The New York herald., 1878-03-29
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY MARCH 2a ls7s-TRIPLE SHEET

microscopes,
verything Indicates the purposes for which II was
erected. IL ~ finished In pine aud sneached. Pro-
lessor Agassz has improved his cottage by the build
ing OF three story addhon-iourteen by eighteen
feeon the front to the right OF the main entrance
which has Gothic root TO correspond with the rest Of
the house porte cochere has also been erected over
the front entrance, ana bay window has been added
to tho parlor, the latter room beng newly finished
with black walnut and oak floors. Au addition-our-
teen by fifteen eet-has boon built on tho east side
Tor servants dining room. II expected that tho
school viii be IN operation this season.
The elegant residence OF Mr. George Peabody Wet
more oil New York, Is again undergoing some i'm
provemcns, ana the sum OF S., 900 or more Will be ex
pended IN The family chambers the second hoor.
The piastering will give way to wainscotng OF hard
WOOD which VIII extend 10 the ceiling, the latter to
New YORK have been engaged, and they commenced
operations last week Two rooms the first floor
Tho library and dining rOomcost So 900 each to hnish
them when the house improved last year, and Il
~ said that there Is nothing tbat will equal them In
TINS country Mr. Wetmorc proposes to build stable
Mr. X NJ. Hunt, the we'll known architect OF New
York, mas expended large amount Of money IN add
ing story to his villa on Touro street and
throe story addition In the rear covering tho whole
with new root lie is now having somo bays added
aud making some MINOR improvements.
Between So 900 anu 81, 900 expended last
on the summer residence OF Rev. IL. e. Potter, d. d.,
oil Grace Church, Now York, located Rhode Island
avenue. An addition built the piazzas by
which three additional rooms were gained, anu
addition IN the rear also added two more rooms Tho
improvements also embrace tower on tho front,
sixteen feet high. Handsome turned columns by
which The add'tlons or extensions, which are above
Inc hrst moor, are supported, aud th together with
new sweeping jet around the entire structure, makes
Il very attractive The slanti1g ROOT in the rear
extended fourteen ieet, and new piazza was added
TO the north side also steps and porte
'front.' oil tho main cntrancc The trcstle work OF the
pazzas has gwen place 10 balustrades OF very
design.
Professor W. II. c. Bartlett, OF New YORK, has had
hall stairs, inlaid floors buffers pantry, &c and all
ot tho principal rooms were furnished with now
mantes, the outlay beng about $4,000.
conservatory, by Is feet, has been added TO tho
summer residence OF Rear Admiral A. l.. Case, United
States Navy, on Catherine street.
sea WALL 100 feet long and 10 foet high, has boon
built ior Mr. william Beach Lawrence, the we'll
known international law writor.
neat fencc has been put up for Mr.. John j. Carey,
Jr, OF New York, enclose 60 $40 icet LAND
ho recently purchased from Mr. Charles H. Russell,
OF the same city
Tue cottage on tho corner OF Nurragan sett and
Bellevue avenues, owned by Mrs. ID. W. Holmes, of
Boston, has been improved by the addition OF three
Mrs. Augustus Whiting Of New York. proposes to
build on an addition 70 her villa on Bellevue avenue
ana Webster street Tor Ihe enlargement OF the ser
wants dining room.
Mr.. Edward Mayer, OF New York, is having a
French roof placed on his villa overlooking inc har-
Dor, which rs situated on Washington street.
A galonouse has been built Tor Mr. w. W. Tucker,
OF Boston, ON Bellevue avenue, the size Of which is
"a a by rs ieet and one and halt stories high.
Mr. II. B. Tompkins, OF New York, proposes 10 build
on an addition 10 his summer residence on Redwood
street.
Mr. >. H. wmherbee. New York, addition to
graperics, new workshop, &c.
Mrs W. IL. Russell. oi New York, expects TO put on
an addition 10 her residence Narragansett avenue,
known as "Cl0ver Patch which will be occupied
again this season by Mr. Maxine Autrvy, French Min
lister, who IL Mrs Russcll's son in-law
Mr. Frederic W. Stevens cuangcs IN hothouses
anu minor improvements 10 ms cottage in Beilovue
avenue.
