Bisbee daily review., 1909-03-21

sllf Lp~tAcCn or DnC 1 upNoes AA tAai0 respect the wife of an American pres ident is luck'er than some of the crowded nobility of Europe.
 But this Is by no means all. Every three years co1gress gives an addi- tional Sl5.OO0 for extra repairs This sum is expended by the presi- dents wife in a general renewing Of draperies, curtains, covers, rugs and general upholsteries. These arc badly worn from constant use in the halls and historic rooms. The blue room for instance Is furnished with the most expensive and delicate velours .iusported from Brussels, and needs constant repairing.
 In the matter of servants the White House" is supplied with a butler. which the government pays for at the price of SIS,000 a year. His salary and that of the house keeper. a5 well as a valet for the president. comes out of the afore- mentioned S25.0OO
 The steward is required 70 give a large bond, as his position is a re- sDonsible one, as he handles great quantities of gold and silver table wear. rare old china. and precious cut glass. No plated ware Is used in the White House, exceS1t in the kitchen. All of the metal dishes OF Mrs. Taft's table are of pure silver or gold. The forks and spoons are of pure gold. This set, consisting of six dozen knives. forks and spoons, arc those handed down by the Van Buran administration, which was noted for its brilliant social func- tiOns.
 4 beautiful solid silver tea set was bought by Mir. MunToe. Every piece of it is marked with the American Eagle. The Van Buren agold set chars the inscription of the "Presi. dents House"
 Mrs. Benjafin Harrison imported from France a magnificent cut glass set consisting of 496 pieces at. the cost of $2.975. American women arc waiting and watching Mrs. Taft with interest. IL is predicted by those in a position = know, that she will no. be surpassed by her predecessors. Tt is rumored that she intends oriFinat- ing the fashion of setting precious stones, diamonds. rubies and eu- era'dS ir the handles of gold and silver tableware, also knives, forks Mrs Tafts fad And new costly pieces are expected to be added to the pres ident's palace within the next four years.
 The term palace as applied tO the White House. Is not at aI inaTtJTo- griate. In fact, there is not a pal ace In Che old world that is maintRin- ed in a more complete scale Of lux uTy. lt owns it's separate electrical plant. which furnishes warmth and light and ventilates the inferior with new air every twelve or fifteen min utes. Telephones are in every room of importance. also burglar alarms An electric elevator, and great tank furnished with the best filter and filled with water automatically by an electric pump are some Of the White House cOuyeuienCes. < tele- graph anpratu5 communicating with all parts ef the world was recently installed for the president.
 At dinners and receptions and other. occasions of fcstivity at the White House beautiful music is fur nished by one of the most famous or chestras in the world. The faTine band is at the presidents command, and fl does not cost hlm one cent although their services are high priced to outsiders. Another gift from Uncle Sam Is the floral decora- tiOns Iscd on state and other OccG- sions absolutely without cost. The cut flowers and palms are supplied
 Mr. Taft hays his c0achman's from the presidential green houses wages, but the stables are furnished at governmental expense. as is also his private yacht. Almost the only expense the president and wife have to meet Is the food bill, which is very large owing to the necessary enter tainins done. Four formal state dinners are given each year. which usually cost not less than a thousand dollars apiece. A single state dinner costs as much as the average Amerf- can family can live on for one year.
 All stationery and the stenographe- 10 whom he dictates his correspond euCs arc furnished at the nations cx- Deuse. Stamps are furnished free. and for bIrs. Taft all the annoy ancss of house cleaning and the duty Ot preparing for company Is taken nE her hands. IJ is aI attended ty by Uncle Sam. Ought she not be a very happy woman?