thomas sully's portrait of fanny kimble is sheer romance and i love it. this is the most recent acquisition, the gypsy girl. the first painting acquired during our stay at the white house was winslow -- i saved my favorite. the mary kasat for last. you can almost feel the love between the mother and those children. look at that little girl. is she wondering what the small child is going to mean to her life? it's such a dear painting. it seems to set the tone of the room. it's where the family shared so many personal and intimate moments. where we felt we were in the heart of the house, really at home. each of the rooms in the family quarters of the white house has a special personality. a distinctive mood. here the treaty room has a dark green velvety look. its ornate decor reflects the opulence of the victorian period. this became the cabinet room for president andrew johnson, but it was president grant who introduced this table with so many succeeding presidents used to conduct the nation's business until 1902. that was when the country outgrew the seco