Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-22
The Homes oftSome Of the Swell
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Horses Of Washington.
LEADERS OF EQUINE SOCIETY
Handsome Buildings Fitted With
Every. Convenience.
SOME NOTED CARRIAGES

The modern stable is masterpiece OF
architectural genius stimulated by money.
He who doubts let him visit the stables of
any one of the multi millionaires of the
West End. The stables of Mrs. r. H.
Townsend which are located at 217O Florida
avenue, occupy a forty-foot front and run
back $50 feet. They are two stories in
height, with mansard roof, and are en-
tered by paved roadway from the street.
The exterior is imposing and the interior
is finished in the most expensive manner.
The wainscoting is of the best of Michigan
pine, and the paneling is equal to that
seen In some very costly houses. The
harness room Is on the right OF the en-
trance, is a spacious apartment, and on its
walls are hung all of the latest designs tn
leather. imported and domestic The steel,
which Is kept in a richly mounted glass
case, is of the best English wrought and
comprises every variety Of bit known to
the trade. The carriage room is large and
well arranged, and contains number Of
vehicles of the latest styles, including
handsome leather-lined landau, a brough-
am, victoria. a ladies' phaeton and
beach canopy-top phaeton for morning
driving, and a blackboard. The appoint
ments in that portion of the building where
the horses, ten in number are kept are in
keeping with that part of the establish
ment already described. The stalls will &C
commodate thirty horses, and are roOmy.
The harness horses, of which there are
eight are hackney bred and in color run
to bays and chestnuts. Two of the ten
horses In use are Kentucky saddlers and
are for the especial use of Mrs Townsend,
who takes great interest in her pets.
Every Invention known that adds to the
health and comfort of the horse is en-
ployed. A dummy brings down the hay and
the straw in a closed box. An apparatus
connected with the oat and bran bins
brings down the grain into a box. but be-
lore the oats reach the latter they run
through cleaner, which thoroughly re-
moves all foreign substances. Then there
Is large room where the straps and bits
are cleaned and the silver on the names
and saddles polished so that you can see
your face. The latest and most useful de-
vice in use in this establishment is car
riage cleaner, in the shape of rotary hose
attached to the ceiling, by which all parts
of wagon are thoroughly cleaned in the
least possible time. A feature of all mod
ern stables is the freedom from doors This
particular stable has, to prevent this "A
Nent1lator which is operated by the wind
Then. again. IT is the rule to have all ref
use carted from the building every morn
ing Another rule is to keep the floors as
clean as the floors of dwelling should be.
ON the upper floors is a complete set of
living rooms for the head coachman. These
comprise four bed rooms for the head
coachnans assistants. All of these rooms
are handsomely finished and are orna-
mented with carvings The entire estab-
hshment is heated by steam. lighted with
electricity and connected with the mansion
proper by telephone.
Mrs. Hearst's Handsome StabIes.
Mrs Phoebe Hearst's stables, which are
In no way connected with her private resi-
dence, are located at OOPS NJ street Facing,
as they do, directly the street, Mrs.
Hearst has taken pride in seeing that they
are worthy of the neighborhood and of her
taste and great wealth. The building is
approached by a broad and we'll paved
driveway drive from M street. In her stalls
Mrs. Hearst keeps six housekeeping hack
ney-bred bays, all sons of the famous
Matchless, imported. In the rear are the
kennels of the much admired Scotch skyes
Peter O'Rourke and four assistants look
after the horses. The building In which
the menage is located is two-story brick,
heated by steam and lis hted by electricity
The wainscoting is of PINE and ash, and that
of the stalls of oak and pine There are four
very elaborateely constructed box stalls
and three open ones. The harness room is
at the right of the entrance, and here one
sees all the finest goods In the horse line
that wealth can buy. All of the mountings
are of silver and bear the monogram of
their owner. So does every blanket and
wrap. AS is the fashion in all up-to-date
stables all of the steel Is displayed In q
glass case. The bits and chains Of first
class establishment are quite an item of
cosl. ~ pesll Win, tney are made Of the
very best of tested steel, because If a bit
breaks great damage to life and property
is liable to result. The cost of steel in a
modern establishment runs all the way
from $3.50 to $500. Complete living rooms
are located In the second story of the build
ing, and the feed room is well away from
danger of ignition. Mrs Hearst Uses. as
the necessities OF the case may demand, a
| victoria, landau, theater wagon, and
when she wishes to play whip herself a
spider. The Hearst livery is all blue
Mrs. Hutchinson's Big High Steppers.
Mrs. E. c. Hutchinsons stables located
in the rear Of 1919 Massachu avenue
have long been pointed to with pride by
those who appreciate magnificent appoint
ments for equine favorites. The main
building, In which are kept the horses, is
a lofty apartment, two stories high, and
lighted by mansard glass roof A strfk-
ing feature OF this establishment Is the
floor and stall ornamentation The rear of
each stall is carefully patched out with
straw at a certain length, while the posts.
at the height OF twelve or more inches, are
| ornamented with straw set endwise and
bound to each column. In horses of which
she has five, Mrs. Hutchinson's taste rms
to grays and all are sons Of the famous
lndlana trottlng SIRE Blue Bull. All are
horses Of grand size, none being under six
teen hands, and are famous knee actors
The horses eat out of the latest pattern If
iron troughs, IN order that the latter may
T.. A
of nice, clean water stands at the rear of
| each horse, and there is an air of cleanH
ness to be observed on every hand. The
stables are arranged to accommodate
eleven horses, and the entire building.
which Is fortyfve feet In width and 40 in
length, is lighted by gas. The carriage
room. which is In the rear of the buildine.
contains a broughanl. horse show yicto
ria, landau, rockaway, park phaeton.
a depot wagon a Gallery light buggy. a
training or exercising cart and an exten
sion canopy-top blackboard, with seats
enough to accommodate eight persons. In
a spacious room on the OPPOSITE side ia
where the harness Is kept. Each set is in
glass case, which excludes every particle
OF dust and artistically arranged. The
bits and chains are arranged in a case by
| themselves and make a striking display or
metal. The building, which covers SO much
of valuable property, cost $25, 600 the roof
alone costing upwards Of 81 500. On the
walls are hung portraits of notable horses
| and coaching scenes. Above the carriage
and harness room are the living rooms Of
J. H. Downes. Mrs. Hutchinson's superin-
tendent for the past twenty-eieht wears
and his three assistants.
Where Mr.. MOore's Favorfte. Arc
Stalled.
Mr. Clarence Moore. we'll lxnou, Snr H,~