Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-25
IN M|LADY'S BOUDO|R
Millions Bring a Spirit of
Restlessness.
WHAT MILADY DOES
SPENDS HER TIME REDEcoRAT-
ING THE SAME ROOMS.
Details of a Rich Woman's Extrava-
gances in This Re-
gard.
Written for The Evening Star.

Nothing now is considered too precious
for the daily use of an American woman of
wealth living in the world Of fashion. And
wealth nowadays only begins with one
who can count 1t in millions. People hav-
ing less are graded as well to do, comforta-
bly, off, or poor.
Private apartments of the hostess in an
American palace vie in beauty and costli-
ness with the most regal suites of crowned
heads in the old world. OF course every
rich woman would find her apartments in
complete without boudoir if possible sur
passing in luxurious appointments that of
any of her acquaintance. To this end they
must be remodeled very often.
There is In New York a boudoir that
within the space of a few short years has
been altered three times to suit the varying
and ever-expanding fancy of its owner, as
with increasing wealth her luxurious tastes
augmented. Her first boudoir was all done
In satin wood exquistely polished and
carved. its wall covering of delicate silk.
The fender, fire dogs and other utensils
were of beaten brass in finest workman
ship. Dainty and harmonious, the boudoir
and its occupant presented a picture of rare
beauty, with seemingly nothing more to be
desired to crafty the eye or minister to the
ease OF IT'S fortunate owner. The possession
of millions usually develops a spirit-never
content-ever eager for something new. The
average millionaire would, if admitted into
Paradise. Immediately begin to think about
making alterations there.
or course the day arrived when this bo,I-
dolr no longer satisfied the aims of Madame
Midas. Consequently, one of New York's
artistic and highest-prfced decorators re-
Joiced In a new and remunerative order.
The lovely glossy wood and delicate silk
as well the entire handsome appo;nt
ments, were taken out and In a spirit hui
morously suggestive of economy used to
adorn an upper floor room remodeled at the
same time for the occupancy of the suparin-
tending housekeeper who, by this arrange
ment secured a beautiful sitting room for
her own private use.
Roses and Glories.
The renovated boudoir was finished IN
white hand painted with roses and morn
ing glories trailing over the wood work ard
furniture. The walls were hung with vel
low brocade of richest satin surmounted by
a broad frieze in satin brocaded to match
the other decorations. On the floor Law a
velvet carpet in one solid color-electric
blue-a soft shadow falling over the entire
lapriG. Inc new fireplace and mantel were
all white and silver. The fire irons other
utensils. stand and fender were also silver
On the mantel stood silver clock and can
delabra The writing desk held dazzling
array OF appointments all lustrous silver.
Whlle ABOUT the room on tables and stands
were fragile cut glass vases others of Sill
Yer: the picture frames and match stand
also Of the same metal. Chaste and costly,
The place seemed too exquisite for any one
to enter. If not clothed In soft raiment like
those who are said to walk in kings pal
aces. FLOWERS. always fresh, filled the
vases with their loveliness. while seeming
the air with their sweet perfume.
TWO years passed swiftly by. with little
change, except now and then something
new and beautiful added to the Charming
room, replete already with things Of
beauty. Then, while on trip through Eu-
rope, the presiding genius of the boudoir
saw the boudoir Of Marie Antoinette
Stra1ghtway she determined to have her
own transformed into an exact copy Of that
unfortunate queens Sanctum. A Partisan
house promptly received a carte blanche
order to carry the work forward with nine
teenth century speed and forthwith cabled
to its American branch to get and send
over exact measurements Of the 9Th avenue
artists abroad made copies of everything In
the boudoir, and artisans of the American
branch removed all the decorated wood
work and silk wall coverng-the beautiful
furniture and ornaments having first been
taken away and transferred to a sitting
room, then made over for chiIdren's use
A Work of Art.
In works of art when completed the new
boudoir was a study, every panel and me-
dallion set in the wall being a gem by itself
The furniture was overlaid with gold leaf
and upholstered in helfotrope satin-every
piece bearing the escutcheon of poor Marie
Antoinette, wrought in the fabric. One sat
upon and leaned against the crest and arms
of royalty. A little mantel, white marble,
gold-decora ted, held clock of crystal, gold
and marble, it's works inclosed in globe
upon which sat golden cupid pointing the
hours with his arroW-a novel use for that