The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-02

faced with a duh. soft shade OF pale
green.
The second drawing room Is in green.fac
The walls are done in bold heur-de-lis
design with low drop ceiling of palest
green The carpet is q light green velvet.
the curtains are OF Battenburg lace and
the furniture, which is mahogany, IS up
hoIstered IN green velvet The mantel on
which stands a very handsome bronze
clock. and an immense, deep davenport
are noticeable features OF the furnishings
of this room. The piano, which is yet TO
De purchased, VIII be placed her. II
viii be a grand. but the make has not
yet been determined On
Across the hall from this room Is the
governor study. The woodwork is black
light tan with a deep border OF tapestry
paper IL dull rish browns. In the middle
of the room stands the governors capac-
ious desk. and around il many leather
upholstered easy chairs and a large
couch. Here, as IN all the other rooms
Of the house. the manteI with il shand-
The curtains are OF cream madras
with conventional design embroidered
in browns and greens. Opening from this
under the porte-cochere.
Immediately back Of the governors
study IS the dining room, which has the
handsonesst mural decorations IN the
house. The ceiling has exposed beams
and panellings of polished oak and the
high wainscoting is Of the same wood.
The walls are in a conventional desikgn
OF bronze hncrusta walton The table
and chairs are OF hand-carved oak, the
latter upholstered in leather.
The arrangements in the buffers pan
try and kitchen leave nothing TO be de-
signed as far as convenience goes. The
refrigerator would bring joy to the heart
Of any housewife. II is built into the
house and is as large as an ordinary
closet.
There are several closet son the first
floor, in fact the house is unusually well
equipped in this respect.
Only less handsome than the reception
hall down stairs is the hall upstairs. The
wood is oak, the wall decorations Of pale
Of olive shades. The hall with its many
large windows and delightful cushioned
window seats Mrs. Stanley has chosen
for her sitting room. There she has her
Louise Quinze writing desk, her label
with her work basket magazines and
papers, a low book case filed with her
favorite books-it is interesting. too, TO
note just what they are-and half q
dozen comfortable rocking chairs.
To the right of this hall and directly
over the first drawing room is the guest
chamber. The walls here arer in light
blue. win q vague figure, and the ceiling
in cream. The carpet is a pale green vel
vet with a dash Of blue. The handsome
brass bedstead has high canopy which
is artistically draped, as is the rest OF
the bed, with an odd material of soft
tapestry shades and designs. Inc dresser
is one OF the fashionable long low models
with a large oval glass hung lengthways.
The wash stand is of a similar style.
Both pieces. like the dainty tables and
chairs about the room, are Of birdseys
maple. The alcove OF tower room which
opens of this chamber is separated from
it with heavy satin damask portieres and
is furnished as an attractive little sit
ting room. The curtains in the guest
chamber are lace, while all the other
sleeping rooms they are OF fine net. in
serted and rulled with lace.
Back Of this chamber 10 the room which
IS occupied by the governors eledest son.
Harry. The woodwork is Of birch and
the walls are tinted delicate. bun. The
bed room suite is OF birch and ike all
the others $ Of the long low style. The
bed spread and dresser covers are OF lace
over yellow.
Across the hall from this chamber is
the one occupied by the governors daugh-
ter, Miss Harriet Stanley. II is a green
room with the woodwork and furniture
OF mahogany. The paper is OF q bold
pink ana green design with a plain drop
ceiling. The curtains ere Of scrin and
lace and the coverings OF lace over green.
This room is filed with pictures and
girlish knicknacks and is one Of the very
prettiest apartments in the house.
Back Of it is the governor chamber.
The woodwork and furniture are OF cher
~ and the moquet carpet 0 fwarn. har-
monizing tones. In addition to the regu-
lar suite there is a folding bed in this
room. The paper is 0 "a quaint old fash
Toned design Of ferns and birds. Opening
from this room IS a sunny little sewing
room where Mrs. Stanley has a machine
and her oapacious mendfng basket.
Farther back down the hall. beyond the
third story stairs. is another sleeping /
room that is not get furnished. It viii
be fitted with a brass and white iron bed
and viii be made a yellow and white
room The bath room is az the end OF
the hall It is tiled in blue and white.
IN the third story IS the ball room. the I
billiard room, the servant quarters and /
two modestly furnished bedrooms that (
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