Evening Star Newspaper, December 26, 1896, Page 13

=— = THE EVENING STAR. ae AT THS STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Fennsylvania —— Gor. 11th 8, by he Evening Star Com; 5. H KAUFF Peres New York Offce, 49 Potter Building. poten Beta ‘The Evening Star ts served to subscribers in the elty by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week. or 4% cents per month. Coples at the counter 2 cents each. By matl—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—60 cents PSaturday Qut n with ta 7 ntuple Sheet Star, per year, ie) foreign postage nat lL. $3.00. Part 2. Che Lveni ‘«Batered at the Post Ovfice at Washington, D. C.. as second-class mail matter.) [7 AN mali subscriptions must be patd In advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT | , SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1896-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. MR. FRANK B. NOYES’ RESIDENCE. classic portrait, a part of the design. On the south walls, on either stde of the stair- cese, are niches where vases and flowers are rested. The library, drawing rooms and conservatory are on the east end of the house, the dining room and smoking room on the west. The reception room has a southern exposure, and the effect of its decoration and furnishings is Japenesque. The walls are in dull gilt, and —_——_—_ Salient Features of Some Residences in This City. CENTERS OF HOME AND SOCIAL LIFE Modern Ideas in Domestic Archi- tecture and How Carried Out. — ON SOCIAL OCCASIONS == ote ibaa R. FRANK B. i has taken a lon this win- nh ter of his new home, “Ingleside.” on How- t ard avenue, wést of Mount Pleasant. The house was built over ' fifty years ago, and as the Walbridge ri idence ~was well known in the social history of the early part of the last half century. It was sub- hion of the than one-half as large as it is now. On the main ficor are the double drawing rooms, a sitting room and breakfast recom. On the other side of the wide hall, in the front part of which fs the stairway, are the mag- nificent ball and banquet rooms and the “den” of the genial master of the house. The ball room is probably the largest of any of the private ball rooms in this city. It is finished in highly carved mahogany. The walls are lined with well-filled book shelves and the top shelf bordered by rows of photographs of both national and local celebrities, men and wemen who have been entertained under this hospitable roof. In the banquet hall adjoining the wood is rich quartered oak, and there is a massive fire- place, which ts a distinctive feature. Full- length portraits of the late Washington McLean, father of Mr. McLean, and of his mother hang on the wall, and always give the spacious apartment an air of occupan- cy. Mr. McLean's ‘‘den” is an idealized workshop. It is richly furnished, has a beautiful fireplace, and a stained glass win- dew over 4t reflects the glories of the west- ern sky. On the mantel shelf are many fine bits of bronze. While everything sug- gests the luxurious, the room is in every- day use by its busy owner. Mra. Moses’ Residence. Mr3. McKnight Moses has recently taken possession of her elegant new residence,2108 16th street. Some parts of it have not yet teen deserted entirely by the decorative ar- tists, but the living rooms are in order, and @ general idea of the ultimate effect is pos- sible. The house has an individuality in stanti day, with spacious rooms, lofty ceilings and a generously sized main hall. The changes which have given the moderniz- ing tou rt, make it a charming all ce. The house was A. J. Downing, the ap rchitect, who designed the eme which was followed in laying out make a fitting background for handsome examples of Japanese embroidery. The dining room may be said to be the only now y part of the house. It is very richly » front instead | finished in mahogany. The mantels are The grounas | beautifully carved, and china closets built b | into the walls cover one side of the room. long path from | phe replace has a colonial hob-grate. Tne The wrought | furniture is highly polished and carved an arch surmount- | mahogany. The halls are carpeted in erim- of the w and porches is mportant ¢ which is w on either | son, the walls are in that color all the way rough ork as the | up, and the woodwork has an ivory tint, rtleo has @ tiled floor. | making a pleasing combination of color, as R. MR. McLEAN’S HOME. JOHN vel as a cheerful glow, which is like noving in the suplight. At the west end re the servant quarters, which are spa- and form an addition