The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-28

shubbey June 10, 1889 No g."
TOP Casey, Dr.
To "A loads OF Manure, delivered al the Pre-
sidents Garden, Sl5 90
May !. Certified by John ousley
May IL, 1889 Received payment,
Endorsedl Allegations and repairs Of the Pre-
sidents House, Sl5. p Casey's receipt for Manure,
May IL 1889 No %
: Commissioner of Public Buildings
To sundry persons account Of Manure
10 VIM. Fitzgerald, 40 lbads at 81 ~ cts Sls 37l-2
Thomas Grady, IS loads al do 50 90 I-2
James Lee, loads, at do Is
VIM. Brown. 43 loads, at do 10 1912
Michael Dooley, brooms A. at SO cts 200
s72 81 -
certify the above account TO be correct,
JAMES MAHERn
Endorsed " Alterations and repairs OF the Presi-
dents House, &c, $72 81 10. Sundres for compost
July J. 1889, No g."
Here you will observe Mr. Chairman, Congress
made appropriation for repairs Of the Presidents
House and the money was applied 70 purchase manure
TO ierize his potato and cabbage beds Congress
made an appropriation for superiafendence Of the
grounds and the money has been expended not ia
opsrsesins the grounds but IN the purchase Of large
daily roses, yerbenas and pcunas Self respect for
bids me to denounce in suitable terms these petty
Of meanness and papabe breaches of official duty
Be assured however that the officer who is not faith
full small things will be faithful greater
things. And now Mr.. Chairman having taken a
promenade through the Presidents garden and
grounds let enter his palace, and survey lis spacious
courts It's gorgeous banqueting halls its sumptuous
drawing rooms Ms glltterng and dazzling saloons with
all their magnificent and sumptuous array of gold and
silver crimson and orange blue and violet screens of
Ionic columns, marble nantes with Italian black and
gold fronts gilt eagle cornces rich cut glass and gilt
chandeliers suspended by beautiful Grecian chains
gilt eagle head candelabras French bronze gilt lamps
with crystal globes, bronze and gilt French bracke,
lights, gilt framed mirrors Of prodigous size large
Italian slab mante glasses French gilt bronze mante
time pieces mahogany gtmounted and rosewood
piano fortes gilt mounted bureaus, superb mahogany
wardrobes mahogany gilt bronze mounted secretaries,
damask, satin, and double silk window curtains, with
gded eagles stars and ornamental rays royal Wilton
and imperial Brussels and Saxon carpets gilt and satin
settecs sofas beTgeres dvans tabourets and French
comfonables, elegant mahogany gilt eagle-mounted
French bedsteads gilt plateaus, gaudy artificial flow
ers, rich blue and gold bonbons tambours compoers
icecream vases splendid French china vases, olive
boats, octagon bowls silver tureens boats and bas
kets Of very rch work golden goblets, table spoons
knives and folks, &c
Sir, shall detain you longer with this enumera-
ton of rich wares for am sure your patience would
be severely tried TO the tenth part Of
the curious the magnificent and the costly articles OF
luxury of pride and Of show gathered into the palace
by the various caterers who have been engaged in that
most important branch of the public service But
cannot forbear, Mr.. Chairman to read you descrp-
ZION OF tHe great nall commonly called
the East Room, taken from the United States TIE
egraph, the Court Journal of the day) December,
1929 This room had been furnished for the first
time about that period by the predecessor Of the pre-
sent incumbent 1t is ~ feet long, by 40 wide, and
- feet high and finished with handsome
nice. Now let US hear the description
The paper is of .fne iepon coior, lcih4 a rab
cloth border; four maDtes have also been placed
in the room OF black marble, with Italian black and
gold fronts each fireplace has handsome CRATE fixed
there however, in the house before bronzed
and steel Tenders and sets Of brass fire irons and
chimney hooks have been added each manel is fur
nished with mirror the plates of which measure 100
by 80 inches, framed IN very beautiful style and
pair Of rich ten light lamps, b onzed and gilt with
of drops around the fountain and pair OF French
China vases richly gilt and painted with glass shades
and flowers There are three very splendid gilt chan
decrs each for eighteen candles the style of which
is entirely new the color of the glass and cutting
perhaps creed anu thing Of the kind erer seen. A
small bronzed and gilt work, corresponding with the
mantel lamps the inches and Of which are
supplied with eight French bronzcd and gilt bracket
lights each for FIVE candles The carpet, which
tans near 800 yards is of fine Brussels Of fawn blue
and yellow with red border & nder each eandeer
placed round table of beautiful workmanship with
Italian black and gold slabs the centre table rs
placed beautiful thin light lamp supported by female
figures the end tables gilt astral lamps. Each
pier is filled with beautiful pier table, richly bronzed
and gilt corresponding with the round tables each
bic having lamp and pair of French China vases 1
with flowers and shades agreeing with those the
mantels. The curtains are of blue and yellow mo-
reen, with gilded eagle, represented as holding up
the drapery, which extends the piers On the
cornice is line of giided stars, and over the Sc
micirce Of the door besides large eiided and ornd-
menfed rays, ~ Pided stars, embleInaca of the
States and corresponding with those the cornice
The stars hare rery fine efect The sofas and
chairs covered with blue damask satin, All the
furniture corresponds in color and style
The Court Journal awards great merit for the taste
displayed in the selection and disposition Of the var
articles which observes the Telegraph IT is UNI
dersood has receired the entire appreciation Of the
President" After hearing this description, who can
deny that this room intended for the comfort of our
democratic Chief Magistrate, is adorned with regal
spcndor far above any of the grand saloons at Buck
ingham Palace, Carlton House, or Windsor Castle
ask you sir, whether in furnishing the East Room
with all it's gllded eagles gilded stars, guided rays,
golden slabs, gorgeous drapery, and dazzling foreign
ornaments due regard has been paid ito the simpi-
city and purity OF institutions" 10 the frugal,
plain unosentatious and republican character Of our
people who are represented init On the contrary
does all this giterng display OF costly fnery this
binding eyes with the blaze Of royal magnGcence
approximate too closely the pride pomp, and grandeur
OF those Governments in which stars and garers and
shining c0ronets confer not only the means Of luxu
rious enjoyment but Of civil superiority g. cannot
but admire and wonder a, the great number Of lamps
candles and bracket lights deemed necessary to iu
mine a single in the Presidents palace. Let Us
pair Of rich ten light mante lamps, so
"rery spiended gin" candeliers, each for eigh-
teen candles -
French bronzed and gilt bracket lights, each
for five candles, 40
"bcautifu thin light lamp, supported by female
figures =
gilt astral lamps on the end tables
lamps on pier tables,
lsO
Here Mr. Chairman, Jour democratic President shines
with the overpowering lustre Of hundred and
eight lights Had YOU the eyes Of the tabled Argus,
he would blind them all ], really appears as II he IN