An addition has been built to the stable OF Mr..
+. . G. DO Vaudeville, oil Now York, bellevue
improvements and general repairs costing under
81 900 have been made TO the estates Of Mr.. August
Belmont, Ex-Governor Edwin ID. Morgan. Mr. Alex
ander Van Rensselaer,, Colonel George X. Fearing
Judge Batcnord, Mr.. Henry 5. Fearing, Mr. T.. T.
Potter, Mr.. Hamilton Hoppin, ol New York; MIR. SID
ncy Brooks, OF Boston, and tho estate oil the iale
Robert II. Ives, Of Providence.
Mr. e. ID: Bolt, OF Boston, Is having an addition
bu,t to his dining room Cottage place by IA ieet
and tho Whole room will be finished with nard wood
and fancy floor. New piazza stills ana Two bath
rooms have also been added.
Mr.. James N. Drake, OF New York has boon max
ing some alterations to his house and mas built
addition to his stable.
some extensive improvements to his dining room,
and Mr. John Is. newton, retired CHINA merchant,
has built large three story ADDITION to his cottage on
Bull street
Mr. Theodore A. Havemeyer, tho Austrian Consul
General at New York, has leased The villa on Belle
vue avenue Owned by Mrs. Loring Andrews, OF New
York. for S., 600, and Mr. Louis l.. Loriliard OF tho
Same city, pays 900 ior villa ave.
nue. owned by Mr. William H. Travors, oil New York.
The nne estate on Bellevue avenue owned by Mr..
Nathan Matthews, OF Boston, and occupied
by Mr.. PJerre Lofiard, OF New York, will sold at
auction next month by tho New York Savings Bank,
VINO have mortgage Tor upward oil $50, 900 It. The
aess o. sns Jrsaso Nav nave Sssn
Baker cottage, ON High street, RS. VI. s. Flagg,
OF the city, the Robinson cottage, Catherine
street.
Tho Curtis cottage, Redwood street, has just been
lensed by Mrs H. W. Ogslin. OF New York
LOta, the actress, has rented cottage here for tho
summer
The AQuidncck House has been improved by q large
three story addition IN the which long been
needed, aud In The rear ot this Mr. Philip Rider, It's
proprietor, proposes TO build neat cottage which,
probably viii be used IN connection with The hotel
1t rs proposed 10 build hotel within lew steps of
tho bathing beach, where mas been needed Tor ing
tme tho proposed enterprise not bc likely TO
succeed at present owing TO tho impossbility OF making
hotels pay In Newport. Tho plans tor the house.
however, have hccn drawn, and II will cost, with tho
lapd. about 500. 0O0 ana If built It will be IN charge
OF q stock company. Tho nrst suDscript was
$40 OO0 and that total subscribed
now amounts 60 100000 II will bo located on the
corner OF Channng avenue aud Bath road. IL will
have frontage of 2Sl feet by 90 feet Deep with wing
200 lcct deep abd projection on tho south Tor
lors, three stories high with an ornamental roof,
towers &c. IL Will contain 200 Sleeping apartments Is,
besides spacious parlors, dining rooms reading rooms,
&c. Many OF the suits Of rooms will be provided with
pretty bay and ariel windows
Tho Ocean House will he under It's old manage
mont--vlz., Messrs. John G Weaver Il Sons, and the
Pcrrv House Will be run by Mr.. l.. +. Attleton, Us
usual
Tho estate oil the late Henry q. De Rhafn, OF New
York, Is to bo improved to somo extent before the
opening OF the season, anu tho owner OF the famous
Barreda vilia Mr. Alfred ID. Jessup, OF Philade pha.
c0ntcmpates making some alterai0ns 10 the interior
OF that fine estate, which was occupied last year by
Mrs. John jacob Astor. OF Now York, who viii, In all
probability, lease II again this season.