Los Angeles Herald, Volume 25, Number 284, 12 July 1896 — $2,250,000 IN A COTTAGE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

$2,250,000 IN A COTTAGE

P iWoaders of Cornelius Vander- [ bilt's Newport House | THE INTERIOR DESCRIBED nt It the Finest Cottage la the j World ■PliftM Broken " Will Bo tho Center •! Swell. 4mm During the Coming Semon—The nagnlflcent Grounds NEWPORT, R. 1., July 3.—What is un--1 doubtedly the finest cottage the world I arver is now the scene of many festivi- : ties. It took three years of time and li §3,000,0(K> in money to build this cottage, lhe grounds around the cottage cost

ILoOO.OOO. The furniture ln the cottage «ost 11,250,000, making in all This is the sum ot money which Cornelius Vanderbilt has tied up in his Newport cottage. Next to his New 'i ork home and the vast palace of his brother Ceorge, ln North Carolina, it is the finest residence in the land. "The Breakers," for that is the nami of this cottage, was only opened at the fag end'of the Newport season last year. Many people in the Vanderbilt set failed to see it. This season an opportunity will 'be given to all of those ln the inner circle of swelldom and to those who are hanging on by the outer fringe to marvel at its loveliness. The engagement of Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt to Harry Payne Whitney will supply the motive for a series of entertainments which will be as grand as money atid cultured taste can make them. The alliance between young C'irnelius Vanderbilt and Miss Grace Wilson -'ill not disturb the sociul plans of the ta.ir.ily. no matter how distasteful it may be to them. Locally the site of "The Breakers" is known as "Millionaires Point," because of the great cluster of rich men's palaces in that neighborhood. Speaking by the map the house is located at Ochre Point. Here the land juts far out Into the ocean, and offers a commanding view cf the far-famed Newport Cliffs. The rocks rice almost perpendicularly from the st to a height of nearly fifty feet, and offer stubborn resistance to the surging waves that break against their base. Along the top of the cliff runs the "cliff walk." which has been kept open to the public so that even the poorest may stroll along the carefully kept walk and admire the stately grandeur of the palatial residences that front the sea. "The Breakers" stands out alone upon the rock promontory, and is the first structure to meet the eye of the sightseer. Near it are the summer homes of Robert Goelet, Louis Lorillard and Ogden Goelet. THE ENTRANCE The entrance to the Vanderbilt palace is from Ochre Point, one which ends nt the ocoan. A dense hedge lines both sides of the avenue, so that one does not perceive the beauty of the grounds within until he has reached the terminus. "The Breakers" as present is entirely open to view, as the small shrubs and plants, which have been arranged tastefully ln the spacious grounds between the cliff walk and the house, have not had time to produce the same shielding foliage that the trees in the adjoining grounds have. No attempt has been made by Mr. Vanderbilt to shut himself up In seclusion by the erection of high fences or walls. Everything has been planned to please the most aesthetic taste, and yet left entirely open so that it may be enJoyed by all. A POEM IN STONE "The Breakers" ln general outline is a huge square structure, with a Dutch tile roof, but the skill of the modetn architect has been displayed in breaking the heavy solid appeararce in many ■unique ways. The prevailing style of architecture is the French Renaissance, but the Corinthian column is used in several places with telling effect. The house is four stories high, and while the main entrance looks out to s< a, there is another entrance which is reached from Ochre Poi'it avenue. A gracegully curved driveway leads from the

gvenue to the north side cf the house, pa :-'ng under an imposing porte-cooh-ei from which wide stone steps lead Bp to the spacious doors. The columns that support the porte cochere are of s. . dstone. The whole exterior is beat* t lly carved and contains the date of erection in Roman characters und the ll lin C. V. in the form of a monogram. The vaulted interior o£ the porteco« here contains numerous electric lights. .The square appearance of the west end

has been artistically broken by a semicircular portico, supported by fluted columns. Beginning at the northwest corner of the house, a stone balustrade runs around in a semi-circle. Inclosing the lawn, which is terraced on this side, and, finally, extending to the southwest corner of the house. The inclosed ground is laid out in flower beds and graveled walks. THE MAGNIFICENT STAIRWAY The south side of the house looks toward the sea, and on this side is the most imposing entrance. A double stairway of stono leads from the loggia and gracefully widens out until it reaches the lawn. This stairway is, perhaps, the most beautiful outside feature of the house. Above the spacious loggia is an open portico, supported by marble columns, beautifully wrought. Here, too, the artist's handiwork is seen ln tho elaborate soroll work which adorns thii eide of the house. INTERIOR OF THE COTTAGE After passing through the porte coohere at the main entrance one comes to the great hall, which is so spacious that it can be utilized for almost any purpose. From the lloor, which is tiled and flnishftj with mosaic designs, it rises straight to the roof, sixty-five,, feet above. The roof Is paneled with dark

wood and is finished ln gold. Bronze figures, supporijng electric lamps, are stationed about the hall, which opens on the loggia at the south end of the mansion, facing the ocean. A grand staircase starts from the hallway, and, at the landing a few steps up. divides to the left and the right. Underneath this stairway is a fountain which is not visible from the hallway, and could not be seen at all. except that the dining room, which faces it, instead of having a solid wall, has a great glass window, through which the fountain crAt be seen playing.

