Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06

proof The interior. with the exception OF
tie original brick walls. mas Deen en-
tfely remoy o. ana replaced with terra
Gotta partitions. and ce.sient and terra
con. arch floors. IL is heated through
QUO with steam. and the old oak stair
cas-. h.s been removed. ana placed by
d. f...m lu iron The doors and win
aoa.aames have been repaired 20 look
Aacy as they did during the residence
tr Oh. mansion Of President Davis and
us family.
SPLENDID RESIDENCE
.T.e White House" is one of the oldest
and rar.-0mest residences In the city,
and Is situated at the corner OF Clay and
Twelfth streets. OF what was known at
H. time that IL was occupied by President
Davis as the Court End of the town II
ua. built hy Judge BrockenbOrOugh. The
nant..- of which so much mas already
been lttcn. were imported from Europe.
a.l are of Carrara marble. carved In
C.gatles supporting shells filled with
1.Rfs
HIsa three-story house. with basement,
c.f-fIlln-s and stables square
porch with tall pillars, fronts on clay
street, and in the rear, which opens into
af-. garden, wherein are many hand
rees-amO1g them an English
uarlt-is a portico which rams The
..r-ll of The house. The poTtico is un-
81 wide. and is supported by large,
Bound columns. which reach TO the top OF
PHI. second story IL was from the top Of
Gals orch ifat little Joe Davis. the Pres
..rr 0les. son. fen and was instantly
BILLED during the first year Of the war.
I.a windows OF the two parlors and the
Nr-. luin,-rOOm open upon this pOrtlco.
I.e rear windows Of the dining-room
open upon another porch the steps from
which lead INTO the kitchen yard.
house was bought for $4,000 by the
CTS fiom Mr.. Lewis ID. Crenshaw,
and VAS presented 10 Mr. Davis as a gift
Nr Davis declined 10 accept it on those
tm, bat consented to make 1t bis resi-
-.ac. during his lifetime.
PRESIDENTS sITTING-ROOM.
oa t.e right as you enter the quantity
shape. BAN through the front door Is a
small room. which leads into the large
io.rHor-r0om on TIVE fth street This
Was Mrs Davls's private sitting-room,
and 10 Was in this room that the meeting
N- b. held to-day The story goes that
A., Davis had decorated this room pref
t., simply with bright-co.ored chntz
Coverings o. the dainty furniture, and
Deg little knick-knacks and personal
.tr-ngs. Soon after the family had
ln the house Mr.. Davis came TO
To threshold Of the room. and, leaning
the door-frame with pipe In hand,
feysei with his wife, who presently
OBS lm why he did not come in and
81 WIKI the Difference and respect
lai invariably disp aged towards WOO
SIR Davis answered that the room
'a' .r own exclusively and De could
'ffrlie without an invitation. The
'n was freely gwen, and the room
the favorlte resort Of Mr.. Davis
Chat time. IL was there that the
'.t.'. conferences took place between
To and Genera Lee. when important
were 10 be- decided upon. Mrs.
DAVIS always kept on hand In this room
.il quantity Of pure coree-eyen at
times when the family Of the Presi-
-..i were drinking parched rye as
Ntuta-aud this clffce was ways
produced ana served 10 President Davis
oNl General Lee during these confer
en.ss
THE WEEKLY RECEPTIONS.
once week receptions were held at the
%. which was thrown open 10 the
zoe city. the beaux from the camps.
7 sl iiers on leave. and those who were
'''a'escing would gather In great num-
Dun care and want and thought
ihe morrows scanty fare and anxiety
.I' laid aside. and in hope and gayety
.'-e brave and fair women passed many
easant hours.
-'no and pathetic memories and ha'-
"'4 associations cluster around every
n OF the house. not the least interest
Was the birth OF the Daughter Of
'or'ed racy." which took place In !
i''il-story front room 1t Is ain ult
imagine more appropriate place for
Itpostory Of Confederate relics than
Isl mansion.
FEDERAL HEADQUARTERS.
pom me entrance OF the Federal troops
~ lhe city after the evacuation. Gene
"e'tzel and his officers rode straight
y hh house, and constituted II the head
tafitfN OF The pprftar., fro.ps CapEy