The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-11
GEORGIAN COURT GLORIHS
The Princely Palace Owned by Nr.
and Mrs. George Gould.
Ii IL Marvel of Modern Lnxur,-It
Wns Built That the Owners Might
Entertain Large House Parties.
Splendid Guest Chambers-Treas-
nrcs Enumerated in n Catalogue.

For end OF the century maguIdcence.
that is truly superb and almost royal in
its iayishuess. Georgian Court the ccun-
try home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Jay
Gould. at Lakewood. Is a shining example.
1t is crimson. Colour de rose. and white
satin magnihcence as to furnishings OF
guests chambers, declares one OF the for
tunate ones who was a member OF the
recent Christmas house party. And then
there is a veritable bridal chamber, all in
pink, with fringe of cupids that would
put any French palace Of the most ornate
period quite in the shade.
All the guest rooms intended for wo-
men are done up in white with slight
touch Of gold. The bed covering is OF
white satin. voluminous, heavy, and with
out a particle OF color. The pillow shams
are Of lace that is real" without
shadow OF doubt. In the centre. worked
in gold thread. is Mrs. Gould's monogram.
The furniture is white. with narrow gold
stripings Gold toilet table requisites are
numberiess, and It has to be n very honest
guest who does not go of with few little
bric-a-bracs.
Green furniture. green satin. and moro
gold are dedicated to the rooms occupied
by the masculine guests. Mrs. Gould's
bed room and boudoir are in pink. Mr..
Gould's room. and also those occupied by
his three sons. are in green The choice
particular ornament OF Mr.. Gould's Dress
ing table is a solid gold collar box. with an
ivory miniature of Mrs. Gould sc. in the
cover This portrait-Duchess OF Devon-
shire styles surrounded with diamonds
and was a recent birthday present from
the mistress OF the mansion.
The dining room of Georgian Court
might be the banquet hall OF some baronial
mansion. II Is sombre and stately as be-
comes such an apartment. Its particular
beauty is the candelabra-two Of them
they are cut from solid block OF silver In
fern leaf fashion. and hold thirty candles
originally ordered was not able to meet tie
bill for their workmanship. and Mr..
Gould became the purchaser.
While speaking of the dining room, it
may be mentioned that the servants Of
this household, about twenty in all. take
their meals in a dining room where ma
hogany, fine napery, with good glass and
china abound. Three chefsr-or two French
chefs and one woman co0k-cater to the
Gould household. Number one is for the
Gould family and guests exclusively.
the tents are moved. either to Fifth Ave-
nue.. New York. or Furlough Lodge. CATS
kill. Number three. the woman. cooks Tor
the governess and servants. The gov
ernesses three in number, English,
French and German. have their own din
Ing room and often. II one is not on duty,
her meals are served in her room. which
is furnished in a style that includes bro
eaded tapestries and the like
Shror Go nf ha
the house. II 1t is possible to pick and
choose among so much splendor. The
ceiling was painted by a French s.tist,
who received something like $40 Gay
for his services. Names OF famous wr tiers
and poets, both ancient and moier1, are
painted here and there the ce icy, in
a manner that is novel and artisti,.
The ballroom Is like most apartments
OF the kind, with its grand piahs, sm-E
gold chairs. panels OF Marie Antoirette
tapestries and electric light galore
charming feature OF the conse. 'atory s
the beautiful collection Of birdE ttlfe-
ed, but alive, many Of most seous
plummage; two parrots are inclli, d, both
have extra brilliant coloring. s BELTS
birds who dwell in golden halls a1d each
has a temper with which 1t Is not wise to
rifle
In the drawing room one might spend
hours, days even, studying the contents
If one curio table; there are four Of these
each nearly as large as good sized din
ng table. The ornaments are protected
by glass. and include a vast number OK
chly jewelled crucifixes. II you enter first
he drawing room OF Georgian Court, you
ancy yourself in museum and look about
or the catalogue which is not wanting.
)ne having a complete inventory OF all
he treasures in the house. has recently
zen prepared. 1t is only with this cata-
Dgue in hand that Mr.. and Mrs. Gould can
ell the extent OF their treasures.