MARBLE FROM POMPEII The first room on the right coming

from the north entrance is the library, which is finished In dark wood. Nearest the grand ball/is an exccedirglv beautiful and massive fireplace. Within the open space, handsomely tiled aud finished. Is room enough for a man to stand. Above fill is a massive m irble mantel, the marble having come from Pompeii, it is said, and being valu 4 at $75,000. The celling of ths library is

paneled and finished In dark oak and gold, and the frieze, which is similarly iinisheil, Is ornamented with medallions. The heavy bookcases are set deep into the -walls. Adjoining the library, on the west side of the house, is- the morning room, a bright, cheerful apartment, finished in white and gold, making it exceedingly cheerful, as contrasted with the library. Tbe parlor Is at the southern corner of the house, and from the windows there is a beautiful view o£ the ocean. This is

also finished in light colors, and with Its high celling and beautiful furniture Is a charming apartment. The first room to the left of tha main entrance is a small reception room, finished In blue and fold. There IS an open fire-place, surmounted by a heavy mirror, on one side of which Is a gold palmetto tree. In relief, containing a clock. On the other side Is a laurel tree. In which is a barometer. Next to this room is the breakfast room, furnished In white and gold and with an open fire-place. On the other side of the pantry, which leuds from the breakfast room. Is a large dining room, with its quota of heavy side-boards and chifia closats. It is from this room that through the immense glass window the mountain can be seen. At the southeast corner, with windows facing the rear.ls the billiard room,with woodwork of a rich dark color; the floor and the celling are otrnqsaic. One artistic piece, of work here is a picture of a woman, draped. It was originally painted nude, but was changed at Mrs. Vanderbilfs suggestion. This room has space enough for four blllard tables, and with Its cheery fire and big, easy chairs. Is a most agreeable lounging room. ""For the guests there are thirty-three chambers, some arranged in suites upstairs, a handsome little elevator being provided for those Who do not care to

walk. The sleeping apartmetns and private rooms of the family are on the second floor. Part of this floor and all of the third Is given up to the guests' apartments. The small army of servants occupies the fourth floor. ROENTGEN RAYS AND CONSUMPTION Condition o! th* Lungs Easily Ascertained by Menu ol the Light More Interest Is taken in the cathode ray exhibit in the Mechanics' building, where the meeting of the Massachusetts Medical society Is being held, than ln all the other exhibits put together, and Russell hall was crowded all the morning

with medical men cnxious to see the revelations which were being made there by the new light. Dr. H. A. Codtnan has charge ot the exhibit, and It is one of the largest and most complete ( 'er shown anywhere. The chief object of interest is the big fluoroscope, by which the whole upper part r,f a man's body, penetrated by the cathode rays, is shown, This is done by throwing the shadow from the tube on a large cmvaf screen forming one sid*. of a box in which the observer sits. By means of this apparatus the interior of the man's chest could be plainly seen, with the outline of the different organs against the light from the tube. The man who was shown this morning was a consumptive, having had a cough for about two years, and tbe cathode ray showed his condition very distinctly. The right lung, which was healthy, was penetrated by the light so that the ribs nn the front and back could be seen plainly, but on the left side the lung was tuberculous, and the ray did not penetrate, so that only a dark mass -• lid be seen. This exhibition caused the greatest interest, not only among those of the physicians who make a specialty of diseases of the lungs, but among nearly all who attended the meeting. There was a line waiting all the morning, which extended from the apparatus across the room and out to the door of the main hail, and, as it took less than half a minute to make the examination, it is probable that several hundred physicians must have seen it up to noon. Besides this large fluoroscope, there were several instruments of the ordinary kind, on which examinations were made by means of eye shields. One of these instruments was more poWrful than the one used on the large fluoroscope, although, of course, only a small part of tne body could be seen by it. Not only could the ribs and vertebrae be seen pla inly when one of the eye shields was held against a man's chest, but when a pair of forceps was held against his back on the outside of the coat they could be distinguished without difficulty Sevi ral of the men there had fractures in some of their bones, and these were plainly shown on one of the machines, giving an excellent demonstration of the value of the cathode ray in medical wi >rk. In another part of the room photographs made by the X ray process were thrown upon a canvas by, a stereoptK

con, showing some excellent cases of broken bones and dislocated Joints, and also cases where objects were Imbedded in the flesh, one or two of which It would probably have been Impossible to And without the aid of the cathode ray.— Boston Transcript.

