Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-07-17
niture for presidents houserom April Is 1884, to May

niture for presidents housefrom April Is 1884, to May
10, 1888
In the ninth century, the immortal Alfred sat on
three ggcd stool and "swaye1 his sccptre DER the
English realm y but Mr.. Van Buren, in this our day,
is not content with seat of such homely construc-
ton lie must have Turkish divans and French
comic tables. Thousands OF the peoples dollars have
been expended for
Ill aud damask satin covered setcca
Gilt and damask satin covered sofas
Gilt and damask satin covered bcrpcrcs
Gllt and imasi satin covered iautealls,
Gilt and damask satin covered chairs,
Gilt and damasi satin covered ottomans,
Gilt and dainask satin covered tabourcts
Git ana damask satin covered music stools
Gilt and dainask satin covered foot stools
Gilt and damask satin covered pillows.
Still Mr.. Van Buren, not content; he lonrcd
fOt the Turkish dlvan, and the French comfortable
good loco lJco democrat, mcthinks might have been
pretty well satisfied with crimson dinask sofa and
a pillow Of soft down. encascd in silk cover And
bulky alderman is said, after chi )yng his turtle soup
can snorc away his six hours, at perfect peace with al
mankind, by placing his corporation within the gene.
rous dimensions of bergcrc. But neither the Grim
son damask sofa and soft down, silk covered pillow
nor the spacious bergere would content Mr. Van Blu
rem; What was to be done The ottoman has no
back wheroon the hard handed democrat wearcd with
the care OF state can lean, and the abourc is part
and parcel OF the court regalla and may be sood by
too frequent use. The music stool and the foot STOOL
albeit covered with damnsk satin, are too low for
favorable disposal of the extrcmtes.
What could be done sir, in this dire emergency, but
to pay down s2IOo the peoples cash that the prcs.
dent may ENJOY the Injuries Of the Turkish dvan and
the French comfJrtalc "made of extra matorins?"
And as hcs fine articles were doubtless bought dog
cheap, and especlally as every dog has his day. no
good loco oco can ungcnerousy S,thhold from his
hard-hnndei democratic friend the delights of n
lounge on "comroRrAnLE." But | opinc, Mr..
Chairman, that although many of these honest loco
iocos would be pleased to see AMERICAS coMronrA-
DIES int cdt'c into the palace they will hardly adj
tla Ia,
real hard-handed democracy sending the cash of the
People across the wide Atlantic for the purchase of
"FRENcH comiotabcs," AT time too, when thous
ands of AMEncAS cabinet makers and upholscrers
VINO are quite as 'Hrenlous and quite as handy, in
their respective crafts rs the artisans of Paris and
Lyons, are out Of employment for the want of n
market for their beautiful fabrics.
will not dctain you longer in the green and yellow
drawing than Just direct your eve in retiring
from the latter, first to the e!e. ant ma1Doa1v gilt
mounted piano forte. and then the hearv 0U br0n
mantle tine-pecc representing Ham h9l. the celc
brnt9d Carthaplnan General ut the battle - Comm.
There are no other apartments on ha hrst floor of
the palace excepting the 'couF- LEvEc, OR BANQUET
ING ROOM and the family dining .r.' with slnlrv
store rooms and PLATE and GINA = sr.1 between
them. shall cIll Your attention, Mr.. ,H0'rman. to
the "CocRT BANouETfNG RooM,' but not unit. We
shall first step to the left of the great cnerance hall
that We may ascend the grand staircase covered with
rich Brussels carpet IN order to take a very curso
ry view OF the interior arrangements on the second
story oi the palace. The apartment on this story
which has been most admired is den1minatad the
Ladies Circular Paror corresponding ~ form lus-
tire, and elegance, with the Blue Ellptca Saloon
on the first story. THIS beautiful 'parlor' was fit
ed up IN handsome style by Mr.. Adams, and was oc-
cupied by that Presidents family during his term of
oitcc as Their company receiving room. Soon after
MIR. Van Buren, came into power, the ladies' Ciscu-
lar Parlor, as well rs every other apartment in the
palace was ordained to accept splendid outfit at the
hands Of the glider the painter the carver the up
holster. ard the importer Of gold and silver pnper.