Boatload of china ordered for White House

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: November 12, 2000 | Copyright information

Boatload of china ordered for White House

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Sunday, November 12, 2000

Hillary Rodham Clinton has ordered a new set of White House china, and she's supersized the order. The 300 12-piece place settings from Lenox is the largest purchase of china ever made for the White House.

The White House Historical Association, which decided there should be new china for the mansion's bicentennial, is footing the $240,000 bill.

Choosing the pattern is ...