Evening star., 1944-09-10

919.
sary to leave the carriage, which had
to be dragged out and scraped to remove
the mud and slush which stuck to it like
glue I don't know how any one can
get to the Hills on Monday next when
they give a ball; they count on the
moon shining that night to save their
necks This is how it is in Washington
streets not paved, swept or lighted
At a much earlier date, according to
w. w. Birth who left behind his recol
lections OF persons and places in the
vicinity of Washington Circle, from
about 1900 to 1920, there were:
"On the north side of K between
Twenty sixth and Twenty seventh,
Samuel Smoot owned and occupied
tWo-story brick, standing about IS feet
west of Twenty sixth. 1t is still there
but little charged. Later, William Hay
man erected his large brewery estab-
lishment on the southwest corner.
The next square east had not
house of any kind on it. The block still
farther east had only two structures,
one at the junction of K, TWenty-fourth
and Pennsylvania avenue, one log
and frame house in use by man named
Hollenback, who did a light Smithlng
business, such as repairing shotguns and
locks, sharpening mechanics tools, etc.
The other house was that of Satturlee
Clark, on the Avenue and before men
toned. opposite this square on the
south side of K, at the southeast corner
of that and Twenty-fifth, Rufus Eliot
lived in a two-story frame, and east
of that, in a similar house, standing on
a wide lot, was the home of George
Mcdaniel, a clerk in one of the Gov
ernment departments. Adjoining Mr..
McDaniels east line Richard Eliot, a
brother of Rufus, had his home in a
t@ostory frame.
Rufus Eliots daughter became the
wife of John c. Rives. and Richard S
family was Rev Jared L. and Maj
Edward G.. and two daughters. Maria
and Florida. Mr. Mcdaniel afterWard
built on the second lot east of Richard
Eliot the handsome tWo-story, basement
and attic dwelling yet standing. His
ldIUllN dl Illdl llIIlt WdS 1ColS &c dlIt
William and daughter Mary. William
became physician and located in Anne
Arundel County, Md. Mary married
DR.. John H. Bayne of OXon Hill, Md.
who was during the Civil War a surgeon
in the United States Army. The Nc
7 Daniels and DR.. Bayne were with m'
! at school. DR.. Bayne was splendid
man and a favorite of all who knew
him.
New Hampshire Avenue
Up to 1870 there were few houses ol
New Hampshire avenue which intersect
Washington Circle at TWenty-thir'
street, and only extended as far nortl
as U street, not being cut through t
i Florida avenue until about 30 years age
But when the boom in building begaI
it continued for number of years, bar
ring temporary depressions
Dupont Circle seems to have been
i favored spot for building for awhile
and one of the earliest homes erecte
y there was known as Stewards Castl'
: which was erected in 1873 by Senate
a William M Stewart of Nevada, on tn
S northwest corner of Connecticut avenu
e and this reservation. 1t cost Senate
= Stewart about 1925 900, with anothe
IS 100000 added for furnishings. On De
d cember 80, 1879 it was severely burne'
If with a loss estimated at 100000 TIL
: last owner of the castle" which stoo
on the site where is now the branc
of the Riggs National Bank, was Sens
tor William A. Clark of Montana, WI
e removed the building in 1901,
l. The home OF James G.. Blaine, cand
n date for the presidency in 1884, al
,r who was defeated by Grover Clevelan
ID is still standing to the west of Il
> circle.
a, The permit to build the house W
&c issued on June 8, 1881, the estimat
n cost being placed at $4,000. Jol
- Fraser was the architect and Robe
" Davidson g. Co., the builders.
l. The Blaine Residence
l. The "Plumed Knight" as Blaine W
called, resided in this house but she
while, when, in 1888, he leased it
Oh Levi T. Letter of Chicago for five yea
A. at an annual rental of 1000. Duri
OF Blaine's residence here the house "
e. the center of much social gaye
ag On January l, 1891, it was damaged
n fire to the extent of $4,000. Later,
ne May 26, 1882 George Westinghouse,
,e. of Pittsburgh, bought the property a
IS, resided there for some years.
j. After vacating the Blaine house \
in Letter built the mansion at 1900 N
e. Hampshire avenue and here his daue
ID. ter Mary resided when she MARI