The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-29

Appearance Of tho white House After II
Has Seen Renovated and Rcfurnished.

Appearance of tho White House After u
Has Been Renovated and RcfurnIshed.
WASHINGTON, December 4.--The White
House, after It's baptism of paint and deco
ratiohs and It's new dressing Of rich inrnl.
ture, Is greatly improved in appearance.
The transformation Is marked. Almost
from the very entrance the much needed
renovation was begun. The decorations Of
the main vestibule are OF character which
does not require frequent alterations 1t
| has tiled floor, which was only put down
! last year. under Mrs Hayes direction. The
main lobby, which divides the
house on the lower floor, has
been greatly improved. The wall
| Is calcimined in light shade, and heavy
chairs, lounges and seitees have been re-
covered with light silk and wool brocade.
THE EAST ROOM.
The double door, opening from this hall
into the east room is hung with gracefully
draped Turkish curtains on the inner side,
from an ebonized bracket. This is the only
symptom Of estheticism in the entire build
ing. Black cords and pretty little silver
knobs are arranged TO allow its-.speady.ad-
iustment in any manner desired. The fur
niture in this room is rich, but not very
snowy. The entire effect is sutrlued and
pleasing The woodwork is OF ebonlzed
wood, the upholstering of the main suite
being in old gold brocade, softened by a
mingling of golden brown. The woodwork
on the arms Of the sofas and chairs termi-
mates in carved animal heads. The frame
especially the top piece-is carved in flowers
and pretty designs, the center piece being
laughing male face. There are other set
tees and 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 ele-
giant: the curtains are ofold gold brocade,
the same ms the furniture; the lambrequins
are of plush, embroidered with an artistic
flower design in natural colors, the whole
pattern outlined by gilt tracings.
RECEPTION ROOMS. Il
The Green Room is still the Green Room,
but not the bottle green of the past. The
tints are of the faiiitest Nile green, and
their freshness makes the room beautiful.
The walls have been papered in pretty
design--pale green and white flowers on q
gilt background. Thevelyet carpet has
light figure center and q bordering of
shaded greens. The curtains are of Nile
green satin, bordered by plush balls and
gimp The mantel lambrequins match
those on the windows. A yellow satin otto
man has side panels of blue and yellow
plush and design ia kensington needle
work. of flying cranes and PUSHES on
the top. The furniture, which con-
sist of couple of sofas and reception
chairs, is in pale green satin and
plush. The woodwork is of ebony
plainly moulded. All of the chairs are of
different shapes. Under the gaslight the
newcomer would take this room to be the
Blue Room-the pale greens taking on that
Il ox,l; ,ou npo-h,,t a
glimpse of the Blue Parlor, and its bright
Blues and gilt-framed furniture. There has
been nothing done to this room, its furni-
ture-now charmingly old-fashion ed-look-
ing Just as well as ever.
THE RED ROOM.
The Red Parlor has been made a sumptu-
Gus ROOM The carpet is of velvet, a light
ground and deeply shaded flowers, and a
filigree crimson wool mat. The furniture is
upholstered in crimson plush and the wood
work is in rosewood, with gilt tracings. The
divans are similar in shape to 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
flowers in crimson. A couple of other
chairs are in other silken textures, and
have inlaid frames of Eastlake patterns.
The hearth is tiled, and within the fender
are andirons and old-fashioned brass
shovel and tongs. The window curtains
are of crimson plush, looped back by thick
silk cords and tassels. The mantel and
window ambrequins are made to match the
fire screen, which is of tapestry work de-
picting scriptural scene, and has q mas
sive gilded frame surmounted by an eagle.
The mantel ornaments are bronze clock
and vases.
The stairways and halls have all been re-
carpeted in dark-red velvet. On the sec
ond floor the library furniture has all 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 large settees and comfort
able easy-chairs, all upholstered in the lat
est designs. Reading tables occupy the
center part of the room, which is circular in
shape, like the Blue Parlor on the lower
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