The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-05-28
SAVED FROM GALLONS BY
SPANS FUTURE QUEEN

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by n9yriads of electric lights concealed
within the rich gold cornices, with
/ Ha1badieres in their brilliant uniform
acting as guards. AT the first landing,
serving as pillars for the balustrade,
there are two enormous lions of stone,
the work of the sculptors, Castro and
Michel, 1t is well known that Napoleon
1. had jealous regard for these lions
on the day that he admired the palace,
better house than he himself in Paris.
and most important fresco, which oc-
The high vaulted ceiling contains not
able paintings by the Neopolltan artist
Carado Giaquinto heir of the great
decorator, Lucas Jordan. The largest
and most important freseoe, which oc-
cupies the center, is an allegory for the
Triumph Of Religion assisted by
Spain"
The Sale des Ambassadors, where
the imposing reception VIII take place
after the wedding, is one of the most
splendid apartments Of the palace, with
fittings of incaleulable value. The
flooring is of different marbles, which
| form designs in the Italian style. The
walls are hung with crimson velvet and
gilt ornaments the brightness of which
has been toned down by time. The
enormous mirrors, which came from the
royal factory Of La Granja, are sur
rounded by heavy gold frames of the
time of Charles W., while intervening
statues of bronze and marble represent
heroes, pagan gods and allegorical fig
ures Some of the notable adornments
of this remarkable apartment are The
Fawn,' by Praxiteles; Venus" and
Mercury" after the conception of Jean
de Bologna; Jupiter on the Eagle" and
at each side of the throne statues Of
Prudence and Justice, represented as
the councillors of kings.
The royal throne is under a superb
red canopy, situated above the steps,
richly carpeted in the same color. At
either side stand four gilt Hons, repre-
scented as controlling the world. The
ceiling forms a brilliant contrast, being
clear and luminous. 1t was executed
by the famous Venetian painter Tiepo-
10, and is said to be one of the most
finished decorative works in the world.
The idea developed In this vast compo-
sition is The Glory of the Spanish
Monarchy" represented by a proud
matron seated on a throne and attend
ed by allegortcal deities, contemplating
a sky peopled by numerous figures,
among them Mercury, the symbol of
material prosperity. In the corners APP
pear picturesque groups OF types of the
different Spanish regions, and the prod
ucts of the provinces arranged in all
allegorical ensemble. In the angles
there are sculptored medallons by
Michel, representing the great rivers Of
Spain. The imagination of some recent
visitors to this gorgeous apartment has
led to the report that Princess Ena
greatly resembles the proud matron
seated on throne, which forms the
chief decoration representing the Glory
of Spain.
Many of the salons are decorated
with richly embroidered cloths, and the
luxurious furniture and ceilings were
painted by Manga, Balyen, Velasquez,
Vicente Lopez and Juan Rivera. This
furniture has been the slow growth Of
the luxury-loving kings of Spain, and
represent an incalculable outlay. Many
of the salons are verltable museums.
Formerly it was not possible to ade-
quaely admire the beauties of tile pal
ace, as its vastness made it rather
dark, but the modern innovation of
electric lights has brought out all of its
glories. Nowhere are the electric lights
used with more dazzling effect than in
! the Sale des Ambassareurs, with its
majestic thrones, on which Alfonso and
his queen will soon be seated together.
Princess Ena is said to take special
interest in the China hall, 50 called,
not because the royal china is kept
there, but because the ceilings and
walls are covered with porcelains, the
jennings of which are cleverly conceal
/ ed by figures In poychrome relief, AM
other sumptuous salon is the large din
ing hall, decorated with tapestry wove>
en- in gold and silk, by Pannemaker in
Brussels, for Philip IL. 1t is in six diff
{ ferent landscape panels representing
/ the dIllOIOuS eplooues u NOi FuiiiulV "io
Pomona in a delightful garden Yer
tumuio is represented as a Bacchus So
Letting the favors of a nyrnph, whose
affection he finally eonquers.
Besides the foregoing main apart
= ments, there are many other of great
? richness. Some of them contain fam
S Gus collections of old clocks; others,
including the chapel, contain most in
: teresting relics of the Christian era.
The old tapestries of the palace, about
t 800 IN number, have no equal either
in artistic execution or intrinsic value,
The library contains over 100000 vol
umes and 100000 manuscripts, many of
them unique Such is the truly royal
residence of the new queen of Spain.