Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-25

TEE FohIEB MANSION.
The house Nr. Cleveland is said to favor and
which may yet be selected is the old Porter
mansion at l7lO II street northwest in the heart
OF the old aristOcratic residence quarter Of the
pact generation. owned and occupied by the
late Admiral David y. Porter until his death.
1t Is one of the interesting landmarks of
Washington. and in wears gone by it was the
scene OF much brilliant festyity. Architect
urallv it is quaint and picturesque. ;hree sto-
Tles high, built of brick and painted dark
mauve or dull purple. to resemble a certain
hind Of sand stone. 1t IL double house, with
wide doorway in the middle, hanked by pro-
jectIng bay windows and overtopped by a small
balcony. On the west side a brick wall con-
ceals the spacious grounds AZ the back and
right and the east side il an ornamental
stable. formerly used by Admiral Porter as an
Office, painted 10 match the house. Adjoining
this Is the handsome building occupied by the
Metropolitan Club.
IL IS only thres blocks distant from the
White House, so that If Mr. Cleveland con-
summaries a lease to II he will not have far to
walk or ride II going FROM his family residence
TO his executive Offices. The house has been
Cnoccapied for a couple OF years and shows
some exterior evidences of that fact, but IL Mr.
Cleveland decides 10 take it 1t will at once be
overhaU!ed from garnet 20 cellar and placed in
r. condition to receive its distinguished tenants.
The idea Is TO rent II furnished
TEMPORARY QUARTERS
From the time the Clevelsnds arrive here, a
few days before the Inauguration. until they
move into their rented house they will be
CHARTERED sumDtuOusiy al the Arlington only a
short distance III. where thew Will occupy a
beautiful suite OF five rooms on the second
roor- The suite will include a parior. "a private
dining room and three large bel rooms. Miss
lose Elizabeth Cleveland. tine President-elcct's
sister, VIII occupy this suite with the new
President and his wife and child. One of the
bed rooms will be set apart for her, another
for Mrs Cleveland and another for Baby Ruth
with her nurse. where tiny white and gold
bs,lstead OF exquisite pattern has been set UD
for the comfort OF the d.mrled little
miss. Five servants. including the nurse
will attend the presidential party, and
two servants of the hotel. butler
and waiter. viii also lie assigned to
their exclusive service. besides an ACCOMPLISHED
chef and two assistants. body Of detectives
stationed IN the hallway leading from TIE suite
will guard thea from ans possible ANNOYANCE or
intrusion from the over curious public. For
these accommodations Mr.. Cleveland viii paw
the snug sum 81 $500 PEI day. That l. equal to
hall r week slla-r az President. Among the
articles % table Service that viii be used ia the
private oaAen dining room viii be knives. foI Ks
and spoons once owned b. tie impress Eugene.
aud coffee cup that once belonged to Napoleon
the First
EOEt I'D MOVE.
similar instance OF the occupation by the
President of the United States of an outside
mansion. as distiES lished from tbs White
House. within tho city limits. occurred away
back In MadisOns administration. continuing
into HonrOss Il arose. however. from an en-
tirely different cause from that in the ureseut
instance one dav IN August. 1913, Mis,ress
Dolly Madison and party OF invited guests
were about sI;tIUC down 20 grand baEGuat
In the state dining room OF the Executive Man
zion when regiment o; British soldiers burst
IN and set fire 70 the building. \ drIzzling rajn
was falling. and the Ere. after making momen-
tary heGdvEy. suoideIcd out. On tie next
day II was reaIndied BY the British and did ser
nous damage. rendering the mansion uEinh.bi-
table. he GadI-oEs fed. and after the de-
partu-e OF the British they were authorized 10
establish their household elsewhere in the
city lie next year they did So and Sc
lectsd tie 'O-tagOn House. al imposing brick
building IN a commanding situation facing
the Potomac below-lOcated on the northwest
corner o. 18th street and New York avenue
only one b!Ooz away from tie present State
War and Navy b1.lding. IT became popularity
known = the Annex Executive Mansion. - ana
was occupied Iv Madison ustiI the close Of hi.
Monroe for the irst year Of his term. The
next wear MOaroe moved into the White House.
which In the meantime had been repaired and
RECONSTRUCTED. and. above all. coated with
white paint eN srusl.y froc; rcos 10 foundation,
deriving from the latter fact It's presen:
familiar cognOalen.