The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-10-12
TOFFEYV|LLE HOMES.
Eidda Takes a Stroll
Through trough the Tie Northern Northern
Section of the Hill.
a REGION or SOLID COMFORT.
Where Allen McDermott, Carrot
Van Reipen, Commissioner
Bray and "Plain Billy
Hail From.
SOCIETY WORLD DOINGS
4 REGION or SOLID COMFORT.
SOCIETY WORLD DOINGS

The storm during the early part of the
week made the clear beautiful days of the
latter part seem all the more lovely. 1t is
just the right kind of weather for walk
ing, and INDUCING my decided taste for
pedestrianism / strolled in rather aim
less manner one day about the Heights.
l was looking about for pretty autumn
leaves but found that it was rather early
yet to make a collection OF these, SO con-
tented myself by observing and some
times admiring the most attractive look
ing residences that passed. My starting
point was at the building formerly known
as Christ Hospital, on Magnolia avenue.
and as / walked along the street it was
difficult to select the most noticeable
cottage. They were all attractive. Some
unique Queen Annes, and others,
modest French rooted houses of old
er style. The first one pointed
ont to me was the home of Colonel John
Toney. large brown frame house with
lnansard roof. A pleasant yeranda
crosses the front and an L-shape extension
adds considerable room to the building.
The grounds about the residences are quite
large and nicely kept. having enough
shrubbery to make it delightful in the
summer. Adjoining the residence OF
Colonel Totfey is the house of John Head
den, Jr.. and the two houses are SO near
alike that description of one Will quite
suffice for the other. Across the street.
from these and near the corner OF Summit
avenue Is the large residence OF Andrew
Post. Viewing IL from the front IL does
not seem larger tnan an ordinary TWO
story French rooted house, but as you
pass along to the side two tall extensions
can be seen, which make the house very
roomy. The house is painted brown,
which seems the favorite color on the
block. then turned into Summit avenue,
walked a block and turned of again into
Pavonia avenue. going toward the Court
ner, more prominent than any
of its neighbors, Is the large
house of Thomas Bray. whose daughter
recently married Mr.. George Young of the
Title Guarantee Company. IL is by far
the most homelike looking house on the
street, having broad yerapda extending
all the way around the house. On it
were swung hammocks and comfortable
garden chairs were placed. about. The
color of the house is rather pretty, being
a light delicate shade of green.
ALLAN M'DERMoTT's HOME.
Opposite this residence is the home of
Allan l.. Mel ermott, the grounds of which
Join the Court House grounds This
structure Is q pretty white cottage with
neat brown trimmings, cosy and com
Portable in appearance. as though the
occupants were we'll satisfied with the
world and all things in general. Before
crossed Summit avenue into Pavonia
looked down the avenue and noticed
long, old fashioned house delightfully."-
and picturesqucly suggestive OF
good old times. This / learned
is where Carrot Van Reipen
aud his family live and have
lived for many years. A broad hall COM
plctely divides the house which pnlike
the modern houses has plenty OF rooms
New Hall OF Records. paused moment
to observe the pretty cottage that adjoins
the Court House Park toward Baldwin
avenue The house is rather plain In APP
pearance and " painted much TOO dark
There Is plenty OF shubbefy and wis
texia vine almost covers the front Of the