The Washington times., 1902-09-07
Balcony for Lockers On.

A balcony for the benefit of those no
taking part in the pleasures of tn.
dance, will be located at the north end
of the ball room, while directly above
this will be another balcony for the
musicians.
1t is the intention of those in charge
to make the entrance on F Street much
more elaborate than on the Pennsyl-
vania Avenue side. although the style
of the facade will be practically the
same. Provision is being made for a
| driveway, which will allow carriages to
run thirty feet in the rear of the build
| ing line. The driveway will be set off
by handsome pillars
1t is understood that the lease to the
Willard Hotel Company has been al
ready arranged between them and the
Virginia Hotel Company.
There are many improvements under
way at Kensington, the pretty little sub
urb which lies beyond Chevy Chase, in
Maryland, and many fine residences are
nearing completion. Mr.. A. c. Warthen
has just completed work on the new
school house, which is considered to be
the finest in Montgomery county. AL
though it contains but four rooms and
is OF frame, it cost about $4,000 to
erect, and was built on an appropriation
by the State legislature.
Mr.. Paull's Residence.
A fine residence for George S. PAUL,
of the War Department, is now ready
for occupancy. and another residence,
which is located on Connecticut Avenue
extended. is also nearing completion.
All the residences in the little village
are frame buildings. but they are far
enough apart and contain ample ground
to prevent a serious confiagration in
case a fire breaks out.
Mr.. H. B. Davis, the Assistant Build
ing Inspector of the District, has pre-
pared plans for a residence Mr.. G. H.
Jones is going to build at 1917 New
Jersey Avenue northwest. 1t will be
three stories with brick and stone
front. and will contain steam heat. elec-
trio lights, bath and laundry. 1t is ex-
pected the building will cost $4,000.
Capt James F. Oysters residence,
plans for which were drawn by Apple
ton P Clark. is located opposite Ken
sington. on the Rockville pike, about |
nine miles from Washington. It is one
of the prettiest country homes in this
and is beautified by a large
garden of three or four acres. In archi-
lecture the building is colonial in style,
and the chief feature of the exerior IS d I
high two story portico, with large COL
umns about three feet in diameter. A
hall twenty feet wide runs all the way
through the house. 1t is broken. how
ever, a little more than half way back
by screen of pillars, which serves TO
raise the floor level a few steps. The
main stair and the owners den are both
reached from this platform. In front
Of the pillars are entrances to the Ii
'rary and dining room. both being ex
,ansiye and attractive rooms. With
he kitchen and pantries, which are sit
lated in what the architect calls the
service wing there are six large
'ooms on the first floor. The second
ioor provides nine good-sized bed
ooms, three baths and a store room.
Stable and Outhouses.
A stable. an ice house and fine water
over, all designed in accord with the
'ouse, add to the general effect of the .
lace. Captain Oyster has had his
ouse built in the midst of about 100
cres, which he owns, and has been able {
plan oH corresponding scale. FULLY
,ur acres are set apart for the decora- G
we garden. The effect of the whole ex-
ties the admiration of every passerby
n the electric road
Stone Fairfax report over 100 I
ouses rented since August 1, a sign r
lat the unusual activity in rentals dur :
lg the late summer has been continued =
Ito September. Mr.. Fairfax has noted /;
lat the inquiries received at his Office :
,r property represented a very high .
rade of custom and argued from that
ict that the fall and winter season in
ouse building and sales would be the !.
ost advantageous in the history of y
cal real ecfato | II