Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-23
HOUSES AND MONEY.
People who Have Ready Cash Anxious
to Lend-A Healthy Condition Of AZ.
fairs-The New Casino Project. Etc.

90 Lend-A Healthy Condition Of AZ.
fairs-The New Casino Project, Etc.
The amount OF money that is available for real
estate INVESTMENTS at present Is very large. and
perhaps there has been In the history of the City
time when loans could be obtained more readily
and at more favorable rates. The advertising
columns OF THE STAR contain lists of notices OF
money to loan and the real estate dealers have no
difficulty In finding lenders The trouble Is to
ma borrowers. As real estate man remarked to
a STAR reporter:
There Is lots Of money to lend. but there is no
The natural result Is decrease In the rate OF
interest, while narrow margins and high rents
and float along without the lenders aid People
who are buying land and putting up houses seem
70 DC those that have money, and so there are but
gage1 property Is not only not increasing but Old
debts are being paid or Ali real estate dealers
dtion OF affairs existing in this city at present.
People VINO have money are anxious to loan 1t,
while those who have encountered property are
enabled to tighten the encumbrance, not entirely
remove 1t. Perhaps one cause for the abundance
OF money, outside of the fact OF the general pros
great dmnution In stock speculation tn US direct
Ing idle capital to real estate.
THE PROPOSED CASINO.
The Casino project IS being pushed forward and
the gentlemen interested In it state that they are
the stock. They say that a great many people
have an idea that the proposed theater In the
Casino building will be toy affair, and that this
Is very erroneous impression. They intend to
saye the th s WITH amen
Casino is only so by so. The Baltimore Academy
OF Music only seats 1850 people, and they claim
that experts among builders and theatrical people
advise that larger building would be an elephant
on their hands. While providing seats for 1900
people. they intend to have wide asIes and chairs
New
one from Baltimore, and one from Washington,
have been invited to send In plans for the Casino
upon, the building will be begun at once The
board OF directors consists of Anthony Pollock,
Judge J; C. Hl1lyer, Gen. McKeever T: L. B. N.
Mason, b. l. Letter, Of Chicago, Lieut.. F. II.
Payne, Gen. Nicholas l. Anderson. and Mr.. Brad
ley, OF Boston.
- handsome residence is about to be erected on
the corner of 18th and streets by Mr. John A.
Run, OF the Central National Bank, for his own
USE; 1t will be three stories and basement, and
modern improvements The cost will be g. 600
Gray Page are the architects.
THE NEW SAFE DEPOSIT BUILDING
The old Chronicle building, on the avenue, near
9Th street, will be remodeled for the use OF the
Safe Deposit company, the work to be begun on
Monday. The plan OF the building has already
been briefly described in The STAR. The main
entrance viii be s2curei by wrought iron doors,
the archway being 16 feet high and flanked by
narrow prison-like windows on either side. The
lower courses will be of granite blocks set ia
cement. and on either side OF the building viii be
pilssers running the entire height. about 10 feet
and projecting above the ROOF. The second story
windows will be two in number ana OF larger
size, but like those in every part of the building,
windows give the necessary light All the floors
viii be OF iron ana tiles the stairs and galleries of
iron, and bulkhead doors OF tile same material Will
separate each floor into safe sections In the rear
OF the building, which reaches back to street,
Will be the principal feature In the security Of the
building, an Immense vault This Will be OF two
stories, 2sX19 feet in floor space and absolutely
burglar and freDroof The Old walls ara to be al
lowed to stand, and VIII be supplemented with
new ones ID inches In thickness
PAYMASTER CARMODY's NEW HOUSE.
Mr.. William Polndexter, the architect, is prcpar-
Ing the plans for large three story brick dwell
ling to be erected the west side OF 10th street.
near the Scott statue, for Paymaster Carmody, OF
brick. with all the modern improvements and will
be finished inside with hard woods. The cost will
be about s., 000.
THE LENTHAL HONE.
The plans for the Lenthal home for widows,
which Will be erected on the corner Of 18th and G
streets northwest, are being prepared by Mr.. Poin-
dexter. the architect. This home Is to be built
from donation from Mrs Stone for that purpose
ana Will be under the supervision OF the Epiphany
church. The building will be four story brick,
with every convenience, and will cost $20,000.
MORE NEW RESIDENCES.
Mr.. r. Goldschmid has In course OF completion
three beautiful houses, situated on the corner of
18th and streets northwest, which Will be ready
for occupation on the 10th of July. The corner
apparatus: basement with dining roOm, kitchen,
pantries and laundry; the first floor with front
with closet on one side and dumb-waiter on the
other. so that this room may be used for dining
room II desired. There are three fine chambers on
second floor with large wardrObeS, dressing room
and bath room. The third floor has four cham
bers, dressing room and several large wardrobes
The parlOrs have very ornamental hardwood
mantels, with mirrors and handsome CRATES. All
other rooms have slate mantels.
The other two houses have sub-cellars, kitchen
and dn1ng-rOOm In basement, with pantrieS, laun-
dry, ETC. front and rear paror on first f1oor three
chambers, wardrObes and bath room on second
floor. The corner house is heated by furnace. and
the two others by latrObeS. The halls are lighted
and ventilated by large skylights There is
large air space under the roof with good vent, so
as to make the upper floors perfectly cool during
summer.
The plumbing throughout is of the very best
kind, arranged In the most complete manner. The
first floors have rich crystal gas fixtures, and
mental polished brass IS used for the residue. The
houses are constructed solid and substantial
throughout, and of the best materials
The fronts are Of pressed bricks with stone trim.
that portion at the city The total cost has been
about &26. 900, exclusive OF ground Mr.. j. B. WILL
Hanson has been the builder. and Mr. c. A. Did
den the architect Mr.. GOldschmid will soon be-
gin the erection OF q number Of small houses in
different parts Of the city.
Amu.ements.
THkArER CoA19Uk-To-night will be the last APP
pearance OF the LeonzO Brothers and their wonder.
full acting dogs An excellent program has been
prepared for next week. The price OF admission
to this popular amusement resort has been re-
duced to 10 cents
NEW DIME MUssUM.-The closing performance
OF the season at this popular resort takes place to-
night. grand gala entertainment has been ar
ranged for the occasion. All who have not yet
visited the museum should go tonight
DRIVERS SUMNER GARDEN.-Signor Benedetti
Bobby Newcombe, Miss Gushing. Miss Gorden
Mr. Harry Barrett and the BernadO Brothers ali
appear at Drivers this eGening.
ABNER's GARDBN.-An excellent concert Is given
at Abner's every evening. The orchestra Is under
the able management OF Prof Chris. Arth.
SPR0H's GARDBN.-A concert can be enjoyed here
every evening.
SWIMMING Observation-Disclosures to a. M, 2:30
to 10 p M. Ladies-10 a. m, to IL m. Boys-2:3O
TO p. m. Water constantly changing and arLi-
fcially heated.
FUNERAL OF GEN. CHARLES Ew1NG-The funeral
OF Gen. Charles Ewing took place from ST. Alloy
sius church at O'Clock last evening, according
to the program published In The STAR Rev.
Father Murphy, who of1iciated, made an appro-
pirate address The fnterment took place at Mt
Oiiyet cemetery. requiem mass was celebrated
at ST Matthew's church this morning.
THE TULLOCK OBSEQUIES.-The funeral OF the