The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11
HIS PARIS HOME
President Wilson Will Have
IS NapOleOnic Fittings.
With Slightly Modern Tinge In
Phone and Lights.

Paris. Dec. 1O.-When President
Wilson starts work in his study in the
Murat mansion, all parts of which are
now ready to receive the distinguished
guest from the United States, he will
be surrounded on all sides by the like
ness of Napoleon. A marble bust of
Napoleon is IN a pedestal directly in
the rear of the desk at which Presi-
dent Wilson will work. Every wall
panel has upon it a painting either of
Napoleon or one of his generals or of
their families. The simplicity and
elegance of the study are impressive.
Many of the priceless works of art
and other ornaments which were re-
moved during the long range bonn
bardment by the Germans of Paris,
have been returned to the mansion.
In every room, in every hail. there is
some object to recall the days of Ma
poleon The presidents study on the
second floor has a large bay window
and a massive mahogany desk and a
few chairs which sit in the window.
The room is furnished in red and con-
tains a low row of bookcases on one
side. In the center on heavy wood
pedestals are a large golden eagle and
a bronze statuette of a charging
French dragon. THE presidents bed
room adjoins his study. 1t is large In
size and its walls of blue. The three
quarter size bed which President Will
son will occupy is mahogany inlaid
with brass and is shaped like a gon-
dola. The bedroom also contains pic
lures of Napoleon. principally when
he was emperor. Hanging over the
bed President Wilson Will occupy is d
silver crucifix.
2 Modern Appliances.
At the side of the bed is an Ameri-
can electric light and a modern Amer
ioap fa1a in
struments look strangely out of place
amid the furnishing Of the room,
many of which come down to the
Murats from Napoleon and once were
used by Napoleon.
In the presidents suite in the dress
ing room. adjoining the bOudoir is a
large bath. 1t is not the kind AIneri-
cans know. Instead of tile the floor
is covered with carpets of great thick
ness and there are pictures on the
walls. The presidents suite occupies
nearly the entire second floor of the
house.
The reception rooms and salons are
decorated with beautiful mural paint
ings and have exquisite chandeliers.
The light from them is diffuSed thru
crystals. The state dining room. in
which thirty-five guests can be enter
tanned. contains the Murat family sill
yer and gold tableware. All the Murat
family servants, buffers, cooks and
American president and his wife.
The suite of Mrs. Wilson. which is
situated in the rear of the mansion.
consists of a high ceilinged salon. The
wall cases hold colleC,Uns OF U4u
chinaware and vases adorn the tops.
The room has in it grand piano, many
chairs. and settees and a divan. Mrs.
Wilson's sleeping chamber adjoins the
salon. Addressing table occupies one
sRle ana In the room are comfortable
Chairs and settees. Soft pillows every
Where abound. The bed is snow white
with golden trimmings and over it
hangs q sky-blue and gold canopy.
The dressing room of Mrs. Wilson is
spacious and in it are closets lined
with silk for her gowns and large
hats. a long hall separates the suites
to be occupied by President and Mrs
Wilson. The view from Mrs. Wilson's
windows is over a deep green garden
and the nearest house is a block away
between the trees.