The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-10-26
A SHOW CITY OF MANSIONS
SUCH is THE CAPITAL OF THE
NATION FAST BECOMING.
White House No Longer a Palace

Miliionaires' Homes Make it Appear
Rather insignificant. Simplicity
OF a More Democratic Era De-
parts as Wealth Comes in.
WASHINGTON.-The capital city
is losing the simplicity of a more
democratic era and the erection of
magnificent mansions by mtllionaires
of the land is converting it into one
of the show cities of the world. The
white house, in the days of the early
presidents considered palace, is
made to appear rather insignificant
beside the million dollar domiciles
that have sprung up during the past
decade.
In the Sheridan circle and Du-
pont circle quarters are groupings
of mansions as splendid in design and
appointments as can be found any
where.
To some of the great houses dis
tinctive names have been given. One
of these is the Spite House" of
the Perry Belmonts in New Hamp-
shire avenue. Thomas Nelson Page
and his wife opposed the entrance
of the Perry Belmonts into Wash
ington society, but the Perry Bel
monts got in.
Is Snowy Structure.
1t may just have so happened
that the Perry Belmonts hit upon
location directly opposite the Page
home at New Hampshire, Eighteenth
and r streets, as the site for one of
the finest residences in Washington, |
one that would overshadow the Page |
home and cut off the view which |
was one of it's greatest attractions.
1t is generally supposed, though |
that the opposition of the Pages to |
the entrance of the Belmonts into |
Washington society had something to
do with it.
The Spite House" was built and
it is very snowy structure, shaped |
like a flatiron 1t is the creation
of a French architect 1t has un-
usual features. Several stories are
under ground. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Nelson Page would like it better if
it was all under ground.
Will Leave 1t To the City.
Studio House, the artistic home of
Mrs. Alfred Clifford Barney is
unique among Washington resi-
dences. Mrs. Barney, Ey her will
will leave it to the city in the
expectation that the artistic treasures
which she has collected will be the
nucleus of an art museum which will
be one of the distinctive attractions
of the capital. The house is in the
Italian Renaissance style and every
detail of the period has been carried
out.
Another remarkable residence is
Boundary Castle, the home of former
Senator John B. Henderson. 1t de-
rives its name from being situated at
Sixteenth street and Florida avenue,
once a city boundary line. 1t is
aptly styled a castle. 1t crowns a
high knoll and bears much resem-
blance to the strongholds of feudal
times.
Home of Pinchot's Mother.
Much interest centers in the Pin
chot house in Rhode Island avenue,
the home of the widowed mother of
former Forester Clifford Pinchot The.
home contains Mrs. PinchOt's collec-
ton of rare old laces, said to be the
finest in the country.
One of the beautiful houses in
Washington is that erected by the
late Thomas F. Walsh 1t contains
the handsomest ballroom in Wash
ington. 1t was one of the first to
be erected in the Sheridan circle
quarter.
The new home of Mrs. Robert R.
Hit, on Dupont circle, only recent
ly completed, is one of the most ar
tistically appointed and furnished
houses in Washington