almost hal as iron and gi. wide as the front. The grounds are laid » width of the hall. | out in terraces and In the summer sea- s the distinctive | son will be very attractive. stairs, with a Home of John R. McLean. Mr. John R. McLean finds comfort and pleasure in adding a room or two each year to his mansion, corner of 15th and I and as he has yet considerable in the garden adjoining on Ver- hip en al | eee My na iM) Wi <Giyih a RESIDENCE. mont avenue, he materially and re! city garden area. largest and most The house is an old as one of the fine cecupancy by Secretary administration gave it for all time @ torical flavor. It was then, however, irg of the Congressional Library. The de- tails of the ornamentation is purely Pom- pejian, being taken almost literally from drawings made in Pompeii by Mr. Garnsey. ‘The wall is divided in long panels of rich reds and greens, the brilliancy of which fs softened by the conventionalized leaf garlands, which border each like a frame. At the upper center of each there is a FEE onian grounds. It is in the an villa. The stout brick wal SENATOR QcAY’S HOME. In rough cast work, are now arises ae aes E in ivory cream ¢ and the wood every part of its architectura: lines, as well as in nearly every part of its interlor ar- rangements, which is especially pleasing in a home. The main entrance has the low threshold of an English basement, and ad- joins tke porte-cochere entrance. The driveway runs under the first story, after the style of French houses. The vestibule has pattern glass doors. A door opens on the driveway from the first hall and an- other on the second hall back, from which the back stairs ascend. By this arrange- ment persons may reach the upper floors by the front entrance without passing through the main part of the mansion or being seen from that point, a_partic- ularly useful feature upon occasions of large entertainments. From the first hall six broad steps lead to the main hall, with the drawing room to the east front and the dining room to the west. At an ascent of about the same height, the square landing opens on the library, which has a low ceiling, contributing to the cozy appearance, and an oriel window overlook- ing the drawing room, which has in the latter a balcony effect. ‘The library 1s also-softly lighted from this window, the drawing room receiving both the south and east light. The halls are finished in oak and has cons{derable ornamentation, especially in three arches, two of which cover the upper part of the windows on the south, and the third, the chimney breast. The walls are tinted green and the carpets and furnishings are in harmony. The style of the drawing room 1s colonial, and the walls are covered in old rose velvet, with panels of a lghter brocaded satin. The doors are mirror lined and the wood {s ivory white. The dining room is finished in old Flemish oak, which 1s so dark that it almost resembles ebony. There is a small corservatory in a rounded projection on the scuth which has pattern glass windows, and is a charming spot, A triple west window has bull's eye glass, in yellow and opalescent tints. Between the heavy wooden beams on the celling the squares are gilded, which, with the deep crimson of the walls, in combination with the dark woodwork, gives a rich but al- ways desirable old effect. The furniture is also in carved Flemish oak. The library is finished in mahogany, and the wall tints are in buff. Tne bay window has deep seat, richly upholstered in dark tapestry, and the cabl- nets are built In the walls. The bed rooms are all finished in hard wood save one, which 1s in ivory white enamel. In the latter the fireplace has blue china tiles and the daintiness of a delft room fp carried out—one door in each bed room is a mirror. Interesting features are the billlard and card rooms on the top floor, arranged for the pleasure of the sons of the household and their friends. The woodwork {s green and the color was obtained by dyeing the wood, which leaves the natural grain to show before being polished. In the bil- lard room there is a frieze of bats with outstretched wings and other attitudes in which these nocturnal visitors are sup- posed to indulge. These upper rooms open on a loggia and have French windows. The view from this elevation is very fine. The arrangements of the lower floor, where are located the Kitchens, laundry an@ servants’ hail, are most complete and admirable to the eye of a housekeeper. Home of Senator Quay Senator Quay’s home, 1612 K street, is one of the finest of the now long list of ‘Washington residences owned by members of the upper house. It is built on what was formerly part of the Riggs garden, and has the sun on the south side. It was occupied for the first time last winter by the Sena- tor and his family, and may be said now to be well seasoned. The house is double, and has a wide hall. The: woodwork and in- terior trimmings are particularly fine. At the right of the entrance is the parlor, which is very elegantly furnished and adorned, the prevailing tint being green. A much larger room adjoining is the nusic recom, which is also in light and Frenchy effects of pink. The walle are hung in brocaded satins, and all the appointments are in harmony. The smaller room at the left of the entrance is a reception room, and from its coziness and accessibility has become likewise a family sitting room. The staircase is broad, and has sevezal He Hasn’t Been Answered Yet. From the Indianapolis Journal. Tommy—“ Oh, paw?” Mr. Figg—‘Well?” “How can 2 solid fact leak out.” WHAT LED TO IT Feeling in Alexandria Against This City Fifty, Years Ago. WHEN A PART OF THE DISTRICT Some Reasons Why a Return to Virginia Was Favored. THE POPULAR VOTE Written for The Evening Star. Renewed interest in the question of the pest relations between the District of Co- lumbia and that portion south of the Poto- mac which was formerly a part of the District has been aroused by resolutions recently adopted by the Senate. As stated in The Star, the resolptions request informa- tien from the Attorney General as to wheth- er the constitutionality of the act of 1846, retroceding the portion of the District south of the Potomac to Virginia had been test- ed. The Attorney General was also rc- quested ‘to inform the Senate what legisla- tion is needed to secure to the government exclusive jurisdiction over the whole or part of the territory originally included in the District of Columbta. When the District of Columbia was es- tablished under the Constitution of the United States, Alexandria, following the wish of General Washington, was delighted to become a portion of the seat of govern- ment; but this patriotic feeling was soon modiliied by an act af Congress which for- bade the erection of any of the public buildings on the south side of the Potomac. Nevertheless, the new status continued pepulsr for 1aany years, and all the efforts to dissolve the District were made in Con- gresz, and not out of it. As early as February, 1803, Mr. Bacon of Massachusetts submitted in the House a proposal to restore Alexandria to Virginia, but the House of Representatives, by a vote of 66 to 26, declared “that Congress having accepted the cession cannot divest itself of the right of exclusive jurisdiction and retain its seat of government.” Every few years thereafter retrocession was pro- posed in Congress, was always rejected, no considerable number appearing in its favor. Sporadic suggestiens for the return of Alexandria to Virginia. bad met no public recognition until 18§8, when the grand jury of the Alexandria court made a preseat- ment in favor of the retrocesston of Alex- andrie. to Virginia. °‘This movement had its origin in a feeling which had been festering in the little town simce the close of the war with Great Britaim in 4815, for it was be- lieved that Congress hed not punished the surrender of Fort. Warburton, which led to the capture of Alexandria, because Alex- endria had been opposed to the war. The Act ef 1846. Thenceforward, Ladies’ Jackets. Half dollars have the pur- chasing power now ’most of whole dollars. There is a representation of nearly all that choice, exclusive styles that you have admired so much. 15 Black Boucle, Cheviot and Tan Irish Frize Jackets, with box and shield fronts, trimmed with braid and buttons, lined all through with satin; new style siceves and Da Regular price, $10— Now $5.00. 8 Green, Navy Blue and Black Kersey Qloth Jackets, with shield front, orm ‘collar; trimmed with large and all buttons, and half lined with satin. Regular price, $10— 's, with Empire ai box fronts; inlaid velvet and slashed col- lined; new sleeves and back. gular price, $12 Now $7.00. viot and Kersey Jackets, tight-fitting and shield front; Uned al through with changeable taffeta silk: inlaid velvet collar; new sleeves and back and trimmed handsomely with braid. Regular price, $12—- Now $8.09. 