The Washington times., 1912-09-16
SHOREHAM HOTEL
CLOSED TO GUESTS
BY J. 7. DEV|NE
Auctioneer Will Now Start
Sale of All Contents of
Building.

The shoreham Hotel closed its doors
to guests after breakfast this morning.
Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock the
auctionecr will start sale Of the entire
contents OF the building and continue
1t until the last article has been
knocked down. On October John T.
Devine, lessee Of the hotel. will turn
the building over to the new lessee, J.
Maury Dove. and retire temporarily, at
least, from the hotel business.
The new lessee plans then to COM
mence a renovation of the building and
a refurnishing Of 1t at cost Of sl0o, 900
or more and again to open the place
as a modern hostelry.
Mr.. Devine said today that he has
not as yet made any plans for the
future, but intends to remain in
Washington and take q vacation for
the present.
Buys New Residence.
George A. Dooley has purchased
from Kennedy Brothers the new two
story and attic dwelling at 626 Lex
ington street northeast for $3.50.
The house Is one Of number of new
these builders In this section. The
sale was made through the office Of
the N. L. Sansbury Company.
Realty Men Show Enterprise.
Two evidences of the enterprise OF
Washington real estate men came to
light today in connection with the ,Presi-
dental campaign. and the proposal OF
Oscar Hammerstein to buiiu a grand
opera house In Washington.
Governor Marshall. OF Indiana, the
Democratic candidate for Vice Iresi-
dent, has received letters from Wash
ington real estate men Offering him
what they regard as suitable homes
Tor his occupancy when he shall come
TO Washington as Vice President. One
Of these offers is for a house with mas
candidate seriously objects. This house
is offered at an annual rental of $500,
one OF the long list OF large residences
which are available Tor wealthy pros
Isective residents of the Capital
What on earth do l want with mas
ter's rooms?" queried the governor in
reply. What l want are servants
rooms II I'm to be a servant Of the
people, III not be wanting any master s
rooms
1t was also learned today that shortly
after the arrival from Europe of Oscar
Hammerstein and his announcement of
plan for chain of opera houses in
the leading cities Of the country, to in
clude Washington. he received letters
from nearly every realty man In Wash
ington offering sites for the proposed
theater Since II has been learned that
Mr.. Hammerstein wants to be givon
the site and not TO buy 1t, there has
not been the same keenness of competi-
ton as at the beginning.
To Build Hollow Tile Houses.
Thomas H. Melton, builder, has start
ed the construction Of two hollow tile
houses of eight rooms and two baths
each on the property which he recently
purchased in Massachusetts, Avenue
Heights. The construction is entirely
fireproof. The houses are to he on sixty
and fifty-foot lots on the west side of
street. They will cost about $500 each.
To Build Detached House.
David N. Rust, jr., builder. has start
ed the construction of a seven-room
frame detached residence for L. J. Ben
ton, of the Civil Service Commission, al
Virginia Highlands. Five poured ce-
| ment houses are also under construc-
tion in this suburb.
Small Homes Sold.
Edward c. Finney has purchased from
Middaugh & Shannon. builders, the new
two-story dwelling at $40 Park place
northwest, for 1875. The house Is one
| of eight Just built facing the grounds
| of the Soldiers Home. The purchase
| was made for an investment. The sale
| was made by Shannon & Luchs.
Mrs. Emma Williams has purchased
| from the same builders the new six,
| room dwelling at 904 Tenth street north
eact for 1885 and will occupy 1t. This
| sale was made through the office oi
shannon Luchs In connection with