296 THE PALACE STABLE OV I). EDGAR CROUSE. 



where lovely shades flicker in through stained-glass transoms. 

 A case with glass shelves and round corners hangs on the 

 wall, where the necessary things are kept for such purposes. 

 Below the lower shelf is a monogram — D. E. C. — in old 

 brass. An elegant sideboard occupies the north end of this 

 room. It has wreaths of inlaid brass, which, with the ma- 

 hogany blends in great splendor. The barber chair has 

 horse heads carved on the arms, being the best chair that 

 could be made. 



We will now push aside the magnificent portieres and 

 enter the spacious billiard room, where splendors of a varied 

 character meet the eyes. The woodwork throughout is 

 maple and mahogany in panels, excepting the immense 

 mantel, which is of San Domingo mahogany; the shelf of 

 which is seven feet high. A carving of billiard device is well 

 executed on the mantel frame, while the carved heads and 

 other beauties shows the design of the Italian Renaissance. 



The hearth is Roman mosaic design of billiard cues 

 crossing billiard balls, producing an effect becoming the clutr- 

 acter of the room. The billiard table is the largest size. 

 The inlaying is of horse heads, &c. &c. This stands on a 

 very rich antique rug. The center chandelier is anti(iue 

 brass ; but the great beauty of the room are four hanging 

 lanterns of an Oriental design, with rich colored glass, ad- 

 mitting a shade of light more of a regal splendor than the 

 plain globe. 



A magnificent cabinet, with stained-glass doors, stands 

 beside the mantel, within are lights which show off the colors 

 very pleasantly. Easy tlivans, chairs, &c. &c., add to the 

 comfort of this room of pleasure. The eight windows at the 

 south are marvels of stained-glass work, worth)- of ancient 

 catlu-drals. The harmon\- created 1)\- the combination of 

 opalescent-glass, studded with jewels, would remind one, 

 when the morning light steals in, of a \'ision ot sunset ra\-s 

 playing upon the bosom of a trancpiil stream. Hut these 

 beauties do not end here, but wfwill turn to the north side of 



