New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-30
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.


Washington. Nov. % (speciaD.-Among the Presi-
dents callers to-day the French Ambassador
who presented his formal letter of recall, prepar-
atOry to leaving New-York next Thursday for MS
new post at Madrid. NJ. CambOn was accom-
panied by Louis Hermite, attache. who will &C
farewell the President expressed his appreciation
of the loss sustained by this country in the de-
parture of so distinguished a diplomat
Senior Rafael s Lopez. who has just arrived in
Washington to represent the government of sal
vador as minister plenipotentary, presented his
credentials to President Roosevelt to-day. Senior
Lopez represents his government not only in WASH
ington, but also at Havana, where ne intends 10
remain the greater part Of the year He succeeds
Senior Rafael Zaldivar. who left Washington just
before the announcement in the award in the sal
vador Commercial Company arbitration. and has
since been in Europe. The exchanges between the
President and the minister were cordial
Other visitors Admiral Dewey. who Will sail
Monday for the Caribbean manoeuvres; Cardinal
Gibbons. Isaac n. Seligman, Senators Allison,
Hanna, Dodge, Burrows, Burton and Alger. Repre-
ssntatives Cannon. Payne. Richardson and Living
ston Delegate T. w. Rodey, T. W. Taylor. mem
Der of the Australian Parliament; Edward Rose
water and Mrs. J. Ellen Foster.
House cleaning at the White House was siren
in it's character this morning. The tagged
floor of the lobby still has the rOughness OF
newly laid stone and corps of sturdy men was
energeticaly engaged in holystoning it for hours
TO a lorg wooden handle. which the men showed
over the floor after il had been watered and
sprinked with sand. Other men followed IN their
wake and gave to the surface cleansing WASH
with big brooms on each main wall of the lobby
is a mirror that extends from the ceiling to the
floor and through these the were duplicated
in reflection into endless army of holystoners
scrubbing endless miles of floor The wOrkmen
placed in position to-day the double gate at the
foot of the grand stairway, which will be closed
ar occasions to keep the
guests from infringing the private part Of the
building. The gates are of iron in scrollwOrk de-
sign and when opened will slide in recess in the
wall. This wide stairway of gray-white stone will
bewilder those familiar with the old White House,
as, instead of leading up from the hall between
the vestibule and the East Room, 1t opens on the
former corridor opposite the Green Parlor door
The guests at yesterdays tea did not have
glimpse of the East Room, but were limited to the
Red Room, in which Mrs. Roosevelt received, to
the state dining room and to the private dining
room beyond, which was used as a cloak room
This suite is at the opposite end of the house from
the East Room. and the Blue and Green parlors'
all of which closed.
The state dining room is imposing rather than
cheerful. The walls formed Of richly carved
old English oak the furniture is upholstered in
tapestry of dark tones, and the hangings are OF
dark green plush bordered with saffron brown
Nimrod himself might have suggested the decora-
lions Of the upper wall. which mounted heads
of game animals. with the place Of honor over the
mantle accorded the huge elk recently sent 10
the President from Alaska. The moose head pre-
scented the President by the people of North Da-
kota challenges admiration the opposite side
Of the The state dining table is of massive
wood. polished a mirror. and ranged around the
room at intervals are buffet tables, supported by
eagles Of realistically carved wood The old time
crystal chandeliers. whose priSmS caught a JnOu-
sand lights, have been replaced by one of oXdized
silver, with electric lights in candle effect over
the mantle of the room hangs tapestry that mad
ali the charm Of enigma for at least one group
OF guests, who sought 10 solve its meaning and
failed. The woven painting mas Cor ITS central
they all knew the classic symbol for knowl-
edge To the left stood a larger figure. CARRIED in
the eCcIesiastG robes of OF the Old World
deTs. and Il pastoral atmosphere vas given 10 the
whole by Il flock of sheep on the right. Above, on
what might be called the sky line, was a Latin
inscription, which only one of the party was
scholar enough 10 translate. and he had forgotten
his glasses The tapestry a whole gives clas-
sic effect the room but like the hanging on the
The latter piece is a cool bit of green woodland
divided by q stream which long legged. high
art birds dispOrting. II is pretty, restful
scene but would probably appeal more fOrcbly TO
sportsmen like the President II the life features
were bears, for instance, instead OF meditatlVe
Archibald Roosevelt took his usual weekly les
makes his trips from the White House TO his teach
ers home in Iowa Circle alone on his famous
calico pony. The President took cross country
ride Blenheim alone this afternoon. Mr.. Oracle
and Mr.. Ferguson ended their visit at the White
House to-day.