White House upkeep balloons into millions in repairs
Special correspondence from Wasurreron notes the White House again consumes vast sums for repairs and furnishings. The piece surveys renovations under Pendell, jokes about intimate glimpses of presidential life, and recalls Arthur era redecorations and Hayes memories, while noting clerks and officials favor earlier quitting times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasurreron
White House
Marshal Wilson
Congress
United Bia
Old Pendell
Pendell
Mrs. Cleveland
Nellie Grant
Mr. Sartoris
Gen
Garfield
Blaine
Cleveland
Arthur
John Adams
Hayes
Tyler
Aceyone
President Hayes
Huston
Hin
United States
Treasury
Porter
Ben
Butler
Dolly Madison
Washington
Joe Cannon
Illinois
Cannon
Interior
Dheb
Windom
Robert Graves
Preventing Rust With Coal Tar Coating For Iron
A correspondent in The Artisan proposes coating sheet iron sections with coal tar before stacking and filling with light shavings then firing. He cites an 1866 chimney still bright today with no paint, claiming coal tar burns into iron sealing pores. Also notes an ancient Greek puzzle about Achilles and the turtle.
American Women in Paris Fail to Shine at Exposition
Paris July 18 Americans view the Paris exposition with disappointment as women artists struggle for recognition. Elizabeth Gardner, Miss Klumpke, and Anna Erlumpke discuss barriers, jury limits, and the scarce space for U S women. Gardner defends American progress while Bouguereau's support shapes her career. Other notable artists Beaux Dodson Gill and Greatorer sisters earn mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Europe
Caroline S. Brooks
Philadelphia
Louise McLaughlin
Cincinnati
Laura Fry
Alice B. Holabird
Clara Chapman
United States
Les Dames Des Etats-Unis de L’'Amerique
Rue Notre Dame Des Champs
America
Elizabeth Jane Gardner
Miss Gardner
Elizabeth Gardner
Gardner
Bouguereaux
Kepling
Dans le Bois
Imogene Robinson
Germany
Auburndale Seminary
Massachusetts
Worcester
Gobelin
Hugh Merle
Normandy
Julian School
Bouguereau
Raphael
Henry Mosler
Anna E.blumpke
Miss Klumpke
Letabvre
Misa Klumpke
Liverpool
Robert Fleury
de Vuillefray
Miss Erlumpke
Anna Erlumpke
Tion
Paris Observatory
Misa R. Lorraine Gill
Baltimore
Greatorer
New York City
Eleanor Greatorer
la Rosas McCane
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Achilles
Wx. ArneEs & Sons
Philada
Baker
Bill Heads
the Ledger
Williams
Harvest Home
Delmonico
G. B. Williams
Adelphia Kitchen
Warren
Penn
Bitiero
A. P. Ordway & Co
Boston
Mass
L. F. Watson
B. Neemith
A. J. Haseltine
O. H. Hunter
M. B. Dunham
Jas. Clark, Jr
B. Nesmith
A. J. Haseletine
L. R. Freeman
Myron Waters
Francis Henry
D. L. Gerould
A. Jamieson
S. V. Davis
P. Johnson
A. Hertzel
W.D. Brown
G.N. Parmlee
A. T. Scofield
Iauca
Eric Erickson
Warren, Pa
Conewango
Foundry
Machine Shop
Conewango Foundry and Machine Shop
John T. Hill
Island
G. Koebley
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