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Show piiiiwii&f M&kfc'i&il w-sw gj.l!i t! h:M l f SV ( & fV"'! V W' Ail' ' r v2 1 I fVsrnt :crs bo nr - i lh( ! utuK IjpU 'ncz, Is ono of the finest buHdlmJ I. " , "' r 8 w $ Y y ' Lfi Vf L 1 U the Pons of Cubs, as Havana U I,KUtl Mlr,,,no Gom' z a P " Ki iML ft,4- J ! A ' oftou approprlatelv named Situ- 'tT" T"' b K " 'nW btU,kut nt L tfV iV " - Klt ?4 . ' 1 otedonth. Plaza de Armas, the n.ost ill n 1 V f " A & h ' - - J? X JT ti Q-&? &27?rScP? tHc spot in Cu... it con;inHll t " V ' tbe finest views In the city. It oca.pies C'Jt;r,",,J,n. "h Iarfcc airy rooms lTii Clw , w - an entire b.o.k and was bull" lu "Si " " "P-clou. g.lUrks The colonad, 1 Ifc 1 11 " r For years It housed the tyrannical Spun- '!Cf. f1""1' a,ouf tl'e entire cast aide W H' il v " : : : : ish governors, n..d It was In this mugnlfi- r 1 '2a Uc ArU)U8 th- antral figure ( (LI VJ J ) 'CUt',, cent edifice that the notorious Wevler dccomtlonH of the entrance bi lug : Planned and ordered the torture . i "rnrt"lho lug the Spanish coatf JPff? t 1?ZZZHX, death of so many Cuban patriots. Hero T 11,0 con8fuction of the building !- VJ f lXJ &A14m?ir TTJA ANA'S pnlncc, now the official lM hme f rrcs,l,ont Jose Miguel Go- M lncz- lH "'0 of the finest buildings U If In the Pnrls of Cuba, as Havana Is oftou appropriately mimed. Situated Situ-ated on the- Piazn d0 Armns ,h0 ni(Ktflls. torlc spot In Cuba. It commands one of tbe finest views In the city. It occupies an entire blo.k and was built lu IS31 For year It housed the tyrannical Spun- cent edifice that the notorious Wevler Planned and ordered the torture and death of so many Cuban patriots. Hero too General Wood resided after the war "WAiL JJ I $JtJ ill " rCf , 'i j "t! ' . " ' II tcrs who nre already out nsslst in receiving, receiv-ing, nn well ns the only so,, of tho family, fami-ly, honor Miguel Mariano Gomez, a ppu-hu ppu-hu young mau, who Is n hiw student at the University of Havana The palace Is udmlrably adapted for entertaining, with Its lare ulry rooms and spacious galleries. The colouaded facade extends along the entire east sldo of the Plaza de Armas, the central figure of tho decorations of the eutrance being a cartouche beurlug the Spaulsh coat-of-Jirnis. The construction of the building Is massive, tho beams of the floor being mado of the famous Cuban hardwood known as acauu nnd Jocuna Tln pitlo Is LirgH and from tho grilled balconies one lwkn o.u upon the famous statu., of Columbus standing out in stately whitened ln tho center of tropical flower flow-er All tho wnlnscotlng l3 finished In tubiu, mahogany. wood which Is becoming becom-ing very p,,lUiu. )u tUe UnItca sutes which Is belnK exported from the Island In largo qmnuitlcs. The lower floor con-ta con-ta us a number of city offices, while the Z ,Ke Tr""?nts of tb0 President are on the third floor and aro reached by n broad marble stairway. The most beaotl- nn TmJ th ThrOD0 or R"d noon., nod lu this apartment President Gomez holds his official receptions. The room Is !JUe ,f.l',esanco W,th lts r'ch crlni. furnishings. Over the windows and Joora are tho escutcheons of Spain and Havana whle each ono of the crimson tlo npho.ster.d chairs . surmounted n ! hnl crowu- Th Barnes of all the chairs are beamy ciuied. There are .lve gold frames, and celling fre,co;(1 In gold and wail. hang wlt a n freedom, and when Cuba be-caino a nation Iresldent Talma inngurnt.-d ln the throne-room of the pace. standing almost al-most on the same spot ,l8 old President Gornez when he delivered hi Inaugural address on January 2 and became a wc-ond wc-ond president of the PcnrI of tbe Antilles. IrovlHlon:,! Governor Magoon occupied the palace for more than two years dur-S'fVfr1"! dur-S'fVfr1"! "'rvontlon. and during bis a, ministration some extra furnishing,; nc hiding on American piano. wet0 fj ea UfuITban,bU"dlUK 'S heautlr ,p a nrounJ r to Z T h th ,S,a"d' Und -itatlons to the functions held there are soucht -'t the S hlte Houbo In Washington. Part, and fond of social life. He ls unusual un-usual y popujar. boa a genla, manner ,"d om t .CU.baD 10 vitality. Senora Gomez U at home In the social world, ring out the fashionable wor 1 o? u? n. Two prvtty Dd attHg" ' TIT Palms ond tropical flowers fill tho corners. cor-ners. The long windows open upon a l.kynj- overlooking tho park with Its cluster of historic building, for bore Is the very foundation of Cuba, niu,.s being hold on the ground In front of tbo Palace as early hs 1310. The Plue P.coui Is attractive, too, more from Its fjolnty loveliness than Its grandeur, grand-eur, for tbe delicate white furniture with Its sky blue satin upholstery 1 fn direct contrast to the grand Ued Uoom, Into which It opens. jU8t ln the rcnf of Ihronc Itoom Is the Green Parlor-the Irlng-room of the President's family Hero green Is the predominating color- rol"! 