There are countless sacerdotal ornaments.
We find vermilion altar cloths, curtains of emerald silk, a cope of velvet, crimson and violet with orpheys of cloth of gold, another of rose damask, satin dalmatics for the deacons, baldachins figured with hawks and falcons of Cyprus gold.

We find plate, hammered chalices and ciboria crusted with uncut jewels.

There are reliquaries, among them a silver head of Saint Honore.

A mass of sparkling jewelleries which an artist, installed in the chateau, cuts to order.
"And anyone who came along was welcome.

From all corners of France caravans journeyed toward this chateau where the artist, the poet, the scholar, found princely hospitality, cordial goodfellowship, gifts of welcome and largesse at departure.
"Already undermined by the demands which the war had made on it, his fortune was giving way beneath these expenditures.