The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
PLAN TO SAVE FAMOUS
ALEXANDRIA LANDMARK
Members of the D. A, R. After
Historic Old Mansion.
May Purchase Carlyle House, Formerly
BEaddock's Head
quarters.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. May 2O.-Tse Old
Carlyle house. one of the oldest and
most historical places of interest in this
city. will, it is understood. shortly be-
come the property of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution. It is stated on
good authority that negotiations are now
pending between the Mount Vernon Chap
ter. Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, and local real estate agent who
has charge of the property, and it is said
that the deal will be contaminated at an
early date. The members of the local
chapter and those Interested in the pro-
posed deal refuse to talk for publication
until the affair assumes a more definite
shape
The old Carlyle house is rapidly going
to decay. and at present is in an exceed
ingly dilapidated condition. The condition
Of the building was brought to the atten-
ton of the Daughters OF the American
Revolution by tourists who have visited
the historic mansion, many of whoE are
members of the that organization
It is believed that the deal will be made
through the Mount Vernon Chapter, which
is the local chapter of the organization.
as It is understood that the members have
been working hard on the matter for some
time past. II purchased, however. it is
more than probable that it will become
the property of the national organization.
and be governed by the State chapter.
The purchase money, it is believed, will
be raised by the national organization
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large numbers Of strangers annually, in
fact, most Of the tourists who visit
Mount Vernon consider their visit in
complete without going through this in
terestiug place, which is teeming with
reminders Of historical interest. II the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
secure the property # is more than prob
able that they viii at once make the
Necessary repairs and thoroughly reno
yate it, without, however, changing its
interior. 1t Will no doubt, be run on the
same plan that the Mount Vernon Ladies'
Association now manage Mount Vernon.
The Carlyle house is one Of the oldest
landmarks IN the city of Alexandria. It
is situated on North Fairfax Street, In
the rear of the old Braddock house It
was erected in 1892 by John s. Carlyle,
and was occupied, through the courtesy
Of its owner, by the British General Brad
dock, and since that time has been popu-
larry known as BTaddoek's headquarters.
The old house is full Of associations
with the historic Past- In its paneled
drawing room, early IN April OF the year
IT75, General BFaddcck and Admiral KEEP
pei held q conference with the execu-
tive representatives of the various col
onies concerning plans for the proposed
hostiIities OF the English against the
French and Indian allies along the Ohio
and St Lawrence Rivers. There were
present five Governors-Dinwiddie of
Virginia; De Lancey. of New York; Nor
ris. Of Pennsylvania: Sharpe. OF Mary
land, and Shirley, Of Massachusetts,
To meet this honorable council and to
give them the benefit OF his knowledge
of Indian warfare, Major Washington was
summoned from Mount Vernon In spite
of the marked impression made upon
the council as q body by the young SOL
dieT's wise and moderate opinions, Brad
dock declined TO act upon Washington's
advice as to the best method of dealing
with the Indians, and the expedition
against Fort DuQuesne (from which
Washington did not withhold his OVID
services as an aide on the staff Of the
commander, setting forth within the en-
suing week ended shortly in the fierce
battle of Monongahela when Braddoek
fell, and was buried near the field
The Carlyle house, where this disas-
trous campaign was planned, stands to-
day in the rear Of the old Braddock
House, and is lost sight Of by prom
enaders on North Fairfax Street. The
blue room, where the conference was
held, the old colonial kitchen, the wine
cellars, and the dungeon are in COM
paratively good state of preservation
Mary are the stories that could be told
OF the old house which is visited daily
by people from all parts of the world.
When erected II stood On the brow of
hill the base Of which was washed by
the Potomac. It is built entirely of free
stone q 1ight-colored sandstone like that
of which the walls Of the central part Of
the Capitol are composed. It was origi-
naIly entered by q hne fight of steps Of
the same stone from a beautiful lawn
reaching to Fairfax Street and adorned
by sixteen tall Lombardy popIars, ar
ranged in parallel rows.
The disappearance Of Mrs Leslie Flow
ers from her home, 21s Wolfe Street, Nom
day. May II. is still shrouded ii mystery.
and is 10 nearer being solved now than on
the day she left. Most Of her friends be-
lieve that the woman was tho victim of
foul play, or else they would have received
tidings of her whereabouts by this time
For the past few days there has been
rumors Of the finding Of her body, but all
Of these proved TO be without foundation.
One report was 20 the effect that the body
had been discovered floating in the Poto-
mac. ueaT Jones Point, Just below here.
and another that her body had been dis
covered near Oxen Hill, on the opposite
side If the river.
Frederick ". WaId, an aged German,
was aTraigned IN the police court yes
teTday On the charge of shooting Albert
Valentine. coiored, and Valentine was ar
raigned on the charge of trespassing on