Across the hall is the magnificent drawing room, used for important events, including the weddings and funerals of the residents of Terrace Hill. This drawing room scene represents the centennial celebration of the 1899 wedding of F. M. Hubbell's daughter, Beulah, to a Swedish Count. When Beulah married in this room, she became a countess, but she gave up her American citizenship. The music room was the entertainment center of its day. Music was live and usually performed by the young women who lived in the house.
Large halls connect the rooms of the first floor.
The dining room is the place where everyone minds their manners, especially when the Governor sits at the head of the table. For state dinners and receptions, food is brought up from the kitchen in the basement, as it was from the original kitchen more than 100 years ago. Sometimes the Governor and First Lady entertain guests in their private dining room on the third floor. The library was another important room in the house. It was the gathering place for men and the in-home storehouse for knowledge.