The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-08-14
HE white House.

Washington Letter to Columbus Journal
The President and Mrs. Hayes thor
oughly enjoy their present home, in spite
Of its evidence of many years of service;
for the homely, old fashioned White
House is. in every sense of the word, a
.'home,' from the richly furnished Red
Room, where Mrs. Hayes receives her
guests, to the large, wellstocked library
and elegant bedrooms on the second
floor The other recepti0n-roo and
the East Room have been frequently de
scribed, and their beauties extolled re
peatedly.
The upper chambers open into a wide
hail. 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 a southern
exposure, looking toward the Potomac,
and aHording view Of the Washington
Monument and the beautiful park south
of the White House. This room is fur
uishei with white satin wood, with up
hosteriug of pale blue French cretoHHe,
showing to advantage against black
velvet carpet sprinkled with white mar
guerites. A small boudoir adjoining is
occupied by little Scott Russell, who is
still too young to leave his mothers
wing.
The room Of Mr.. Webb Hayes, across
the hall, and facing Pennsylvania avenue,
Is furnished with black walnut and blue
rep. with carpets and curtains CORES
pondiug in color.
The adjoining apartments are used as
guest chambers; one Of these has uphol-
sterng of delicate pearl colored cretonne,
xith lambreluing Of the same material
overhanging rich lace curtains, and a soft
Administer carpet in similar delicate
shades covering the floor; another (torm
erIy occupied by Miss Platt, now Mrs.
Hastings IS bright with crimson damask,
the furniture, window and bed curtains
aud carpets all agIow with the rich,
warm color, the hangings of the bed and
windows being relieved by delicate lace
inner curtains.
Blue is the prevailing color of little
Eannie's room. Nurse Winnie shares
this room with her at night, and Is sure
protection from all harm.
Another guest-cham Is furnished
with ebony and crimson satin; rich dam
ask and lace curtains, caught in the beak
of gnilded eagle, are suspended over a
massive bed. the sides of which are up
holstered with satin, brOcaded in differ
ent colors Under this bed, concealed
from view by the heavy curtains, Is
long drawer, made by Mrs. Grants
order, and used by her as receptacle
for her long, trailing dresses. A small
escritoire, standing by window, IS lnlald
with eolored woods, representing flowers
and leaves, and underneath is dainty
foot-rest upholstered with a pale blue
satin.
All these bed rooms are provided with
immense pier glasses, massive chande
lers, and handsome marble mantel-pIeces'
provided with appropriate ornaments
and most Of the apartments open into
Large bath rooms
The library is very homelike. The
walls are lined with well filled bookcases
upon which are placed busts and stat
uettes in bronze and marble; great easy
chairs are scattered about the room, an
upright piano occupies a conspicuous posi-
ton, and upon the long writing table are
always to be found the latest books and
periodicals, together with a basket OF
lovely flowers from the conservatory
This room is a great favorite with the
family, and it is here that the intimate
friends are invited for social and I'M
disturbed chat.
The family dining room, on the hrst
floor, is rather gloomy in appearance,
having dark furniture, carpets and cur
taiRs: but the old fashioned mahogany
side.boards, when covered with their
glittering array of china and silver serve
greatly to lessen the gloomy effect. Inc
china and plate, which is very hne' IS
supplied by the Government.