Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-22
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DEALERS TURNED DOWN.
When 1t became known that Floors
Castle was being refuruished all the
dealers in Bond street. Paris, and even
New York, rendered offers 10 the chate-
lame, saying they would procure for
her treasures which she could find no.
where else in the world. She. however,
declined all their suggestions prefer
ring to undertake herself the search
after the articles she desired. Guy LAX
ing, who Is tho queens artistic adviser.
and Is a son Of Sir Francis Laking, one
of his maiesty's favorite physicians.
has given the duchess some advice, and
! hear has been amazed at her infinite
knowledge and Judgment tn regard to
her purchases. In complimenting her
lie said she had amassed a collection of
antique French furniture the like Of
which he doubted could be found today
I'm any one house In the world. From
his point Of view It was much mora
valuable and more beautiful than that
In the possession OF Lord Rothschild.
who has hitherto had the finest in
Europe.
OFFERED 100000 FOR ARMoRY.
The armory in this wonderful home
on the Tweed is one of its most inter
esting possessions. In the impecunious
days OF the present peer he was offered
100000 for the collection, which in
cludes shields said TO have been worn
by Mark Anthony, while there is in Il "A
sword which belonged to every monarch
since the days of the Conquest. 4 dag
ger owned by King Robert Bruce OF
Scotland is now placed under glass. At
the suggestion Of Boulanger all these
interesting mementos are now to he
placed In the great entrance hall, which
Is being painted with a suitable back
ground 10 show them off 10 the greatest
advantage. This han is already pam
eled and furnished In old oak, ana the
many tiger skins which are among me
trophies that have fallen to the run or
the Duke OF RoNburghe who Is ono OF
the best bis-g gene shots In Scotland,
Will cover the floor
FANTASTIC DESIGNS.
It Is the fashion now In England to
have all the bedrooms upholstered i'm
chintzes and the most fantastic de-
signs have been selected by the duchess
herself for this use I'm the princess
bedroom It VIII be q case of Roses
roses an tho way the old world fab.
rio which Is to drape II being masses
Of these blooms. Amazing beds ara
being constructed iu Paris for all tho
rooms. In the royal suite there is To be
u marble bathroom. copied from a pic
ture Of one In old Rome.
Another striking feature of the new"
Floors VIII be the magnificent wrought
IRON and golden gates M the entrance
~ The grounds. These are 10 be COM
pletc by the end Of July aud are cost
Ing, Il is said 100000 They have been
especially designed ana bear the ma
uonal emblem the thistle, interviewer
with tho rose and shamrock ,,biI, th"
lnnes-Nor crest and tho dtlcal roronat
further embellish them. These vatos
are being made somewhat after tho
slFle or those recently introduced by
lhe King az Buckingham palace. bu.
lhey are iar more elaborate ana ey-
penslVe than those at tho royal paIar,
These new gates wore most uipsntI5
needed, tho existing ones being several
centuries old and distinctly duauidst-
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