The Washington times., 1904-10-30
or Taylor 8 E2vlya te K/Ic hen

globe and mirror TO his accumulation or
oddities
The book cases extend around nearly
three sides OF the library with breaks
I for the windows and doors Above the
/ shelves are built strong steel racks on
which are piled the many trunks and
other baggage used by the owner The
trunks, nearly fifteen in all, are red with
green trimmings. This color scheme was
for the purpose of enabling the owner
to find his baggage readily when travel
ing. There are more than half dozen
satcleIs and suit cases, some or alilga-
tor leather and several Of patent make
Painting Of DEVILS Dance.
Turning to the left afte~ passing the
library The dining room is reached. The
furniture for that room is Of black
English walnut AT one end is a COM
Portable couch covered with an Indian
blanket and numerous cushions At the
head of the couch IS an oil painting
called The Devils Dance At the other
end Cf the dining room is the doctor
private kitchen. This consists or a
bracket shelf forming a zirc table Rest
/ inz on IL is q three-burner gas stove,
and ON a shelf above is complete set
I Of aluminium dishes and tat'e service.
I The set consists Of six plates, soup
bowls. cups. saucers, knives, forks,
/ eu0gns. and number Of individual
dishes. The complete outfit packs into q
bucket with "a tight fitting cover. tbs
bucket may be used either for carry
ing water or making soup.
ON the shelves are also many chahug
dishes. Three or these were patented
] bv the doctor and used i'm preparing
+ dishes he eECelled iu making He de-
lighted to get up little suppers Tor his
+ friends ana never called in the assist
/ arce OF his servant for such small and
[ impromptu affairs. In an adjoining
closet IS stored "a generous supply Of
every imaginable variety OF canned
. goods. cereals, preserves. jeilies. etc.
This Iitr.e kitchen is one of the best
arufrued as well as the most unique or
lis kind that is to- be- found in the couu-
. try
Skull and Crossbones on Door.
OBeuine into the dining room is the
door 20 the doctors bedroom A three
quarters bed OF mahogany with brass
mountuEs stands near the windows In
a box built under one window is a rope
ladder TO be used as a hTe-escape
! There are rings built into the window
sin 60 attach TO the end Of the ladder,
which can be thrown out and form an
easy means of descent 70 the ground
below A mahogany chlftOnier. table,
washstaud. and Ieather-covered easy
chair complete The furniture, A hand
some Persian rug covers the hardwood
floor. Pictures OF his wife as a girl and
of himself are huns upon the walls The
likeness OF Mrs. Taylor is done IN OIL
while his own is a steel engraving
There are also pictures of his son and
two araHd44LElte
There is nothing particularly remark
liable about tho furnishings Of the room
which are very rich. but Iu quiet taste
gut Ola The door leading into the bed
room is hung "a large oil painting OF q
/ skull and erossboues- This was ths
work of local artist and IS realistically
executed. Iu connection with the heay
p ily-5arred door and SIS massive lock. d
maE-s au Impressive ensemble. GU
. riOus feature Of the construction Of III,
D. house that does rot al once suggest IL
2 self is the fact that there are hve heav
? 'lly-bfrr=i doors that must be passed be
fore access can be- had 20 the bedroom.
Back If the dining room Is "a luNuriou
bathroom with porcelain tub aud al
] finish. 10 contains every device TO
modern comfort that can be suggested