The New York herald., 1877-03-19

the past year has purchased two summer villas
near the beach, one for $4,000. and another for
S, 500; the former being purchased by him from Ar
William b. clerke, OF New York, and the latter IRON
Mr.. L. d, Davis and Mr.. John Kendrck. One Of them
Will be occupied by his son-in-law, Mr. John Wnipple,
OF New York. The last mentioned cottage has been
extensively improved. II has received additions,
whole house has been boautlncd by the addition
OF hansard root tower has been built ON
inc east end Of the building. which rs -. -
high, with crest railing on the top paror, 24x30
feel has been added the part and tnat together
which were made in Baltimore. The entrance 70 the
tower from tho inside of the nrst addition aud thence
landing ska feet, from which an excellent view
IS had Of the beach and surrounding country. The
tower contains eight windows, octagonaI in iorm.
X B. smith, oil Phiadephia has remodelcd one OF
his estates The ''Pon" and has had moved back
fity feet north and thirteen feet east, and has also
built an addition twenty three feet square and bay
on tne northwest angle Ssxl6 feet piazza has been
placed the north and west sides and two dormcr win
dows have also been added
The Hon. August Belmont, OF New York. has had
an elegant stable built. costing So000 replace the
one burned by an nccndary in Nay, 1875 Its dimcn.
sous arc 50x55 feet. with French root. II con.
tains eighteen stalls, and there Is cominodious car
ragc house attached.
proved his villa on Spring street, has made some
extensive alterations aud additions. large addition,
Two stories high covered with Newton roof has been
ADDED TO tho rear Of tho house, aud tho main
house has also been beautided by tho addition
OF smilar roof bay window has been
built on the north side and tower aud porch the
front, which gives fine appearance TO the building.
terrace has also been built the north. south aud
west sidcs In the addition there arc large kitchen,
laundry storeroom butcrs pantry private STAIR
case, and Ia the second story there bath room,
linen closet and two bedrooms The third story con-
tains iour large chambers, ample closets and largo
drying room.
Henry s. Fearing, OF New York, has had an addition
built TO his stable on Annandale road In which thcro
Is Gnc harness room, with glass castings. The nam
ball In his viia near by, has had inlaid floor.
and the front doors have been replaced with now ones
made OF black walnut
Edwin y. Cushman, OF ST. Louis, nephew and
adopted son OF the Iatc Miss Charlotte Cushman tho
actress, proposes TO make some extensive improve.
ments 10 his pretty villa tho OF Rhode Island
avenue and Catherine street, winch built Tor Miss
Cushman two years before her death. An addition.
two aud half stories hlgh with roof to correspond
with the main house, will be built The the
first noor, 2sx24 ee will be paneled together with
the ceiling with hard wood, after the Eastake theory.
The room above (there IL but each floor
IN the addtonl ls1ax24s eet will also be panelled,
and there Will be two chambcrs in tho peak for
wants The rooms the first and second floors TO
be elegantly finished with mantes and tiled hearths.
inc nteMaces also, WIZ DC OF peculiar design, Dut,
nevertheless will look very we'll being odd.
"Cl0yer Patch. In Narragansett avenue, owned by
Mrs William H. Russell, mother-in-aw Of tho new
French Minister, N. Max Outery, Is being put order
for the use OF tho latter and his accomplished vile.
New inlaid floors arc being laid tho drs floor, and
inside we'll outside IL Is beautiHed with OF
paint IL has been occupied Tor several years by
Mrs RUSSELL she living IN Parlswith hor family Owing
to The death OF her son in Paris few weeks ago. she
In fashionable circles during tho season.
Charles H Russell, ex.Presdent OF the Bank Of Com
William r. Travers, New York, has had his stable
newly aoored aud mad several new stalls added
rairman Rogers, Of ofPhiladolp6ia.
Mr. Royal Phelps, Of New York, has extended his
piazza around tho front OF his house, and has madc
somo minor improvements to tue interior.
Frederic Sheldon, New York, has mad an addition
built to his stable, which contains ine harness room
Some repairs have ulso been made to his house.
A.. Shaw. Boston. mia of prO.
lessor Alexander Agassz has bad piazza built tho
side OF his house, near Castle Hill. Tho dormer
windows and front steps have been down some
alterations have been made In the interior oil tho house.
Tho grounds have been extensively improved, the
whole outlay will not DO far from $4 000 Tho house,
which q new one, was built last year. Mr.. Shaw
was, however, in Europe, and has occupied It ne
yet. He proposes reside here tho coming season.
Professor Alexander Agassiz, OF Cambridge Mass.
whose residence is Mr. Shaw's has built an add,.
ton for workshop and playroom for his boys, tho
dimensions being 23x24 tec He has also laid con.
siderable money IN grading and otherwise Improving
Before the commencement of tho season Ebert }.
Anderson, OF Boston, proposes to build addition TO
his cottage, OF Cottage street, eighteen feet square.
two et0ries high
W. w. Tucker also OF Boston. will build gate
Tho estate owned by Frank SQUIRE OF New York,
has had So, 900 expended for o now piazza, dormer
windows and somo alterations inside 1t IS to be oc-
cupicd this by Miss Batchord, daughter Of the
late Hon. Il. NJ. Batchford. OF New York.
Frank W. Andrews, ots Boston, has had an addition
estate in Maple avenue, near Coddington Cove.
The following well known summer residents havo
made improvements to thcir estates, costing all the
way from $500 TO 81 200 Estate Of the Robert
H. Ives Professor William Gammcll, Jabez Z. Knight
estate OF the late Dr. Isaac Hartshorn all OF Prov
dencc, X. l. Dr. J. u. Ogden, Herman 7. Livingston,
General X. b. Potter Mrs. A. G. Stout G. f. CHECKER
ing, Mrs. Loring Andrews, Mrs. Mary Burns, 4. A.
Post, OF New York; W. W. Tucker Robert NJ Cush-
Chicago George T. Tyler Philadelphia, and Miss ane
Stuart, daughter OF Mr.. Stuart The we'll known artist