Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-17

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Mr.. Job w Angus, for DE-, johnson, q this city
Il and If. Fowle, OF AlexaBdfia. They each contafn
four Jtoriep and an attic, and each occupy space
Of 80 feet front BY nearly ~ feet deep and they
In every particular. Their architecture 10 CON-
posie, the Tuscan and Corinthian orders being
combined IN their construction. The basement
stories contain two kitchens and breakfast room,
WHO every appurtenance pertaining thereto desf.
rable In extra nrstclas dwellings The first hoors
contain spacious parlors elegant libraries din
Ing rooms, and the buffers pantries, which are
unique. The parlors are double and divided by
elliptic arches with scagliola columns. The fire.
places are occupied by beautiful Italian marble
mantels Of snowy whiteness, with ebony polished
iron fre-grates with silver plated ornaments. The
doors and door.frames are Of solid black walnut
circular headed, and finished with heavily de.
signed mouldings. The ceilings are Ia feet high,
and embellished with an exquisitly made cornice
and center pieces. The Windows are formed with
recesses, end inside shutters Of mahogany, and
have French plate lights Sliding sash doors Of
walnut, at the lower end Of the parlor, with en-
ameled glass lights, open into the dining rooms,
Sienna marble msnsels, the most beautiful we
have ever seen. Jib windows open upon the rear
Portcos which extend the entire rear width, and
afford delightful Promenades. The butler's
rooms, and are so well arranged with reference 10
security and convenience that positively nothing
Is wanting In addition. The entrance doors are
folding doors, Of solid walnut, with ornsmented
with the general exterior. They open into vestf-
bules, which are sealed up In walnut with elab-
ate embellishments The floors Of the vesti bules,
a. well "a the main halls, are laid In marble tiles
and solid walnut stairways with highly polished
continuous hand-rails lead from these halls to the
passages above The second floors contain bed.
chambers, closets, bathrooms, dressing rooms,
@sss snd for
bers occupy the front and rear with the
closets, washstands, and other convenience be-
tween. Passages lead from the front to the rear
apartments, with Aiding sash doors of communi-
cation. The mantels and hand basins are of
polished marble, and the entrance doors of solid
walnut, heavily moulded, with polished white
trimmings Upon the third floors the arrange
ments for sleeping apartments are somewhat
similar, with the addition Of clothes rooms I'm
ished entirely, foos, walls, ceilings, shelves
doors, etc, In Florida cedar, material affordfng
positive immunity from the depredations Of the
house-keeper's great enemy, the moth. The attic
stories each contain six servants sleeping rooms,
which are roomy, neatly finished, provided with
gas, water, linen closets, and well ventilated
SsiIwsys lead from the passages on these floors 70
the observatory on the top Of the two houses,
which 10 sixteen feet long by twelve feet wide,
and finished In handsome style From windows
on all sides, beautiful views Of the city and Its
stained glass either side shed an agreeable
upon the stairways and passages below Every
detail connected with the construction OF these
buildings has been most faithfully executed, and,
Washington mechanics, whom, after examinfn
thoroughly this specimen of their skill and taste
We are prepared 10 pit against the mechanics of
any city In this Union Architect and contractor,
MI JOB w. Angus; stone mason, M. 6. Emery;
brio klayer. Thomas Lewis plasterers, Messrs
Allen jackson; painters, Messrs Parker &
Spaulding; furnace and beating Arrangements
ers, Hamilton & Haddon; thing French.
ARREST or BURGLAR.- esterday we noticed
the robbery Of the store Of VIM. Findlay corner
OF seventh and streeb, the night previous
Last night, Charles Frederick Lausman, Ger.
man, suspected Of the robbery, was arrested by
Capt: Goddard and held for a hearing before Jus.
tice Dom. At 9 O'Clock this morning the case
came came up for trial when 1t appeared that the ac-
cused had been In the employ Of Mr.. Findlay,
and bad previous to the burglary quit work and
LETT his boarding house. He subsequently, sold
pipe to young man for two dollars which was
identified as one Of Findlay's which had been
stolen. After his arrest two more were found on
him. He gave conflicting statements Of the mode
by which he came into possession Of them. The
evidence was deemed su neient to justify his final
commitment for trial at court There IL still a
pipe missing, which may be identified by the
word Atlantic" Inscribed upon IL.
COOP IDEA The city of washington for manv
years has been obliged to maintain numerous va
grants and paupers from other cities during the
winter season. They manage to get to w ashing-
ton just before the hard weather and lodge at the
obnoxious, and are sent down to the work house
as vagrants; and their terms usually expired early
in the spring. The magistrate seems to have
changed his commitment for these and instead
Of sending them for the longest term-90 days
gives them term that will afford each vagrant
share Of hard labor, which they abhor, and ter
inmates In midwinter. They win then be obi ged
to migrate to some other locality or 60 back to
assist in the toughest Of the winter work and re-
main Till the farm work in spring 10 pressing By
this method the city may be rid Of a drove OF
Paupers and petty thieves which has annoyed oul
citizens for several years pest.
sMEw MIRRORS FOR THE CAPITOL There were
on exhibition in New York on Thursday thirty
new mirrors Intended for the capitol here. The
principal one Is plate 104 by 20 inches set In
deep fl4gree frame, artistically ornamented; the
centre top piece having gilt figure fifteen inche,
In Length, representing Washington delivering
| ornamented with appropriate emblems. There
| are Twenty-Five other glasses, ssperby set In
rich ornamental frames, intended for the ante
rooms to the capitol; they are In pairs; ranging
the room Of the president Of the Senate The gill
frames modelled after original designs, and are
executed In the highest style Of American art
The mirrors will be shipped to-day, and put or
board the Moult Vernon, which will eonve,
them direct TO Washington.
The THKArER.-The largest house of the sea
son, IL not Of any and any OCCASION greeted
Joe Jefferson at the Theater last night on the &C
cason of his farewell benefit. The bill was New
man Noggs and Paul Pry; and the performance
u is needless to say, was all that could be desired
In is line, and was most uproariously received b,
the WELL pleased and packed audience. To-nigh
MIR Jefferson makes his last appearance, for III,
present In this city, In the characters Of Newman
Noggs and Rip Van Wrinkle. The bill Is splen
| did one, and viii, Of course, draw largely GU
| citizens should not forget the performance o.
sour American Cousin" this afternoon. s4r
| On Monday night, Miss Cordelia Howard and
Mr. and Mrs. G. c. Howard win appear, In a new
drama entitled, "Ten Nights In a Bar Room -
INcENDIARIsM Last night, about els hit O'Clock
the carpenter shop Of Mr.. ]. w. Nye, on o street
between Ninth and Tenth, was discovered to b.
on fire, and notwithstan ding the activity of per
sons to save the property, much Hnished work ant
| lumber, and tools Of no little value to the work
| men were destroyed. The neighbour, by hare
work with buckets, succeeded in saving Mr.
Nye's residence and a large building In course O
| erection. The shop was set on Ore In the secont
| story. The IRE companies turned out prom pity
but could do NO service for want Of q supply o
| water. - ~ ---. Fft- -
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