Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-25

MORE NEW HOUSES Bsunp1saaoR 10 .. Built.

The Work OF erecting Aooses Dgoing on through
out the city during the warns season, giving an
abundance OF work to a.mechanicA Other resi-
dences are In contemplation ~ the fall and the
prospect for the rapid coutinuance In the improve
ment OF the city is encouEag1n&
OF erection on Corcoraa sstreeR near 18th The
size Of this house Is l9.sxs2, with back building,
but containing eight eonfortsole rooms, and Is
always q demand in washington. The front is to
be OF select press brick Md wiz ne white joints.
be OF Hummelstown stona IT, main cornice and
balustrade Is to be Of ornamental design. The
basement contains the dining soom. kitchen. etc,
convenlences This story is to be stained oak
and finished in hard Oil The kitchen and
The principal story contains parior and sitting
room. communicating by means of sliding doors,
and the room at rear Of hall is to be devoted to
new and ornamental design, communicates with
the second or bedroom floor, which contains be-
side bath room and hall room two nne bed rooms,
with large closet to each room. The principal
story Is to be grained walnut, and the second
story painted in light colors The principal story
pieces The front and vestibule doors are to be of
special and tasteful design. Proper care has been
given to the ventilation OF the house, and the
plumolng Is 70 oe according to the latest sanitary
and MT: Frank Baldwin the builder. The cost viii
be $500
Mrs. Gen. Beckwith will shortly begin the cree
ton Of a handsome residence on the north side of
n street, between 18th and 18th streets northwest
ment, with pressed brick front, having nodded
brick and stone trimmings IL will have 'front.'
age Of 81 feet running back Is feet The entrance
wainscoting. Beyond this there will be a hand
some staircase hail lighted by skylight: To the
en- suite. The second story will contain four
chambers and bathroom, the third three cham.
5ers and the basement IS. storage room laundry and
woods-oak and cherry. The appointments are to
The new residence recently built by Mr. R. Gold
schmid, has been sold to Mrs. j. A. slocum for
Mr. George Francis has now nearly completed
TWO tWo-story ana basement houses on street,
between 12th and 18th northwest They are Is
eeS ~ bv ana feet ae with ese6
brick. with bay windows all the way up. They
have moulded brick window caps and belt courses,
window and door stills, and brown stone steps
The basement story is feet in clear, parlors II
feet, chambers 10 feet They have seven rooms
besides pantry, bathroom and basement, and are
complete with all the modern improvements The
two houses cost g 500 Mr.. Peter Mccartney is the
Mr. Mccartney has commenced the erection of
two other houses for Mr.. Francis by the side OF
these, Of the same Size and style. except that
Berea, Ohlo stone Will be used In those instead OF
brown stone.
On goth, near @ street. Mr.. Henry Dickson's three
Iastelui tWo-stoay anu DaSemenC press Urick IronC
modern style. at a cost OF $4,000, are advancing
towards completion. Jos. F. Collins is doing the
brick work and Henry Barnum the wood work.
Mrs. E. B. Sawyer will soon begin the erection,
on Dumoarton avenue. between 8Oth and 31st
streets, OF two three-story and back building
houses, the plans for which are now In the hands
OF bidders They will be "A by 60 and 20 by 81 feet
with press brick fronts, bay windows, and tower
projections The interiors will be finished in nat
ural woods. The cost will be about $4,000. G.
Friebus is the architect.
Mr. w. Hazel, on o street, between 31st and 32d.
back building press brick front houses, 20 by "a
each, with bay windows to both stories, and will
contain all modern improvements They VIII cost
about SO ,000 Mr. G. Fricbls is the architect.
Or. Mackall's house, 1903 street northwest, is
to be extended to accommodate the entire Chi
neSe embassy. The building will be extended
solidly to the alley, and the work will be COM
Excursions, &c.
THE MINNEOLA CLUB will give another OF their
pleasant excursion on Tuesday next to Marshall
VERY DESIRABLE EXCURSION will be the one
on Monday to Classic Shore and Colonial Beach
on the Jane MOSeley, under the auspices OF Ana.
costa Lodge, No. II, F. A A. NJ.
THE THOMPSON leaves half-hOurly for Alexan-
drfa.
THE ARMENIA goes to Lower Cedar Point at 30
tomorrow instead OF o'clock-the time Of the
daily trips.
TOMORROW the Moseley will go to Blackiston
Island, and also on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday.
The MARY WASHINGTON makes two trips to-
moEroW-to Marshall Hall and GlymOnt. "
J.. IHE ALEXANDRIA FERRY BOATS leave half
hourly.
THE CoRcoRAN makes a special trip down the
river this evening, and also one on Sunday AFTER
noon, leaving at p. M, and returning at 8 p. IN.
THE steam packet Excelsior makes trip to
Great Falls and Cabin John bridge tomorrow.