Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-21

The improvements in Progress NJ the
Regtuning Of the Season-Souhe Of the
Houses Now Being Erected.

avenue. between 18th and 14th streets north
west. 1t will have a front Of 4S feet 6 inches
The main building will be SO feet deep. and will
have three stories and a cellar. The back build
ing will be 81 feet by 81 feet, with two stories
and cellar. The front is to be OF pressed bricks
and brown stone, having the entrance In the
center. On one side there viii be q tower with
bell shaped roof, and on the other side bay
window runs two stories, with open balcony,
and q gable finishes. The roof will be double
pitched and covered with red slate. The win
dows will be of French plate and cathedra al
glass. A massive stone porch Is the approach
to the entrance, which is 10 feet wide, arched
with stone columns on each side. The entrance
is open and leads TO vestibule 5 feet by Ii
feet, panelled in Quartered oak, with tiled
cathedral glass windows on each side. The front
hall is Ia feet inches wide. and Is separated
from staircase hall by an arched way, arranged
for drapery, with spindle screen above. The
doctors office, reception room, retiring room
and laboratory are on one side of the hall and
the parlor and library on the other. The din
Ing room is back of the library, in the back
building The office hall is separated from main
hall by handsome screen, panelled below and
contains an elaborate staircase, S feet wide. with
platform at each turn all of oak. and lighted by
skyiight of cathedral glass. The whole hall is
office side and hall is finished in quartered oak
The parlor, library and dining room will be
cherry. The upper stories viii be finished in
rooms will have frepiaces, with tile facings and
hearths. Handsome mirror mantels will be
made from special designs. The cost of the
the architect. VIM. p. Lipscomb, the builder
c. G. Thorn will do the plumbing.
COL. sEYMoUR's NEW RESIDENCE.
A fine double residence will soon be begun for
Col. H. A. Seymour, on 1st street, opposite the
Capitol. The front, which is of pressed bricks
and brown stone. will be Al feet wide: the main
building 40 feet deep. with three stories and a
cellar. The back building will be two stories
ana cellar. There will be two bays on the
front. one extending two stories high. SQUARE.
with open balcony; the other being square one
story, thence circular extending above the roof
as tower. The roof will be steep pitched with
gables, and will be covered with red slate The
upper sash of the windows will be divided into
small panes OF bevelled-edge plate glass. The
entrance will be wide and have stone steps with
brass rails. The entrance hall will be 1lxI3
wainscoted, and will have a fireplace and a
handsome mantel n one corner Rack Of this
hall will be the staircase hall separated from
the other by an arched way of wood. The STAIR
way will be broad and have platforms and
floor will have double sliding doors, SO that the
whole floor can be thrown into one. There will
be open fireplaces in all the rooms, ana elegant
wood mantels. The first story will be finished
In California red wood, oiled and polished The
cost will be $4,000. I. +. Schneider is the
Mr. John F. Vogt is building a three-storv and
basement house, 20 feet front on NJ street be-
tween both and 21st northwest The front is
VI PtCSSSu pItChS, tTlIf1IulDSS Oh llgnt stone. A
bay window runs two stories. Cost S.. 0OO.
MIR. Schneider rs the architect August Gets is
the builder.
Mr. Sanner is building two houses, likewise
planned by Mr.. Schneider on street, between
10th and 2lst streets northwest They will be
"a feet inches front, with three stories and a
Bay windows will run up two stories. The fronts
VIII be of pressed bricks in black mortar and
blue stone trimmings. The inside finish will
be Of white rine, oiled and polished. The cost
will be $1,000.
