Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

fidential clerk in the War Delar meni.
With this exception Mr.. Loeb's former
clerical force will be retained under MI
Carpenter. This stan included Two as
sistant secretaries at $1,000. two executive
clerks at $3.50. a disbursing ofheer-Coi.
Crook. Presiden, I,incoln's bodyguard-at
so.HnO. seven clerks at $1,000. one clerk al
$1,000. one telegrapher at S1,sUo TOUR
clerks at $1,000 and one clerk at. 81. NV,
Two new women on the government pay
roll will assist Mrs. Taft. Miss Alice
Rlech. who las been transferred from tHe
Bureau of American Republics to the po-
sition Of White House clerk. at sl'fU
year will act as her private secretary.
This young lady receives her appointment
purely on merit. as she was formerly un-
known to Mrs. Taft. She will be espe-
cially valuable in handling the soeiai o cor
and other distinguished foreigners. since
size is versed in German. French and
Spanish She was born in Dresden. her
father being a German. though her moth.
er was a southern belle. Miss sorrel Of
savannah. whose brother was Long
streets chief of staff. Miss Blech has
Travelled widely in Europe and has lived
for some years in Egypt. She Is a slen-
der brunette Of medium height ana reRu-
lar features and she modeStly refuses 10
allow press photographers to make her
picture.
Mrs. Taft is the first lady of the White
House to whom Congress has given a
nOUSekeopeT
The salary provided for this important
functionary In the recent deficiency bill
is $1,000. and Mrs Jane CAREY. an ell
derby woman. recommended by MIS-.
Taft's friends In New York, has been Sc
lected for the position 1t is understood
that all of the White House domest!cs will
be under her command instead or under
a. colored steward as in previous admin
istrations. Now that the stewardship mas
been done away witll-for the time being.
at least-the question is who will give
bond, as he did. for the costly plate in
the mansion.
The President has chosen new door
keeper in Thomas E. Stone. whose bear
ing while he was Pullman conductor
on the presidential train attracted Presl-
dent Mckinley and who was selected by
that President as chief usher In the
residence portion of the White House
He succeeds the veteran doorkeeper, MAJ.
Iloeffler lisa. who has guarded every
President since Grant and for whom Mr.
Taft shows his esteem by retaining him
on full pay for special duty. where ms
unequaled acquaintance with public men
shall be needed. T. II. Hoover. one OF
the ushers in the private part OF the man
sion succeeds Mr.. Stone as chief usher
at $500. and Charley Plisey. another
usher. succeeds Patrick Mckenna as
assistant doorkeeper. Mckenna becoming
chief of messengers. There are employed
in the building five ushers at 81 100 and
three at 81 30: also nine messengers. four
at 81 go and five at $500 The remain
der OF the male force specifically provided
for In the last appropriation bill. consists
OF a Waterman and fireman at 800 eacn
and two Iaborers al S72O and 5000.
A more homelike and less formidable
appearance to the private entrance TO the
White House-the Old main entrance under
the north porte -cochere-results from
the recent order OF President Taft sub
stituting his two former co!ored foosmen-
in his service while Secretary OF War
for the two uniformed policemen who up
TO now have taken the cards of callers.
These footmen wear modest blue livery
OF formal cut. with silver buttons and
each presents to the arriving guests
silver ealver bearing Mrs. Taft's mono
gram. Thus the guests of the presidential
family are to be relieved OF the old