The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-02
WORK IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
REPAIRS AND CHANGES IN THE PRESL-
DENIS HOME.
Decorations to Suit Modera Ideas-Ths Ole
Plumbing ali Replaced-Dry Rot II the
Rafters-Traces or Andrew jackson.

Decorations to Suit Moasra Ideas--Ths 0iA
Plumbing ali Replaced-Dry Rot II the
Rafters-Traces or Andrew Jack sos.
WASHINGTON. Aug. Tho White House 10
once moro in the hands OF workmen.
Carpenters. painters. upholsterers, and
plumbers now hold undisputed sway
throughout the mansion. Even tho public
Offices are closed to business. Chairs
and desks are crowded away In one
corner. to make room for the furniture re-
moved from the upper corridors and dining
room. Huge scaffoldinR blocks the main cor
rldor Just within the entrance where the deco
rntors are busily engaged giving tho finishing
touches to the ceiling Everything 10 in con-
fusion.
The change to be made In this particular
portion Of the house will bs noticeable. In
place OF the plain old time walls and ceiling
will be found delicate mssiic tint through
out combined with terra Gotta painted In gold
leaf in the colonial style-eaRles with sprend
wings hover aloft above the centre OF tho
stained glass partition that divides the
inner from the outer corridor supported upon
palm branches In gold work. Similar designs
are carried out at either end OF the corridor.
Just beneath tho frleze. Above the mantel.
surrounded BY scroll work, whom completed.
will be vignette portraits OF Lincoln and G rant
Tho furniture OF the East Room will be re.
covered In bronze gold pattern unon q ground
OF white satin damask to match tho now
curtains hung last season. The furniture OF
the adjoining Green Room will also 10 II phi OIL
stored in the prevailing tint OF Nile green OF
the walls and hangings. wide frieze
OF graceful pattern. representing n variety
OF musical instruments will DO added. rs ap-
propriatc to the use TO which the apartment
has long been put by successive mistresses
The design OF the ceiling will be in Cupids
The ,eauti vi Blue Room and Rel Parlor will
not be touched. having b.en thoroughly re-
made viii be in tho State dining hall. This
Tse i've 's es In aen sppaus
work. with stained glass effects. Moorish fret
Of tho long fIench windows opsnins out Hp
on tho southern balcony. and the carpet and
hanginHs VII be chosen 4 TO hsrmonizs in tint
ing out from the East Room connecting with
the oilcss have been deicately tinted IN comb
Tho Presidents room on the southwest cor.
ner , Of the mansion 4 ready ior use use. The
sprays IN
n as ss6 .0d Ssny s;s
Two Shina pain.inss. " Mrs.: Hsrrison. hang
Mrs. Harrison's dressing room, ornamented
with a variety OF photographs Of her children
and grandchildren Beyond Is the bathroom.
the walls tiled IN white to height Of six feet.
The floor will also be tiled in white OF ivory
Til. entire plumbing throughout the man:
sion will Pc removed and replaced BY improved
In removing the flooring Of the bathroom OF
the north front OF tho mansion It was discov.
with dry rot. During tho past week, two men
drawing room and dining hall. The process is
SLOW Que. Each piece must be carefully re-
After this hey we're carefully wiped with
pa or I and marked to avoid mistake. 80 ''''
The worn.oIt flag 2ipg q the basement has
been removed and the floor cemenied with
was found depth Of sand and stone covering
brick pavement distinctly worn bv footsteps.
Near the kitchen door. opening into the corrt-
dS t. a b.as In IL;
Gen. jackson for his bathroom.
| Another Improvement has been made bv
which the rain wac. ia carried to q tank and
from theme. is forced INTO the, upper bath:
dry, The foo, ing has been replaced by col
| ored thing. which also extends around the
Ss.S put up il sdaition 70 a ro% Of s:spstons
Kitchens onenin9E into each othsE in one q
| larger one is only used upon state occasions.
The entire work Of Improvement will be COM
| pleted by the middle OF October. The sanitary
o;ndition o. The building VII be equal to tnas
convenience Of tho household arrangements
| perceptibly Increased.