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wall wort faccs exhibiting various emotions - Joy, sadnoss, anger, fear, and insanity. On tho east wall were seven ladies /Ij&rU in period costume with bonnets and veils. Tho west wall featured soven Gluttonous non, and the north wall, costomcd hun-tors. Tho murala lasted about fifty years wiion they foil proy to dampness which caused the paint and plaster to crumblo. The first floor ri ptlon hall was originally dccor^ .u------------------------------"T-^ T^~FT~ with hana-painted murals juat beneath tho ceiling. On the south kcQ)S r-fgj le y tj / i My 1 MOVING INTO TUB PARLOR: The bottom floor was subjected to tho ^ destructive waters ok Hurricane Camlllo in I960 and completely ravagod. Tho furnlturo you too la thla and other rooms has been donated or loaned by patrons or friends of Tullla Uanor. The pieces approxlaate the types and stylos appropriate for rooms la a horns of this period. CROSSING TO T11B DIH1HO ROOM: The flooring on the bottom level is a replacement for that destroyed by Camlllo. St should be noted that this rooa Is used frequently for receptions and weddings. Docause of ths threat of fire tho cooking was dono in the servant quarters and brought to the Mia house. EXITING TO THE SECOND TLQQft: (Using front stairs) Xa franco interior ataircases were taxed so. Jean Pradat constructed extornal casos for his nslee not realising the situation was dlfforent In ths Unltod States. ENTERING THE SECOND TLQOTt PARLOR: The marble fireplace In tms entrance hall is tho only original ono remaining In ths manor. Tho flooring on thla lovol is original. Tha ceilings stand 14 foot and tho walls ars it laches thick. IA-tho Piu'e or Wost Room Is a maslvo eanepled bed with past 12 foot in hoigkifc. it wig loaned, for use whea Its owners movod into a low celling homo.The armolro was saved by patrons of the manor from a homo being torn down. The bathroom was added during restoration. It was origlanlly a dressing room. In the Yellow or East Boom is a half-testor bed and armolro nado in franco during tho 1830's. THE CROWDS: The grounds surrounding tho manor contains eleven historic giant livo oaks. Tho mont magnlfielent of theso is the the "Tullls Oak" known locally as "Councillor Oak" since it is bollvod that Europoans and Indians mot beneath its branches and signed a treaty of peace. SERVANTS QUARTERS: itis sorvants quarters located approx: iso feet of th'o mala house also served as —„ .. ■,—-,, — kitchen. Originally containing a dirt floor. It i»p Aiikr. * a was • A UW me «wm« imsse* hvssw* It is a smaller versloa of ths manor la its layout. .tchen. Originally containing a dirt floor. It juki*lloxl* .constructed at ths ssas tlmo as tho mala house. The public are MipeeifuUy lir«rmc.] U.tt U. ' * -----• •----------1 —■ ^ — ma.. A liaeim . * »» •---- m*uI ^ wikfaltlw Is iiaw TW puouc.irv rnp« fellWIIJ •II'VI !<•«-« ««..« ... «alablUtmtenl,so generally and fWvornbly know .-----furibm mlubrlly of Its MlMlios, Die b«aul7 I fu gardes. ltd lu quiet nilmanii, U now open fc im reception of visitors. H«iwidnundlii; the grci Improvements heretofore made ee the abova preuilti they have heed ftirtbcr extended daring iliU acetoi ana.Ike Hotel can new aecooimodata one hundr« mere boarders than last year. Kaaiillcs cya be pr vkled with large and airy booses separate frontal hotel. The table ta kept ia tits but style, and the Win sad Mfwn ars of superior quality; Claret freo dinner. .Mrs. l’redat has engaged a company offlshc men and ojiunien u> provide Um§ hot*I with tl several vartetlea uf Kish, In sbundancs, such as lie M^Tmi^CrotjUri, Pompano, Spsalili Macktr . _ There ts attache*! to the establishment a splem Rar^oom and UUilard Table | also, a fine Yacht, S Boat, Ire Large Balking Uoeses for both ladies i gentiemea ars at the semes of lbs boarders. Mrs. I? rsdat will add that besides the other nnmeri kUractltHM of the place she wilt keep carriage i ; saddle Horses. And In conclusion «be assures frleads and tbe public that neililng has been spa to render the above Hotel equal. If nut supenoi any similar esublUlnncnl I a the South. CV* l'crsoes Intending to stop at iIhi •• Creca O Hotel* will please mention tiiclr luicmiun to captain ot the boat. In order that they may be lar. at the wharf belonctne to the Hotel. Uilnxl, Jmbs 10.1147._______ JpIH—:
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