The Washington times., 1916-12-13
MOUNT EAGLE TO
BIZ SUMMER HOME
Virginia Mansion Purchased by
Francis Alton Connolly
To Be RemodeIed.-

mount Eagle" the hne oiu NtFBinia
mansion, long the property OF Bryan.
the eighth Lord Fairfax, has recently
been purchased by Francis Alton Con-
molly for his wife, formerly Miss
Clarine Hunter. Mr.. and Mrs. Con.
molly, who reside at 1924 Eighteenth
street, will make mount Eagle" their
summer home.
They will take possession In the
spring, as soon as some extensive
improvements which. will be m,.6 begun
Brown, architect and several promi-
nent landscape, arahitects.
pre.srrsa. ns nSI'e; viii Tp''n not be- msterisiiy
"eo q suite Of rooms viii be added 70 the
ssSsra ssss 9yss Bath. sTffsd %iii Ss sddsd
tennis courts are to be buit Iust psek
Of the house, and two hne dIiveways
constructed to the two roaas wnioh
pressing about ffty acres. Each drive
way Is to be finished with handsome
Iron gates.
Fine Old Place.
II In q fine old place, with beau.
tiful wooded park, rolling lawns ana
traditions of real interest. The house
was built by Lord Fairfax In 173o,
and is in excellent condition. with
the exception OF Mt. Vernon, Mt.
Eagle is perhaps the best known and
most historic estate In northern VIZ
ginia.
Although Lord Fairfax. was an ar
dent royalist, great frienashh,p ws.h,ng,on Ss
continued unbroken until the death
OF the latter. and they often dined to-
gether at Mt. Eagle. Lord Fairfax
died at Mt. Eagle, and his tomb is
In = nearby cemetery.
tory OF the place, and of many inter.
esting incidents which occurred there,
also a picture of the house, can be
found in caiiahan's washington, tho
Man and the Mason"
Modern improvements.
The house inside has ben provided
with certain modern improvements
and conveniences, but the quaint, old.
time design has ben treated with
proper consideration and nothing has
been done, nor will be done by the
new owners to mar really splendid
specimen OF colonial architecture.
The rooms are only about eight In
number now, but they are large and
spacious, and with proper furnishings
could be made charming.
There are freplaces In each room.
w one n mammoth bpeClfncn Wn1Fn
demands nothing smaller than rail
road ties. The mantel II beautiful,
and above II 10 paneling of white
wood which IL unmlstakably OF the
pre.revolutionary period.
oId-Fashioned Door.
On the front door IL an oid.fash.
ioned knocker In the form of an eagle.
while below is a great brass lock. q
foot and n half In length, with ltA
huge key at least Ave inches long,
From the front porch, overlooking
some entertainments thrown up dur
ing the civil war. can be had q moR.
nlncent view OF the Potomac river.
Maryland Heights. and tho cities OF
Washington and Alexandria The
property IL located on a hillside Dor
derIng on the proposed highway from
Mt. Vernon to Washington, Just on
the outskirts OF Alexandria. IL 10
only n short motor ride from Wash
entertaining. Mr.. and Mrs. Connolly
are planning to give a number OF
house parties there Immediately after
they take possession.
Senator and Mrs. Key Pittman OF
Nevada have taken an apartment at
the willard for the season. Capt. Al
Dockery arrived today and are at
tho willard.
The Secretary OF Agricuitur" and
Mrs. Houston, who have been at tho
Lafayette Hotel since their return this
OF Mrs y. T. stotesbury, Of Phiindei
phia, IsOs New Hampshire avenue,
which they will take possession OF the
first OF Jenuary.