Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-07

they were whirled through the section Of the
country in which members of the party were
places, the modest man from Wash
ington was called upon to look on
thriving towns which few years
before, in the language of the residents.
were merely bowling deserts, or to gaze with
admiration upon mighty buildings which stood
upon ground where but q few short months be-
fore the farmer followed his peaceful furrow
Finally, however, the travellers turned eastward
and a. the train rolled into this city the WASH
ingtonian felt that his opportunity had come to
contribute to the store Of astounding examples
Of progress which had been exhibited to his
gaze. and so. turning to his travelling compan-
ions, he called their attention to the Washington
monument and said
do You see that monument"
They all agreed that such thing was within
the range Of their vision.
"Well," he said, with all the impressiveness
he WAS capable Of. "a few shor, months ago that
was mere darning NEEDLE
SENATOR sHERMAN's RESIDENCE
The fine residence which Senator John Sher-
man has erected on K street between 18th and
14th streets has frontage OF 50 feet and ex-
tends back 100 feet 1t has a finished base
ment, three full stories and a high finished
attic story. The front is one If T. F.
Schneider's designs, in light Indiana lime
Stone. with wide granite steps approaching the
Roman arched entrance. with its carved
columns. A square bay runs up three stories
and then falls back TO the front, finishing
through the two top stories as a tower, with an
| intermediate balcony at the third floor. At
this floor loggia extends nearly across the
front, formed with carved columns At the
right OF the entrance an oriel window over
hangs from the second story supported on
carved brackets. steep Spanish tiled roof
finishes the front, broken by a gable. dormer
and stone chimney top. The interior is
spacious. A hall eleven feet wide extends
from the front back to the large
staircase hall On the right of the
entrance hall is the Senator'S library.
room, 1885 feet; back Of this the reception
room, 1Sx19 feet; then the dining room, 20x33
feet and a breakfast room. back staircase hall
and buffers pantry. On the second foor, over
the dining room, is the ball room. The rest of
the second floor is taken up with chambers.
bath and toilet rooms and other conveniences.
Inc third floor is OF the same size as the second
and similarly arranged. The servants's rooms
are in the attic There are eight or ter.
bath and toilet rooms in the house, all Of which
are finished with tiles and other modern
features In connection with the library Is a
| freproof vault. The basement contains a large
billiard room, the kitchen, laundry, &c. A
modern heating plant is used. The house is
finished in hard woods throughout. The halls
and dining room have oak wainscotIng and
panelsd oak ceiling. The staircase is elaborate
and in the dining room large buffet is built
| In. Another feature of this room is the hinge
| fireplace and mantel. The parlor is finished in
white satin wood, as is also she reception room,
the library in butteruut. the breakfast room.
hall and dining room in quartered antique oak
The floors OF the first story are lnlaid or
| parquet floors.
| THE NEED OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The Importance of the adoption of some com
prehensive plan by Congress for providing the
additional buildings needed in this city to &C
commodate the executive departments and
their business has frequently been pointed out
| in this column. The crowded condition of the
| public buildings establishes the necessity for
| immediate action, and the extent of the de-
| mand for more room is evidence that the
/ piecemeal policy is not the one TO be pursued
In this connection the Building Register has the
| following to say:
| While on the subject of public buildings for
| the District government We trust that without
being importunate We may renew the sugges-
tons made In these columns some years age
that steps be taken looking to the ultimate con-
| version of all that portion of the city between
the mall and Pennsylvania avenue and Sd and
18th streets into sites for buildings of the vnri-
GUS departments of the government. serie
OF department. buildings from the Capitol &c
the White House, with the noble surrounding
| this space would permit, would be an ideal ar
| rangemeut both in the matter of good taste and
convenience and a subject for national pride.
ROW OF HOUSES
Some time next week it is expected that
ground will be broken in Cambridge street.
Cooke Park, Georgetown. for the erection of q
block Of houses. The dwellings, eighteen in
number, will be three stories and cellar have
fronts Of press brick trimmed with lime stone
diversified by square. round and octagon bays
running to the mansard roofs of blue slate.
Dormer windows will add to the appearance of
the fronts. The interiors will be finished
throughout with white pine. In the basement
will be located the dining room and kitchen: on
the first floor two parors; sleeping apartments
and baths occupy the remaining floors. Thing
will be employed in the baths and vestibules.
ROW OF FOURTEEN HOUSES.
William Lawson will build in the northwest
| section, from plans prepared by Robert Head,
architect, fourteen three-story and cellar
houses. Hummelstown. Indiana lime. green
stone and press brick will be used The front
will be broken by square bays that extend to
the roofs of Spanish tile. On the first floor
will be a saloon parlor, dining room, kitchen.
pantry and china closet; the finish will be in
antique oak. The remaining fioors trimmed in
hardwoods will be devoted to sleeping apart
ments, dressing rooms and baths. In the latter
the floors and wainscoting are tiled in encaustic.
The open vestibules will be tiled in mosaic.
PRIVATE REsIDENcE.
Ex-Gov. Pinchback will build house on
Bacon street between 14th and 18th streets
extended from plans prepared by n. Halter.
architect. 1t will be 25x7O feet, three stories
and cellar. Hummelstown brown stone will be
used on the front, the cellar story being con-
struc.ed exclusively of brown stone. Heavy
carving elaborate the arches over the doors
and windows. Prominent features nre the bavs
on the l4th street side and the tower on the
Bacon street front. The roof will be a tiled
mansard Hard wood will finish the interior.
which will have hot-water heating, electric
bells, speaking tubes and tiled baths and vesti-
bules. In the rear Of the dwelling the owner
intends erecting two-story stable.
soME NEW IMPROVEMENTS.
George Bowman will erect in Anacostia, from
designs furnished by Graham 4 Son, a two
story frame cottage. 1t will contain eight
rooms, be finished in hard oil, and have all
modern comforts.
Col. Magee will build at Riverdale, Nd, an
eight-room two-story and attic cottage
Verandas. gables and steep shingIed roof are
features of the pleasing architecture Thorough
plumbing and all other modern devices will be
employed. Graham 4 Son are the architects,
George c. Walker will have 5I4 18th street
remodeled and repaired to the extent of 81. 600
George H. Hammond & Co. will have the
large house at 63l b street remodeled into