The San Francisco call., 1904-02-21

Delightful as these rooms are with
their atmosphere of home. they are
eclipsed by the well-Droportioned ban
quet hall. in which the vice regent Of
New York has placed the marble man
tel presented to Washington by the
English, and the crowning feature OF
all the household decorations. Peaie's
famous Dortait Of washington entitled
Washington Before Yorktown" II
stands out from the wall in a frame
made from hickory trees grown on the
estate Of Robert Norris OF revolutionary
fame. This room in its expansiveness
is striking contrast to the family din
ing-roOm. where o quaint Chippendale
sideboard and china belonging TO the
mistress OF the house arc interesting
souvenirs Of the home life. another
glimpse OF which is revealed in Mrs.
Wsshington's sitting-roor.
That the Washingtons entertained is
shown in many ways. from the ample
furnishings Of the banquet hall TO the
numerous bedrooms to be found on the
second and third floors. Many of these
were spare chambers" and as each Is
furnished the visitor can see bed
spreads Of the period. Washingtons
clothes and many pieces of rare nnahogN
any.
The George Washington girl who
wants to initiate the example Of Mar
the Washington win do no. talking that
is not necessary. She viii be dignifed
and the habit OF silence will make her
the more attractive.
The George Washington girl is the
sirI with the George Washington fad
she takes 2 room in her house and she
fills il with colonial relics. There is
the spinning wheel. there are the little
low colonial chairs. there are small
round tables and there are colonial
prints But the chief ornament in the
room is the bust Of George Washing
ton. This is placed upon an American
flag and on holidays and cn his birth
day George Washington wears laurel
wreath
Over in London an E1glishman stood
talking to an American hei-ess. I hear
YOU have many fads," said he smiling.
Now. how many have you.
Just two" replied the girl "the
American Indian and George Washing
ton.
The EngHshman looked puzzled
Were they any-any relation to each
Cther?" Re asked.
In washington there is lovely
home. not far from the White House.
where the den is a George Washington
den. \ bust Of washington stands
upon a corner bracket and spinnet
stands underneath. There are WASH
ington relics and reminders about the
room and a life of Washington occu-
pies an Old-fashiOned bookcase There
is window garden every plant OF
which is grown from twigs and slipa
and tiny roots that were brought from
Mount Vernon. over the mantel is
an old-fashioned double frame. in
which are photographs OF Cieargs and
Martha Washington Across the hall
there is American Indian room.
furnished. however. with the most
modern OF American Indian ware.
In London there IS a George Wash
ington room papered with American
flags. The pretty girl occupant. of the
room is the daughter OF an attache
of the American legation abroSd. An
immense bust of Washington stands
upon a pedestal and. in the corner o.
the room. IS 2 statue OF The Father
Of His Country in knee breeches with
5eweIed slippers and the immaculate
wig of all the portraits OF Washing
ton.
The George Washington girl should
wear colonial gown and her songs
should he songs OF that 6ay. But. Il
she ia a literary girl. she viii be con-
tent 10 make her room historically cor
rect. after the George Washington
rooms OF Mount Vernon. and viii want
to lire her walls with volumes OF the
life OF Washington.
Martha Washington was an excel
lent cook. and the little cakes which
she served with tea at her little after
noon receptions we're made. it is said,
by her own hand The George Wash
ington girl can make little cakes and
can stamp them with mold OF the
head CT Washington. thus completing
the semblance between herself and
Martha Washington as well as time
and circumstances viii allow.
was Martha Washington first in
war;" asked little boy Of his srown-
I'D sister.
Yes" said the girl absent mindedly
without looking up from her novel.
4 And George Washington was irst in
n peace"
= And were they both first in the
I hearts OF each other?" asked the boy.
t Yes: first in the hearts OF each
t other" said the grown-up. half intent
: upon her novel.
: The quotation was a little mixed. but
5 it fitted the circumstances remarkably
well.