Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
Mr.. HEURICH'S RESIDENCE
The Big Mansion Just Completed on New
Hampshire Avenue.
Elaborate Designs of the Decorator
anu the Wood Carver-The Roof
Promenade and Other Features.

The only private dwelling in this city of
nre-proof construction throughout is stu
ated at the corner Of New Hampshire ave-
nue. and Sunderland place, and in a few
weeks it will be occupied by its owner, Mr.
Christian Heurich. The residence Is not
alone notable in this respect, however
Entering the building through the door
way that opens from the massive porte
cochere a hall fourteen feet square is
reached The color tone of the walls and
ceiling ranges from salmon to green.
Above and over 1t all are tiny bronze
shield-shaped basso reliefs. The room to
the right is the parlor. and 1t is entered
through immense doors of prirna vera wood
finished with piano polish and carved in
graceful designs by the best experts that
Switzerland could spare. The walls are
paneled in old ivory and tinted a delicate
mauve and the cornice is a great mass of
old ivory carved Over the fireplace is a
mantel of prima vera wood, polished until
II rivals the immense mirror above 1t.
which Is framed with the same material
carved The ceiling, however, is q strik-
ing feature of the room.
The entire surface is an oil painting upon
canvas. On a background formed Of a
summer sky are three nymphs, partially
draped In flowing robes. Near them is an
apple tree in full bloom, and a troop of
Cupids are bringing their mistresses the
apple blossoms to add to a regal profusion
of spring flowers, which they are wreath
ing into garlands. A little distance away
are two more Cupids indulging In a raptur-
GUS dance. and the ceiling Of the bow
window is procession of the same chubby
little creatures, gaily marching around, and
linked together with chains of roses. Back
of the parlor is the music room, the walls
and ceiling Of which are painted IN de-
signs. and beyond Is the dining room. The
most striking feature here is a massive oak
sideboard, which reaches from the parquet
floor to the ceiling, seventeen feet above
The panels of the doors ontain groups OF
game and fruit. The ceiling is in paneled
oak. In the rear of the dining room is the
conservatory, built entirely of iron, cement
tile and glass, p by 30 feet in dimensions
and 80 feet high. In the center is an
mosaic floor of the entrance hail. the H.
brary is entered through doors of prima
vera, similar to those of the parlor opposite
This is also finished in prima vera and its
ceiling is decorated with portraits of the
men and women famous for their accom-
plishments in prose and poesy.
On the Second Floor.
The second story is reached by broad
stairway of easy ascent made of marble
slabs resting on onyx bases The stair rail
is of bronze. and 1t rises from a chandelier
reaching to the ceiling and surmounted with
porcelain shades. Above the library is a
guests room, finished in dark mahogany.
The walls are painted in arabesque designs
and the entire treatment is Moorish in ef-
feet. bath room of commodous size con-
tanning porcelain tub adjoins it. Across
the hall and over the parlor are Mr. and
Mrs. Heurich's apartments. The front room
is also finished in mahogany. and the walls
are tinted. The ceiling in this room ia
decorated by hand-painted design. Venus
is pictured as about retiring to slumber and
small army of Cupids are tenderIv at
tending her. She is reclining on a mass of
roses.
The walls of the back room are painted
robin egg blue, and from The cornice the
artist has iooped a fringe of lace with Ia
tural stimulation.
The bath room in the rear is equipped with
porcelain bath tub set in ivory touched
with gold, and there is an onyx washstand
Above the white tiles, which reach eight feet
from the floor. is a marsh full of flags and
blooming water lilies, while IN the per-
spective is open water, with sailboats lazilv
gliding over 1t. Further back are two rooms
where the decorators have used a design of
flowers, which hang in great clusters on the
walls and run all over the ceiling and into
every corner All these rooms are furnished
with mantel mirrors with carved frames
The third floor Is finished in oak and the
rooms are treated In floral effects. To reach
the fourth floor from the family portion of
the house one must use stairway that runs
up within a closed square tower from the
basement floor and opens above that only
near the dining room. The rooms here are
finished In oak, and are intended for serv-
ants quarters.
Roof Promenade.
The stairway runs up to the roof. The
entire top of the house is a promenade, fitted
with awning supports, and at the corner. in
tha Of tha
contains a joke On opening the door one
finds himself looking at a big granite " all
surmounted by an iron railing. The dome
above Is the armament filled with stars.
through which the crescent moon is sailing
Clinging to the railing in one place is a
queer old fellow, who looks as IL ne might
have come direct from the Hartz mountains
peering at the moon through big spy glass
His twin brother, a little way off, is imi-
tating a tght-rope performer by walking
on the railing and a little further on is
another old fellow, who gazes down on the
visitors with the most comical expression
Of mischief imaginable.
The basement floor is devoted to the
kitchen, laundries, the eam-heat ting appa-
ratus the wine cellars and vegetable closets
The front room under the parlor is the bill
Hard room. Across the hall from this is a
UNIQUE and grotesoue apartment. 1t is the
wassail room, where Mr.. Heurich will
gather his friends to have a pipe and tank
ard OF beer. Inc walls ana ceilings are
filled with gay legends in German, sug-
eestive OF the delights of subdued dissipa-
ton. Around each Is a scroll with some
fantastic figure clinging to or resting on 1T.
A lusty rooster Is Growing above one, and
an indignant cat arches it's back above
another. A Cupid with glass Of wine in
his hand, makes eyes at monkey, who
clutches a mug of beer in his paw on the
other side of the room; and over Them all
Noah and Gambrinus hold joint guardian
ship from their places on the ceiling. The
silver safes are built into the walls. and so
is the refrigerator. The buffers pantrles
are finished In Tennessee marble and cary
ed and polished oak. Every floor in the
house is identical with the other, and all
are the same as the roof-seven inches of
solid concrete pressed between immense
iron Orders. There is not piece of wood
work in the residence that is decorated at
all that has not been carved by hand.
In Another Glass.
From Life.
Mr.. Delawanna-'T want to sell my farm
in Jersey"
Real estate agent-"What is the price7"
Mr.. Delawanna-"Id like to get fifteen
thousand"