Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-15
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GROWERS NEMM El \
was.
TWO MILES FROM wAsHiNol...
ON woopLeYLANe RoAu.
A Handsome Old Colonial Mansion Which Has
Been Remoselsd in lis interior TO Suit the
Tastes OF Nj. and Mrs. cleveland,

Washington. May 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland are particularly happy IN their
selections OF country homes. During ms
first tern MS president Mr.. cleveland
purchased nm WunreirntouS pace W the
suburbs WHOSE chief Recommendation
lay Ia the natural beauty OF it- surronld-
Tugs, II was transferred into one OF the
show places Of the Rock creek rrgion,
and eventually disposed OF ~ 4 hand
some profit Now the Clcvclaqds have
secured what is generally oonsiier'd me
most attractive estate III thai charming
region which adj0lns WnshnE,on ON the
northwest II Is called Wooliey, and has
the interest VI great age and the adNan-
tage Of "A magnificent location.
The Woodley Lane road winds in a
northwcstcrly direction from the north
cru suburbs, Il Is Kept In good repair
and Is much rcsorted To by the wealthy
residents Of the city who own stylish
eiuipagcs. The Cleveland mansion Is
about two miles from tie city boundary.
ID stands ut a considerable Instance
from the ruad aud is reached hy drive
way which winds from IA old colonial
gate az the northwest corner OF the hpaci-
Gus grounds. This avenue Il shaded ny
immense oaks which are easily cen
fury old.
solldity and simplicity are thc chief
characteristics Of Woodley. The house
itself resembles an English country resi-
dcncc of Tie last century u has trout
age OF 100 feet, and the lnnin structure
Is three stories high, WITH basement,
There are two wings ont tue west anh
one on the east,earh two Stories In height
The walls are OF brick, covered with
stucco which has lately been painted a
handsome bufl. \ large portion Of tie
bricks used Ia the substantial walls were
brought frum England IN The days whon
II was thought 10 he Impossible 10 make
good bricks ont OF The clay which
ahonnds IN the vicinity OF Washington.
One cutters the house through culo-
NAL portic0 leading TO a spacious STAR
ease hall which occupies the entire width
Of the main structure Originally the
rooms on the iirs ilOnr wgr ''cut up
according to the colonial style, but since
Mr.. Cleveland leased the pltee u great
many changes have been made 80 that
the interior Ii now model of good ar
RnEcment Passing along tile hall TO
the right one comes TO the music room,
which is ttirty-one feet loug by eighteen
broad This room extends the entire
depth Of the house. There Is a circular
bay window At It's southern end.
Opening from this room Is the parlor,
which Is twenty feet square A door
leads from This spacious apartment TO
tue library. which " twenty feit IN depth
by twelve IN width. The diningroOm
Is in the extreme west end Of the main
structure. and corresponds In size with
the music room 1t is very handsome
apartment AMI can accommodate large
number Of guests. a conservatory opens
from the dinmgroom. The wing which
ndi0ius thu main building on the west.
contain buffers pantry aud a servants
hall and sleeping rooms for the sery-
ants
There are Eve spacious chambers In
the Second story. Tie nursery, where