Mrs. DR.. Woodward is building residence
on the corner of goth and n streets, which will
be 25 feet front by so feet deep. 1t will have
three stories and a basement, with wide hall
and platform staircase. There will be open
be heated by furnace. The finish will be white
pine, oiled and polished. The fronts will be
laid in red mortar. There will be bay window
on each front. Cost, $4,000. L. f. Schneider is
the architect, VIM. p. Lipscomb buiider
Work has been resumed on Mr.. Flints resi-
dence, corner X and 18th streets, which was
rooted in last fall. 1t has front OLA feet on X
and 50 feet on 18th street. 1t is four stories
and basement, has tower on the corner and a
comics, DC. The cost will be S17O
Messrs; Thos. j. Fisher, E. j. Stellwagen and
7. NJ. Gale have moved into their new resi-
dences, on street, between 18th and l4th
streets, which have just been completed. They
are each "a feet 'front.' three stories and base
ment, brick and brown stone fronts, tiled roof,
and have all the latest improved conveniencies.
The first story is finished in cherry, and the
upper stories In poplar, with open fireplace in
every IOoul, tuc ldClugS anu leAr1lS being OF
tiles. The mantels are cherry and oak. The
cost was $4,000.
Three fine houses are being built on sunder.
land Place and Goth street by Mr. John Sher
ST. 900 VI
Eighteen houses are in progress of erection by
Mr.JGeorge w. Utermehle on 9th street, be
tween and streets, at a cost of $50, 900.
Mr.. Charles w. Simpson Is building a resi-.
dence on 18th street, between N and o streets,
Six twostory dwellings are being erected by
B. H. Warner & Co. at the corner Of NJ and LIST
streets at a cost of $500.
Mr.. Robert Stead is erecting two dwellings on
w street, between 9th and 10th, at q cost OF
w. w. Danenhower & Son are erecting five
dwellings on oath street, between g aud II
streets, at q cost of - 900.
Five houses are being erected on 7th street,
between and K southwest, at q cost of S3. 200
by Mr.. s. Sugenheimer
Two brick dwellings and one store are being
built by Mr.: jeremiah Quinn at the corner Of
9th and streets southwest, at q cost of So, 900
Mr.. p. r. Daily is erecting house on NJ street
between Sd and 4th streets. at a cost OF So, 700.
Goodacre on G street, between 23d and oath
streets, at a cost of 81, 900.
Two dwellings and stores are being built by
MIR. Michael Clark at the corner of 22d and
streets. at a cost of So, 900.
Mr. = j. Block is having plans prepared for
Sth streets northeast They will be- Of orr nressed
brick, with brownstone trimmings and moulded
brick. They will be three stories high, and will
Geo. Emmert, tr., is the architect.
District Government Affairs.
The Commissioners to-day approved the ap-
pointment of Charles LOmbardy as sergeant OF
police, vice Dinsmore, resigned. Second-class
Private b. Deggins has been appointed
acting sergeant. vice Lombardy, promoted: and
was advanced to grade Of second class private,
vice Diggins, promoted, and j. w. Vansant APP
pointed private OF class 1, vice Mcdonald,
promoted.
THE BUILDING REGULATIONS.
Building Inspector Entwisle is importuned
almost daily for copies Of the rules and regula-
tions governing his Office, but the edition has
been exhausted long ago. It is understood that
the Commissioners win cause q new edition to
be printed containing the amendments which
have been made since the last publication was
issued.
BAD CONDUCT OF PENNSYLVANIA MILITIAMEN.
Written complaints and statements having
been made to the District Commissioners by
citizens of South Washington of disreputable
conduct of some of the members Of three or
four Of the Pennsylvania regiments, which
were here during inauguration week, the Com.
mfssioners referred the matter complained Of
to the police department. A report has been
submitted by Chief Of Police Dye and 1t will be
sent by the Commissioners to the governor of
that state for such action as he may see at to
were made on stores In South Warrington, and
that in some instances insults were offered to
respectable girls and women.
The District Commissioners today collected
together the complaints which have been made
against the Pennsylvania soldiers, and they
will be forwarded at once to Gov. Pattison.
BADGES FOB THE NEwsBoYs.
A delegation Of ladies were before the Com
missfoners to-day to ask that badges be issued
to the newsboys of this District by the Com