SENATOR CLARK'S NEW YORK HOME
FINER THAN OLD-WORLD PALACES
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Senator William A. Clark of Montnnn has a grandson, nml tlio now
IiobbchbIoii will cont him 11,000,000, A few years ago ho offered that Hum
of money, to ho given to tlio first son In tho family of any of 1Mb bohh
or daughters. I IIh daughter-in-law, Mrs. William A. Clark Jr., has Just given
ltlrth to n Hon, who wlim tho prize. Senator Clark's daughter, Mrs. MorrlH,
recently presented htm with a grunddnughtor, but tlio hahy girl lid not
cciint. Senator Clnrk Ifl now In Paris, hut has hoen notlllcd hy cablo of
his good fortune.
Thoiio persons who roll out Fifth
nveniio nn far aB Sovonty-Bovonth
Htreot on tho padded cushions of their
ntitoniohllcs, as woll as Hioho who aro
Junketed on tho top of tho quaint hut
ovor-populnr old Fifth avenue Btago,
arc watching with curious Interest tho
growth of Sonntor Clark's great, whlto
fairy palnco, as Inch hy Inch It lifts Its
shimmering turrets and towers sky
ward. Tho enormous masB of whlto
granilo Is beginning to take doilnlto
form a form bo beautiful that, look
ing at It, ouo nlmoBt gnspa at tho
magic power of millions. Never in
tho lilRtory of tho world has there
boon so nearly porfect a prlvato dwell
ing ns this; nuvor hnn there been n
prlvato house so marvelous In Us con
struction, ao astonishing in its ar
rangement, nor so bonutlful in its do
tails. Tho old French kings, whoso
palaces It alms to surpass In their own
npoclal stylo, would linvo been grcon
with envy of tills American million
aire, William A. Clark, ono of whose
chimneys outrivals In rlchnoBs nnd
elaboration their daintiest chntcnus.
This palnco for It cannot ho callod
a hoiiBo Is o pocket edition of a
world. From garrot to cellar It con
tains every beauty, ovory variety,
ovory convonlonco, ovory luxury,
ovory sonsatlou that tho heart of man
can doslro. When It Is (Inlshed It
will ho so comploto that Senator Clark
might shut himself up within Its hugo,
whlto walls and nover coino out, yet
lend n normnl, ncllvo and ovon oxcltlng
llfo. Fancy If you can ono Iioubo
which contains within its four walls
throo Boparnto dwellings, each com
pleto as to drawing rooms, bedrooms,
llbrnrios, (lining rooms and even prl
vnto roof gardens; throo hugo public
art galtorles filled with tho paintings
of old masters, oach worth a king's
ransom? a aculpturo halt containing
soma of tho flnost statuary In tho
world; n music room twice tho slzo
of an ordinary ballroom, a grand salon
of the alzo nnd stylo of a Fronch
throno room, a consorvntory, an oh
sorvatory, four roof gardens, n theater
comploto In ovory detail, from grcon
room and drosBlng rooms to lights and
Hceuory; an old Uoman bath In pink
marble, n Turkish bath, a gymnasium,
u swimming pool, a shampoo room, n
billiard room, a smoking room, an
automobile room, two running foun
tains, both tho work of famous sculp
tors; n groat banquet hall, an olovntor
furnished, lighted, nnd hung lllto an
ordinary drawing room; un elect rlo
light plant, iv cold storago for furs, n
wine collar, a grand marhlo Btnlrcnso
llko thono of tho Fronch court, a
courtyard, a secret pasBngo with a ho
crot Htalrway winding down from it to
a secret door, door nnd partitions that
disappear at a touch llko tho gonll In
tho fnlry tales, nnd electrical dovlcos
for lighting rooms, galleries and then-
tor that will make tho palaco seem
llko Aladdin's dreams come true, Bo
oldo such n pnlaco "Lalln Rookh"
Booms Icbs of n fnlry talo and tho
stories of tho "Arablnn Nights" bo-
como almost common-place.
to llvo together, yet with that flno
distinction wherein each can presorvo
his own Individuality. Even a less
dovoted family thnn that of Senator
Clark's could munngo to get along
under this regime.
In all, tho palnco has four roof
gardens which will bo covered with
blooming flowers or grcon plants all
tho year around, roof gardens whero
ono may wander in tho sun or sit
under sculptured porticos. Its cost has
been variously estimated nt from $1,
000,000 to $5,000,000, but undoubtedly
when It Is perfected and hung with nrt
ti ensures its value will bo beyond
these figures.
