The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-12
NAsRrNeToN GOSSIP.
Royalty-Grant's Break
fast-Table and Horse Stabl es-socie-
ty and Dresses, sc.
THE GRANT FAMILY.

Tne cnnQFeu, NeLlo auo jesse, ~ "
school at home.n That is to say, their teach.
ers come to them and set up'a miniature
school at the White House. Both children
have the same teacher of English lady who
comes daily, and is with them from 9 till 80.
AFrench and German teacher come on al
ternate days, and a music teacher for Nellie
Grant twice week. On the second floor Of
the White House is private parlor, fitted up
especially for the use Of Mrs. Grant, to
which only intimate acquaintances Of the
family are invited. The furniture is
ebony, covered with blue satinrthe hang
ings Of blue satin and lace. The pictures
and other adornments give this room sump-
tuous look. Adjoining 1t on one side is
spare room, with back walnut furniture and
light red trimmings. Adjoining it on the
other sides at the extremity of the west end
of the mansion-with windows looking south
: and west, Is Nellie Grants room. This Is a
blue boudoir, fit for a princess, with soft blue
-eatpet strewn with rosebuds, and large clear
mirrors rejecting the tints and decorations OF
the walls. Items: A low mattress bed, ma
hogany frame with high headboard, six chairs,
large marble topped centre table, q marble
wash stansf q graceful '.what-notn In the
corner loaded with knick- -nacks, picture Of
playing Kittens over the mantel, and coal
fire. Directly opposite his sisters room,
across the corridor, sleeps Jesse Grant. His
bed room Is nicely furnished-much like the
other, s.ye that the trimmings are red, and
omfttiue few mirrors and fancy articles. The
state beG-chamber is magnificent apartment,
furnished with rosewood and crimson satin,
and papered with purple and gold. The bed
seed, massive and high, is richly covered,
and canopied With damask curtains, pendant
from gilded hoop near the ceiling. On either
side of the bed are laid soft cushions for the
feet. Two costly wardrobes, with full length
mirrors se. in their doors, stand against the
walls. Two arm chairs, deeply cushioned,
and several other chairs, are disposed over the
thick velvet carpet. Mrs. Grants writing desk
stands near window. One Of the curiosities
of the chamber is cigar-case from China, iu-
laid with pearls and various kinds OF wood,
presented to General Grant The washstand
and its furniture are stained with purple de-
vices national historical scenes, perched over
by the American eagle, &c.
TIE PRESIDENTIAL STABLES.
The White House stables are garris0aed bye
blak coachn,an and two eolored grooms, one
ofwhom acts as footmsn. Their livery con-
1sts Of coats Of olive brown, garnished with
enormous silver buttons, plain pantaloons, top
boots, black stovepipe hats, with broad bands
and massive silver buckles, and white gloves
Tho stables, which are well-lghted, airy and
clean. stand in the southwest part OF the
pronnds. near the Navy Department. They
are built OF brick, and divided into four com
partments. The carriages fill one compart-
ment. There a y five vehicles-an open Eng
lish hunting carriage, used by the family; a
Landau, used by the family; top buggy
and q light road wagon, used by the President
for fast driving; basket phston for the
children, and two-horse wagon for
rough ordinary use. The carriages bear
the monogram "U. S. G." on the panels.
The harness suspended In the carriage-room
s strong and serviceable, without much or
namentation. About half dozen saddles are
displayed, one Of which, o Mexican saddle, is
heavily mounted with silver. The stable pro-
mar has three compartments, which acoommo-
dates stud of twelve horses. In one COM
partment stands General Grants war-horse,
Cincinnati, still used under the saddle, and oo-
casionally for carriage driving. He is big
dark bay, thirteen years old, and has lost none
oY hts old sstyle" AID majesty Of movement.
Next To him are stalled st. Louis and Egypt
tsnfue carriage horses, and tilly named julie
N The opposite compartment are Jesse's TWO
shetland ponies, Billy Button and Reb-the lat
80 tho .,ra of Hilly Button, These ponies are