Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08

in favor of the other lind. 1t does not fol-
low that if a house is we'll built 1t must
necessarily be without all the attractive
features mentioned above. but it goes with
out saying that such things cannot be in
the same profusion as might be possible II
the money that is spent in that direction is
saved by using inferior material and poor
workmanship.
What the Public Wants.
A house that presents the appearance of
having cost 5000 cannot be butt for five
thousand or six thousand dollars, and all
the materials and workmanship honestly
called for in the former house used in the
latter. The only known method by which
such an appearance can be maintained is
by cheapening the construction and in
spending the money in whole or in part that
is thus saved by putting in those things
which appeal to the eye and make i house
look stylish.
A weI-bult dwelling that may not look
to the average person Unfamiliar with build
ing as having been carefully constructed
and the invested money honestly used
would not probably he regarded as good
seller, especially when it is brought in con-
trast with a house of the opposite kind.
This is probably the position of the average
builder o. houses to sell. He says, very nat
urally and forc!hly, thai he is il the husi-
ness to do business and his aim is to
supply the market it people want we'll
built houses or houses tina. have more
money spent in the construction than is
now possible. when many other things
are dc maLded by the popular taste. he is
re, fectly wiling to furnish houses of that
C,ass for after al he IS III The market to
find customers.
Responsibility Of the Buyer.
In other words Improvement in the
kind of house that is built seems 10 be up
to the public. The people will get what
they want at least TO a large extent. The
speculative builder has good deai to
answer for, but it is hardly fair to mold him
responsible for everything that is done in
the effor TO supply the demand for houses.
The man who buys has some degree of re-
sponsibihty for tbs character OF the house
which thc other man has built. for it is the
standard UflcE he q part OF the buying
public has SCI that determines ti:c c:''!!se %
the builder.
The Moore Residence.
A feature Of tho residence which Is being
built on the south side of Massachusetts
avenue between 18th and 18Th streets aorsii-
west for Mr. Clarence Moore is tie ampe
provision that is made for rooms for seI'v-
ants The entire upper story has been ar
ranged for that purpose, and as ii con-
tains thirteen rooms and two bath rooms.
this part OF the establishment. which is on
a rather elaborate scale, is in proportion
to the rest of the house.
Owing to the large building site which
is available it has been possible to give
the house rather unusual width for a
CITY house and at the same time allow for
space on both sides In this way the
house will stand entirely detached. and for
that reason the great depth of 100 feet is
possible. The main entrance will be in the
center of the front and on level with the
street so that there will be space for
rooms on both sides before the approach to
the staircase is reached On one side of
the front door will he a large den and on
the other billiard room with a smoking
room opening out from II. On the other side
of the hall and back of the den wi be a
cloak room. The rear portion of this floor
will be taken up with the kitchen and the
servants hail. while the heating apparatus
will be in the basement
Some Large Rooms.
The principal or second floor will have
as its principal room The library which
will extend entirely across the front of the
house, and will be the largest single room
Opening from this will be on one side of
the hall a music room and on the other a
reception room while at the end of the
hall will be the dining room, which will be
the second room in the house in point of
size.
The second floor will be divided up into
five sleeping apartments, three of which
will have dressing rooms and bath rooms
attached There will be another bath room
on this floor. On the next floor, which will
be the fourth. will be the apartments and
nursery for the children, with four bath
rooms. and on the upper. fifth, floor will
be the rooms for the servants.
There will be a passenger elevate in the
house. Brick OF light shade and stone will
be used in the construction of the exte-