RUSSIA'S RBIONINO FAMILY Origin ol tbe Romanoff Qyaaatr Which Mew' Rules the fluseerltM

During the long civil waaajn Russia which followed the eztlnoßßn of the Rurik dynasty the imperial ntie was still claimed by upstart usurper czars. In 1613 a new dynasty was chosen to put an end to the ruts of pretenders. Michael Romanoff, tbe son of Ph 11aret. the metropolitan Roskoff, was elected by a kind of states general convoked for the purpose. There had been various eandldates, but a letter, said to be written by Phllaret, having been placed before the assemble, which was couched in terms advocating constitutional government, the son of that church dignitary was elected. The letter said that tha assembly ought not to confer irresponsible power upon the monarch whom they would appoint, but that the legislative power should be divided between the csar, the house of boyars and the States general. The oath Imposed upon Michael Romanoff was, therefore, to the effect that he should neither decree laws nor declare war nor conclude treaties of peace or alliance nor Inflict capital punishment or confiscation of property upon any person except with the assent of the boyars and the parliament. Afterward this letter, when It had served Its purpose, was declared to be a forger. A few years later the young ozar ordered the charter of 1613 to be destroyed and to be replaced by another, in whioh It was to be layed down thnt Michael Romanhoff was elected czar "and autocrat" of all the Russlas. Gradually the convocation even of a merely consultative assembly became less and less frequent. Finally its existence was altogether done away with. After 1682 no convocation took place any more, except once under Catherine II for a mere temporary object. It is of these sporadic cases of states gneral„ If they may be so called, and to a charter enshrouded ln some historical doubt that Russian liberals have in our time, now and then, referred as to a precedent. At least they did so in writings published abroad, Russian censorship having forbidden the subject to be touched upon at all. Peter 1., Catherine 1., Peter 11., Anne, Elizabeth, Peter 111., Catherine 11., Paul 1., Alexander 1., Nicholas 1., Alexander 11., Alexander 111., all ruled on the strict autocratic principle, which Nicholas 11. is still bent upon continuing. Peter 1., the Great, enlarged upon It by extending the liability to corporal punishment from the nobility to the Imperial family Itself. He had his own sisters whipped! He put his own son to the torture, who died from it. He, too. took delight in chopping off the heads of a row of political offenders, while quaffing brandy between each fatal stroke of his reddened ax. It was sultanism with a vengeance.—Fortnightly Review.

Solving tho Separation at tha Waist Proh'em In arranging the wardrobe of her camplng-out boy, one mother has solved the problem of how to replace the service of euepeiiders, discarded when belt and flannel shirt are worn. Slides of cloth sewed on the outside of the trousers and the damping belt of the shops both had objections, which are done away with by her new and original method. This Is to sew to the shirt, front and back, at the waist line a double tab of flannel, about six inchts long and two wide. In each of these, at regular Intervals, are worked three buttonholes, the buttons correspondingly set inside the trousers band. A similar Idea is that which some dressmakers work out in gown waists and especially in shirt waists. A tab of the material of the waist, three inches long and one Inch wide, has three eyelet holes, or hook set on it. and is attached to the middle of the back at the waist line. Three hooks on the skirt are naturally Its complement and the union of skirt and bodice i 3 assured.— New Tork Times. The Countess of Warwick Breaks Down The beautiful Countess of Warwick, formerly Lady Brooke, is now, her friends say. a complete wreck. Her nervous system Is shattered, and she is suffering from insomnia and abject depression, all the direct consequences of mental and physical strain. She is not expected to be able to reappear in society until next season. Every American newspaper reader doubtless thinks of the countess as a woman devoted only to the most frivolous pursuits of life. Most people know only of her Ji-onneetlons with the Tranby Croft baccarat scandal, but I have been surprised since coming to England by reading of her continued charitable, educational and even political activity.

Friends of the oountess say she haa ln fact attempted more than the most robust and energetic of men would dare essay. Shortly before Christmas she arrived on a visit at her country house at I oclock at night. Having hunted all night, she retired to rest at 1:8* a. m., was up again at 3:80, and off to a meet She hunted through*ut the whiter wfx days a week when hunting was possible, while at least five evenings ln the week she had either public or social engagements, which she rigorously fulfilled. Besides being poor law guardian for her district, she Is a member of every Tory organisation and is promlnsßlly Identified with every philanthropic undertaking In her own county of Warwickshire.— Letter to the Chicago Tribune.

Water aa a DUlntesMat Pure, freah, cold water Is one of the most valuable disinfectants, inasmuch as it is a powerful absorbent. Every sickroom should have a large vessel of clear water, frequently renewed, plaoed near the bed, or even beneath It. This not only absorbs much of the hurtful vapor, but in Its evaporation it softens and tempers ths atmosphere, doing away with the dryness which Is so trying and depressing to an Invalid, or even to persons In health, for that matter. It has frequently been shown, by actual experiment, tbat troubled sleep and threatened Insomnia are oorrected by so simple a thing as the placing of an open bowl of water near the sufferer's head.— Chicago Chronicle.

Just Salted lor Nsnns'e Committee Hanna's campaign committeeman Niedrlnghaus is the same Nledrlnghaus who became celebrated by coupling a demand for free trade ln borax with an assertion of his right to a prohibitory tariff on stamped ironware. He buy: borax and sells Ironware, and is, therefore, an eminently consistent home-mar-ket protectionist—New York World.

The notification of another advance of 25 cents a ton in the price of coal is not surprising. The trust Is getting ready to raise the funds for its campaign contribution and to hurrah for Hobart and Hanna —New York World.

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