyre
and flute.
In the Bibliotheco, or library are
books of ancient date; not like our
modern shelves with their bindings of
calf, but written on papyrus, and
rolled up in boxes with small ticket
at one end giving the subject. Here
is a case containing a rare collection
OF fine lamps, one-the foot-lamp IL
Illustrating the text "Thy word is a
lamp unto my feet, and a light unto
my path. In Eastern. lands taper
was placed between the toes that the
wearer might not tread upon an adj
der in the night, and it is also known
that the footmen in the mountainous
regions of Italy carried lamps strapped
to their feet TO give light over some
dangerous pathway. Here are coins
of the period, plans Of Pompeii exca-
waited, busts in replica found in Hercu-
laneum.
The Balanean, or bath room Is
small, with its marble tub 3x6 sunk
into the floor. The wall OF this room
is a replica OF the bath room In Dio-
medes villa representing deep sea
water with fishes disporting playfully
almost too suggestive of ssThous-
and leagues under the sea-
Grand houses Of the Roman order
had two 1iactiyiu dining rooms) a
winter and summer one. The an
clients always reclined during meals
(what would be thought OF us in this
enlightened age IL we did likewise?)
and the couch conformed to the rule
that dinner should never be served To
less than three (the number of the
graces,) nor more than nine 1.-THE
muses. excepting at their great BAN
quets The Ocus, or large hall open
ing out from the Iriclini,n was also
used on such occasions when the floor
was strewn with saw dust stained in
bright colors, and at one end slaves
danced during the feast for the amuse-
ment Of the guests. Above the table
silver hoop was suspended from
which hung garlands Of exquisite
flowers, which were given to the
guests, very pretty idea, though
somewhat more expensive than the
single rosebud that we place at my
}ady's plate to-day. The summer
Iriclinia,n is farther on under the
shade Of grape vines that interlace
about the artistic trellis. Here the
Roman beauties reclined with their
left elbow on cushion, and toyed
with the wine cup. The tables are
circular with an opening on either
side to admit the servant; they are
surrounded by sumptuous couches,
and look much more like an invita-
tion to siesta than a breakfast.
The Culina (xitchen) is between the
dining rooms. No gas or coal stoves,
but brick oven built on one side
with little openings which could be
bridged by the spits for roasting over
the burning charcoal.
Beyond the summer dining room is
the Larariana, or household temple.
Here is sacriticial picture taken
from the Herculaneum. Here the
family paid their vows, and offered
their sacrifices.