The Washington herald., 1912-10-07
CARR0LLs ARRIVE
HOME TOMORROW!
"Doughoregan Manor" Ancestral
Mansion, Renovated for Use
Of Family.
OLD SERVITORS TO ASSEMBLE
AND GREET H0ME-C -C0MERs
Architecture Of By-gone Days Will
Harmonic with Old Eng.
lish Furniture.

Baltimore. Nd. Oct. 6.-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Carroll and their son. Charles
Bancroft Carroll. will arrive at Dough-
oregan Manor, the estate of Mr.. Carroll q
| ancestors, where. after having lived for
many years in Paris. they will make
| their future home. on Tuesday evening.
Charles H. Rhine. manager Of Dough-
oregan, has jus, received word to this
effect from New York. where Mr.. Car
roll and his family have been since the
Lusitania docked last Friday. No for
malties will mark the homecoming OF
the family. although the servants will be
assembled in a body to welcome them.
and it is likely that 4 number Of the
relatives and friends who live near by
will be on hand or will call shortly after
their arrival for the same purpose.
Renovating Old Mansion.
Ever Stree last January the manor
house. which was built by the Charles
Carroll who was one of the signers OF
the Declaration of Independence. has
been in the hands of carpenters and
decorators and BOTH residence and
grounds have received n thorough inI-
provement and renovation. The manor
was occupied by Gov. John Lee Carroll
up until the time Of his death few
actually vacated or allowed to fall into
a bad state OF repair. many things had
become necessary to make IT meet mod
ern ideas concerning convenience and
appearance. new heating plant mas
been installed along with the latest con-
trvances in the way of plumbing and
lighting fixtures and the entire interior
has been transformed by the carrying
out of an exquisite decorative scheme
that instead of robbing the ancient
mansion. which is known as one OF the
finest examples of colonial architecture
still standing. of its character and at
mosphere. has tended to emphasize II.
More Work to BE Done.
A considerable portion of the interior
work is awaiting the arrival of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carroll for it's final completion. al
though sufficient has been done to indi-
cate the charm and beauty Of the place
VIXEN everything is finished. A number
Of sleeping chambers have been hung in
cretonnes. dainty in design and color.
that, like other parts of the decorative
scheme. will form an admirable setting
for the old English furniture that Mr..
and Mrs. Carroll brought from Paris
with them. While most of the original
furniture of Doughoregan has been
scattered through different branches
OF Ine 1dmnS, Ine appointments tNdt
will take its place include pieces. espe-
cially those of the Sheraton and Heppel-
white makes. fully as rare and valuable.
Some difficulty is being experienced In
with getting Mr.. Carrolls big
French automobile out of the customs
house. 1t was sent over as house
hold effect" upon which no duty is nee
essary: but after looking into the legal
aspect of the matter Frank H. Shallus.
I-I L.
could not be admitted free.
No Garage Built.
Mr.. Rhine has made several visits to
the customs officers. with the intention
of having che machine removed to
Manor. but upon learning
MIR. Shallus' final decision he said that
had reached here or until he sent some
definite instructions telling him what to
do.
No garage has yet been built at the
manor. and until one is put up, the motor
will be kept in one of the Outbuidings.
Mr.. Carroll is also importing three Per-
cheron horses for breeding purposes: the
Percheron is a draft horse, and those
that are being brought over from the
Carroll stock farm in Normandy are de-
clared to be splendid specimens. The
sHiEineHt IS III cndTSe VI d french HOST
Ter, and is expected to reach New York
on one of the American Transport steam
ers early this week.
1t is not thought that the CAROLS will
live at Doughoregan the year round as
they have made arrangements for keep
ing the establishment that they have for
so long maintained in the Faubourg St.
Germain. Paris. During their residence
in France Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll and their
son occupied foremost position among
living abroad