Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-19

1t is then rolled with an iron roller, picked up
with pair Of pinoers and swung back and forth,
and then thrown back on the table and allowed
to partially COOL The side next to the table is
hotter, than the rolled side and the wrinkles
are produced by the unequal contraction caused
thereby -
THE BLUE-ROOM FIREPLACE.
The shelf and uprights OF the old marble man
tel piece have been retained, but the register
has been replaced by a cosy open fireplace, sur
rounded by silver frame. The space between
this frame and the mantel is filed with COM
binati0n Of glass tiles and mosaic work, harmo-
| nizing in color with the general tone of the
room, the design corresponding in certain fea-
| lures with the lines OF the marble work. and
also with the sconces described above. guam
tlty OF silver has been used with fine effect. A
iambrequin covers the mantel shelf cores
ponding with the curtains and the furniture
covering.
The doors Of the room were formerly finished in
yarnlsh, and had cheap, veneered effect. Now
they nave dull finish showing the character
OF the wood. The Old chandelier is the same
but the shade OF the blue band has been changed
to correspond with the predominating shade of
the room.
RED ROOM.
The walls and ceiling of this room have been
decorated and it has been furnished with new
mantel and fireplace. The room retains it's
former color of red. but it has added hues of
red, crimson and deep brown. The ceiling is
beautiful, both In design and workmanship
The decoration is a complicated design of stars
IN two colored metals, on golden background.
The border suggests the stripes of the national
flag, without being at all garish or conspicuous.
lights and shadows giving changeable effects to
the whole. The frieZe and cornice are richly
decorated. The walls, wainscoting and wood
aft no hot fnJn nd
gradually growing lighter giving the ceiling
light, airy effect Instead Of the former small
marble mantel, nearly the whole width of the
CHIMNEY is taken up with mantel Of dark red
wood The uprights are carved fasces. termi-
mating at the top In rich scrolls The open fire.
place is surrounded by broad mass of richly
colored amber and red glass tiles. These are in
turn surrounded by framework Of the mantel
wood richly but simply carved. Between the
tiles and the mante proper is series of panels
of Japanese leather slightly sunken. The same
mirror hangs on the chimney that was formerly
there, but between it and the mantel is frame
work OF the mantel wood filled with rich glass
mosalcs, appearing to be studded with
OF teapot-brown tiles, and on it stand large
brass andirons, curving into the fireplace. The
former carpet and curtains are retained. The
mirrors have been reg,lied and the woodwork
mas been toned down as in the blue room.
THE STATE DINING ROOM
has not received great deal of attention at the
hands OF the decorators. 1t was at first intended
not to touch it. However, the walls have been
painted in fawn color and the ceilings in a
primrose color, decorated with lemon gold The
border is made of rosettes in geometrical COM
blnations, toned half way between the ceilings
and walls. The windows opening into the con-
servatory have been replaced by glass doors so
that guests. after leaving the dining table can
Tha foh 10 no.
changed into an extension table, and will now
seat forty people instead Of thirty-twO.
TRANSFORMATION OF THE CORRIDOR
A good deal OF heavy ornamental iron work
has been removed from above the glass
doors, and the whole corridor has been given a
much lighter appearance by a more brilliant
style OF decoration. They have decorated the
ceiling III broad lines and masses of metal Of
gold and ivory white which. upon close inspec-
ton. form intricate scrolls and designs at night
rejecting the rays from the three large chande-
hers. There are also on the ceiling about %
rOsettes OF Indian brass. The cornice and
trieze are of rich designs. in golden colors, the
latter being separated from the wall by a line of
Indian perforated brass The walls are of an
olive golden hue. making fine background for
the paintings The two large inches are sOlidly
gllded having hammered effect, which is very
much heightened by the lights and shadows
stand in majolica pots. The woodwork is the
same as was originally placed in the White
House, dark crimson with gold tracery The
two mirrors have frames. light and airy in small
relief. harmonizing with the general color
THESE frames are a great Improvement on the
former heavy and projecting block walnut ones
The carpet is the same What will doubtless be
considered the main feature of the interior i'm
provement is the
MAGNIFICENT GLASS MOSAIC SCREEN
which is expected to arrive shortly from New
York. 1t will take the place of the present
homely. ground glass partition which separates
the corridor from the vestibule It will have
but two doors, the center of the screen being
composed of one large panel. Thecen OF this
panel consists of large oval. having four eagles
arranged around central smaller oval, which
is suggestion of the U. S. shield The four
rosettes, which are outside the large oval. In
the corners OF the panel, have the cipher U.S.A.
introduced. The whole panel is filed with in
Vulnerable pieces Of different hued glass and
crystal. All around this panel and to both ends
OF the screen the character will be the same
though not SO elaborate as that of the central
panel. Tiffany d Co. have never had such an
opportunity of showing both sides of the glass
mosaic as this will afford, and the effect pro-
duced by the lights on both sides Judging by
the sconces in the blue room, will doubtless be
MAGNIFICENT