The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-08-12
THE WHITE HOUSE.
Description Of the Rooms Not
Open 10 the Public.

opeu 10 INC uDllGs
Washington Letter TO Columbus Journal.
The President and Mrs. Hayes thor.
oughly enjoy their present home, In spite
Of iu evidence Of msny yesrs Of service
for the homely old.fashioued White
House is, in every sense Of the word, q
.'home," from the richly furnished Red
Room, where Mrs. Hayes receives her
guests, to the large, well.stocked library
and elegant bed rooms on the second
floor. The other reception rooms and
the East Room have been frequently de-
scribed, and their beauties extolled re-
peatedIy. as.'af a.F'- $50
The upper chambers open into wide
hall, which is covered with the Turkey
carpet formerly used in the East Room
and which now begins to show evidence
OF long and hard usage.
Mrs. Hayes bedroom has southern
exposure. looking towards the Potomac,
and sffording view Of the Washington
Monument and the beautiful park south
OF the White House. The room is fur.
nished with white satin wood, with up.
holsterings OF pale blue French cretonne,
showing to advantage agains. black
velvet carpet sprinkled with white mar.
guerites. A small boudoir adjoining ia
occupied by little Scott Russell, who il
still 10 young to leave his mothers wing,
The room Of Mr.. Webb Hayes, across
the hall, and facing Pennsylvania avenue,
is furnished with black walnut aud blue
rep, with carpets and curtains Of cores
pondiug colors.
The adjoining apartments are used az
guest. chambers; one Of these has uphol-
sterings Of delicate pearl.colored eretonne
with lambrequins Of the same material
oyerhauging rich lace curtains, and a
soft Axminster carpet In similar delicate
shades covering the floor; another (for-
merly occupied by Miss Plat, now Mrs
Hastings) Is bright with crimson damask
the furniture, window and bed curtains
and carpets all aglow with the rich, warm
color, the hangiRgs Of the bed and win
dowS being relieved by delicate lace inner
curtains. ......r ....... ......
Blue is the prevailing color OF little
Fannie's room. Nurse-&innie shazes
this room with her at night, and is a sure
protection from all harm. H.. d.
Another guest chamber is furnished
with ebony and crimson satin; rich dam
ask and lace curtains, caught in the beak
OF guided eagle, are suspended over q
massive bed, the sides OF which are mp
holstered with satin, brocaded in differ.
ent colors. Under this bed, concealed
from view by the heavy curtains, Is q long
drawer, made by Mrs. Grants order, and
used BY her "a a receptacle for her long,
trailing dresses. A small escritoire,
standing by window, is inlaid with col.
ored woods, representing. flowers and IN.
derneath dainty foot.rest upholstered
with pale, blue satin. -
All Of these bed rooms are provided
with immense pier-glasses, massive chan.
delliers, ;;::and handsome marble mantel
pieces, provided with appropriate orna-
menls, and most Of the apartments open
into large bathrooms. asEtys
The labrary "a very homelike. The
walls are lined with well filled book
cases, upon which are placed busts and
stAtuettes in bronze and marble; great
easy chairs are scattered about the room,
an upright piano occupies a conspicuous
position, and upon the long.writing table
are always to be found the latest booka
and periodicals, together with basket
Of loyely flowers from the conservatory.
This room isa great favorite with the
family, and II is here that the intimate
friends are invited for social and I'M
disturbed chat.
The family dining room, on the first
floor, ia rather gloomy in appearance,
having dark furniture, carpet and cur.
tAins; but the old fashioned mahogany
sideboardS, when covered with their.
glittering array Of china and silver, serve
greatly to lessen the gloomy effect. The
china and plate, which Is very fine, Is
supplied by the Government.