Nothing llko It In the way of n
dwelling hns ovor been planned or
executed before. It has taken tho Arm
of Ixird, Hewlett & Hull flvo years to
push tho work on tho building thus
far, and they expect to spend Bovcrnl
years more In its completion.
Tho personality of this American
prince of an American palnco is In
tensely Interesting. Llko his new
home, his careor has been ono of mag
ical growth. In splto of his lovo of
nrt and of beautiful things. Senator
Clark has tho simplest tastes. Pic
tures aro his ono pnsslon nnd ills
greatest cxtravagnnce. Ho Ib a hnrd
worker today, being tho head nnd
body of nil his vast Bchcmos and busi
nesses, nnd leaving nothing to chanco
or hired brains. Ho is generous and
free-handed, sparing no oxpenso for
those things ho wants, but ho can
not bo "buncoed."
Tho Senator's eldest Bon, ChnrlcB,
married a stenographer; his second
son, William, married Miss Mabel Fos
ter, n pretty girl of Butte without for
tune; both his daughters married pro
fessional men. To tho memory of his
own wlfo Sonntor Clnrk erected what
is said to bo tho finest mausoleum
In America.
Ho Is exactly 03 years old and In
tho best of health. Ho stnrted out
In tho world with a fortune of nothing
a year, the son of a poor farmer of
Connellsvllle, Pa. Ho studied hard,
worked hard and went West. Todny
ho is said to bo worth thirty millions,
with nn In como of flvo millions year
ly. Ho has done great things bo
quietly Hint tho worlij has not heard
of thorn. Whatovcr ho does ho docs
well and tho building of his marble
palnco Is his latest achlovomcnt. He
Is Just the man to onjoy It.
Tho Senator's family consists of two
sons, Charles. A. and William A., Jr.,
and two daughters, Mrs. E. M. Cul
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Senator Clark's New Home.
But tho most curious nnd Ideal part
of this wonderful palaco Is Its division
Into many bonnes. Each floor above
tho main floor will bo n soparato
house In Itself, having a reception
room, bedrooms, Its prlvato dining
room, Its own library nnd Its own
roof garden; so that in those moments
which como to nil of us when wo do
slro solitude, any member of Senator
Clark's family may rotlro to his own
apartments and llvo quite as comfort
able nnd coolly nB though each had
his soparuto palace. Tho separate
npartmonts will ho managed by sopa
rato corps of servants, so that each
member may keep his or her own
hours In nil tilings. This is tho socrot
of domestic happiness, which tho
senator has grasped along with other
Bucrots of contentment nnd pleasure;
Tho Library.
ver nnd Mrs. howls It. Morris, nil oi
whom nro mnrrled, as did tho Sena
tor hlmsolf, for love. Now York
Press.
Up-to-Date Sofa Pillows.
Tho newest sofa pillow covering Is
of velvet or Biicdo ornamented with
applique designs In leather of con
trasting tones. A moss-green velvet is
appllqued with tho rlch-hucd disks of
tho sunflower marked hy tlio pyro
graph with brown shadings. Follngo
and stems arc also burned. A poppy
design In rod nnd suedo has a back
ground of tnn-colorcd suede. Plctur
csquo heads cut from leather and
brought Into relief by tho pyrograph's
etchings aro also appllqued on suedo.
Both sides of the pillows aro of tho
leather laced closely with thongs nt
tho sides and decorated at tho corners
with leather tassels.
Colored suedo skins tanned wholo
nro ns popular as ever for table cover
ings and sofa pillows, but nro less fre
quently than formerly decorntcd with
tho pyrograph nnd brush. Two of tho
Bklns aro used for a pillow, which is
laced hctvecn them with leather
thongs and tho extra length nnd
breadth of tho leather is loft hanging
loose. Often these Irregular sides aro
slashed into fringe.
them aro importations direct from
Paris.
Some Gown Effects.
A pale-green zlbellno has a long
skirt richly appllqued at tho top and
down tho flat seams with broadcloth
of tho same huo. Tno contrast in
mntorlal is decidedly smart. Tho
bodlco hns blouso fronts garnlturod
with folds of panno velvet of a deeper
green overshot with black baby velvet
ribbon. These fronts open ovor a
vest of white chiffon dono In soft folds
and spnnglcd In sliver nnd strapped
with black velvet ribbon nn Inch wide.
A distinguished street costumo, re
cently from Paris, in steel gray cam
el'E hair, is appllqued In a vory light
shade of tho same material.
