Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-05
TO ADVERTISERS.
FRENCH HOUSES FOR AMERICA,

Inc nign rents which are complained OF in
many Of our cities, particularly those which
are oyer-crowded through an increase Of bust.
ness, such as New York and others in the
North, and those which have gained in
population since the war, as Mobile In the
South. has led to much serious discussion as to
a remedy for the evil In Mobile where $500 to
$500 per annum Is charged for ordinary dwell.
ling houses with FIVE or six rooms. and others
In proportion, housekeepers threaten to move
out into the suburbs and live in tents. Pleas.
ant there in summer, but not exactly the thing
here and further North in the winter season,
unless the object be to thin out the population
By the increased mortality resulting from e1.
posure. In New York they are considering a
more practicable plan, being the adoption OF the
French way of living, which is said 10 combine
comfort and economy. The system Of renting
snites of apartments, and at the same time be.
ing Isolated from the rest of the dwell ere in the
hotel, has been found to work most admirably
in Europe. Not only is this mode adopted by
the poor and middle classes, but py the
wealthy.
ALREADY have plans for several houses on
the Partisan plan been submitted TO New YORK
capitalists, who intend TO begin the experiment
Al once in that city. The plan proposed, al
though after the Partisan model in its essen.
tial features. still differs somewhat. and 1t is
DS the dlcQllfcLS 10 De an improve
ment upon those models for our purpose In. =
asmuch as II Americanizes or adapts the ar
rangement 10 our American wants. The hotels
Of PARIS are constructed for stores on the
ground floor. They have omitted thar fes.
ture. ard in its place arranged suites of apart
ments on this floor as well as the others. The
easement comprises two suites OF apartments
the ONCE for the porteress, whose business il
is TO answer all calls al the door and superin-
tend generally; the carriage way and pedes.
TRAN walk, one leading 10 the court The
apartments of this floor may be occupied by
the porteress and family. being convenient and
appropriate for that purpose. There are also
front rooms which would be very good for
physicians offices. There are on this floor,
parior dining groom, and kitchen. All the
modern improvements and eonyeniences are
introduced ia the most generous ard luxurious
style on the principal or first floor The en-.
frances OF the suites are on the right and left
or the grand stairway, and are secluded, and
even more private than those of any hotel.
The following are the accommodations given
IN each suite :-Parlor, dining room reception
room or yesubuie, four chambers, one dressing
room, kitchen, store room, buffers pantry, two
hall closets, driving room, water closets, bath
room. The bed rooms have fire places windows
opening on the court, closets, &c. 1t is 10 b.
unuefstooo tnat the description OF the first
moor appiies 10 all those above IL. The cellar
will be arranged so that each suit of apart
inents will possess ample and exclusive rooms
for coal. wood, &c. The building will be five
stories high. viz: a basement about two fee;
above the level Of the street; first. second and
third stories, and the fourth story is comprised
in the French roof
II will be seen that this house is one Of IN
first-class. 1t is not absolutely necessary for
family to rent a whole floor in q house of this
kind, for they can, as 10 often the case have
their meals sent them, and at less expense
han it would cost TO prepare them