210 The Life of Fred Archer 
On the left of the entrance are paintings of Silvio, by Hall, 
and Beauminet, by Arnull, both with Archer up, while opposite 
to them on the right wall may be seen Spinaway, by Harry 
Hall, and Mathew Dawson on his favourite cob, by Arnull. 
" Re-entering the morning- or breakfast-room, we have the 
honour and pleasure of making our bow to the mistress of the 
house, and, we should say, judging by the neatness and order 
which are everywhere conspicuous in her home, a very excellent 
mistress too. The principal articles of furniture in this room 
are a piano and a handsome oak book-case, the gift of Lord 
Rosslyn. The walls are adorned with large oil-paintings of 
Mr. and Mrs. Archer, senior, the illuminated testimonial pre- 
sented to Archer at his wedding, the meet of the Royal Buck- 
hounds, and a capital Ukeness of his old friend Constable in 
Lord Rosebery's primrose and rose hoops. On each side of 
the mantelpiece are photographs of Archer and Fordham, by 
Sherborn, of Newmarket, in the colours of Lord Falmouth and 
Mr. Leopold de Rothschild respectively, both admirable like- 
nesses. Drawing aside a curtain, Archer shows us his Turkish 
bath, a real luxury to possess on the premises, and one that 
is very essential to a man the top of whose work it is to keep 
down to 8 stone 71b., when he would ride over a stone heavier 
when out of training. The bath is a very neat arrangement, 
consisting of two rooms, one for sweating, the other for sham- 
pooing and a douche. 
" But the room par excellence is the drawing-room, which is 
simple perfection on a small scale. No portraits of race- 
horses are allowed to profane the walls here. Over the door 
is a proof before letters engraving of the Prince of Wales, 
presented by His Royal Highness to Archer during the last 
July meeting, and rendered additionally interesting and valu- 
able by his autograph attached to it. Besides this, there are 
two valuable prints of those departed Turf worthies. Admiral 
Rous and Mr. George Payne. The mantelpiece is a work of 
art in itself, being constructed of black marble, variegated with 
