Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
THE new WHITE HOUSE
wEARRANGEMENT HAS REACHED
STAGE WHERE SOMETHING CAN
BE SEEN OF CHANGES.
MUCH SEVERE CRITICISM.
ghs Architects and Contractors.
willing to Abide the Event.
rrr7LE To BE SEEN on OUTSIDE.
put Many Changes in Interior-Thc
stute Dining Room VIII BE
Adorned with Relic. of the Chase.
Pressing 10 Get Ready for Social
Functions-EleEunc of New East
Sat Many Changes In Interior-The

ulent of the interior OF the White House
eide has reached that point where some
thing definite as to the future appear
ance. inside and outside, OF the structure
may be had by careful examination.
The vide interest excited in the work has
necessarily given rise 10 unceaSing differ
tnce OF opinion and favorable and unfar-
oIahle comment.
So far the criticisms have been un-
favorable, there being an antipathy to
seeing any important change made TO or
or the historic structure. and likewise be-
cause there was q rather Widespread be-
lief that the money would be expended in
developing an aesthetic affair that would
rot agree with the tastes and desires OF
plain Americans. The statements have
gone so far as to alicge the Presidents
dissatisfaction with the entire work, and
specially with the delay in completing
Il IN fact q good many stories have been
written about the building that had slim
foundation. and the Presidents alleged
position is ur erstood 10 be one Of them.
Little on Outside to show.
Except for the fact that near half
million dollars has been spent on the
alterations and additions, besides $4,000
,or the executive otilce. and that there
Is comparatively little on the outside
10 show for this expenditure, there is not
much foundation al this time for severe
adverse criticisms of the details Of the
/ work. inasmuch as only an architect or
builder could have the slightest apprecia-
ton of what would be developed from
the plans when the work lad been COM
pieted. outside of the architects and cob
tractors there has been no one capable
Of understanding the scope of the work or
plans have not been allowed public inspec-
ton and only i man initiated or eXpe-
tienced in plans and specifications and
architecture could for moment dompre-
lend the prospects
Abide Their Time.
Mr. MckIrn, the architect. and the con-
tractors are saying nothing about the
criticisms that are broadcast, They de-
clare their willingness 10 wait until the
work is finished and opened for inspec-
ton. When this is Gone they will patient
ly stand for whatever comment is made.
Right now they feel that no one can have
s sufficiently Intelligent idea of wnat has
been done and is to be done, to pass
fair comment.
Get Ready for Social Functions.
All efforts are being made TO get the
White House ready ior LIE social func-
lions this winter ana such progress is
being made as TO lead to hope tnat the
social progress may not have to be post
poned. Particular enort IS making 10
complete the safe lInins-room which
has been altered Immensely. The room
has been enlarged to accommodate one
hundred guests, SO that the President
may give a diplomatic dinner in dinin-
room instead Of in the old hallway or in
he East room. President Mckinney had
10 spread his tables Tor the state dinners
in the hallway, ana when Presidena
Roosevelt entertained Prince Henry this
year the historic East room was convert
ed into a dining-room.
Historic Stains Removed.
The enlargement of the state dining
room has been brousiit about by re.nov-
ing The old waIl on the norlnsice and
JHl.nlg IN The hallway into wntcn the
stairs from the second loor entered.
Down these stairs successive presicents
and their wives stepped Win lneir cab
met members and wives Oh tier way to
receptions in the Biue and otner par
lors. AT the foot of the same SLAMS used
to be stationed the Marine Han4, wnicn
would sIgnai The coming of the PRESIDENT
by The bugle cail and the music, Hail 10
the Cnlcf, The familiar red uniforms
oI the Marine Band will be remembered,
together with the station OF the musicians
by The thousands who nave attended the
receptions in recent years.
The State DipinE-Roon.
The entire space occupied by the hall
way and stairs has been gwen 10 the
STATE dining-rcon. The noors oil the DIM
iug-room are being laid IN oak parque1ry
aud the maIs are OF dark English oak,
ihe walls VIII be adorned by relics of 3
Elad never before seen there. These will
ha tho heads OF some of the wild and game
a.lnaIs that have fallen TO the proves
o. the President as a hunter. The Inonnt-
GO heads OF mountain lions, moose, deer,
and other game animals viii look down
upon the banquet tables from stations on
the walls The maGniticenty mounted
head Of the finest moose ever killed in
&.aska Will be among the number. This
head was recently presented to the
President by delegation from Alaska.
The dining-room viii be entered from the
hallway or from the Red parlor. as here
tofore.
Private Dinins-Room.
he private dining-room- adjoins the
s,atc dining-rooln, and is in the north
west corner Of The frs, floor. 1t has been
renovated, like ali other portions OF the
building and is now in use by The Presi-
ce1t and his family. Ii is entered by
private hallway reached from the second
Npor by an elevator.
The Parlors Incomplete.
The three parlors, Red. Blue. and Green.
tie yestiSuie into wk:ch the tnrongs oil
callers used TO enter in passing into the
hite House, and the East room, are an
N an incomplete condition. Work is be-
Ing pushed on them. The mosaic parti-
Qon that was put In bs President Arthur
TO separate the hallway from the vesti-
ttie has been removed and no other parti-
0on viii take its place. The entrance on
the north side will hereafter be for friends
q ihe family and for such callers as are
admitted that way. During reception
NE entrance will be through the east
wing of the White House, which is now
rapidly going up. This wing is to have
'AanS memories for those who attend 1u-
trre receptions at the nome OF the presi-
dents
The East-Room.
The East room is to be finished in hand
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