Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26

where the ambassador has been living
for the past year or two.
As Social Centers.
This house is well known as the resi-
dence of Levi P. Morton of New York,
who lived there during his term as Vice
President of the United States. Since that
time it has been leased 1t is not known
exactly what the consideration is, but it
is supposed it will not be less than $780,
900. The ambassador has fixed upon this
place, and all that remains is for his gov
eminent to make the necessary appropri-
alton, which, it is stated, there is just as
much uncertainty about as is generally
regarded to be the case relative to the
Legislative action on the part of the
American Congress.
Another house which has been for years
past the center of much of the social life
OF the city, and which has recently
changed hands, is the large Old-faShfoned
house 1871 I street. The new owner, Mr..
Slater, who has just bought the place
through Frederic May, real estate broker,
is said to have paid $4,000 for 1t. While
it's exterior has been but little changed
and it still retains the characteristics of
rooms and lofty ceilings, yet in these
particulars only gan 1T be called old
fashioned, as it has been thoroughly over
hauled by the recent occupant, Mr.. How
land and is now in frst-class modern
condition The ball room added to the
house when Secretary Whitney lived
there is one of the new parts, as is also
an addition on one side occupying what
was formerly yard.
Two Fine Residences.
Another house that will be conspicuous
among the large residences of the city is
1114 Rhode Island avenue, which was
Gently purchased by Mr.. Harry c. Moses
through Westcott & Story real estate
brokers. 1t has Just been built and is
t~,xa
that was built to be sold, but with all the
details on a scale of elabora teness usually
found only in houses of the best class built
by the individual owners. AS an example
of the care exercised in this particular it is
stated that all the hardware and the light
ing fixtures were made in France and i'm
ported for use in this house. Its cost was
$50 900.
The residence of Mr. Ben. 3. Bradford
1900 Connecticut avenue, is now the prop
erty of Mr.. Tom c. Moves. Mr.. Bradford
who is an architect as well as a real estate
broker, although he has not practiced the
former profession for several years past,
gave his personal attention to fitting up
this house for his home. Many OF the de-
tails usually looked upon as of minor con-
sequence have all been carefully worked
out. and in consequence the house is very
complete and comfortable. An instance of
this is found in the closets which are all
lined with cedar. The sale was made
through Moore & Hill, real estate brokers.
for the sum of about $4,000.
Better Market Conditions.
The close of the holiday season usually
is marked by a revival of interest in
branches of business which have more or
less been overlooked in the excitement and
hustle of providing for the demands of TIE
holiday trade, both on the part of mer-
chants and customers. Real estate is one
of the important interests which is apt
to be set aside al such time, and now
that the days of preparation are over, and
the season itself is drawing to an end it
may be expected that, so far this in
fuence is concerned, the market will be
free.
With the opening of the new year there
Is promise of better conditions in the finan-
ciai world, and with that general bracing
up all around. 1t is not likely that the
realty market will be overlooked in the
general improvement. While a great ac-
uvity in real estate is not looked for at this
time of the year, still the current volume
of business can always be increased and
varies from year to year. 1t is expected
this year there will be much more done
than was the last year, and that too,
In spite of the rather discoura ging outlook
for building.
1t is now thought that while enterprises
In the way of extensive building will not
be carried on to any extent during the
coming year, still there will be considerable
work done.
Sales of Realty.
Early & hampton, real estate brokers'
have recently made the following sales: TO
Thomas w Smith, 81 600 square feet on CO.
lumbia road, Washington Heights for SOL
600; to Mrs. F. M. Alexander, Nos So, g.
50, II, 70 and IS New York avenue north
east, for $4,000; to Mrs. Hornsby, in con-
nection with Oscar w. Billnsley and Frank
B. Jonas, 1.-THE Valois," for S125 600; to Mr..
Franklin 7. Sanner, in connection with
Oscar w. Billinsley and Frank B. JONAS
Nos. 1920 and 1922 Rhode Island avenue
northwest, for $4,000; to Mr.. Mcpherson,
In connection with w. T. Davidson, the Es-
sex apartment house, for $50, 900; to Mrs.
Abby H. Phelps, in connection with w. Il.
Davidson, lots IS and so, Leighton's subdi-
vision, for s16737 For Messrs Gordon,
Early & Fairfax, to the Columbia Galleries
Company, 1872 acres in the Mcdowell
county, w. Va, Pocahontas coal belt, for
100000.