Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-31

The group of houses which have been
built along the line of Connecticut ave-
nue. Just south of the Chevy Chase circle
is apt TO attract attent on for the reason
that houses are comparatively new
feature OF the landscape in that locality.
Not only are the houses new, but also
the streets which run east and west from
the avenue. The collection of dwellings,
has already taken on the appearance or
a flourishing settlement.
Some of them are what is known as the
bungalow type of dwelling and In the set
ting of lawn and foliage, the houses nave
a coy, comfortable look, and, one would
think, would be rather inviting, especially
10 those who have become weary OF the
many and lengthy stairs which seem TO
be inevitable in the average city houses.
In houses of that sort most OF the living
part seems to be on the first floor which
is a good thing for tired backs and legs
There are other kinds of houses in this
new settlement. but this type con-
trasts rather sharply with what was gone
to the north of the circle, when CheVy
Chase proper was laid out. some years
ago, and the building of houses was be-
gun.
On the Tenleytown Road.
The work Of adding to the homes in the
original Chevy Chase is still going on and
the place is spreading out to the north
and to the east and also to the west.
There Is a line of houses along the ave-
nue. in front of the Chevy Chase club
house where what seems to be short
time ago there were only open fields.
In the same way, the rustic course of
Bradley lane. which runs from Connecti-
cut avenue to the Tenleytown road. has
nf
esoueness has been lost for now the sur
face of the road has been macadamized
and houses are being built along Its Dor
der. so that In fact oid-fashioned and rura!
Bradley lane has been transformed into
the semblance OF a city street. However,
the change is not quite as complete as
that. as the dwellings are not in rows, but
have lawns about them in the manner of
suburban homes.
vanderings of the old lane between
hedges of apple blossoms, locust blooms
and honeys0cke should be checked, as
such condition is only proper IN rural
surroundings, and now the city is creep
ing out all about 1t. The times have
changed.
Among those who have bought lots and
in some instances, have begun TO buiid
houses are c. L. Frailey, DR.. j. Dudley
Morgan. William Uitz, +. w Dom. Dr.
w K Butler. Reeve Davis, Barry Mohun,
S j. Vcnable Gen. Elliott, Madison Davis,
Lieut.. Putnam and Prescott Gatey.
A short distance TO the west and along
rho Tenleytown road or the Rockville
road depending on the direction one is
going. there are groups of houses forming
good-sized settlements in themselves.
Groups of Houses.
Here are to be found such places as
Somerset Heights, Drummond and
Friendship Heights. which are. In fact,
combinations of the line of habitations
that extend all along the avenue from
the city and at Tenleytown broadens out
into the group of houses bearing that
name.
The growth of Cleveland Park empties
out onto this avenue and extends TO the
northward with a fringe of houses bor-
dering streets that run east and west
from the Tenley town ROAD or Wisconsin
avenue. On this broad plateau which has
an elevation above the city. expressed In
figures that are frequently on the lips of
realty statesmen, are an increasing num-
Der OF homes with lawns about them and
trees and foliage and flowers.
There are none OF them on the scale of
the country home of John X. Mclean.
which not only contributes To his COM
fort and happiness, but also to that or
citizens OF Washington who are given
unrestricted access TO the delightful
grounds which surround his home.
In its extent these acres form park,
and its dr.veways with rustic bridges
pass through the forests and open places
that remain In their natural beauty and
simplicity, uryexed by the hand of the
Landscape artist. In his treatment of this
mace. or rather his restraint and self-con-
troll in letting IL remain as nature made
IL and unspoiled by artificial contrivances.
Mr. Mclean deserves as much credit as
he does for his generosity In allowing
the public to enjoy It's unusual beauties.
Even in the adaptation of the old house
Tor the uses OF his family. Mr.. Mclean
has done, nothing to mar the harmony of
.ne simplicity OF II all. except perhaps in
the latest addition of the bronze foun-
tain group, which, although beautiful and