The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-04

room, and card room. It is quite large,
being at least thirty by thirteen feet In
dimensions Just at present IT is tied
up at Cumberland boathouse at the
foot Of New Hampshire Avenue. where
It IS undergoing extensive repairs and
renovations, preparatory TO a long mid
summer cruise. John Haneke IS
the commodore Of the club. His able
lieutenants. Archer Cunningham and
Frederick Rupertus, are directly re-
sponsible for the completeness of
the arrangements for each cruise.
Upon them rests particularly the task
Of seeing that the ice box is amply
stored with supplies likely TO be needed
during the hot hours OF the Journeys.
But the houseboat that appeals most
70 persons Of moderate means who
wish a genuine water homo Is the Co
Iumbia built and owned by Frank n.
Moore. It's anchorage is of the Mary
land shore. Just above the AQueduct
Bridge, and below the Three Sisters. Al
though Mr.. Moore modeatly says that
the work on the boat IS far from IN
ished, he has a home that abounds
house is built once piled the waters Of
the canal The boat is 60 by 10 feet over
all It has seven feet headroom and
draws fifteen inches. Il IS TIE only
houseboat on the river that possesses
a Hat deck on one plane.
Mr. Moore is a boat builder, and has
his shop on shore opposite the point
where his houseboat j. moored While
not averse 20 an occasional cruise. he
spends most OF his time at the one an
chorage. Winter possesses no terors for
him, and when ice begins TO form on
the river he cuts loose and lows down
10 the Little River, which affords an
anchorage removed from the ice foes
that menace boats above the bridge.
Moreover. Re is sheltered from the high
winds and Goods.
Caught in the Drifts.
Last year he delayed his flight too long
and was caught In the ice drifts. One
enormous piece, several acres in extent,
caught him and lifted one end Of the
boat nearly four feet out Of the water.
His own distaste for his surroundings
was not entirely shared by members OF
his family. who had splendid sport skat-
ing on the ice about the boat and re-
turning when desired to the warm and
coy interior OF the houseboat 20 rest.
Barring floating fee. there is very lit
tie chance Of an undesired change In
the position OF the hOuseboat. II is Sc
cured at it's mooring by two booms
shackled TO the side Of the scow and al
the other end to piles driven deep into
the shore. This effectively prevents the
boat from moving toward or receding
! from the shore. Two woven wire spring
lines keep it from moving up or down
stream. The only motion that remains
/ for it is the gentle rising and falling &C
casioned by the swell from passing
/ boats. The water is at least ten feet
/ deep at the anchorage, so that there Is
/ no danger Of its resting on sharp rocks
when the tide runs out. Many a house.
/ boat IS wrecked In this very way Quite
4 as dangerous as rocks IN shallow water
are the anchors when the household
drifts OMly a few years ago. IN
! Gravescnd Bay. y. Y, Pierre LorI
! Iard's valuable housebOat settled on III,
| sharp fiuke Of her anchor, punching g
! hole through her bottom, and she filled
| with water
Mr.. Moore's home is scientifically ar.
ranged Every inch Of space is utilized
There is a large dining room, living
! room. "a kitchen and pantry, and com.
PORTABLE staterooms with double hunks