The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10


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was a handsome house for those days
and Is vet one of the show places of Wire
sinia. n is now owned bv the Towards
who are keenly aprrecative of the cIus-
tar.ng traditions OF the plac, and who
have restored IL to it's original beauty
The house is square. two and half
stories high and Connected with the kfch-
en- by a colorado. similar 20 those at 81
Vernon. The han and rooms are of noble
proportions with polished floors ami
handsome wa.stcoatmg uD 90 the chair
rail. the rest of tAe walls being plas
ff. d a. I'd o.
frieze OF stucco work in loN relief. The
ceilings are also emhellisnei WIN e'aDo-
rate conVentional designs oI flowers
leaves and fruits in similar work. over
the drawing room mantel is large panel
representing several scenes from Aesop' 3
Fables. designed by George Washington
ar the request OF Mrs. Bette. "the inven-
ton Of her artists having given out The
work was done by some italian solder
in the French ana indian war who had
Deen captured by the Nirs.uians and
paroled.
Kenmore" is surr0undar by large we'll
kept lawns ON which there are many fine
o'd trees.
RESEMBLHD GEN. WASHlNGION.
p.t,io yr,sbi,..,, mas, so much iu,a
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o1iy "a short di-t>oce from Kenmore"
q. Tho homo of H.. ,ator wears 81 wash
i,oton.s mother purchased about 1875.
Tar children had AN messed her 70 live
win tber bur She 0rmlv declined each
rr,.ftotio,
II Is lorg. low cottage fronting on
r,t,.r,.s street and an thgt time consist
ed of central hali. with a large Darlor
~ the right hack of which vas small
bedroom. ON the lcft Of the hll - rho
largest room in the house ,le chamber
hack OF which was the dinng-r0om and
buffers pantry. above were several half