The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-26
THE EVENING TINES WASHINGTON SATURDAY JANUARY o. 19O1
NBHSFROM GEORGETOWN
4 Proposed CoStIy New Residence
for 4. L. Barber.
Grounds Cost $4,000, while $780,
900 VIII Be Expended on "A House.
Nine TarvHry Settles "A Dispute
Shippers Seeking Wharf Property.
Funeral of Mrs j. II. Miller.

The representatives OF 4. L Barber are
preparing for the construction or a mag
| nifeent house on the place purchased by
he asphalt man about two years ago from
The heirs of the late Benjamin Hunt. ST.
| and others, fronting on Wisconsin Ave
nue. and running back to the Tunlaw
Road. Stone for the mansion has already
been taken from the white sandstone
quarry owned by Mr. Barber, o. the line
| Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. about
four miles west of Georgetown. The stone
is similar TO that used in the construction
Of the Church of the Covenant and OF the
| millionaire's Fourteenth Street home.
The stone viii be- brought TO the scene of
the construction by way of the canal 20
Georgetown and thence by the George
| town and TenIeytown Railroad The site
selected is TO the rear Of the present
house. formerly occupied by the Hunts
This win be demolished as viii also the
frame to the south The houses en- the
Schneider land. which has also been ae-
quired by Mr. Barber, will share in the
work Of demolition
The site selected by Mr.. Barber is sit
uated on an eniuence commanding
splendid view of the city. II is just be-
yond the corporation limits. The three
distinct purchases of contiguous property
comprising the site and surrounding
grounds represents an outlay of nearly
SO. 900. 1t is stated that at least $200 900
additional viii be spent On the house.
Two local gentlemen entertaining
difference OF opinion as to the proper
pronunciation OF the name of the distin-
guished singer. Madame TarTary, re-
Gently wrote to that artistic, requesting
that she settle the matter for them The
singer responded as follows:
The name OF Taryary (accent on sec
ond 5yllablel was adopted from necessity
Hhec entered the theatrical profession,
as my family, with their cid aristoeratic
prejudice. were sorely against my enter
ing this public career. Il IS the name OF
famous Russian politician who devoted
himself to the English Government ser
vice, ead who died without any issue
Your, truly.
Nine. MAURA Y. HAsHEM.
C'Nee Comtesse Rayni Basta-'D
Professionally known as Tarvary-
The owners and operators of the Viz
ginian iron-oFe bank. located on the south
side OF the Potomac near Harper's Ferry
were enjoined yesterday by Judge J. J
Jackson from longer pOlluting the waters
of the Potomac River. The injunction was
granted on the petition Of the Harper's
Ferry Wood Pulp Company It is al
legged that the iron-ore people have been
washing the products of their banks and
running the waste water into the Poto-
mae
The funeral of Mrs. J. H5tc Miller took
place today at o'clock p NJ. The ser
vices were held at the late residence OF
the deceased, being conducted by the
Rev Frank H Barton, of St Johns
Church. assisted by the Rev Mr. Stewart
of Chris, Church The intermenJ was at
Oak Hill Cemetery.
AIessrs. Joseph Weaver and James BeaH
start on Monday for an extensive trip.
through the South and the Southwestern
portion of the United States. They viii
go by way OF the southern Pacific Railsz
road The gentlemen expect to be away
fer at least a year.
The wharf property formerly occupied
by the WheatIey Brothers. as a lumber
yard. has been leased to the Richards
Sand and Gravel Company. emo are estab-
fishing there an extensive plant
Some BaltimOreanS, Xtensively engaged
in the shipping business. we're in town
yesterday prospecting for suitable wharf
property 10 further their ST arests in the
District II is likely q deal or valuable
property viii be closed in -ew days