A Millionaire's Mansion.

Manawatu Herald, 25 February 1899, Page 2

A Millionaire's Mansion.

One of thti mwt important social events of the present y< ar (writes the N w York corresp indent of thn Dai y M-ii') will bn ih' open ng of be n*w rmn«inn of Mr William 0. Whin*y, thn wi*ll kn >wn mi'linnaire, ree nly erected \o Fifth ar^naf*. No th r resid(?nca in America— few, indeed . in the world — rival it in point of magnificence. Mr Whitney ransack d Europe, securing valuable brouz '*. piinrine*, miniature-, and Ct-rim'c-', while *>min«»nr arriirs and soulpt'irs w r* (\ in 'hi interior d u>ra ion-», th*« pain'- d c*il - ing-i alunH coatinir £10.000. Th-^ gnrgKou^ diaving )*» m will contain famous antique tapestries formerly

bung in the Lmvre, for which Mr Whitney paid £200,000. The magf. oificent furniture is of teak wood, beautifully carved. The painting!*, bronze, and china are of equal ep'endour. A regal suite of roomi has been arranged for Mr* Whitney, who is an invalid. The walls of the boudoir are bang with a silk fabric crwting «even guineas a yard. The furniture, made in France, cost £10.000. The bathroom it) built of «4|s the finest Carrara marble, relieved by onyx and o'ber rare stones. The bath is out from a single 'block, and the floor is composed of rare mosatan. , The bath taps and other metal workare made of pare gold, of nntyaA design. All the other fittings of the house are on tha flame sumptuotn scale. ■