Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-14
"CaIumet Place" to Be Leased
for Term of Years.
HOME OF MRS. ]. A. LOGAN
Three of the Other New Cabinet
Members Busily Engaged
Seeking Residences.

The Secretary Of State and Mrs. BRYAN
nave agreed to lease Calumet place. the
nome or Mrs. John A. Logan, at Calumet
place and 18th street northwest, for a
term of years, and will shortly take up
thelr residence there. 1t was said at the
state Department today that Mr. BRYAN
mas not yet signed the papers, but that
ne expects to do so Immediately. and
that there is no doubt about his future
occupancy of this famous old residence.
Inc house is a large double house. we'll
suited for the entertaining OF large parties
which the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Bryan will no doubt feel 1t incumbent
upon them to have, because of their
official position in society 1t Is near the
Barber place. known as Belmont, on Cliff
ton street, a block away, and also near
the home Of Justice Day of the Supreme
Court. The residence is filled with civil
war relics and flags belonging to the late
Gen. John A. Logan. who built the house,
and Mrs. Logan, his widow. and her
daughter. Mrs Tucker. of late years have
leased it to former Representative and
Mrs Lowden of Illinois and former Rep
resentative and Mrs. Martin w. dttleton
Of New York.
Three Others Also Scurrying.
Three. at least. of the other new cab
met members are scurrying around these
days, very much as ordinary mortals.
among house-hunting difficulties These
are Secretaries HOUSTON, Daniels and
Garrison. An inquiry at the Navy De-
partment today as to whether Mr. Dam
leis Is still beset with the house-hunting
hvp,t rb< f1c
Very much So" In the meanwhile, Mr.
Daniels. whose family is on the immedi-
ate scene and aiding, in the hunt, is with
Mrs. Daniels and their children the guest
of friends. DIR. and Mrs. Sterling Rufin,
at 1883 Connecticut avenue northwest
Mrs. Houston, the wife of the new Sec
rotary of Agriculture is still in st. Louis,
packing up her lares and penates. while
Mr.. Houston is living at the Cosmos Club
what time he is not looking at houses
and running his department.
Secretary Garrison has been living at
the Shoreham. but, aided by Assistant
Secretary of War'Oliver has, for a month.
at least. found furnished apartment at
Stoneleigh Court. from which coign of
vantage, as soon. as Mrs Garrison fin
ishes packing in New York and arrives
here. he expects to do business with some
of Washington's enterprising real estate
dealers.
Secretary McAdoo Undecided.
Secretary of the Urea sury McAdoo it was
stated at his office today, is undecided
about his future plans as to a residence
here. He Is a widower. and is making his
home for the present, at least, at the
Cosmos Club. Attorney General McRey-
nolds is a bachelor, and it was said at
his office today that he probably will con-
tinue to reside at the Shoreham Hotel
his present abode, undisturbed yshouse-
hunting cares
The other four members of the, cabinet
have been Established in homes Of their
own in Washington for some years. Sec
rotary of the Interior Lane, as a member
Of the interstate commerce commission
has had a home for some time at 1855
Wyoming avenue. Secretary of Com
mscce Redfield, as member of the
House of Representatives from New
York, has had a home in an apartment at
the Highlands. Secretary of Labor Will
son, as a member of the House of Rep
resentatives from Pennsylvania, has re-
sided for some time at the Driscoll. Post
master General Burleson, as member of
the House of Representatives from
Texas. has long been established at 1909
18th street.