Evening star., 1902-08-16
Another New Country House.


Several notable new country residences
have been occupied this summer for the
FIRST -ime- Among these that Of Mr.. Ru-
Cc.Fh k8ueImanI on the Military road is
attracting particular attention. Its size-it
I"e.uieS sixteen large roOms-dud the dis
t-Er;iye character given its archits cture by
JlsSSrs. Marsh x Peter make il cOnspiCu-
Gus from many points Of view.
The site Is a particularly fine one, as it
faces directly on Rock Greek Park. both on
tay south and east, and the good roads OF
tue park make that locality favOrite
drive III spring and autumn.
The building is typically American There
arr colonial features. but the architecture
a whole : an adaptation TO local con-
UIt-aEs and the peculiar demands of its
prospective tenants. 1t is So arranged that
during ;he summer months the family can
live much out Of doors large pUrches
aad Ve-s.Gas opening from both first and
second floors
The purpose To make it conform with it's
surroundings = manifest 1t stands among
"a group rt very fine trees, is strong of line
and construction. and is generally dull gray
iu color. The FIRST story ana porch columns
ar IF Rock creek Eueiss. warm gray in
color and rough in finish. Above this stone
'sF shingles stained q moss gray with band
courses window frames and wide. over
hanging CuruiCe il light cream white. The
whole Is surmJualed with a shtusle roof Of
I.eh rcd.
one or TWO rooms are of notable proper
u"n-- The hall, or. living room. for example,
i tEtEtv-tWu feet wide by thirty feet long,
and is arranged with windows and doors
al the north and south ends y large fire
place l. at one sid Near by are a stair
,.S' -ardiuE half way up and an entrance
lobby iEEn Tho carriage entrance practi-
ral!y screened from the main hal. Across
from The fireplace is the ParIor. and a. one
Stuv "i u Is tho entrance TO the dining
room This last IS also large room. and
IS G' enratraH Is one Of the colonial
touches given the building. The ruauteI
and china closets are especially fine in de-
sign. the latter having Effective loaded
s'Sh- The buffers pantry adjoining the
r'HinE room Is so arranged that the meals
can De- served from IL to the porch a. vel
Is tr ths dla!IS room. Kitchen servants
Et.I anu back stairs complete the first floor
Inc Bed room floor l. so arranged that a
majority of the rooms open on the second
story ver%Eda and have both large windows
ana closets To contribute to the CCmfIrt of
The occupants. There are three tiled baths
one OF tntm with marble shower bath
connected
Servants rooms in abundance have been
t"lit III the attic, and a laundry constructed
r. the cellar.
Successful Use of Pebble Dash.
An improve mCEt in the neighborhood of
Dupont Circle which Eas also ,xcit d MI ch
comment is the alteration of Mr. w Riley
Dseble's residence at the corner of p street
and Hopkins phase. The owner has added
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laundry, and installed modern heating an
IlidnCss. but the principal feature u r5e
inpTONt meTt i the treatment of the ex-
terror with -. b5,e dash" The color
Sthtrne = q good combination of grays
produced by French stainless cement ard
CHrrlcss, c0pIUEs and trimmings Of cream
.itEble dash is garGtd as a parttcslIlrIy
desirable finish in that 1t is planned to pro
t'rj the building from both extremes #
neat and cold the cement closing all the
lLirFStlE'S- The sfft Ct in this instance is
unusual ahd pleasing. and d distinct ad-
t't."u tp IN" architecture for which Wash
H@t2u = row 50 We'll known. The designer
vs. MI Arthur r. Heaton. who planned
ths marlborough and the Highlands
oEt tt tbs ct5Ces which continues 10 be
busy In spite OF adverse conditions is that
a stone x Fairfax Mr. Stone said This
morning that the season has been very ap-
iFe, th&t the firm has averaged more than
a sale a day. and that the demand for prop
6Tty has been uHpre cedented for a summer
season The fan. he thinks Will be the hest
renting season Washington has ever ex-
peTitrced
The d rnaHd has been so great ne said
that We have been compelled TO add 10 our
force of rent clerks. Hundreds of anpIi
cations for rent lists come from out Of
town.
Important Sales Since August 1.
Some Of the sales reported by this firm
since August l follow:
For Charles Patterson, No. 1860 Harvard
street. Columbia Heights for $4,000; for
Eugene Jeffreys, No. 11f5 Roanoke street,
So for E. Gaddis, No. 1853 Kenesaw
avenue, $500; TO F. A. Blundon five lots on
Kenyon street. Columbia Heights on which
Mr.. Blundon Will erect five up-to-date
houses; for Mr.. NOOnan. No. 50 Quincy
street northwest. $500; for Jas. A STRAIT
ton, No. 2O5 Sth street northeast, 50, 800; for