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this room, A\here eight embossed-edged mirrors in floral de- 

 sign reflect the opposite, which at first leads one to beheve 

 that he has been transferred to some new paradise, where an 

 artist's hand had not been brought into requisition. 



Hester Brothers, of 154 Fifth avenue, New York, 

 through General T. E. Smith, have not failed to immortalize 

 their name in this order as decorators and finishers. 



OuB readers would no doubt like a brief description of 

 the exterior of the stable, the walls of which are of Philadel- 

 phia pressed brick laid in Portland cement trimmings of red 

 stone, giving an effect of pleasant harmony. Three and a 

 half stories high, with a tower on the south side extending to 

 a favorable height. The gothic peaks add many features of 

 architectural elegance. The roof is copper, which is com- 

 mended as being the superior metal for such use. 



Sixty-six feet by one hundred and thirty gives the di- 

 mensions of the whole building, which would appear useless, 

 but when one knows the property to go in it, any dimunition 

 of proportions would not answer the purpose. 



The doors and trimmings of the entire outside are of 

 solid mahogany, finished in spar varnish ; the doors swing on 

 nickle-plate hinges easily enough for the hand of a child to 

 control. 



The entrance to the private apartments are from the 

 main street, while the carriage entrance is from a paved road- 

 way on the south side. This roadbed was laid in blocks of 

 red granite by a Cleveland firm who makes a specialty of such 

 work, using concrete material which will not change in years. 



When the massive doors are opened a view of the car- 

 riage-room is presented with its sides of wardrobes with un- 

 silvered glass panels. Above these the side walls are of 

 paneled oak, with carved arches extending from wall to wall. 



The ceiling is twenty feet high with the same style of 

 work. A magnificent carved oak stairway leads to the second 

 story. This is a marvel of richness not often seen in private 

 mansions. For fear the walking might not be good the year 



