The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-15
WASHINGTON A MAGNET.
more and More the Leisure Glass are
 Going There to Live.
Philadelphia Press.

I Hllduelpnla PreSS.
 Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish's prediction that the social centre of the country eventu- any VIII be In Washington finds justifica- tion in the rapid growth of the social literary and art colonies in the Capital City. Every season witnesses additions to the circles of distinguished and wealthy people who select Washington for their winter residence.
 If had a dozen houses I .ould rent them all within twenty-four hours" was the remark of Major General Corbin as he closed a deal for his own residence just before leaving for his new post on Gov ernor's Island. The General, on his re- turn from a Western tour saw on a newspaper bulletin board notice that the order for his transfer to the command of the Department of the East had been made. Before going home he and his Wife stopped at real estate office and placed their house. furnished. in the com pany's hands. This was about o'clock in the afternoon.
 Before they sat down to dinner they were notified by telephone that the house had been rented for 5000 a year. The General received dozen applications for his house from out-of-town people who desired to rent homes for the season in Washington, but had found the supply limited and inadequate.
 More and more every year is Washing ton being selected as the winter home of substantial people from Northern cities. The rentals for residences adapted to en- tertainments are more reasonable in Washington than in New York, Philadel- pf1ia or Boston, and the custom has sprung up for wealthy people and those prominent In society to rent their own homes in Northern cities and come to Washington for the season, where they can enjoy. not only milder climate, but the refined atmosphere of art and liter ature, and also enjoy the unique flavor of Washington's special attractions, na- tonal politics and diplomacy.
 The frivolities and absurdities of the
 4OU' that have provoked Henry Watter- son Keen satire are not so much in evil dence In Washington, and the winter col- onies from other cities appreciate the more interesting life at the National Cap ital. To mingle with diplomats from all the great capitals of the world, to know the men and women in national life who make the political wheels go round, to meet and know scientists, literary people artlsts and others whose importance and reputation do not rest upon a foundation or dollars. is refreshing experience to those who have been accustomed to win- mhg social position by matching wealth.
 Besides the ating social population that drifts to Washington each season there is every year added a permanent colony of men and women of wealth and refinement who have purchased or built delightful residences there. Within the last year eight or ten immense apartment houses have been erected on plans that appeal to those who wish to spend A mart Of the year in this city The dearth of suitable furnished houses or, in fact. of any houses adequate for social entertain. ing, has sent many of these outsiders to the apartment houses and family hotels. where two or three suites are thrown to- gether and ample accommodations se- cured for the demands of the social sea- son.