Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-08

MRS. HARRIsON,s SUMMER.
The Presidents Family at Deer Park-Th'
Cottage and Surroundings.

The Presidents Family at Deer Park-The
Cottage and Surroundings.
WASHINGTON, July IA special to
the Star gives the following information in
reference to the Presidents cottage at Deer
Park:
A stranger at Deer Park, and lover OF
the sublime in mountain scenery, can not
but feel the inspiration of the place and it's
surroundings. The hotel, n long, veran-
daed structure, but a few hundred feet
away from the iron highway, which brings
il within essy communication from the
swelteriug centers of population and trade,
not only affords health-giving advantages
at an elevation of ., 500 feet, but takes in a
sweep of Wis on which presents prospect
of untqualed magnifceuce. The natural
attractions of this popular mountain resort
during the present season is supplemented
by the presence of the family of the Presi-
dent of the United st tes and the flying
visits af the Chief Magistrate himself.
In a little Queen Anne cottage near the
hotel on the left, Mrs. Harrison dwells in
all the comfort and simplicity OF an ordi-
nary citizen Of the Republic. No tread OF
martial gentry, no trapping of royal state
invest the artistic structure with pagentry
and parade Of power. A happy household
as accessible as the circle Of any Other fam
lin. dwe!ls therein informally, and affords
an example of domestic comfort unmarried
by the cOrventiOnslities of official decorum
or the restraints of studied exclusiveness.
The little sags-g green, red-roofed, twelve
roomed structure, which viii hereafter be
pointed out as President Hsrrison's cot
tace. is two and half stories high, with
artistic gables. II has frontage of forty
feet, and is entered from spacious piazzi,
upon which open three long windows,
and is without hall or ante rooms
The parlor, which is the laTg-
est room in the house, takes In
the entire width of the bnilding, and is
entered directly from the veranda. 1t is
supplied with great fireplace built in the
middle Of the wall. The floors are covered
with new mating and the walls with buff
uapering. The furniture of green rep has
been reinforced by a number Of easy wick
er rockers and lounges, which lend an air
of luxurious leisure. OF the parlor, In
a wing of the building, is an apartment
which has been devoted to use of the Pres
ident as library. The dining-room is Of
good size, furnished in red, and adjoining
is the kitchen. On the second floor are
four bed chambers, and overhead, under
the roof, are rooms for the use of the SER
wants. The floors of the other rooms are
laid with mating and bamboo furniture
nredominstes. In order TO add to the COM
fort of the inmates awnings have Deen
placed at all of the windows.
The grounds in the immediate vicinity
of the neat little structure, have been
beautifed by the band of skill and taste,
the florist Of the Executive mansion hsv-
ing been sent up specially to put the ex-
terror appearance in becoming garb of floral
beauty. The cottage, which is the prop
erty of ex-U. S. Senator Henry G. Davis,
the railroad and mining msgnste OF the
surrounding region, and proprietor of vast
landed possessions in West Virginia, was
placed at the disposal Of the President by
the proprietor Immediately after his in
sueuration. Having been the guest OF
Senator Davis during his Senatorial term,
the President was familiar with the nstu-
raj advantages Of the locality in fine scene
~, good water and bracing air.
He also has agreeable society among the
families of Mr.. S. B. Eikins, sop-in-law OF
OK Senator Davis, aud others who occupy
their own cottages in the neighbofhood Of
the hotel. The region around affords ad.
mirahle facilities for hunting, fishing and
driving. .,
It is the present purposeof the President
TO have Mrs Harrison aud the children re-
main in this mountain retreat until Sep
tembsr. He will pass Sundays with them
and possibly other days during the wees
when the heated term is at its height, bu'
will be in Washington portion of every
week.