Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-16
Our Washington Letter.

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THE LOUISE HOME.
This peculiar institution was erected by Mr.
Corcoran at the request Of his only daughter
Louise, as she parted from him to go abroad foi
her health. She died at Nice but a short timt
after and the Home stands as a memorial To tn,
deceased wife and daughter, whose names IL bears
The Louise Home is perpetually endowed. and it,
object is TO give lifelong care comfort and pro
lection To ladies who are. by change of fortune
deprived of their own homes The requisites 70,
admission are that the applicant be over sixt,
wears of age, a lady by culture and education
with sufficient character to awaken the interest
the generous host The house is designed 70
sixty occupants; at present there are but thirty
MANY are called. but few are chosen. Whether.
mas often been limited. Mr.. Corcoran ia only
friend TO aristocracy. blue blood and old family
We are not prepared to say. One of the mo,
.ncient and well established privileges is tha
which allows every man to be sole arbiter in tn
.hoce Of his guests and it is certainly his right
this case There must be some selection used,
else this becomes an ordinary poor. house. and NJ
Corcoran becomes provder for those whom til
District has already made provision for 1t is al,
| necessary that each guest shall have a sufiicien
income OF her own for clothing and pin-m0ne,
These qualifications being met, the " fortunate un
| inrtunate" may live iu this luxurious and peac,
| .ul abode without care for the morrow.
The building is situated on Massachuset,
venue, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth street
in one of the most aristocratic portions of the cit,
il built of red brick, trimmed with Seneca stone
which is red sandstone, and in architecture is .
the order of Italian renaissance. The house stand
upon AN elevation, Its grounds beautifully terrace
to the streets, and from the upper windows
| splendid view Is obtained OF the surrounding city
The Interior OF the building is even more invitin
than Is the magnihcence OF the outside I'll
front entrance through spacious vestionIe q
carved walnut leads into square hall with
marble pavement OF black and white tiles. Fror
thence is wide entrance to the grand salool
which is reminder of one of the closed court
described in Roman houses 1t is open to tn
roof, which is of glass. Rooms open from a
sides OF the octagonal space, the pillars supper
ing each story being of iron, dark green an
gilded Visitors to the Home are shown into
reception room furnished in walnut and red We
vet. Here there is a case In which are Kept art
ces of fancy work done by the ladies for charit
BILE purposes. The library also opens from til
entrance hail. and is cheerful spot, surrounde
by walnut shelves filled with the finest editions {
the best authors in history or literature. I'll
furniture of this room is covered with gree
leather; the carpet is Brussels, of green and woo
color. The traditional round table under Il
drop-light is covered with all the daily and week
papers and magazines. Upon the wall over Il
mantle is a life-sze and finely executed portra
of Mr.. Corcoran, whose benehcence is the then
of all who enter his doors. The parlor has lol
French windows opening upon wide stone pc
tico, shaded with vines, and overlooking Il
lawn. A piano, once the property of Mr.. CO
coran daughter stands In thealcove Inc dinln
room IN the basement runs the entire lehsth
tue mousse Inc emma closet ana pantry are ~
terihg with pright silver ana clear white chih
The bill OF fare each day Is that OF any wei a
pointed household which can Afford the delicaci
oi the season Ihere are housekeeper, butte
nurses oil the SICK and corps oil well-traln
servants.
The private apartments OF the ladies are nit
; mp with due regard to the tasteand comfort OF t
occupants The ladies who enjoy the luxury
: the Louise Home are, OF course, aged and era
haired. Many of them show traces of gre
beauty in their delicately chiseled features, VIII
Ill are polished and cultivated women who ha
been accustomed to the best society. The lie;
mt routine OF their life Is nndiSturbed by cares
the outer world. And so In perfect Independent
'f Thought and feeling these gentlewomen enj
their closing days while calmly awaiting