DOROTHY DRAPER AND COMPANY

On 2025-05-21, Representative Carol D. Miller (R-WV-1) delivered a floor speech titled "DOROTHY DRAPER AND COMPANY" in the House.

DOROTHY DRAPER AND COMPANY

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 86 (Wednesday, May 21, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 21, 2025)] [House] [Page H2211] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] DOROTHY DRAPER AND COMPANY (Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dorothy Draper & Company for 100 years of business. Founded in 1925, it is the oldest continually operating interior design firm in America. Its founder and namesake, Dorothy Draper, was a trailblazer. Her vision, love of color, chintz, and the tendency toward the dramatic solidified her iconic style dubbed the Draper Touch. Her protege, Carleton Varney, championed her work throughout his career, and the company flourished under his leadership. His creative genius led the firm for 60 years. Mr. Varney decorated the West Virginia Governor's mansion in the 1980s, further solidifying the Draper Touch into our State's history. Dorothy Draper & Company's work is especially important to my home State of West Virginia where their most famous design is showcased at The Greenbrier Resort, affectionately called America's Resort. Located in White Sulphur Springs, The Greenbrier is a unique and bold getaway nestled in the hills. The Greenbrier has hosted Presidents, royalty, celebrities, and countless West Virginians in America since 1778. Mr. Speaker, I recognize Sebastian Varney and design director Rudy Saunders, and I am delighted they were able to be with us today. ____________________