A Millionaire's Mansion.

Feilding Star, Volume XX, Issue 193, 23 February 1899, Page 2

A Millionaire's Mansion.

One of the most important social events of the year in New York (a Mail message reports) w 11 be the opening of the new mansion of Mr William C Whitney, the well-known millionaire, recently erected in Fifth-avenue. No other residence in America— few, indeed, in the world — rival it in point of magnificence, Mr Whitney ransacked Europe securing valuable bronzes and paintings, while eminent artists and sculptors were engaged in the interior decorations, the painted ceilings alone costing £10,000. The eorgeous drawing room will contain famous antique tapestries, formerly bung in the Louvre, for which Mr Whit ney paid £200,000. The magnificent furniture is of teak wood, beautifully carved. A regal suite of rooms has been arranged for Mrs Whitney, who is an invalid. The walls of the boudoir are hung with a nilk fabric costing seven guineas a yard. The farniture, made in France, has cost £10,000. The bath room is bnilt of tbe finest Carrara marble, relieved by onyx and other rare stones. The bath is cut from a single block and the floor is composed of rare mosaics. The bath taps and other metal work are made of pure gold, of unique design.