Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-20
improvements at tho White House.

Improvements at tho w hlte house.
The Presidential mansion has just
been reiurnishcd complete by Messrs.
Carryl q Brother, of Philadelphia. The
house has been newly papered through
out, carpetcd, curtained, and several Of
the upper rooms supplied with new and
few readers will probably tako look
through the White House, we copy a
description of the s'ncw tixins" by cor.
respondent of the neutrality-suspicious. ::
"Thc carpet for the east room is a
very rich Administer, woven in one en-
tire piece-lOO by so feet. 1t was made
and designed expressly for this apart
ment. The pattern consists Of three
medallions, SO arranged as to form
one grand medallion Of the
whole room, and presents most
magnificent appearance. The de-
sign is Mr.. CarryIs, and displays a
taste of the most recherche character.
The entire groundwork is composed of
bouquets and wreaths OF flowers and
fruit pieces.
The curtains are OF rich satin,
trimmed with gold fringe and tassels.
"The lace curtains were designed and
made in Switzerland expressly for this
COON. They are six yards long and
two yards wide, and are of the finest
needle-work ever brought to this coun-
try. These splendid haugiugs are moun,-
ed with magnificent gilt coruices Of ma
tionai design, and representing shield
and the United States coat of arms
the design and manufacture both being
Mr.. C.'s.
"The paper hagings of the east room
are of rich crimson, garnet and gold,
and were also manufactured expressly
for this room. They are of precisely
the same design as the hang'ngs in Louis
Napoleon's reception room IN the Tuile
ries. The whole room now presents a
more gorgeous APPEARANCE than it has
ever done, and it rivals in appearance,
perhaps, any similar apartment in the
world.
"The Green Room has a carpet of
same design and quality as that OF the
East Room. The curtains and paper
here have also been renewed.
"Thc Blue Room has also been newly
papered and carpeted, and new cover
in.s put on the furniture. The windows
have been new curtalned with broca
telle and lace. Next comes the Crimson
Room, which Is Mrs. Lncon's principal
reception room. This has been entire
~ newly furnished. The furniture COW
ering is magnificent French brocade
satin, crimson, maroon and white.
"The window curtains, carpet, and
paper hangings are all in keeping with
the elegant furniture of the apartment.
In this room is also grand action piano
from Philadelphia. The hall and stair.
ways have all been newly carpeted and
decorated. The Presidents private
dining room has also been newly fur
nished with green silk brocatelle. The
diplomatic dining room has also receiv-
ed similar attention in the matter of re
furnishing, etc.
"The guest room, in which Prince
Albert Edward was domiclled on his
late visit to this country, has been fitted
up in the richest possible style. The
curtains are of royal purple satin, trim
med with rich gold bullion fringe and
tassels. The carpet is heavy Wilton.
The furniture is of the richest carved
rosewood. The paper hangings cores
pond with the balance OF the room,
gvng the wi o'e regal APT e,rar g..
The Presidents room has also been
entirely reiurnished, as also the Private
Secretary's, Mr.. Nicolay, and that of the
Assistant Private Secretary, Mr.. Hay
"Thc sleeping rooms and the various
other apartments haye also been retur.