The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-14
his HOME At PRINCETON.
The Clsvelasd Kssldesce IL 4 Fine
Ola Place.
IS BUILT on THE COLONIAL STYLE.
Mrs. Osvs1aad's EnsuisAts Taste his.
pisyeS In FITTING Up the Interior.
A bright ana Homsliks inject.

Prsnoeton Cofrespondencs washtnstcu Post
When Mrs. Cleveland leaves tho white
House on the 9TH Of March. Il will not Be
to enter the bare and oomfortless house
which confronts the average woman on
moving days. Mrs. Cleveland has changed
her residence often during her married lie.
Tho White House, Red Top, tho New York
house. Gray Gables and woodley have been
her homes. but not once has she come face
to face with the hidcous reality moving
may become without the magic aid OF
wealth and power On tho afternoon OF
March 4 the Clevclands will enter the
house which the president recently tdr-
chased here and they will find It perfectly
appointed for their reception.
The house has been In tho hands OF
painters and paper hangers aud carpsntars,
and piastcrers and plumbers tor weeks. 4
| great deal of work has bcen done. and al
though MIRA Cleveland on her visit last
Tuesday was very well pleased with tho
progress made. there In still much to TO
| done before the house Is ready for occu-
| pancy. The grounds have been put IN perfect
order without sacrihctng any OF tho tbe
old trees which arc such a charming fca-
| turc. The exterior has been left a,,aost
exactly ms It was. A window or two has
been added, aud yeranda has been COW
| cred with glass To form a conservatory, for
| Mrs, Cleveland loves flowers.
1t In inside the house that mont Of thc
work has been done. The mansion has
| been redocoratcd. and tho walls rchung
| from cellar to garnet under the direction OF
MiSs Grace Temple of Washington. Tho
| Cleveland house In by no means Miss Tenn
ple'B most important commission. Tho In.
| terlor decoration OF the wpmans building
at the Atlanta Exposition was her work.
| and many OF the handsome houses built IN
| Washington during the past three or four
years owo thclr artistic interiors TO hcr
She has however, given great attention
to the Cleveland house. and the result Ia
| nh interior which will cmhody tho taste not
| only OF the decorator, hut OF Mrs, Cleveland
| as well, Indeed the decorator has In most
| Instances simply developed Mrs. Glove
| lands ideas
| Tho keynote OF tho whole house ID the
| simplicity which has always characterized
| Mrs. Clcyeland'a taste. Tho building
| though not strictly speaking colonial, Is OF
tho colonial order. and tho interior Is
| strictly In the style OF tho period.
| Light and cheerful tipts prevail Tho
woodwork has not been changed. II n
all In the colonial fashion and OF good de-
sian. marked by a happy simplicity OF de-
tail. Tho old fashioned high ceilings nre
relieved by heavy and especially effective
holdings. which were put In when tho
house was built The woodwork OF the en-
tire house is painted colonial white,
Tho house 10 built with wide hall
down the middle OF Il. with rooms on eth
er side. The hall has pancled wainscot-
| ing tve feet high. Above this the tinting
| of tho walls, an unusual nh ado of Nile
| green. remains. The stairs have a walnut
rail. supported by white rods. The land
Ing half way up 10 In colonial style. too
admirably prorortioned ever to grow tire
some and on 1t is TO stand real grand
fathers clock.
To tho right OF the hall IN the reception
room. The room has southoaBt expos
ure. and Ia p,ade stlll SUMMER IN cffoct by
the walls, which are "a soft. warm tone OF
golden yellow, with panels OF paper In a
colonial design, surrounded by the plain
| yellow tint
The montol IL OF wood. very simple. and
painted white. All OF the mantes IA the
house. with two exceptions, are o. wood
Tho two exceptions are OF marble. ono
| white and one dark They are old fash
! Toned, but no thoroughly IN harmony with
dorod them not to Dc disturbed.
| Every room IN the house has Its fire.
| place, and they ara flreplaccs meant Tor
| use, too. for wliio tho house IL heated by
| furnace. the ceilings are 40 high ana tho
| rooms so large that opan fres VIII be vel
| come. Mrs. Clevrlnnd. moreover. is iona
OF the sight OF n blazing. open IRE.
The dining room IL back Of the reception
| room The walls are papered IN imitation
OF tapestry, in rich. but duh tonea OF
brown. blue and green. They nre dark,
| but by no means sombcr, and form an ad-
| mirnble background for tho whit0 aud OK
| quisiteiy appointed table, which should
he the focal point OF a dining room On .
| feast day.
| The great library. which will bo tho
sitting room OF tho family. IL opposite tho
! drawing room on the west side OF the hall.
| Low book shelves. painted white. extend
| about three sides Of tho room. The win
| dows arc hung with curtains Of Pompejian
red SILK. a color which is repeated. or
/ rather ruggested, In the paper OF uhe walls.
| on which an olive green and pale yellow
| combine with tho red. Pompeiian rod In a
| favorite color with Mrs. Cleveland. or a
decided and strong personality. she prefers
strong and simple c0lors. She has no
liking for lifeIess. neutral tints. tho mega
| lions of color, In either dress or furnish
ipgs.
| The bedrooms Of the house arc on tbs
second and third floors. Mrs. cleye'and's
own room Is in the delft colors with blue
and white paper. blue and white tiioa
about the CRATE, and n blue and white
bathroom with tiled floor and porcelain
} tub opens oil II.
This bedroom has a genuine old four
!, no.ter bed, canopy and all. In mohogany.
Another bedroom looks like fairy bower
hrimfuI OF June. Pink roses clamor over
the walls and lose themselves under the
pinks and greens OF the friezes. green
and white bath room belongs equally to THU
dainty room and to another chamber on