Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 September 1895 — A Famous Set of Dishes. [ARTICLE]

A Famous Set of Dishes.

The most famous set of dishes in the world is in t’ e White House. It was begun by Martha Washington and completed by Mrs. Harrison, who decorated with her own hands enough p ece <to finish out the missing numbors The largest addition to the set was made by President Arthur, and was paid for out of his private purse and Mrs. Cleveland, during her first term as first lady in the land, presented to the White Roue a few very large pieces, which had been given 1 1 her i s w dding gifts, evidently with t: e ide i that they Wvuld remain in the Pre ident's house. a£ ’.hey were far t' c large to be used upon an ordinary private table.