The Washington times., 1919-01-05
Brenckenridse Long Home
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ts Beautiful
New Year callers upon Mr.. and Mrs.
| Breckenridge Long had opportunity to
see one of the handsomest houses in
Washington. the .veritable mansion
crowntng the Sixteenth street hill
which belongs 70 FRANKLIN McYeagh.
formerly Secretary of the Treasury.
The house was built by the. late Mrs.
Macreagh while her husband was in
the Cabinet, and was presented to
him on his birthday. 1t Is especially
designed for entertaining on an elab-
! crate scale, and has a pipe organ in
the music room that Is one Of the
most magnificent instruments in the
country.
The Longs leased the house shortly
after Mr. Long was appointed Third
Assistant Secretary of State: but be-
| fore they took possession at all they
turned II over to the State Depart
ment for the entertainment of the
British war mission, headed by the Rt
| Hon. Arthur James Balfour. The
! house, therefore, stands at the head
of the long list Of handsome Wash
| ington homes which will have historic
interest for future generations from
| the very fact that the missions sent
| over by the allies when the United
| States entered the war were quartered
| within their walls.
| The Longs are maintaining the hos
! pitable traditions of the house and
kentertain frequently and very charm
| In2ly. One OF the prettiest parties
! OF Christmas week was the ball they
| gave. following a dinner at which
| the Spanish ambassador, now the
! ranking diplomat in Washington. and
Nine. Riano were the guests OF honor;
and last evening they gave a dinner
party for the Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall, with ever so many import
| ant people among their guests. To-
morrow Mrs. Long is leaving town for
short visit to Major and Mrs. Gist
| Blair, in Boston.
! Mr. and Mrs. HamlIn, who live at
| 1881 New Hampshire avenue, the
house built by Mr. and Mrs George Il.
| Hamilton also have singularly
| charming home. 1t Is filled with rare
and lovely things, many Of them OF
! Russian origin, If I'm not mistaken,
but never for an instant is the honey
! quality sacrificed to richness or style,
as Is the case in so many handsome
! houses When the Hamiltons gave
! up the house they moved just across
! the street building the house on the
corner OF New Hampshire avenue and
| ftlSRS street, which hoN oSNNPS ,
and 1t is there that Mamie Hamilton,
their third daughter. VIII make her
debut on Wednesday afternoon.
BradIeyS Hurry Home
For New Iear Reception:
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley returned
I from their holiday visit to New York
ather earlier than they had expected
and almost at the eleventh hour. Mrs.
Bradley decided to receive OH New
Year Day. Her lat home" however.
was a much smaller and less formal
function than her usual New Year re-
ceptIon. for she hadn't time to send
! out invitations, and her ball room
| all the apartments especially designed
for entertaining. indeed-has been turn
| ed over to the British embassy. Sew
! eral Of Mrs. Bradleys closest friends
were asked to assist her. but the large
receiving party Of other years was con-
| spicuous by its absence.
The Bradley house. as you doubtless
know, Is one of the handsomest resi-
! d4nces in Washington. as well as one
OF the most perfectly equipped; and |
don't suppose there is a house in town
which can boast such a priceless COL
lection Of ceramics, Chinese porcelains,