White House Furniture Sold

White House Furniture Sold.

Washington, Jan. 22. - A quantity of furniture, used in the White House for many years and discarded as a result of the recent improvements, was sold at auction here yesterday. A large leather lounge which had been in the president's office for a long period was sold to ex-Governor Lowndes of Maryland, through a representative for $15; a mahogany washstand, minus its top, went for $10, while two carved oak cushioned chairs brought $85, five mahogany chairs brought $21 each. a solid mahogany sideboard was knocked down for $85 and a billiard table was bid in for $105. Numerous other articles went mostly to relic hunters and dealers in antiques.