The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-10-08
MRS. FReMoNT's NEW HOME.
She Occupies the House Given TO her ny
California Ladies.

Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont and her
daughter. Miss. Elizabeth Benton Ere
mont. have taken possession OF the
beautiful home at the corner OF hoover
and Twentv-eighth streets. presented
,o them bv committee of ladies.
Lieutenant Fremont, his wife and child.
are members of the household for the
present. There is also trusted ser
want. who has faithfully followed inc
fortunes of the family for twenty-six
years. -.
The committee of ladies which has
made this very generous donation CON
sists of Mrs. J. 2. Jones. of Santa Mo
Mica: Mrs. John A. Willis. Mrs. j: ).
SIosson. Mrs. Major EIderkin, Mrs.
DR.. Hacan aud Mrs. c. NJ. Severance,
of Los Angeles.
The valuation OF the house and lot
is about $1,000; of the dwelling alone
g.. 800. There still remains upon the
| property an incumbrance Of FROM SoOO
10 800 and contributions Will be
thankfully received by the committee.
| Mrs. Senator Hearst and Mrs. I. L.
! Huntington made donations OF SOU
each. and several other ladies gave
| 500 each.
The location of the estate is exceed
! inelv pleasant. in the midst Of an
orange grove. and the neigborhood Is
one OF the most desirable in the city.
Mr.. Sumner p. Hunt. the architect,
furnishes the following description:
| The house is in the Eastern suburban
STYLE. The principal dimensions are
| 90 feet by 80. On the lower floor are
an inviting entrance hall, apleasant re-
ception room, n spacious dining room,
a kitchen with all the modern convent
ences. and a servants room. There IS
abundant space for closets and pan
tries. which every housekeeper will
appreciate. Screened porches on the
front and rear are very comfortable
apartments at this season OF the year
They face the north and the south, Sc
that the one or the other may be utll-
lied as silting-room at any hour Of
the day. The shade OF the orange
trees are most delightful.
The exterior of the first story con-
sists of redwood oiled. The second
story and the roof are painted red.
There are four commodiouS aud com
Portable bedrooms on the second story,
and a sewing room for Mrs. Fremont.
The spacious closets in this portion o.
the house are much priced by the oc
cupants. A bathroom is also on TIL:
floor.
The house is particularly noticeable
for its long roof lines. 1t is quite dit
ferent from most of the houses here
and yet admirably adapted for Thu
climate. 1t is practically an eight
room house. with many accessories.
In Justice TO the architect 1t should
be stated that he described the house
in the simplest terms. while Mrs. Ere
mont and her daughter expressed thel
satisfaction in language of the highes
commentator. They called particular
attention to the lovely scenery visible
from the upper windows. They alst
warmly praised the ladies of the com
miltce and the architect. They ar
very happy in their new surroundings
The same may be said OF little Francl
Townsend Benton Fremont, son OF til
Lieutenant, about years of age,
handsome and intelligent child.
Mrs. Fremont has another son, VIII
for many years has been i'll the nava
service. At present he is on dut
aboard the Philadelphia.
The Lieutenant, who is now in thi
CITY, is attached to the Third Infantry
For twenty-four years his regiment la
been on outpost duty. Shortly befor
the recent Indian hostilities this reg
ment was ordered to Fort Smelling
Los Angeles has reason to be proud G
a family so honorably connected wit
the military history of this country
Los And6les (Cai) Express.