The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-11
GEORGIAN COURT WOMEN.
Mrs. George Gou1d's Princely Palace
at Lakewood.

AT LahtWoOus
New York, Feb. 9.-For end of the CEN
fury magnificence that is truly superb
and almost royal in it's lavishness, Geor-
gian court, the country home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Jay Gould, at Lakewood. is
a shining example.
1t is crimson, conleur de rise. and white
satin magnificence 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 a fringe of cupids that would
put any French palace of the most ornate
period in the shade.
All the guest rooms intended for women
are done up in white with a slight touch
of gold. The bed covering is of white
satin voluminous, heavy and without
particle of color. The pillow shams are
of lace that is real" without a shadow
of doubt. In the center, worked in gold
thread, is Mrs. Gould's monogram. The
furniture is white with narrow gold strip
ings. Gold toilet table requisites are
numberless, and it has to be very non
est guest who does not go off with few
little bric-a- bracs.
Green furniture, green satin and more
gold are dedicated to the rooms occupied
by the masculine guests. Mrs. Goulds
bedroom 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 81 dress
ing table Is a solid gold collar box, with
an ivory miniature of Mrs. Gould set in
the cover. This portrait-Duchess of Dew
onshire styles surrounded with diamonds
and was recent birthday present from
the mistress of the mansion.
The dining room of Georgian court
might be the banquet hall of some baron
ic nlanF
as becomes such an apartment. Its par
ticular beauty is the candelabra-two OF
them-they are cut from a solid block OF
silver in fern leaf fashion, and hold thirty
candles each. The person by whom they
were originally ordered was not able to
meet the bill for their workmanship and
Mr.. Gould became the purchaser.
While speaking of the dining room, 1t
may be mentioned that the servants Of
this household, about twenty in all, take
their meals in a dining room where ma
hoeany fine napery, with good glass and
china. abound. Three chefs-or two
French chefs and one woman cook, cater
to the Gould household. No. l Is for the
Gould family, and guests exclusively. No.
travels with the family when the tents
are moved, either to Fifth avenue, New
York. or Furlough Lodge. CatSkill. No.
3. the woman, cooks for the governess
and servants. The governesses. three in
have their own dining room and often,
If one is not on duty, her meals are serv-
ed in her room, which Is furnished in
style that includes brocaded tapestries and
the like.
The library is one of the choice rooms
of the house, If 1t is possible to pick and
choose among so much splendor. The
ceiling was painted by French artist,
who received something like $40 a day for
his services. Names of famous writers
and poets, both ancient and modern. are
painted here and there on the ceiling. In
a manner that is novel and artistic.
The ball room is like most apartments
of the kind, with its grand plano, small
gold chairs, panels of Marie Antonette.
tapestries and electric lights galore A
charming feature of the conservatory Is
the beautiful collection of birds, not
stuffed, but alive, many of most gorgeous
plumage; two parrots are included, both
have extra brilliant coloring, as belts
birds who dwell in golden halls, and has
a temper with which Il is not wise 10
trifle.
In the drawing room one might spend
hours, days even, studying the contents
of one curio table. The ornaments are
prote tied by glass, and Include vast num-
Der of richly jewelled crucifixes. If you
enter first the drawing room of Georgian
court, you fancy yourself in a museum,
and look about for the catalogue which
is not wanting. One having a complete in
ventory of all the treasures in the house,
has recently been prepared. It is ony
with this catalogue in hand that Mr.. and
Mrs. Gould can tell the extent of their
treasures.