Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-20
B0UD0IR OF THE BRIDE.
A PRETTY LITTLE NOOK IN THE
PALACE OF THE NATION.

WASHINGTON, Sept. l7.-At the White
House everything is in readiness for the
return of President and Mrs. Cleveland
from their summer outing among tho
woods, lakes and mountains OF northern
New York. The renovation OF the White
House has never been more thoroughly
accomplished than this summer. The eX-
terior and interior are as neat as the
touches Of skilled wOrkmen can make
them, and the old structure positively
presents for once In it's existence a most
inviting appearance.
Inside the house there is n freshness
aud cleanliness which will delight Mrs.
Clevelands heart. The large east room
glistens with its gliding and white paint.
The carpets look almost as good as new.
while the crystal chandeliers, relieved Of
their many years coating OF dirt and dust,
reflect hundreds of rainbows from their
glass prisms. The private parlors, too,
look neat and clean, and everything is
ready for the return of the bride and
groom this week. Mrs. Cleveland will
be especially charmed with the change
made in her pretty little bOudoIr.
The little room which she calls her own
was dark and only lighted by one window,
and that opening out under the large
| pOrtico roof. While she has been away,
this little room has had askylight put In,
and now the sun Will shine on her through
pretty stained-glass windows. This
| boudoir is remarkable room. Here
| Mrs. Cleveland has gathered together all
her little souvenirs and knIckknacks.
Here the little canary bird, bought by the
| President just before his bride came home
| from Europe, sings to bis hearts content.
| On the pretty little jardIniere by the win
dow is the "Mrs. Cleveland gloXiana," :"
the new flower named by the head gard.
ener for the young bride, which bloomed
soon after the honeymoon at Deer Park.
In this room Mrs. Cleveland has placed
her mementOs OF school girl life. Here
and there on the walls and brackets are
| little articles of virtu picked up by Mrs.
! Cleveland in her travels abroad. while
remembrances of the wedding are also to
be seen. Mrs. Cleveland has excellent
taste in regard to pictures and hangin gs,
and the artistic features of the room
make 1t most pleasing to the eve.
Mrs. Cleveland has large card basket
| filled with cards from visitors and people
who have left their names for her. She
has also q very pretty vase, full of notes
and letters, which are curious in them
selves, and which will prove valuable in
after life. The two large scrapbooks,
containing accounts OF the engagement
aud the wedding at the White House, are
kept in this room, and are valued among
the greatest treasures OF the house. Al
| together the boudoir is q plea SAINT place.
1t is possible despite the attractions Of
the White House that the President will
spend tho days intervening between the
| coming OF cold weather at his remOdeled
| cottage at Georgetown Heights. During
| his absence the repairs on the cottage
have been pushed forward to completion,
and the interior thoroughly cleaned and
Furnished, 80 that all is In readiness tor
the reception Of the President
and bis wife. The return OF the
the home coming of the Cabinet and other
prominent officials. VINO feel that they are
! not entitled to longer vacation than the
head Of the government. Postmaster
| General Villas will return from his home
in Wisconsin the latter part OF the pres
ent week, although his wife and family
may delay their return to Washington
several weeks longer. Nothing definite
is known about the intentions Of Attor-
ney General Garland, but at the Depart
ment of Justice he is expected before the
first Of October. Secretary Whitney has
! notified his steward TO have the / street
! residence ready for occupancy by the lat
! ter part of the week, and also TO straight
en- up things at the summer house, near
the Presidents cottage. Secretary Lamar
Will be in Washington when the first Cab
netmeeting ia called. He enjoys taking
! his vacation In dribleJs whenever the
spirit moves him. Secretary Bayard has
remained at his post all summer, and it
is probable that be will take brief but
much needed vacation during the month
| of October. He will seek a secluded spot,
! where he can have absolute rest and an
opportunity to recuperate.
SIGHTS OF THE CAPITAL.
Washington is at all times a mecca for
sight-seers and bridal couples. More
! than 100000 strangers visit the city an
nually for the exclusive purpose OF seeing
the sights. The capitol on it's big hill
overlooking the country for miles around
| is, Of course, the first place of interest.
IL covers three and a half acres Of ground
and is the finest public building In the
world. IL has cost over $4,000, 900, and
| is in many respects the cOstliest and hand
soonest building in the world. Next In
point of interest comes The White House,
surrounded by large old forest trees and a
lawn Of velvet. IL ls square, white
building, copied after the palace OF the
| Duke Of Lenster, at Dublin. An iron
| fence separates ii from the street, and
one acres. From the capitol 10 the W bite
House IL is just one mile. Toe straightest
route is down Pennsylvania avenue,
which is the main business street Of
| Washington. On each SIDE OF the White
| House east and west lies great depart
nent OF the government. Tne biz Treasury,
with lts many columns and wide pOr-
ticOs, IL at the east. It is built partly
! OF granite and part OF ireestone, and 10
contains the great surplus about which
| Congress is 30 continually bowling.
There are guides within 1t 10 take you
through, but you must get a permit from
! the Treasurer before you can ~ down to
the money vault or handle the greenbacks.
! 10 is needless 10 say these permits are not
/ given Omscunusly. There is wide
park extending from tho White House 10
! the capitol, and ia this 10 the AgrIcul-
tural Departm nj. the Smithsonian Inst'-
/ tutg and the National Museum. One can
\ do the Agricultural Department in an
hour, but a day or two ought 70 be spent
| at the Smithsonian Institute and the Mu-
scum. Directly opposite the White House
/ is Lafayette Park. IL used To ne grave
yard. and II is near this park wnere Philip
/ Barton Key was killed by Dan Sicsles
I when the latter was "a member OF Con-
| gress from New York. Key had beeh
/ flirting with Sickles' wife. who was
pretty Italian girl, and Sickles, on finding
! IL out, shot him. The Corcoran Art Gal
! lery Is another one OF the prominent sights
I Of the capital. IL is open 20 visitors on
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