The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-23
A MODERN CAGLIOsTRO.
Jan Van Bcers's House I'm Paris md
It's Surprising Contents.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
with the vivid impression stll left on
my mind of the eccentriciues Of M Jan
Van Beers first London exhibition, and
Of the marvels and surprises which he
displayed at the famous supper which he
gave in Bond street some five years ago,
l gladly accepted his invitation to go to
see him and his new house when ! was
In Paris and my pleasure. although IN
tensihed by expectancy, was In no way
disappointed. A long drive, for the house
is situated near the Bots de Boulogne and
the fortifcations, brought us to M. Van
Beers door, which was opened by tiny
maidservant. and as We penetrated the
inner hall our host came forward to do
the honors' and act the part OF cicerone.
Already In the vestibule we have observed
that all was green OF varying shades, that
the heavy velvet curtains were OF the
particular tint of Paul Neronese, and That
the white curtains were supported by the
heads OF fishes.
In the center OF the hall-octagon shap-
ed-was a candelabra copied as to the
base from that In the Cathedral of Milan
Owelfth century but the rest, a group
of copper branches initiating the plant
known as bleeding hearts" each little
pink heart of which there are at least
forty, containing electric light
Inviting US to pass under a heavy Dor-
there. M Van Beers took us into a COM
pletely darkened room. one end of which
he suddenly Illuminated, however, and We
beheld a life-sized tinted statue OF our
Mother Eve, with masses of long real
hair. and the scarcity OF clothing which
was the fashion In her day; she was
standing under an apple tree. and In one
hand held the fruit to which we owe
70 much. A serpent twlned round the
tree was whispering In her ear. Then.
when the whole room was lighted IN.
we saw on a Greek pedestal four figures
supporting the world, and this we were
told was an enlargement OF a German
work OF the seventeenth century at South
Kensington museum. The globe Is OF
ruby-cOlored glass, containing electric
light. This stood out strikingliy against
a background of eanary-colored satin,
twisted and draped around the necks OF
CRATES, standing their natural Nights. and
sculptured by Courier. In another small
room opening from the hall we again came
uDon COurtieFs work In the shape OF
thirty llfe-sized and colored kittens scam
pering ~ over the white frieze and col
umns. Indeed this tiny room Is all white.
even 10 the heavy curtains. which loek
like Rl0rihed blankets. and are attached
TO white poles by rings formed Of big
white pearls
The only touch Of color In the room Is
secured by etchings autographed by the
donors. Aima-Tadema. Bouguereau. &c
rome. Millais. Munkaesy, etc. Certain de-
tails OF the apartment were suggested by
the infanta's palace al SaraR0ssa. As
we left ~ we almost iostod the bust OF
n pope by Amboise. We passed up a
beautiful staircase and into "a picture gal
iery len the Greek style. hung ana car
pcted with purple, where each gemiike
picture stood on . bronze stand crowned
by a reflector which threw the electric
light on 10 the work We walked through
"A little japanese room and into ". Van
Beers lndo-ChiueHe bedroom OF which
the preyailings colors are bright green
orange and gold This room Is moro or
less "A reproduction Of one IN the palace
Of R-Kor-wat; the bed Is made OF four
enormous leaves Of the palm species; on
the ceiling above r. "a colored bas-rellef
representing a prince and princess and
their courtiers In a bark rowcd By thirty
oarsmen. Facing the bed is window.
through which we perceived an indian
panorama. adfoltly Stimulating Infinite dis
lance. The room iH lighted by branches
OF metal flowers studded with omeralda,
and supported BY iilndoo divlntios. Beau4
tifui Dut what greWsomo room ln which
10 sleep. and. suli more IN which 10 wake
up! For there are many more Hindoo