Show The Wonders of America By T. T T T. MAXEY THE WHITE HOUSE THE home of lof the president of the United States S. S generally known as the White House first became become known as such when It was painted white to cover th the marks of fire after being partially burned bj by the British in 1814 Th The foundation of this world-famous world structure was u put down In October 1782 1192 It was WAR the first building erected In to Washington The site was picked by President George Washington who also allO laid the th corner stone The building was first occupied by President John Adams during the summer of 1800 It Is two stories stoner and basement and contains 31 rooms It ItI ItIs Itis I Is surrounded by a spacious lawn lan and gardens which are by byn a a huge iron fence Whether viewed through the th heavy foliage of the giant trees or across winters winter's mantle of snow it always looks restful and dignified The White House naturally has been the s scene ene P I of lit many tragedies and anti comedies comedies come com dies die much jo joy and also has had Its share hare of ot anxiety and grief It Ii- Ii holds a peculiar pecullar Interest for the the people of ot all nations those thole of the United States State in particular It is 18 a a point of ot pilgrimage pil pU- pilgrimage grimage for thousands and thousands of ot people annually who come to admire admire admire ad ad- mire Its decorations and paintings study the relies relics of past occupants and if opportunity offers grasp the hand of the first citizen of the land To a greater a degree dpp-ce perhaps than any other building in the world people of all ages and ranks have mingled under Its roof |