The Washington herald., 1910-03-06

of the year, although they both main
tained houses in the city
Senator Nlxon's house is still in the
making. but it is nearly finished. and he
hopes to move into it before many weeks
It is, too. a part of the Middleton estate,
which comprised a large tract to the
northwest of the city. This old mansion
and surrounding land, which Senator
Nixon bought year ago. is the highest
point Of ground in that section, and the
house, situated at The very apex VI that
point, commands the finest view of the
city, the Potomac river. and the outly-
ing country to be had This estate was
at one time owned by John r. Mclean.
and il was there that his brother-inlaw.
Admiral Dewey. and his bride passed their
honeymoon. Senator Nixon has not de-
molished the old house, but has built
around it, and his architects, William
Penn Cresson and Ward Brown. have
made a wonde full, modern italian palace
out of the big, square. old-fashioned
house. which was built at the beginning
of the deca heney IN the last century
when Mansard roofs topped colonial
bases.
Senator D,pew has taken over the
house ne bulls for his niece. Miss PauId-
ing. who prior to her marriage was at
the head OF his household. Before he es-
tablshed himself in his pleasant home
Senator Depew was tenant of the
Corcoran House. which could quite as
properly be called the Webster House.
for it was bought and presented TO their
great leader by the members Of his
party when ne was at the zenith of his
fame. The improvident Daniel sold it not
long after it came into his possession.
much to the chagrin of the doners. but
sentiment rarely stood in this great mans
way when It blocked the path out of his
financial troubles.
Looked Like a Palace.
This house. which must have been
looked upon as a palace in those days.
was occupied by Mr. Rockingham. the
British Minister to the United States.
from 1874 until 1877. and twenty years
later the French Legation was establish
ed there. The late Senator Brice leased
it while he served in the Senate Then
his family upheld the hospitable tradi-
tons of the place and made it one of
the most brilliant centers in town.
Senator Culom has a big. old-fashion-
ed house in Highland terrace, where
Senator Edmunds once lived, and in the
same block are Burrows, OF Michigan.
whose house is just opposite that of
Senator CuIlom. and Fletcher. OF Flor
ida, whose toga is still fresh and whose
Senatorial experience is limited 20 less
than year. but he was wise enough 10
install himself In a house Of his own
on first coming to the Capital, which has
been one of the most hospitable OF the
official houses in town during the past
season. Wetmore Guggenheim, and
Kean. whose fortunes soar beyond the
limit where one begins TO lose count
are all householders. but none of them
housewares. here in Washington, at
least. They do not, however, belong TO
the class who are afraid of the dreaded
man with the vote They are too rich
too independent. too Indifferent TO po-
litical hon0rs to stand in awe OF their
constituencies. but they find it more con-
venient and less troublesome 10 rent
rather than own houses, and they are
tenants of three of the handsomest
houses in town.