The morning times., 1896-07-19

way above the windows and doorway, sIyl,
| covering them with natural hveiness.
Insurgeut hundreds OF climbing roses
/ growing thickly, with the strength OF ;
| recognized good cause, Oyerruu The house o
Senator and Mrs. Lodge, No. 1865 Massa
chusetts avenue.
Not flower is intended at Bishop Hurst,
elegant but severely plain residence further
| down, but a number Of reseDtful. formal
looking crocuses had voluntarily appeared
on the lawn, probably to find out VIII,
| Flora is thus bOycottcd.
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wbittcmore
on Dupont Circle, not blossom is seen. the
| lawn being positively '.sDappered."
gamut OF green things are elbewing each
| other before the Letter portico, while
| way off at one side two or three '.prinl
rhod"dendrons" are gathered together.
FOUR STRIKING POPLARs
Very striking are the four giant Loni-
hardy poplars that tower precisely outside
the Van Wyck house, No. 1901 New Hanip-
| shire avenue. They are in military line,
and but for being suggestive by their
cut or the tiny trees, set upright ou loZen-
ges OF yellow wood, that went with each
TOY farm" set, in childhood's years.
would seem formidable and rorbidding.
Above the pOrtlco OF the Louise occupied
Dy the Secretary of State and his family,
No. 1910 Rhode Island avenue, Il delicate
border OF dainty Powered ice plant blooms
with gentle loneliness that is positively
feminine. MoonfIowers are trelsed on a
frame near by.
The French embassy is a fine old fash
Toned home, and the long wall at one side
shuts in host OF sweet and ancient
flowers and sturdy shrubbery. Just why
the four quaint vases that the wall sup
ports should not he filled with some
healthy plants, instead of the shabby ever
greens that are now dead, Is secret, unies $
the rusty color OF decaying leaves is con-
sidered harmonious with the brand new
uniform OF yellow paint the embassy ac-
qulred last fall.
pretty effect is noticed in a window
OF the magnificent brownstone house Of
Mr.. Christian Heurich, corner of New
Hampshire avenue and Sunderla nd place.
A the left OF the doorway is a square EN-
brasured window. screened with palms
and filled in with orange plants. whose
round golden fruit stands out against the
background of glossy leaves.
A regular jungle of vines covers the
porch OF the home OF Mr.. Thomas Wilson
of the National Museum, No. 1918 Con-
necticut avenue. giving an idea that the
bronze lions either side the steps have
just prowled out for change OF scene.
over the doorway OF the residence of
Gen. SherIDan's widow wistaria profuseiy
curves its way. Its half-InourDing blooms
seem dropping with sympathy and regret
that they can never symbolic glory as do
the laurel and the palm.
ABLAZE WITH SCARLET GERANIUMS.
Senator Don Cameron's house, No. Il
Lafayette square. is ablaZe with scarlet
Geraniums the height OF its three stories,
and this conflagration of color will be
carefully kept alive until the winter. Around
the splendid home built by James g. Blaine
mock orange blossoms shed gold dust on
their leaves with every breeze that stirs
them and fill the air with over-swcetness.
The riotous-vincd. bramble-laced, bomcly
aspect OF Senator Chambers home. next
the Hotel NormaDdie. On street, is most
acceptable in a neghborhood where nature
is 50 seldom allowed her own sweet Will.
On the doorstep or Mrs. Grant and Mrs.
Sartoris two huge concb shells are set.
which thirsty English sparrows deem espe-
cially designed for them to sit on the edge
of and drink after light showers.
The picture presented by the side piazza
at Representative Hits house, corner OF X