St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-02
The Upper Tendon of Washington at Last
Forced By the Hot Weather to Seek
Cooler Retreats,
And the Seacoast From Old Point Com
fort to Maine is Now the Abiding
Place of Society"
Preparations Being Made by Notable
Citizens for Home Comforts the
Coming Season.
senator Lo9an's New House--The
Residence OF Secretary Whitney
--Other Homes.
Correspondence of the Glnhe-

eSt-hearted deyotee at the shrine of society
mas been unable to withstand the pressure
OF the hot weather, and Washington is a
deserted village. Drive through the sec
tionS devoted to fashionable homes and you
lind them silent. Ride along the popular
drives outside of the city. which Il few
weeks ago were crowded with gay equip
ages. and you find yourself wondering what
has become of all the people. Most of the
families Of the new officials have followed
the example OF their iliustriOas leader.
Miss Cleveland. and have fled To the woods
and the sea and the mountains. and the
distributors of Office are left TO wreStle with
their duties during the few DAYS intervening
between this and the funeral of Gen. Grant.
after which they will follow their families
and give Washington over to the can't-get-
Always until September. The distribution
has been so general and so imperceptibe
that no section OF the country can lay claim
10 having captured more than its share OF
the precious article known as Washington
sOciety. Its members are distributed along
the coast from Old Point Comfort TO Maine.
SOme are
II THE MOUNTAINS.
though the majority 20 first to the sea and
then wind up the season by 4 trip to the
mountains before returning home. They
are amusing themselves with the usual
summer resort amusements, bathing. boat
ing and dressing. Some of them are not
only amusing themselves but other people
as well. A story comes from Long Branch
about a Washington lady who, after a few
days at that fashionable resort, became very
indignant because the bathing master would
not permit her dog TO go bathing with her.
and ffnHfnsr shaf lao. l,I a+Ta
packed up her trunks, took her team and
carriage and dog and departed in high dud-
geOn for some other locality where her rank
and her diamonds would be more appre-
ciated. 1t is proper 10 add, however, that
this was an extreme case, and ought not to
be standard by which to measure Wash
ngton society generally. OF course there
are
SOME QUEER PEOPLE
among so large 4 number rs goes to make up
the social life of this city, but as rule they
conduct themselves in a manner TO avoid
criticism when away from home. Mean
time those who remain are busy preparing
for next season and its social events. A
number of new and elegant homes will be
found ready TO welcome society on its re-
turn. One of the most interesting incidents
Of the week in this connection is the purchase
by Senator Logan of an elegant home on
Columbia heights overlooking the city. The
senator, who has been quarter of cen
fury in public life, has lived all his time
here in boarding houses or hotels. His
manner OF life has been proverblally simple
and transformations: now. however, he is to
make up for lost time, for his new home
just purchased will be one of the hand
soonest in Washington. 1t is building
known as the .'Stone Mansion" located OH
4 high hill just at the head of Thirteenth
street, overlooking the city and command
ing a fine view of the Potomac valley and
the Virginia Mills beyond. The building is
n fine, large, substantial brick, with broad
halls running through the center and
FINE, LARGE PARLoRs
and reception rooms. The interior is ele-
gantly finished and especially fitted for re-
ceptions and large social entertainments.
The residence is sufficiently far in the cOun-
try tO.be somewhat out of the way of the
people whose calls might prove unwelcome,
while near enough to be made an elegant
home both winter and summer. The build
ing itself cost originally $40. 900, while the
senator gets with 1t ground valued at $50
600. He gets a bargain in it. however, for
it costs him, all told, but $50, 900 as it
stands. He will add, however, something
TO its cost and value by series of improve
ments the workmen being already engaged
upon this task. The property belonged to
Senator Sherman and the sale was effected
through one Of the real estate firms of the
city.
A large number Of very handsome resi-
dences are being erected and put in readi-
ness for next season. One of the pTettieSt
of these Is owned by Mr.. b. III. Warner of
this city aud located near the Blaine man
sion, opposite i fine residence being built
by Senator Edmunds for his own use, which
adjoins the handsome private residence of
Mr.. Hillyea, with its ample lawns. On the
next corner Mrs. Paten is building one of
the largest and
MOST COSTLY RESIDENCES
ever erected in this city. Mr.. Warmers
house has a frontage of thirty-five feet on
| Massachusetts avenue. and depth of for
ty-iive feet. The basement is undreSsed
stone. On the left of the main entrance.
which IS approached by u handsome flight
of stone steps with roof resting on stone
columns. is tower terminating in pointed
roof covered with slate, and on the right is
BAY window finished at the second story
with balcony. The main hall is in the
center of the house. with the rooms on
either side separated by sliding doors. At
the further end of the hail is an open fire
place with a handsome oak mantel.
The hall is finished in oak
Opening out of this hall is
the staircase hall. which is lighted by three
large windows filed with stained glass, rep
reSenting allegorical figures. The staircase
is low, and with its broad landing and low
steps gives easy access 10 the upper stories
and. at the same time. forms one of the
beautiful features of the interior eOnStruc-
ton. On the right of the hall is the library.
finished in cherry, and on the opposite side
is the parlOr, which is
VERY HANDSOMELY FINISHED
in the same wood. Bending around be-
Meath the windows i'm the bay projection in
the corner is a rOOmy window seat. The
dining-room is back of the parlor and the
woodwork there is of oak. A large buffers
pantry. which communicates with the
kitchen. completes the convenient arrange
ments OF the first floor. The walls and cell
ing of the kitchen are covered with tins
porcelain finish. The two upper stories are
finished in selected pine with the satin I'm
ish. The house will be heated by steam
the lower floor by indirect radiation, anC
the upper floors by direct radiation. 4
wide porch is at the side of the house, Il
which access is gained from the dining
room by the windows, which go down L
the floor. In the basement is a billiard
room, laundry. servants room, etc.
Speaking of the residences. it may be in
teresting to some people to know what kline
of a country seat Secretary Whitney, tn
wealthieSt man in the cabinet, has seleete,
for himself He purchased it. as alread
announced. for $50, 600, and is having it pu
in order pending the return of his family il
September. 1t is situated on high hill Of