New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-05
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THE PRESIDENTS NEW HOME.
APPEARANCE OF THE WHITE HOUSE AFTER 1T HAS
BEEN RENOVATED AND REFURNISHED'
rct PHI To TUE TRIBUNEJ


BEEN RENOVATED AND BEFURNiSiED.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WAsUINGTOy. Dec. 1.-The White House, after
ITS bapiism of paint and decorations and It's new
dressing of rich furniture, is greatly improved IN
appearance The Transformation Is marked. Al
most from the very entrance the much-needed reno
walton was begun. The decorations OF the mann
vestibule are of a character which does not require
frequent alterations. II has tiled floor which was
only put down last year, under Mrs Hayes dlrec-
ton The main lobby, which divides the house on
the lower floor, has been greatly improved Inc
wall is kalsOmined in light shade, and heavy
frieze runs around it near the ceiling. The chairs
lounges and settees have been recovered WIFI
light silk and wool brocade.
The double door, opening from this hall into the
East Room is hung with gracefully draped Turkish
curtains on the inner side from an ebonzed bracket
This is the only symptom of estheticism in the
entire binding Black cords and pretty little silver
knobs are arranged to allow its speedy adjustment
i'm any manner desired. The furniture IN this room
Is rich but not very snowy. The entire effect Is
subdued and pleasing. The woodwork is of ebon-
lied wood, the uphOlstering of the main suite being
in old gold brOcade. softened by mngnng oil
golden brown The woodwork on the arms OF the
sofas and chairs terminates in carved animal heads.
The frame-espeClally the top plece-ls carved III
flowers and pretty designs, the centre piece being
laughing male face. There are other settees ana
chairs in this ROOM upholstered in ecru
plush, while here and there are placed
odd chairs upholstered in crimson and
Gilt brocade with plush panels and silk fringes. The
window hangings are tasteful and elegant; the cur
tans are of old gold brocade the same as the fnrnl-
ture the lambrequins Of plush, embroidered
with an artistic flower design in natural colofs the
whole pattern outlined BY gilt traCngs.
The Green Room is still the Green Room, but not
the bottle green of the past. The tnts are OF the
fnintes Nile green, and their freshness makes the
room beautiful The walls have been papered in
pretty design-pale green and white flowers on gilt
background The velvet carpet has light figure
centre and "A bordering of shaded green's. The cur
tains are of Nile green satin, bordered by
plush balls and gimp. The mantel lam
breonlns match those on the windows yellow
SATIN ottoman has side panels of. blue and yellow
plush aud a design in Kensngton needlework of
living cranes ana rushes on the top. The furniture,
which consists Of a couple of sofas and reception
chairs is in pale green SATIN and plush. The wood
work is of ebony plainly moulded All of the chairs
are of different shapes. Under the gasliSht the new
conner would take this room to he m" Blue Room
the pale greens taking that shade when the day
light rs goue-but for glimpse Of the Blue ParIor,
and its bright blues aud giit-tramed furniture.
There has been nothing done to this room. its fur
mlure now chamiAgly old-fashioned 49, looking
just AS wei as ever
The Red Parlor has been made sumptuous room.
The carpet /, of velvet, light gr aud and deeply
shaded flowers, and flagree crimson wool mat.
The furniture is upholstered in crimson plush aud
the woodwork is in rosewood with gilt tracings.
The divans are similar in shape 10 those IN the
other rooms One chair with heavy gilt frame
stands near the fireplace. and is made up Of old
gold damask with raised velvet flower, in crimson.
couple of other chairs are IN other sken textures
aud have inlaid frames Of Ea,tlake patterns The
hearth is tiled aud within the fender are
audirons aud old-fa-bioned brass shovel
and tonys The window curtains of
crimson plush looped back by thick silk cords and
heavy tlsscls ho mautel and window lamhrelulnS
are made tomatch he fire screen, which Is Of tapes
try work depicting a scriptural scene, and has
massive Gidcd frame surmOunted by an eagle
The mantcl ornaments bronze clock and
vases
The stairways and halls have all been recarpeted
i'm "A dark red velvet On the second floor the
library furniture has been recovered and the walls
have been newly papered. The prevailing tint is
crimson. which contrasts well with the dark woods
Of the bookcases which line the room on all sides
There are largrbrttccs and comfortable easy chairs
all upholstered in the latest designs Reading tables
occupy the centre part Of this room, which Is clrcu-
lar IN shaye. like the Blue Parlor on the lower
loOr.
he present arrangement is that the President
will occupy the White House Tor the iTSt time TO-
morrow. "