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fx v SB m The China Room, show plate for historic art ob jects, has china cabinets built into the walls. 'pi The Eisenhowers formally accept antique pieces contributed for the Diplomatic Reception Room. rw hi 1 The Center Hall on lop floor of the White House is tastefully decorated with an eye for comfort. llirl Mill I - - ' l One of several new guest rooms, this one is fur nished with reproductions of 18th-century beds. Q I Theswimming pool in the West Wing of the White House was built for Franklin Delano Roosevelt. COVER: We're certain snout tons made for moments like this, as our young friends delight themselves tobogganing down the slope. Glen Fishback photographed the gay scene. Thf? most important desk in the Jand waits for President Kennedy. An Open Letter to President and Mrs. Kennedy Someone who has just moved out suggests to the family moving in how their stay in the White House can be a rewarding one By STEPHEN HESS . Former Special Assistant to President Eisenhower Dear President and Mrs. Kennedy: Welcome to the White House! For the next four years your office and home will be in the most fas cinating building in the world. As one who has just left the White House, after spending two years on President Eisenhower's staff, I might be able to give you a few tips on your new home. I hope you will not think me presumptuous: these suggestions are offered only in the hope that our new President and his family will spend a happy and rewarding future in the White House. Landscaping: First of all, let's take one of the least pressing problems; choosing a tree to plant on the White House lawn as almost every other President of the United States has done. President Eisenhower added a red oak; there is an American elm that John Quincy Adams planted; Grover Cleveland chose a Japanese maple. Andrew Jackson brought a Southern magnolia from his estate, the Hermi-, tage. Perhaps you might bring a tree to the White House from Hyannis Port, Mass. Recreation: For relaxation you'll have a tennis court (used most recently by Margaret Truman) and the put ting green used by President Eisenhower. There is also a swimming pool (built for Franklin Delano Roosevelt) and a small gymnasium with punching bag and exercising machine. A warning the latter once got out of control and ran away with Tom Stephens, President Eisenhower's appointments secretary, so watch out! I have one other small suggestion about your recreation facilities: I've noticed that the water temperature in the swim ming pool is kept at 90 degrees. I think this is far too hot to be invigorating. Decor: I've read newspaper speculation that Mrs. Ken nedy may exhibit modern art in the White House. I happen to like modern art very much, but I think there is a place for everything. Modern art, I feel, would detract from the elegant public rooms, such as the State Dining Room and the East Room. You might put modern art in the "Fish Room." This is right across the hall from your office and is used as the staff conference room. By the way, it is called the "Fish Room" because President Roose velt kept his aquarium there. I've heard, too, that (Continued on page 12) Mctu January 22. 1961 Board of Editors tEONARD f. OAVIOOW PrminVnl and PHMMer WAITER C. MIYFUS I'irr I'radrKt PATRICK I. O'ROURKE irfrrrtinitf Hirrrfor MORTON FRANK Pirrrlar of I'MMrr Kriittirma Snd oil odvortltlng communications to Family Woekly, in n. mrcntgon avc, micago i , in. Address oil communications about editorial features to BO OriKoll, John Hochmonn, Jorry Klein, Harold landon, Family Weekly. 40 E. 14th St.. New York 21. N. T. Murray Mill.r. jock Rront FW Oppenheimer, Hollywood. S IM1. FAMIIY WEEKLY MAOAZINE. INC., 153 N. Michigan Ay... Chicago I. III. All right. rcMfKl. ERNEST V. HEYN f.'d.lor.iWIwV EN KARTMAN f.rrrnUrr rVriilor ROIERT FITZOItlON Afanaoina f.'rfior MARGARET 1EII F rwdtnt ft'dilor PHIUIP OYKSTRA Art Mrrrtor MEIANIE Of WOn food Kditor
