Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-10
NORWICH ART STUDENTS
 VISITED "WESToVER" By Invitation Saw the Beauties ef George s. PalneTs Now Eondon

A rare treat was afforded the mem bers of the Norwich Art Students as- sociation by the gracious invitation of George S. Palmer to visit his beau tifuI home Westoyer, in New London, on Tuesday afternoon, and more than fifty members went down by special trolley.
 Immediately upon entering the grounds the party was cordially met by MT. Palmer, who explained the most interesting features of the place. The house and grounds are planned to represent the perfect symmetry and balance Of proportions, which were typical features of the best colonial architecture. This was attained by the design of central walk which gave vista through the garden. across the wall and terraces and through the house to the view of the harbor be- yend. From this central axis radiate walks in straight lines between rows of trees and beds of old fashioned flowers, each bed balanced by the counterpart on the opposite side.
 The central portion of the house is famous Westever Tn Virginia and every detail was carefully planned for its highest architectural value.
 The interior of tho house affords a wealth of material for the delight of the art student and lovers of the
 
 full carvings and nlouldings designed by the architect, old mansions nave yielded the choicest of carved man. tels, chandeliers and brasses. All this has been designed as fit setting for MT. Palmer's wonderful collection o1 best designs of English and American manufacture from 1T25 to 1900. A splendid collection of paintings by contemporary American artists adorn the walls and in the entrance hall are landscapes by Alexander Wy ant. George Inness, Francis Murphy Bogert and Elliott Dangerheld, while over the stair landing hangs a DOT trait group by Auguste FTanzen, after the style of the old English painters The library, stately room. has no tieeably fine mouldfngs with its pi- lasters crowned with Corinthian cap itals and an oruately carved frfeze It particularly exemplifes the idea o1 symmetry. with doorways opposite each other and the walls spaces ei equal proportions between the win dows. The symmetry is further en- hanced by the arrangement of the Chippendale furniture, for at each end of the room Is a secretary, one of which was used by General Washing ton. The walls of a soft grey green make a pleasing background for the landscapes painted by modern Amer jean artists among which are two works by Paul Bessar in his latest style. a particularly valuable Wyant and one by Henry W. Ranger of No anks
 in Chippendale. has more simple mouldings. the piiasters outlining the doorways having Ionic capitals. Over the mantelpieee of simple white sci in columns is Q portrait of Genera Washington. painted by Gilbert Stuart F<x,x, rS~S . l. family of Philadelphia Here. also, it a painting by Tryori. who is consid- cred by some to be our best American artist.
 The dining room is furnished witf many rare pieces Of the Hepplewhitt lection of old English white sal glaze" and colefed pottery The col. lection of old silver Is a study by it. self, containing many hisserrcaIl, | priceless pieces, one of which was { piece presented to, CAnrnodore Decatur the artists represented in this room are Albert Williams and Charles Ba. Wis of Mystic.
 In the bedrooms are found the va rious types of English high h-post bed from. the simple early one with smal fiuted posts with ball and claw feet to the highly carved. massive pests Several fine high boys, of unusua beauty and svalue, of dfYeTent periods lone with especially fine carving ant
 made in Washington's time, attracte, much attention. Among the handsori desks one is particularly interesting d it Is dated i769 and nade by Benja min Burnham of Hartford
 A remarkable collection of uairrar is disposed in various rooms, an, many choice bits of carved ivory anl Chinese porcelain are displayed il cabinets
 The opportunity for seeing such
 wonderful collection was greatly ap prectated by the members of the as sociation. and the delightful hospital ity of Mr and Mrs. Palmer was heart | ily eTfoyea 7'