Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-09
AsTHugsF FUTURE HOME.
How the white House Has Been Hun
proYed-NeW Furniture. New Arrange
meuts and New Beauties.
Washington Jurisprudence

/ HOW the F" MIC Hs0asC An1. 49, 49,
proyed-New Furniture, New Arvss,ge-
ments and New Beauties.
Washington Correspondence.
The White House, after its baptism OF
paint and decorations and its new dress
ing of rich furniture, is greatly improv-
ed in appearance. The transformation
is marked. Almost from the very en-
! trance the much-needed renovation was
begun. The decorations Of the main
yestibule are ola character which does
not require frequent alterations. IL mas
a tiled floor which was only put down
last year under.Mrs. Hayes direction.
The main lobby, which divides the
house on the lGyer floor, has been great
ly improved The wall is kalsomined
i'm light shade, and heavy frieze runs
around it near the ceiling. The chairs,
lounges and settees have been recovered
with light silk and wool brocade.
The double door, opening from TINS
hall into the Fast Room, Is hung with
gracefully-draped, Turkish curtains on
the inner side, from an ebonlzed bracket.
This is the only symptom OF eStheticlsm
in the entire building. Black cords anu
pretty little silver knobs are arranged 10
allow its speedy adjustment In any
manner UtTiEtt. AAa
room is rich, but not very snowy. The
entire effect is subdued and pleasing.
The woodwork is of eboniZed wood, the
upholstering Of the main suite beng III
old gold brOcade, SOttened by mingllnS
of golden brown. The woodwork on
the arms of the sofas and chairs ter
inmates in carved animal heads. Inc
frame-espccially the top piece-is cary
ed in flowers and pretty designs, the
center piece being laughing male face
There are other setteeS and chairs III
this room, upholstered in ecru plush,
while here and there are placed odd
chairs, upholstered in crimson and gilt
brocadc, with plush panels and silk
fringcs. The widow hangings are taste
full and elegant, the curtains are OF Old
gold brOcade, they Sameas the furniture;
the lambrequinS are OfpluNh, emDro!der-
ed with an artistic flower design IN
natural colOrs, the whole pattern out
lined by gilt tracingS.
The Green Room is still the Green
Room, but not the bottlc-grccn OF the
past. The tintS arc of the hint2st Me
green, and their freshness makes the
room beautiful. The walls have been
panered in Il pretty deSign-pale green
and white flowers on agilt background.
The velvet carpet has a light figure
center and q bordering of shaded greens.
The curtains are of Nile green STAN,
bordered by plush balls and gimp. The
mantel iambrequins match those on
the windows \ yellow satin ottoman
has side panels of blue and yellow plush
and design in kcnsingtOn needleworH
Offiying cranes and PUSHES on the top.
The furniture, which consists ola couple
of sofas and reception chairs, Is Ill paie
green satin and plush. The woodwork
is of ebony plainly nodded. All OF the
chairs are of different shapes. Under
the gaslight the newcomer would take
this room to- be the Blue Room the
pale green's taking on that shade when
the daylight is gOne-but for glimpse
of the Blue Parlor. and its bright blues
and giit-framed furniture. There has
been nothing done TO this room, Its
furniturc-nOw charmingly 0ld-taShion-
ed-lOOking Just a well rs ever
The Red ParlOr has been made
sumptuous room. The carpet is of velvet,
IA light ground and deeply shaded flow
cics, and a filagree crimson wood mat.
The furniture is upholstered in crimson
plush and the woodwork is in rosewood,
with gilt tracings. The divans are SIM
liar in shape to those in the other rooms.
One chair with heavygilt frame stands
near the fireplace, and is made up OF Old
gold damask with raised velvet flowers
in crimson, \ couple of other chairs are
in other silken textures and have inlald
frames of Eastlake patterns. The hearth
is tiled, and within the fender are and
irons and Old-faShioned brass shovel
and tongs. The window curtains are OF
crimson plush, Topped back by thick
silk cords and heavy tasSelS. The'man-
tel and window lambrequins are made
to match the fire screen, which Is OF
tapestry work depicting Scrlptural
scene. and has massive gilded frame
surmountCd by an eagle. The mantel
ornaments are Il bronze clock and
vases.
The StairwayS and halls have all been
rccarpetcd in a dark red velvet. On
the second floor the library furniture has
been recovered and the walls have been
newly paperCd. The prevailing tint Is
crimson. which contrasts well with the
dark woods of the bookcases which line
the room OF all sides. There are large
settces and comfortable easy chairs, all
upholstered in the latest designs. Read
ing tables occupy the center part OF this
room, which is circular in shape like the
Blue Parlor on the lower floor. The
present arrangement is that the Presi-
dent will occupy the White House for
the first time on Tuesday.