New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-08
HANDsouE HOMES IN W4SHIEGToM
WASHINGTON Letter to The Baltimore san.

Washington Letter u me BdHtDitTe sun
The West End of this city has shown continual
Improvement during the past five or SIX years III
has been very noticeable during the past season ana
some OF the houses that are to be occupied ths la
are IN every respect the hand0nesI that nave ever
been erected in this city. The Queen Aihie style Oh
architecture pTedomluates, ald IN aIhCsl eFeIS
case black mortar has been used In the OUTSIDE walls
The clustering has exceeded anything III the way OF
ect thar has ever been done here the cOrnices and
flleZes being very heavy. Hand Moods, generally 0i
a light color. have been used Tor nearly All lnSiue
PURPOSES The finishing up oil the iire-pla1es WIN
ornamental mantels and tiles gives the rooms COIL
ness and attractiveness that have never been sur
passed. In many OF these houses antique furniture
will be put. in others modern furniture OF the
same general design Will DO used Beauty ana
qualntness are objects aimed Mt IN constructing am
furnishing. In many instances more money Is spenC
i'm designing and erecting the mantels than was Ia
the past required to furnish the entire rOon mere
is however, in these new houses less regaid SHOWN
for outside effects in the way OF approaches lawns
etc. than i'll the past, the most attention OelhS ue
voted TO inside attractions. EXterlors are very
picturesque Pretty gables, yerandas, poTtlc9s,
arched entrances are to he seen III them all DrIcks
Of all styles, sizes and shapes have been used IN
many instances having been MADE especially lor
tie houses in which they are used.
Ex-senator Blaine's new house now having Tue
finishing touches put it, eXcelS every house in ts
neghborhOOd. and can justly be regarded as
triumph in the building art. 1t has many visitors
and aimcs st as many admirers. The Sun correspond
ont was told little story about this house to-day
by "a builder which illustrates nov much hne
modern houses cost. Mr.. Blaine was in New-1oIk
recently and read IN one OF LIe papers d hho'S
prepared description of Governor Tildens new
mansion One thing that struck him particularly
was the way the dinlng-lOOm was hnished Out ne
visited the house and particularly pleased WIN
il. He Immediately made mp his mind mat tle
dining-roOm of his own house should he htted OUT
like it, He accordingly telegraphed his builder TO
meet him in New York The two then visited MIR.
Iilden's house. The builder was asked to prepare
an estimate of what it would cost TO make the
blaine dining. room like it. The builder made the
necessary calculations, talked with Mr.. llldens
contractor and then sat down and began ignTlhg'
In two days he gave Mr. Bla me his answer. Wen,
how much will IL cost :" Mr. Blaine asked. 4" NY
figuring replied the builder. puts 1t at S0ZOOO.,
remarked Mr. Blaine in reply, but I'll tell you
candidly | can't stand such dinlng-rOom as mat
Id like il very much, ard while Governor luen
can have such things, III have 20 dismiss the
me more than 81 O, OOO-$52, 900 for a diningroom
We will have to give 1t up Governor llldeh IL
on top this time. sure"
The builder returned. and Mr.. Baine's dining
room will be fitted ont according to the orlghal
par 1t il elegant, how il is but much OF It's
elegance 10 in its simplicity OF arrangement anu
finish
Representative Robson on SiAteenthst., VIII
he occupied this winter They are III general APP
pearance similar the Robson mansion being the
larger II ia also more massive. Gllded suniOwers
do dnty at the top of the advantageous. sixteenth.
st. next to PennsylVanla-aYe., ls the WideSt
street In the city. 1t has recently been repaVed,
and is destined to be very attractive thOroughare
Colonel Jerome BOnapartes house, on h-st,
near sixteenth. which has been IN course OF cree
ton for the past tw years. Will soon De cOpIeteu
II is in the Queen Anne style. low ceilings and small
panes of glass being the rule of the trst floor
The ceilings of the other floors are higher he
W workmanship is perfect. Hard woods showing tile
grains are used in all parts Of 1t. The manteIs are
study in themselves.