White House Ornament Reflects Tiffany Decor

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8 309_~? 02 0a 0 80 S08etete Holiday Decorating Oo ._O04. @-_ Got ~_00 8-06. 0-_ a807 a 08 a Ore 88r aOber White House Ornament Reflects Tiffany Decor (NAPSA)—Decorate your home this holiday season with history and art. The 2006 White House Christmas ornament honoring the 21st president of the United States, Chester A. Arthur (1881-85), is fashioned after the period motifs andrich dcor created for the White House by famed artist and decorator Louis Comfort Tiffany. ae az The ornament depicts the North Portico of the White House. The two translucent ovals illustrate the dogwood blossoms that Tiffany incorporated into the Entrance Hall screen. “Like all great houses, the White Housereflected the tastes and interests of its occupants. Arthur’s luxurious style was exemplified in Tiffany’s showpiece...a unique large stained glass screen encrusted with glass jewels for the Entrance Hall,” said Neil W. Horstman, president of the White HouseHistorical Association. All proceeds from the sale of the ornament, the 26th in a series, will be used for the preservation of the White House and the educational goals of the association. The ornament costs $16.95 plus packing and delivery and can be orderedbycalling (800) 555-2451, or visiting www.whitehousehistory.org.