A black broadcloth has a blouso
heavily embroidered in Persian do
slgns nnd colors. Tho skirt is ap
pllqued in black zlbellno, elaborately
stitched. Tho sleeves nro of tho
broadcloth, appllqued near tho shoul
der with tho zlbellno, with tho lower
fullness confined in a band embroid
ered in tho Persian design and colors.
Inscription on Godkln'o Grave.
Tho following inscription hns been
plncod above tho gravo of tho lato edi
tor of tho Now York Evening Post nt
Huzolbench, England: "Edwin Law
ronco Oodkln, Publicist, Economist,
Moralist; born at Moyne, Wlcklow,
1831 ; died nt Oreenwny, Devon, 1!)02.
For forty yearn n citizen of tho United
States, (lifted with a ponctrntlng In
tollect nnd singular powers of oxprcs
clou; constant in friendship; tireless
In onorgy; dnuntlesB In eourngo; a
steadfast champion of good causes
and high Ideals, ho bocamo a foremost
part In nil ufforts to make government
Just, puro and ofllclcnt, and wrought
unceasingly to strengthen tho tics be
tween the nation whence ho sprnno
mid that to which his services were
glvon through n long nnd laboriour
life. Saporo nudo."
Eccentric Millionaire.
Among tho many human curios to
bo sqen ?.t Mouto Carlo this season
nono nttructs more attention than M
Yturhldo, an eccentric millionaire, who
shuns daylight ns ho would n plague
hi his splondid villa ho has placed an
enormous olovntor, into which his
curtained mid shuttered carriage Is
driven nnd raised to his heavily draped
apartment when ho wishes to tnko a
drive. His rooms nro always kopt nt
a Turkish hath toniporaturo, juid n9
conditions In the gambling rooms ot
tho Casino nro about the same he
Bometlmoa ventures thoro In tho oven-
lug.
Many Holidays In Canada.
Canudn has moat holidays ot any
British colony. Including Sundays,
CanadtuiiB hnvo nlnoty-flvti holiday
yearly.
Peculiar Combination.
Ono of tho new and pretty Hat neck
ruffs is composed of whlto plaited
chiffon ruffles that fall praccfully
about tho shoulders. This la not pe
culiar. But tho long ends are. They
aro composed of latticed cords (soft,
heavy cords aro bigger than ono's
little finger) that aro caught togothor
with Httlo tufts of whlto chonilo
showing threads of black. Lest this
fall In a Jumble at tho foot there's a
broad rufllo of whlto taffeta. It is
edged with big balls of black-marked
whlto chenlle. All theso combina
tions sound peculiar, but when they
nro tho result ot skilled designing and
workmanship most of thorn aro as
pleasing as thoy aro novel. Most of
Silk Evening
Tho elbow sloovos
forced all womankind
tcrcst in silk gloves
mitts. So we all laid
them, nnd most of us
ns frosh as ever, for
momotor wns below
Gloves.
of the summer
to tako an in
and openwork
In a supply of
have them yet
when tho ther
70 degrees wo
needed something warmer than not
work, even it it was in August. But
tako comfort! Wo may ovon yot wear
thoso cxpenslvo mitts. Word comes
from Paris that tho fancy silk glovo
Is considered smnrt for dressy Indoor
occasions. Ladies abroad llko them
far better than tho long white kid
glove,
To prevent a cheeso from becom
ing hard and dry keep It wrapped in a
cloth wrung out in light nlo or water,
except during tho short tlmo dally
when It appears on tho table.
PRETTY GOWNS FOR WEDDINGS.
The first gown Is of pearl gray
cropo dc chine. Tho skirt hns a deep
hlp-yoko composed of shaped bands
of tho material, and falls in tho form
of a long tunle over an underskirt,
nlso of tho cropo do chine, tho edges
of each finished with a band of gui
pure. Tho blouso Is composed of tho
fitted, or shaped bands, over which
thero is a bolero similarly mado and
ond gown is of pink pongee.- Tho
skirt is finished with n shaped flounco
headed by a band of guipure, in which
a band of golden brown velvet ribbon
is run. Above tills is n group of
tucks, ornamented In front with a
row of gold buttons. Tho bodlco Is In
tho form of a bolero plaited over tho
shoulders and bordered with tho gul
puro and velvet. Tho plastron Is
also of gulpuro, tho velvet run in thf
edgod with guipuro. Tho sleoves aro
mado to correspond and are finished
with cuffs of tho guipuro, of which
tho collar is alBO mado. The cravat Is
of narrow black galloon, and tho glr
dlo is of black velvet ribbon, knotted
In tho back with long ends. Tho sec-
CLOTH GOWNS FROM PARIS.
