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gold, ruby and blue lights, soft and mellow as a twilight in 

 Scotland. 



The artist has not diminished his skill in this parlor, but 

 raised the effort to furnish it equal to a drawing-room not 

 often seen. Velvet carpets soft as down, curtains in har- 

 mony, sofas and chairs in rich material, cabinets, etegeres, 

 &c. &c., all blending into a harmony forbidding criticism. 



DiMNd-RooM, 



with a mantel full of devices elaborately carved,, a rounding- 

 front fire-place, with old brass mountings following the circle, 

 which reminds one of the historic days when kings sat d(nvn 

 to feast amid such grand surroundings. Sideboards, fruit 

 etegeres, chairs in tapestry with fruit designs on seat and 

 back, besides other pieces of furniture with draperies to 

 match complete a dining-room worthy of consideration. 



BUTLERS PANTRY. 



This model of elegance and perfection has never been 

 equalled by any in the United States, not omitting the Van- 

 derbilt, Stanford or Flood mansions. 



It is of satin wood, with the richest game and fruit carv- 

 ing that the spaces would admit. The panels of the doors 

 show carving of fofvls in full si/e, and other places the tiniest 

 birds are hanging from carved branches, others amid vines 

 and flowers. The ceiling represents the sun just rising. The 

 back is of mirror plates reflecting the elegant china, which the 

 shelves are to contain. To give an idea of the work and its 

 gorgeous richness, six of the most proficient carvers were 

 employed since December last constantly, having recently 

 finished it. 



From the dining-room to this pantry is a beautiful 

 stained-glass window door, which presents a very pretty 

 effect, as a light is burning inside to show its colors most 

 satisfactorily. 



TONSORLVE PARLOR 

 is a good-sized room, extending into the tower windows. 



