The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-26

From Washington Letter
The Hresldent's house once more assumes the
appearance OF comfort ana comparative beauty
Two coats OF pure white paint on the outside
renew lis right to be designated the I" Whne
House. The in.crior, during the last six
months, Las been thoroughly cleansed and al.
most entirely re ornamentea. Very little new
furniture has been introduced, as much of the
old ii substantial, having been procured in the
time OF Monroe, and is not only valuable on
that account, but is really very handsome from
its antique style Much of this old furniture,
however, has been re-varnished, and the chairs
nave been cushioned and covered with ich Grim
son satin brocatel, tulted and laid in folds on
the backs, rendering modern APPEARANCE
Upon entering the great East room two prom.
nent things strike the oye--lhe paper On the
walls and the carpet on the floor The first is
Partisan style of heavy velvet cloth paper, of
crimson, garnet and golu. 1t gives d massive
appearance to the room and is quite rich In
the day time it seems rather dark but when the
soft light of the great chandeliers illumina'es
the room it developers its Tell richness and har-
monies to q shade. The carpet is an Ingenious
piece of work. not because of its rich quality
or exquisite design, but because OF the fact that
it is in one piece and covers floor measuring
one hundred feet long and torty-eight feet wide.
There is nothing flAshy or exravagant about its
appearance. The admiration of the beholder is
not suddenly excited by view of the whole
surface, so ingeniously and beautifully are the
various figures and colors harmonzed. 1t 10
like constellation OF stars, where the beauty
of one star is lost in the combined grandeur cf
the whole.s 1t is u very heavy Administer, with
three medallions gracefully arranged into one
q and medallion. AS we walked over it's velvet
surface from centre to sides, or from corner to
corner, the most chaste and beautiful surprises
of vases, wreaths and bouquets of flowers and
fruit pieces excite our love of true art, The
carpet, in its mechanical construction, as well
as in its artistic design is IA wonder. 1t was
made in Glasgow, Scotland, upon The only loom
large. Mr. w. II. oCarryl, Of Philadelphia,
went to Europe, and, after examining various
patterns in different cities, including Paris and
London. proceeded to Glasgow and designed this.
| His mission was success
| The next attractive features among the orna-
mental, in the east ROOM are the curtains and
drapery at the eight windows. The inner cur
tains are of the richest white needle-wrought
lace, made in Switzerland Over these, and
suspended from massive gold gilt cornices are
French crimson brocatcis, trimmed with heavy
gold fringe and tassel work. The embrace, or
curtain pin, at the side of each window, is OF
solid brass and covered in gold gilt Tho design
is q commingling of arrows, swords, an anchor,
chain, &C., interviewer behind the American
shield, upon the front Of which is u raised
figure OF an eagle. Opposite the great east
window OF the room is the door leading to the
promenade In order to harmonic the interior
appearances OF the great cast room. this door
has been curtained with lace and crimson broca-
tell, trimmed with gold fringe and tassel, t.
match the window opposite. The eight mirrors