The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-11-10
THE NEW WHITE HOUSE.H
Admirably Adapted for the President
Old FITTINGS Gone.


The presidents new residence is thus
described by a Washington writer:
The new building, which was occupied
for the first time, proved admirably
adapted for executive purposes. and the
excellent arrangements for the enlarged
clerical force promise to facilitate the
dispatch of business. The furnishings
are luxurious compared with anything
Mr. EooseVelts predecessors have en-
Joyed. and the building, although its
exterior is unattractive, is ingeniously
designed to meet the various necessities
of a presidents workshop providing
nOta bly, for the privacy Of all occupants
when they wish to be undisturbed while
accommodating the crowds of visitors
who must wait their turn. The new
office building is unpretentious 1t is
one story, of brick. painted white ana
has three Roman Doric columns at the
entrance In a general way abe severe
classic style Of architecture of the
White House has been followed. The
entrance opens into reception room
lighted from above by a glass dome hi
rectly behind this is the large room of
Secretary Cortelyou. The presidents
room is in the southeast corner, over
looking the White Lot and commanding
a fine view of Arlington and the POI
tomae. 1t is separated from Secretary
COrtelyouS room by a small private
consultation room This wing commu-
nicates directly with the Whlte House
by means of q walk under the old ter
race, which was formerly the FONDA
ton of the conservatory. The west side
of the building is occupied by executive
clerks. The woodwork Of the interior
Is done entirely in White. and a Colonial
effect is produced.
Mrs. Roosevelts unexneeted return
with the president with two of the
children, Archibald and Quentf2
marks the beginning of the
ante-official season. even though the
mansion is unfit for entertaining Mrs
Roosevelt does not intend to leave town
until after Christmas Miss Alice Rnose-
welt VIII return to the White House in
a couple Of weeks
Nc part of the altered and renovated
White House VIII more surprise. those
accustomed to frequent that mansion
than toe main corridor ON the second
floor. This hal runs the full Ienstb ol
the building from east to west. b1t
from time immemOrial it has been dfvid
ed from the executive Offices by a slieh-
partition This partition is now renlov
ed and tie great exoanse of the hall j.
fully colonial in its ae9ect
No part OF the White House is an,
more associated with the -,reseuee q
Mrs. Mckinley than This old corridor
Here she used to sit and knit the count
less Shippers which it WIS her went I.
distribute for charitable purposes. Her
the late president came when none7,
tari'y 1reed from his official burdens.
On me western Side were two iarp,
rooms which row mako three 10 re.
apartments. with bathrooms and aces
sories. These We're always known a.
the special quarters of the president an,
the mistress of the White House. Ms
McKinley's old room has been divide.
into two chambers one for the use o
Miss Alice Roosevelt and the other 70
her sister, Miss Ethel
Across the great hall and in the south
west corner of the building is The sIeen
ing chamber of Prezident and Mr..
Roosevelt. There is little csange her.
except tnat light Carrara marble man
tel O.. chaste and classic design has beo
substituted for tie ancient and rathr
heavy AFFAIR which served ali areviou
presidents since the time &C Adams.
great Grange Il not apparent in the Di9
lures. OF this great bed chan4bsr
modern bath. tiled from floor 10 eeiIine
with plunge pool and every mode4~
eontrivance for the bath. has been built
The furnishings and fittings of thes