New-York tribune., 1907-08-18

Roth here and abroad the name of Pierpont
Morgan stands pre-eTninent among collectors
OF curios paintings and rare antiques OF ali
descriptions. He owns the wonderful peacn-
blou's vase which at the time of acquisition
caused such a furOr among art lovers and
such heartburnings among those who failed 10
secure this prize among Chinese ceramics. Ohe
pf the events this month in London has been
the opening TO the public on certain days OF
his two connecting houses, which are IN realltF
museums Mr.. Morgan's field OF research mas
been wide, and he is too enthusiastic a lover Oh
all that is beautiful TO confine his collection TO
even one or two branches OF art, but instead
strives for the best specimens available in
either antique modern work In laces ne
has much that is Of great value-point lace OF
mesh SO fine that a cObweb seems coarse py
conlparison and altar laces that are worth a
kings ransom He r~s pictures and statuary,
wrought gold and silver Of all kinds. including
pieces from India and China, and also carved
Jades and crystals rare and unique To per
nit the everyday mortal to view these Is a piil-
lanthropy OF the truest kind
a collector of laces is young Mrs Fahnestock,
who mas a number of very fine specimens, among
them many heirloorns, indicating that her taste
comes by inheritane>
Few individuals have finer specimens Of old
silver tankards than Alexander Van Rensselaer,
who at his country seat in the Allegheny Noun
fains Camp Hill, has them ranged on shelves
in his spacious dining room. His 1ather, the
Rev CourtIandt Van Rensselaer,, on receiving
Stephen the fourth PATRON had them all al
tered into pitchers. as the use of wines was not
part Of his calling. His son, however, had them
restored 10 their original shapes Ihey are
beautifully engraved with family coats OF arms
William A Clark ex-senator from Montana.
has a rassion for acquiring valuable paintings.
and in his Fifth avenue home just completed,
there is a long picture gallery planned so that
the light shall be properly distributed ana snow
the pictures at their best. The electric lights
TO show them OFF by night, too. are arranged
with all the skill possible, and at present there
IS no other gallery of its size to compare with
& in this other cities of America Senator
Clark has a penchant for Russian artists, and
among his pictures by artists OF this nationality
are several paintings Of animals. he being 4
lover OF dumb brutes and especially devoted 70
horses and dogs Senator Clark owns Fortuny's
famous picture, Choosing the Model for
which he paid an enormous price
MR.. PEILS CURIOS.
Prt a few SQUARES further down the avenue
IS the home Of the Rev. Alfred Duane Pell,
whose collection is almost as varied and Valu-
able as that of Mr.. Morgan His entire house
IS given over TO it, and different rooms are set
smart for the valuataes Of different countries.
THESE cilrios embrace from each nation orna-
-nerts laces, jewels. silver, gold, furniture
pictures and tapestries or beautlful ernbrol-
cerses making a complete chain OF objects that
,fe industries and arts of country have pro-
duced from its very beginning. The drawing
rooms dining room and other living rooms OF
TIE house are each illustrative In furnishings OF
a period OF the various great nations of Europe
witt, suitable ornaments Of beautiful description
THE third-and longest-drawing room, Tor IN
stance has superb Russian decorations; the
middle drawing room is French OF purest type
the front drawing room Colonial. while re
ceutfcn room at the right of the magnificent
entrance hall is Georgian. IN the dining room
sre cabinets showing after row OF most
exquisite plates from all corners OF the world.
and the furniture is of Venetian carving biack
WITH age In q breakfast room back of this is
"a table Of the Empire period. and on IL ter
recea eentrepiece of French gilt, with wreaths
hanging from small richly wrought standards
around the edges of huge nat oval mirror
and in .he middle OF this lake of looking glass is
an epersne Of most beautiful workmanship in
French gilt corresponding 20 the wreaths ana
standards This was the last gift of the III fated
Josephine 20 the Emperor Napoleon In the
t,,rner rooms are pieces Of valuable silver OF
EVERY description arranged il built-in cabinets
The later Peter Marie's fad was the collection
of miniatures. It was his delight 10 have the
ARTISTS make these portraits of the various
charming women IL was his fortune TO know
many of whom could say with truth tnat then
i,,others' miniatures were also included In his
collection For his life was long, and he could
.,.oas. of having danced with three generations
before its close. His fascinating collection was
left TO the Metropolitan Museum, which did not
accept II, on the ground that, although very
beautiful and numerous, these miniatures hardly
fed as curios. So the whole array OF New YORK
beauties found its way back TO be distributed
among the many members of the Marie family
ANTIQUES OF MISS SCHUYLER.
Another one of the old conservative regime
who has seen than one generation pass
is Miss Frances Schuyler. who in her quaint
home at Rye has about her antiques OF great
value historically and in.rtnsically. Her hall
way which runs the length OF the front Of the
house has IN II a tea table Of the ''tip table
variety erooyed in shell effect at the edges.
The pedestal is ornately carved, and from ii
branch three carved legs with lions claw feet.
AT this table tradition. backed by authentic fam
fly records. has IT that Philip Livingston, the
Eigner. frequently Joined by George Wash
.tneton who his close friend and frequent
adviser. On a beautiful old console beneath a
mirror with frame OF singular design and IN
perfect preservation are large fruit dish and
two smaller completes. part OF a dinner set that
tel0nged TO General Philip Schuyler, Miss
Echuyiers grandfather. These are most un-
0Gazl. being spreading openwork baskets OF gilt
china supported by winged nymphs Of SAvres
1ooQue resting half kneel!ag gold bases
Ie1ek W1px ues Just touching the basket baas3