Evening star., 1932-04-10

seen by those passing along the woodley lane
road. 1t is now Occupied by Chief Engineer
Henderson, u S. N Mr.. Forrest built upon his
place, Rosedale, a frame house. which is still
standing although much changed and is now
occupied by two OF Mr. Green's sisters At his
death the place left to his two sons and
two daughters, the latter being Mrs. DR. Bowie
of Georgetown and Mrs Green. The sons
died without heirs and the property descended
to the two daughters In 1868 Rosedale was
subdivided. and upon the 2S1s acres which
have just been purchased for the President
for $21,500. was erected two-story stone
house. To the east of this was another
subdivision, consisting of 16 acres, which be-
longs to Nine. Iturbide, one of the daughters
OF Mrs. Green, who some years ago married
Count Iturbide. who was then the Minister
from Mexico Th4 son By this marriage was
adopted by King Max millian, and in this way
became the heir to the throne of M Mexico before
the republic was established Mrs Iturbide
and her son now Ii iny in Mexico
THE house occupied By Mrs. Green. as well
as the grounds, will nccd some improvements
before the PRECEDENT can take possession The
house Is already roomy, there being a wide
central hall and rooms each side with
spacious porches. It IS understood that 1t N,
the intention to replace the present high roof
with q mansard. and at one corner build
is
said, rs far down the river as Mount Vernon
The elevation of the house is 38s feet above
the tide"
DRESIDENT CLEVELAND believed in prac
hcing what he preached. that "a public
oehce was a public trust" and for that reason
he did not see any reason why the ARMY
should supply him with a Summer residence
at the Soldiers Home, as had been a custom
with other Presidents for a number of years
However, the offer was made to him, but he
politely declined no doubt for the reason
stated. Along this line a contemporaneous
story says:
President Cleveland has become a real
estate owner. Just about the time Miss Folsom
arrived in New York on her return from
Europe he completed the purchase of q house
and tract OF about 30 acres of land on the
TenAllytown road. one and a half miles north
OF Georgetown. and about three miles awav
from the White House. Last Summer when
he was invited by the manager or superin-
teadeat OF the Soldiers Home cottage to
occupy that house he declined. having q strong
conviction against the propriety of using q
building maintained by the contributions Of
the Army
The white House becomes a monotonous
residence for one who is confined to its four
walls and the almost constant visits of place
=
net tco remote from the Executive Mansion
out In the country the President drove about
On prospecting tour, and q modest little
gray stone house on high ground, from the
Mont OF which an extensive view of the hills
OF Virginia. the Potomac River and the Capital
was Obtainable, arrested his attention. After
some negotiations it was purchased for him ut
cost OF $2l 500 and the deed was registered
In his name
1T Is q place with long but not important
history in the Office of the recorder of deeds
II has been yariously named Pretty Prospect
'Rosedale' and Forest HILL but the latter
designation is the by which it is to be
known The house is constructed of rubble
square. and with slightly pitched roof, and
with an extension kitchen, with servants
rooms above. On the parlor floor are parlor
library, dining room pantry and kitchen
There are hve chambers, moderately spacious
well lighted and ventilated, on the second
floor. The piazza on the south side fronting
the road. commands the best view, and was
an attractive feature to the President when
he FIRST saw the place. Nearby is woodley
formerly the home of Philip Barton Key and
not far away is the country place of Secretary
Whitney which has been known Grassland.
Mime. Itlrbide, who married Count Iturbide
formerly Mexican Minister has a place in the
neighborhood.
THE country nearby is not altogether at
trsctive to the Northern eye, accustomed to
more fertile farms, greener fields and more
faxuriant trees. but for the purposes of the
President the place is admirable. 1t is not his
intention to occupy it a permanent resi-
dence. even for the Summer. unless 1t should
happen to prove attractive to Mrs. Cleveland
He contemplated only the occasional resort to
it in extremely hot weather, when the tempera-
tare is always higher in the city than it is
outside the line of asphalted pavenents and
when he feels compelled to apply himself to
tasks that ought not to be interrupted by
casual visitors. On such days those he had
In mind, when the city is sweltering and work
In the White House is out of the question, he
believes that he can go to the broad hall at
Forrest Hill, and, seated at a table over which
the unobstructed breeze has full play. devote