The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-06
Mrs. Wilson and Her
Daughters Explore
White House.
FIND THINGS MUCH
TO THEIR LIKING
They Wander About Great
Rooms, and Miss Margaret
Tries Big, Gold Piano, Her
Selection, Home, Sweet
Home"-End Day With
Fan>;ly Dinner.
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Washington. March 5.-Surrounded
by the members OF her family circle
al breakfast in the family dining room
Oh the second floor Mrs Woodrow viii
son. the new first lady or the land.
began her first days reign as mistress
of the White House
IT was not lingering meal FOR
Mrs. Wilson and her charming dauCh
, ters were eagcr 10 inspect their new
doInicile. which will he their home for
at least four years.
President and Mrs Wilson had oc
cupied the room used by both Pres
idents Roosevelt and Taft IT is In
the southwest corner or the mansion.
and from its windows they have for
view the White House ellipse TO the
Washington Monument. the Mall. the
sweep OF the Potomac and the green
hills OF Virginia beyond
On Tour OF Inspections.
Brcakfaat over, the Wilson women
started on tour of inspections. accom-
panicd by Mrs. Jaffray. the White
House housckccpcr whom Mrs. Wilson
has decided TO retain
other aids to housekeeping she found
ALREADY on the ground were:
Thirty well-traincd servants.
Two competent women cooks
y Kitchen fitted with every modern
convenience and electric contrivance
for culinary purposes.
y white and gold piano valued at
s2e. 900
Two wonderful blue Sevres vases.
valued at $4,000 each
oil paintings OF priceless value.
Chandeliers containing $4,000 pieces
OF crystal.
Carpets and drapcries Of great value
and rarity.
Several sets Of chinaware each con-
tanning 1850 pieces
a gold state service for the most
formal functions.
we'll equipped conscrvatory par
ticularly delighted Mrs. Wilson. with
its multitude of fairy blossoms and
plants which daily supplies cut flow
ers for the presidential family ami
cora,ions for the rooms and enter
;ninmcnts that keep the White House
Il bower OF blossoms
Uncle Sam furnishes. besides to tho
new White House chatclaine com
plctc outht OF silver. glass, cutlery and
linens that would make any bride sick
with envy. All spoons, forks. knives
and metal dishes are OF solid silver. of
exquisite design. each piece marked
,hc inscription. "rho Presidents
House
Peeps Into Pantrics.
Mrs. Wilson who is spriEhtly and
CHEEKY in manner, hustled about. peep
ing into pautrics ami winning the
White House servants by words OF
corncnda and understanding.
Then tho happy quartet wandered
on To the state rooms on the main noor.
Miss Margaret Wilson. the musician of
the family stopping 10 try the big
gold piano in the East Room. She
sang "a little song as shc played. and
the words noated out into the corridor
significant words, for they were:
Mid pleasures and palaces though VIC
VIC may roam.
BE il ever 50 humble. there's no place
like home
Mrs. wilson whose artistic talent is
the delight or her friends. spcut u
happy half hour in the corridor where
hang the portraits OF other White
House ladies.
While she Inspected the house Mrs.
Wilson kept hor plan of studio in
her mind. and onc room particularly: on
the nortli side Of the house. with its
great breadth of lawn and giant trees
which have stood sentinel since the
White liousc was built. seemed a likely
spot
After inspecting tho White House.
the four women began To settle their
effects, putting up pictures. and the
girls ran in and out OF each others
rooms. running down now and then to
ask mothers advice. and generally
having good time.
Meantime. Mrs. Wilson was busy
with her secretaries, Miss Isabella.
TIagncr. who performed the same office
for Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. and Miss
Helen Woodrow Zones. who is her per-
sonal secretary.
The chief work day was replying
to the many notes of conSratulation
that crowded tho White House mail.
NcInti,cs Entertained.
NJ luncheon time a merry group of
relatives came in TO the Wilson
Continued on Third Fagc.D