The Newtown bee., 1892-11-04
TALES OF TWO COUNTIES.
A BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE.

on the new dwelling was laid on May
and the work has gone on with remark
able rapidity.
1t is handsome structure, two storie
and half, with tower on one corner
1t is near the Housaionic track, and cal
be seen from the car window as the trail
passes. 1t stands on the site of the ole
Curtis homestead, built by the late Bar
nun Curtis in 1850.
The house presents an elaborate APP
pearance, but great taste is manifested il
the decorations, appointments and fur
nishings. 1t reminds one much of many
of the fine residences in the swell section
of Bridgeport.
The plans were drawn by Architect A
III. Beers of the Park City, who has sue
ceeded admirably, so far as external ap
pearance and the satisfaction of Mr. Cur
It's and his family are concerned.
The exterior of house is painted ligh
brown color, with darker rich brown
trimmings, pleasing combination. The
contractors who put up the house and die
the grading were Marsh Brothers OF
Bridgeport, who executed every detail
to the satisfaction of the owner. The
plumbing and piping was done by Johr
Benedict of Stepney Depot.
The house is Illuminated by gas, one
of the machines manufactured by the
Gilbert IL Barker manufacturing com.
pany of Springfield furnishing the light.
The gas fixtures throughout the house
are of unique and handsome patterns,
those on the first floor being done in ivory
and old gold. The fixtures were put in
by the Bradley Hubbard manufacturing
company of Meriden.
In the heating arrangements, Mr. Cur
It's has had an idea for comfort and con-
venience. The blasts of winter will be
tempered by heat from a hot water appa-
ratus, put in by Foskett & Bishop of
New Haven. 1t is called the Bolton
heater and thus far works to perfection.
In the matter of wall decorations, the
line taste and Judgment of Mrs Curtis is
shown, and every visitor has words of
praise for the happy and beautiful har-
monizing of the colors selected. John
IL. Flood x Co. of Bridgeport had the
papering in charge. In the dining room,
the colors are of a cheerful and more
stylish tone, and no one would be de-
pressed or suffer from indigestion from
the effect of the decorations here. There
are borders of red, gold leaf in profusion
and baskets of fruit finely brought out in
trescoe. In the front hallway the decor
atlons are of more subdued color, and
IN the parlor and library, light and pretty
colors prevail. On the second story in
the sleeping apartments, the walls are
covered with spaper to suit the fancy.
Here Is green room at the head of the
stairs, while other colors prevail to
nicely in the other apartments. The
guest chamber is done off in light wall
colors.
The painting on the exterior of the
house was done by Muirhead Brothers
OF Bridgeport. The house is exquisitely
furnished throughout, Downer & Ed
wards of Bridgeport putting in most of
the furniture and draperies. The happy
result in the rich furnishings is in meas
ure due to their excellent taste.
Entering the house direct from the
street, the visitor passes into a broad
hallway. AT the right is large library
and Off from that sleeping apartment.
AT The left is the parlor and opening off
from this Is the dining room.
Very conveniently located is the kitch-
Ell, opening off from the dining room.
Then, too, there is a large and airy
closet, off from the dining room and
buffers pantry, through which one pass
es to the kitchen. The kitchen is a bright
place, with every convenience for doing
work, the walls being covered with a
varnish paper, something new hereabouts
In wall decoration. The average house
wife would go into ecstasies over the pam
try proper, off from the kitchen.
At the east side of the house, there is |
another entrance from out-of-doors, into
q sizeable hallway. Off from this is the |
bathroom and closet. Passing to the Gel |
lar, one finds everything in apple-pie or
Ter. Here stands the heater, a small |
square box, which heats the great house
With ease and yet takes up less room than
IN old-fashioned stove. The floor is ce-
nented and everything is kept in first
lass order.
The main hallway on the first floor sets
fl the house in rich manner. The cary
az on the post and the work on the rail
az on the stairway leading to the second
DOR is very fine. At the end of the main
allway on the first floor is set bowl,
idden by dainty portiere. Above his
! fancy spindle work.
Passing to the second floor, the same /
chness Of furnishing and style is seen. 1
'ver the parlor is the guest chamber, a
aintily furnished apartment. Every ,
,om Is attractive. On this fioor,> also.
lere Is bath tub and closet.
Climbing another story, one finds three
bod rooms and two others which Mr.
urtis has not taken the trouble to fur
sh. In one of the apartments, is large |.
ink capable Of holding 600 gallons Of
alter. This supplies the house with
inning water. In the plumbing, the
military arrangemeuts.are as perfect as \
ley possibly can be. Throughout the
,use are large and ample closets.
The architect provided for the comfort
the occupants in summer by arranging
rye and roomy piazzas on the south y
ID east. A balcony opens out from the
.llway on the second story. The grounds q
,out the. house have been finely graded, +
g whole property being surrounded by
substantial wall Of masonry. The hall
~ on the first floor is done off in ma
cany. The front door is elaborate,
In rich plate glass windows, very fash p