Title:
State Dining Room White House, Washington, D.C.
Object ID:
2008.2.307
Object Name:
Postcard
Collection:
Alsa Chester Howard Postcard Collection
Date:
09/02/1911
Creator:
S.B. Fenton (correspondent)
VE Exhibit Label 1:
Front: Black and white photo of the State Dining Room in the White House, Washington D.C.
Back of card:
Postmarked: WASHINGTON D.C. SEP 3, 1911, 1:30 AM
Typed description:
"The State Dining Room is paneled in dark English oak, and decorated with heads of American big game. The white marble mantel is surmounted by an old Flemish tapestry depicting a country scene. The massive mahogany table will seat one hundred guests."
Transcription:
"9/2/11. Dear Mr. Howard. I regret very much I am unable to accept your kind invitation for Sept. 9th. Thank you for asking me. Very sincerely, S.B. Fenton."
(To:)
"Mr. A.C. Howard, Co. "A" 1st Batt. Eng., Washington Barracks, Washington, D.C."
Back of card:
Postmarked: WASHINGTON D.C. SEP 3, 1911, 1:30 AM
Typed description:
"The State Dining Room is paneled in dark English oak, and decorated with heads of American big game. The white marble mantel is surmounted by an old Flemish tapestry depicting a country scene. The massive mahogany table will seat one hundred guests."
Transcription:
"9/2/11. Dear Mr. Howard. I regret very much I am unable to accept your kind invitation for Sept. 9th. Thank you for asking me. Very sincerely, S.B. Fenton."
(To:)
"Mr. A.C. Howard, Co. "A" 1st Batt. Eng., Washington Barracks, Washington, D.C."