Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-04
An Increasing Confidence Felt in the
Immediate Future.
TONE OF PREVAILING SENTIMENT
Some Fine Houses Rented to Well
Known People.
BUILDING OPERATIONS


tivity that meals good times The very
men who were irdu;ging In woeful proph-
ecies six weeks ago, and who declined to
admit even the bare possibility of ar early
Improvement in the conditions, have
changed their opinions and, while they are
not enthusiastic, because their records on
the opposite side of the situation are so
recent, do not deny that there Is every in
dication of substantial improvement in
every direction. The observant and far
seeing men among the realty agents who
have made a study of the things that affect
the market. perceive in the steady rise in
the price of gilt-edged railroad and other
securities a sure sign of the investment of
i great deal of money in real estate. The
reason for this belief lies in the fact that
when stock of the character mentioned
gets to such high figure that investment
in it will not return more than 2 or 212 per
cent. people with money turn to real estate
already improved, or make improvements
in order to secure larger interest. This
seems to be "a very logical argument.
While there were not many sales of inn
po.tance during the week, several negotia-
lions involving quite a considerable amount
of properly were advanced substantially
toward termination. One transaction, how
ever of much interest was concluded. by
which Mr.. ]. J. hampton sold to DR.. Kip
stein of Alexandria three lots. fronting al
together IS feet on 22d street northwest be-
tween II and / streets. Two of the lots
are improved by brick houses Nos S14 and
SIC 22d street The lots are 1877 feet deep,
and IL is understood the purchaser intends
building a modern apartment house on the
property. The price paid was 1850,
which can be regarded as moderate.
Houses Being Rented.
All agents who carry rental property re-
hrisl in hi linz
and ole well-known agent, Mr.. Charles W.
Simpson. said Thursday that not more
than 20 of the 900 houses on his list re-
manned 1isengaged
People break up housekee ping in the
early summer, store their furniture and go
away from the city. Then in the autumn,
said Mr.. Simpson, they return and seek
homes. Usually they look for houses a lit
tie larger little better than those they
vacated, while the latter are taken by
others who are just taking up housekeep-
ing. that by this rule of progression
houses of all descriptions are kept pretty
steadily tenanted. i find considerably more
than usual fall inquiry for good residences
that are well arranged and modernly
equipped
There are also many inquiries both from
renters and prospective purchasers for the
throughout the city. and this is particu-
larly true in the suburban sections imme-
diately contiguous to the city.
Minister Meru's New Home
Mr.. ]. j. hampton has recently rented
some very handsome residences to we'll
known people. To the Argentine minister,
Mr.. Maru. he has leased from October /,
fer Il term of years. the imposing white
stone mansion No. 2lO7 s street 1t has
frontage of 90 feet and contains eighteen
rooms and three baths. The double par
lors are commanding apartments. and the
large reception hall ard dining room are
arranged on the same generous scale. The
kitchen is on the same floor with the
ching room. The house is well arranged
for entertaining on large scale, which,
II is understood, is the intention of Min
lister Meru.
The latter has also rented through Mr.
hampton, the white stone front house al
PHI S street fer the use of the secretaries
and attaches of the legation.
To Engineer Commissioner Black Mr.
hampton has rented and the Commissioner
Is now occupying residence No. 2115 S
street. 1t is similar to the house men
toned above. 1t has a front of white
is four stories and attic in height. 1t con-
tains fourteen rooms three baths and all
latest modern improvements, and is a fine
house in every respect.
All three of the above houses belong to
DR.. James S. McIlhenny.
MIR. Lam pton has also rented No 1902
Vermont avenue to Representative Michael
Griffin OF Wisconsin for a term of two
years. The house is a large and COM
moCious double one of brick and stone
containing fourteen rooms. three baths
ard all modern conveniences. 1t is anoth
er house admirably adapted for enter
ta!Eing. 1t is now being prepared for the
occupancy of Mr.. Griffin and his family,
who viii take possession September Is
Houses to He Built.
There was not much activity at the
building inspectors office this week, but
quite a number of permits were issued.
]. d. Sullivan will build stone dwelling
20 by 40 feet in dimensions at No 26lO p
street northwest. 1t will have a buff brick
front and will be two stories over a cell
lar. Sherman & Sonneman are the archi-
tects. The estimated cost is $500.
Work is in progress by Builder ]. C..
Southran on a three-story and cellar
dwelling for c. II. Armes. at No. 1898 18th
street. in Leighton's subdivision. 1t will
have a bay window reaching to the third
story, and the front will be of selected red
brick bounded every fifth course with
headers. The building will be y by 81 feet
q inch IS in dimensions and will cost s. 800
Three frame houses will be built for
Resale Monkey at 1712, 1714 and 1716 B
street southeast, at a cost of $500. Two
will have 16-foot fronts and one a 20-foot,
the latter to be used for store.
Architect b. F. Judson has made the
plans and George Acorn is building for
Walter |. Rich three-story and cellar red
press brick front dwelling, 10 by SO feet
in dimensions, at No. 1903 Massachusetts
avenue southeast. The front will have a
square bay window 20 feet in height. The
estimated cost is $1,000.
William Tanner has secured a permit to
build two-story press-brick front dwell
ing al No. 52S AZ street southwest, to cost
81 800.
Three Fine Dwellings,.
Lester A. Barr is about to erect, at Nos.
1889 1861 and 1863 Gale street. Columbia
Heights from plans by b. Stanley Sim
mons, three dwellings, three stories and
cellar in height, and IS feet inches by "a
feet in dimensions. The fronts will be of
press brick, and the middle house will have
circular bay window and the other two
square bays. The houses will set back
from the building line. The half-mansard
roofs will be tiled. The interiors will be
finished in hard woods, with tiled baths
and all the modern conveniences will be in
troduced, including electrical appliances and
steam heal. The cost will be $13, 500.
Plans have been completed by Architect
n. Il. Haiicr Tor eight dwellings to be
erected at the corner of Both and o streets
West Washington. They will be Is by 10
feet in dimensions; two stories and base
ment in height with press brick and Hum
melstovn brownstone fronts, with bay win
dows. Latrobes will do the heating; yesti-
bules and baths will be tiled, electric fix
lures introduced and oak and pine used for
interior trimming