The morning call., 1891-07-12
MRS. FREMONT'S HOME,
The Generous Donation of a Com
mite of Ladies Of the State.

Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont and her
daughter. Miss Elizabeth Benton Fremont,
have taken possession of the beautiful
home at the corner of Hoover and Twenty
eighth streets, presented to them by COM
mittee OF ladies. Lieutenant Fremont, his
wife and child, are members of the house
hold for the present There is also a trusted
servant, who has faithfully followed the
fortunes of the family for twenty-six years,
says the Los Angeles Express.
The committee of ladies, which has made
this very generous donation, consists of
Mrs. j. p. Jones of Santa Monica, Mrs.
John 4. Wills, Mrs. j. S. SlGsson, Mrs
Major Elderkin, Mrs DR.. Hagan and Mrs.
c. NJ. Severance, of Los Angeles.
The valuation of the house and lot is
about $1,000; OF the dwelling alone. $780,
There still remains npoR the property an
incumbrance of from $500 to 500, and con-
tribntions will be thankfully received BY
the committee.
Mrs. Senator Hearst and Mrs. C. P.
Huntington made donations of $500 each,
and several other ladies gave 500 each.
The location of the estate is exceedingly
pleasant. in the midst of an orange grove.
and the neighb0rhood is one Of the most de-
sirable in the city.
Mr.. Sumner p. Hunt, the architect,
kindly furnishes the following descrlption /:
Tie house is in the Eastern suburban style.
The principal dimensions are til irty feet by
80. On the lower floor is an inviting en-
trance hall, pleasant reception-room. a
spacious dinlng-room. kitchen with all
the modern conveniences and neat SER
wants room. There is abundant space for
closets and pantries, which every house
keeper 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, SO that the
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room at any hour of the day. The shade of
the orange trees is most delightful
The exterior of the first story consists of
redwood, oiled. The second story and the
roof are painted red. There are Tour com
m0dlouS and comfortable bedrooms on the
second story and writing or sewing room
for Mrs. Fremont. The spacious closets in
this portion of the house are much priced by
the occupants. A bathroom is also on this
floor
The house is particularly noticeable for
its long roof lines. 1t is quite different from
most OF the houses here, and yet admirably
adapted for this climate 1t is practically
an eight-roOm house, with many accessories.
In Justice to the architect it should be
stated that he described the house i'm the
simplest terms, while Mrs. Fremont and
her daughter expressed their satisfaction i'm
language of the highest commentator
They called particular attention to the
lovely scenery visible from the chamber
WINDOWS. Ihey also warmly praised the
ladies' OF the committee and the architect.
They are very happy in their new surround
ings The same may be said oil little Fran
els Townsend Benton Fremont. sou OF the
Lieutenant about years of age, hand
some and intelligent child.
Mrs. Fremont has another son who for
many years has been in the naval service.
AT present he is Oh duty aboard the Phila-
dephia.
The Lieutenant. who is now in this city,
is attached to the Third Infantry. Far
twenty-iour years his regiment has been on
outpost duty. Shortly before the rece mt In
dian hostilities this regiment was ordere d to
Fort Smelling. Los Angeles has reason to
be proud of family so honorably con-
necled with the military history of the
country.