1J- tb CC8' MPei,,Bly tho tropics. Lnsy chairs, couches and cush-Ions cush-Ions nre everywhere. Books d n.nga-tlnea n.nga-tlnea ore" nil about and on every table there Is a vase of frc,a flowt.r9 t) plote tho tropical picture. This room opens on one of the gall.rle. overlooking the patlon cool, comfortable veranda where tho SUn Is hut out by old-fnShlon' d Spanish blinds This gallery was a favorite spot with Governor Magoon dur ng his residence in the Palace. S hero after a strenuous day's work, comfortably comfort-ably settled In wicker chair, he spent many happy hours quietly rending. By a Mrauge coincidence t o becoming a favorite place with President Gomez. These grilled balconies with tbelr swing, lug slot blinds without glass are a feat-ure feat-ure of Havana's houses and form u delightful de-lightful summer sitting room. The dining-room ls spacious. In fact, it Is almost as large as the state dlulug-room dlulug-room ln tho White House, ot Washing ton. There bj ntM i accnmpnnlcd by ne of her daughters, polled to ascertain what mKhl be needed In tbe way of new furniture. Governor Mnjjoon escorted her through the differ-cut differ-cut rooms, explaining ns be went, nnd after they i,afJ i,,. turough the entire building she thanked him In her gruclou Spnntah fashion. "I 8ball niuko n0 changes," ho said; "It Is tdmply per-f-ct, ' ni)( tf(Jny thp Cuban j.u,., and his family nre living in this splendid torn., which hns been furnished by an parting representative, had passed beyond be-yond the limits of the harbor, he caused the neglected chime of tho palace clock to be once more part and parcel of the official life of the nation and to proclaim o the Inhabitants of his beautiful capital that Cuban cu-toma ond fancies should once more prevail. He also ordered the mouth of the connon to be turned to m, the c,tf, and l be fed an extra SrS LTt' ' that " 001,111 bel forth into the ear. of tbe people the Jojful newa of the .econd restoration of Cuba to the right of .elf-government here, but the heavy mahogany sideboard is filled with rare old Spanish silver and cut glas The llocn used Is of the fine old Spanish quality nnd the furniture Is mahogany with dark red leather seats and backs. The whole bouae Is built for comfort i nnd coolness. The thick walls and heavy roof will withstand the tropical beat. The ceilings are high and the soft air from the sea blows In through the many windows, win-dows, and one falU quite naturally into u reverie of ease nnd freedom from core lhe palace and Its picturesque surroundings surround-ings makes an Ideal homo. n '7;.hrUirn0T"Z. PUM Governor Magoon a MKh tribute ln reference to the fur-biB fur-biB of this White Hons., of Cuba thl n .,dny' brfore tbc nuugumtlon I the prospective chatelaine of the palace. u-u-ior oner me fashion of the hummur homo of a wealthy American. Ameri-can. The Spanish nature cries out for excitement ex-citement and noise, by this ls meant noise with the musical element predominating, and for years the chimes of tbe palace clock told the wakeful and often sleepless sleep-less Havana of tbe passage of the hour, of the night. But Governor Magoon required re-quired rest nnd peace, and at hi. request re-quest the chimes ceased to ring. In deference def-erence to his wishes, the cannon on Mor-ro Mor-ro which Is fired ot 0 o'clock every night was turned eeuward and, with Its charge of powder reduced. Kent Its thunder Into the ocean rather than toword tbe city President Gomez has returned to the old Imm'1 Wa.lll"K t,,rona genuine consideration con-sideration and courtesy to Governor Ma-goon, Ma-goon, until the Maine, bearing our dl |