Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-19

three gnests At q time which is unfortunate
pecanse there are lots Of people who find Il en-
tosaeie TO be entertained ai the residence OF
thenations executive. some dav President
with large family and an independent turn OF
mind will gently rebuke the country bv hiring
. house here 20 live in. utilizing the offcial
dwelling merely for business and ceremonial
purposes Fortunately the Housekeeping cares
OF the PRESIDENTS wife are hight She is pro-
vided BY the government with housekeet,er 20
superintend domestic affairs, though she must
hire her own cook and maids steward. like
wise engaged at Uncle SANS EXPENSE takes
general charge Of the mansion huys all the
provisions and acts butler. even arranging
the state dinners. The President IL also sup
Piled officially with valet OF messenger :"
IL is worth mentioning that q newly appointed
steward always gives a bond Of sZ0 900 20 cover
possible damage 20 the furniture and other
domestic belongings OF the White House. all Of
which are placed in his charge. However. he 1.
not considered responsible for ordinary wear
and tear or for breakage. The chief magistrate
must buy his own carriages and pay his coach
man. though a groom for the stables IL pro-
vided by the government. The care, repairing
and refurnishing Of the White House cost sbout
$4,000 year. For the present fiscal year the
sS5, 900.
THE PRESIDENTS LAST DAY IL oFTlcr.
Mr.. Harrison will get his last months pay on
on a warrant signed rs usual by the Secretary of
the Treasury and sent over to the White House
by messenger. The amount OF this draft
would be a.. Ice. 81. but four DAYS extra paw
Will be added for March, On the evening Of
March he will go TO the Capitol. where he will
seat himself al the big table in the center Of
the Presidents room. This is said 20 be the
handsomest room in the world, but the chief
magistrate Of the nation only uses il once
I IN two wears. IL has n velvet Garnet with
pile so deep that the footsteps Of
one who walks upon il are noiseless. The
furniture Is covered with red leather, and
the ceiling is frescoed in the highest STYLE Of
art. Mr.. Harrison will take chair between
two great mirrors. which so throw hack each
others reflections that looking in either drec-
non he can see an intcrminable line Of his own
images extending out Of sight. Unto midnight
he Will be occupied in hurriedly signing bills in
order that they NAV become laws before the
expiration of the Fifty-second Congress. IL
VIII he his last night OF power. The next day
ne becomes private citizen. with no more
control over public affairs than a newly nat
uraiized foreigner.
THE WIFE OF THE FIRST PREsfpESr-Erfcr
had no White House waiting to receive her
There was no Executive Mansion then. Mira
Washington and her husband lived In Phila-
delphia after the general was inaugurated. In
the directory Of that city for 1897 the name OF
George Washington appears, and his address is
gwen as No. $50 Market street. below 9Th. The
house had been previously occupied By
Benedict Arnold, who is said 10 have dweit
there in great state" on the proceeds Of his
profitable peculations. having many liveried
next door TO the father Of his country, and the
latter paid rent ont of his salary OF s25. 900 a
year, which was commonly referred TO at the
time as grossly eNtravagant."