Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-11
wills SONS LUXURIOUS QUARTERS.
Murat Mansion Put in Readiness For
President and Wife.

Paris. Dec. 1O.-W hen PRESIDENT VIII
son starts work in his study in the
Murat mansion. all parts Of which are
row ready to receive the distinguished
guest from the United States. he will
be surrounded on all sides by the like
uesses of Napoleon.
A marble bust of Napoleon is on
pedestal directly in the rear Of the desk
at which President Wilson will work.
Every wall panel has upon it painting
either of Napoleon or one OF his gen
erals or their families. The simplicity
and elegance Of the study are impress
sive.
Many of the priceless works of art
and other ornaments which were re-
moved during the long range oomnard-
ments of Paris by the Germans have
been returned to the palace. In every
room. in every hall there is some object
to recall the days of Napoleon Ihe
presidents study on the second moor
has large bay window and a MASSIVE
ma hoeany desk and a few chairs which
sit in the window. The room is fur-
nished in red and contains low ro"
of bookcases on one side. In the center
m heavy wood pedestals are a large
golden eagle and bronze statue OF
cha rginC Frerch d~a9on".
And Such a Bed.
The presidents bed room adJolns MS
study. It is large and its walls are
of blue. The three quarter size oed
which President Wilson will occupy
is mahogany inlaid with brass ana
shaped like a gondola. The bedroom
also contains pictures Of Napoleon,
principally when he was emperor.
Hanging over the bed President Will
son will occupy is silver crucihx.
AT the side Of the bed is an American
electric light and a modern American
telenhone. These instruments look
strangely out of place amid the fur
nishings of the room. many Of whfh
came down to the Murats from Ma
poleon and once were used by Napo-
leon.
Bath Room is Different.
In the presidents suite in the
dressing room adjoining the; boudoir
is a large bath. 1t is not the kind
Americans know. Instead of tile the
floor is covered with carpets Of great
thickness and there are pictures on
the walls. The presidents suite oc-
cupies nearly the entire second moor
OF the house. The Princess Murats
maid was in the mansion today put
ting on the finishing touches for the
reception Of President and Mrs. VIII
son..
When the correspondent entered the
mansion the maid was busily engaged
in posing two little coils Of Alsace
and Lorraine in two little chairs. The
reception room and saloons are deco
rated with beautiful mural paintings
and have exquisite chandeliers The
light from them is diffused thru crys-
tails. The state dining room. In whlcn
So guests can be entertained. contains
the Murat family silver and gold table
ware. All the fMurat family servants.
buffers, cooks and maids are ready for
the visit OF the American president
and his wife. The suite OF Mrs. Will
son, whicfis in the rear OF the man
sion, includes high ceilinged salon.
The wall cases hold collections Of old
chinaware, and vases adorn the tops
The room has in 1t grand piano,
many chairs and setees and q divan.
Mrs. Wilson's sleeping chamber ad-
joins the salon. A dressing table oc-
cupies one side. Soft pillows every
where abound. The bed is snow white
with gold trimmings and over 1t hangs
a sky blue and gold canopy. The
dressing room Of Mrs. Wilson Is spac-
ious and in 1t are closets lined with
silk for her gowns and hats A long
hall separates the suites to be occupied
by President and Mrs. Wilson. The
view from Mrs. Wilson's suite IL over
e deep green garden
Attitude of. French Labor.