Tho first gown Is of drab homo-
spun. Tho Bkirt is pinitcd in tno
back, plain In front. Tho blouse, gath
ered In front, plain In tho back, has n
doublo basquo, tho under ono of tho
cloth, tho other of deep violet velvet
ornamented with buttons. This
basquo Is attached under tho girdlo,
which Is of tho velvet. Tho blouso
fastens a little on ouo side, under n
band of tho velvet ornamented with
buttons and cut with Httlo straps,
nlso fastened with buttons.
Tho Bhoulder collar Is of whlto Bilk,
Into a deop cuff of tho violet velvet.
Tho other gown, of mouso gray
cloth, Is worn by Mile. Mltzy-Daltl of
tho thcatro do l'Odcon, In tho first net
of "Monsieur lo Directour." Th& skirt
is plnlted all around except in front,
whoro It is plain, forming a sort of
tabllcr. Tho plaits aro stitched down
In throo places, thus forming threo
wido bands of flat stitched plaits, be
tween which thoy open out and ngdln
at tho bottom.
Tho blouse is covered with a shoul
der collar or pcplum, which extends
collar, and is finished at tho point
with a knot of velvet, tho ends ol
which aro finished with passemen
terie balls or tassels. Tho blouso Is
plaited pink moussellno do sole, as
aro also tho sleeve puffs. Tho girdle
in of tho brown volvot. Welner Chic.
Dress Economy.
"I havo mado tho subject of how to
mako clothes last a study," says a
Bocloty woman, "and It Is surprising
how much difference It makes how a
gown is donned. It should bo put o
slowly and carefully. A little pull or
Jerk each timo it is put on soon ruins
tho best of gowns.
"Nover uso pins. They not only
tear the fabric, but aro uncertain nt
all times. Do not cconoirlzo on dress
makers. If you can't afford good ma
terial and a good dressmaker also,
cconomlzo on tho former. Ono dress
woll mado 13 better than half a dozon
poorly made. In conclusion, buy as
good material as you can. Havo It
made by a good dressmaker, then tako
plenty of tlmo to got Into It.
"When you nro in It, havo respect
for tho dross. Walk with a quiet, oven
stop; glvo It a good chanco nnd It will
do BomothJng for you. Remember that
tho best of gowns, llko tho garment
of righteousness, must bo well worn."
Race for Fur.
This is a good season to utilize tlio
old fur boa which you havo been sav
ing so carofully. Fur is used every
where and anywhoro, and a llttlo of It
as trimming will glvo a smart touch
to tho homomado gown, cap or hat.
A heavy band of fur Just abovo tho
flounco of tho skirt is especially styl
ish. It may look as If you had Just
fastened your last year's boa around
your knees, Instead of at tho neck, but
a glanco at tho best show windows
will assuro you that you aro In tha
fashion.
trimmed with wtdo bands of the vel
vet almost covering It. Tlio llttlo
square yoke Is of guipure, tho stand
ing collar trlmmod with a bins band
of tho whlto silk, bordered with vet
vet, which forms a point in front and
continues on round the neck. A band
of Tclvot finishes tho top of tho col
lar. The sleeve Is plaited at tho top.
full at the elbow, where It 1 gathered
ovor tho girdlo and down to C10 hem
of tho gown in tho back, forming n
box plait. In front it forms a sort of
blouso plastron, embroidered In tho
samo shado as tho gown nnd fustened
nt the top with , a passomonterlo
ornament, Tho sleovo is plaited at
tho top, tho plaits opening oat to form
a lMgo puff gathered Into an embroid
ered cuff. Lo Luxe.
&h(Tafest Ideas
from pan's
Tho flnro Is ontlrely eliminated from
tho Bkirt of tho now walking suit.
Somo drossy winter waistr aro ot
panno volvot with olabonrt trim
mlngs of Irish lace.
Full-blown pink rosos form ono of
tho most charming of tho now nwsiJ
tlrmmlngs.
Pink taffota, .mink and Irish crochet
lace aro employed In tho making of a
"dream" of a now hat.
A pretty all-white hat in French
sailor shapo is of beavor fo!t with
trimmings of whlto grapes.
Materials of a reasonably heavy
weight aro nil llnod with Boft silks
now, but for diaphanous stuCJs nt;
chiffon, not. cropo do chine, etc tiA
teta Is still used. '