28 Navy Blue and Black Kersey Box Front Jackets, fastening high at neck, lined through with Black taffeta silk; bigh 1 Black whenever Alexandrians did not get from Capgress the measure they Leeper ee had hoped for, suggestions of a secession N 00. to Virginia filled ghe air, but it was not low $9.00. until about 1840,” w: Congress had re- a= SELES fused charters tothe District banks, that pee tie ae ee ee the leading business peoplé of Alexandria and sbield fronts, trimmed with cloth, braid and buttons; some half Mned, others completely lined ‘with Black satin; new Regular ‘price, Now $10.00. avy Blue, Green and Black Kersey ets—box ‘and Empire styles, Iined ‘all through with Black and fancy taffeta silk; trimmed with braid, buttons and velvet; slashed and high storm collars. Regular price, $25—- Now $15.00. 7 Old Blue and Tan Melton Jackets, made in English sacque and Empire styles, Iined all through with changeable taffeta and brocaded satin, richly braided and trimmed with big pearl buttons; elashed and inlaid velvet col ‘Were $30---Now $18. Were $35==-Now $20. Capes. Only one or two of some of the richer styles—more of the medium. But a Cape is so handy to have—and this offer- ing is so tempting you should improve it. began with urdor to insist upom a separa- tion from the District. All the usual de- vices to awaken a féeling of devotion to Virginia and a mistrust of Congress were resorted to. The movement toward Virginia soon be- came popular and was in the end almost unanimous. The whig banner of 1840 bore emblematic figures of the chains of Alex- andria dropping off at the touch of Vir- ginla, with the legend “Our revolutionary fathers intended us to be fre Sons of Virginia, will you see us slaves?’ The re- sult of several years’ agitation was that while Alexandria city became unanimous for retrocession, Alexandria county was al- most as strongly opposed to it. In 1846 the legislature of Virginia ex- pressed a willingness to receive back Alex- andria into the commomwealth. Thereupon scores of petitions poured in-upon Congress op. the subject pro afd con. Among the most potent advocates of retrocession in the local forum of Alexandria was Henry Winter Davis, then just come to the Alex- andria bar. Congress ‘passed in 184@ and President Polk approvéd on July 9 of that year an act retroceeding Alexandria city and uy to Virginia, but making the force of the act depend upon the voters of that section. Submitted to Vote. The. act provided that “if a majority of the votes given shalt be cast against ac- cepting the provisions of this act, then it shall be void and of né effect, but if a ma- jority of the votes sliould be in favor of accepting the provisions of this act, then this act shall be in full force.” Upon this question the polls were kept open in Alex- andria for three days of September, and 763 votes were cast im favor of retroces- sion and 222 in opposttion. Thus was the act consummated and Virginia extended its jurisdiction over Alexandria. In point of fact, ie Virginia and the Maryland sides of the District never had constituted one community. While the Maryland law prevailed, in . Washington, the: Virginia law prevailed in Alexandria. Acts of Congress, of course, controlled both, but these acts were few in number, and different laws and @ifferent precedents were in force in the two jurisdictions. The courts of the-ecunty-.of Washington and style sleeves and back. $15— 5 Black K and Astrakhan Cloth Capes, made full sweep, trimmed with ‘cloth, buttons and thibet fur; lined all through; high rolling collar. Regular price, $9- Now $5.50. ersey ‘with Established 1840, Telephone 995. pecial Sale of The first thing Monday morning new prices rule in the Cloak Department. ance will keep its engagement with the calendar, in spite of the fact that most of the winter weather has yet to come. But this is a strict store. We are strict about our values—strict in the carrying out of our policy—that demands of us the winding up of each season within the limits of itself. We don’t remember of a sale that was so important as this one will be. The reductions carry away nearly HALF OF EACH PRICE. The character of the garments is best recommended by telling you they are regular stock. The term bargain is given special significance. There are Ladies’ Jackets to be sacrificed. There are Ladies’ Suits to be sacrificed. There are. Misses’ Jackets to be sacrificed. : There are Fur Collarettes to be sacrificed. There are Fur and Cloth Capes to be sacrificed. Just what comfort is calling for now. Just what fashion most favors. the truancy of winter has interfered with the selling at regular prices. assortment to be cleared away. Good for you. Bad for us. 1 Black Kersey Cape, with fall sweep, trimmed with straps of cloth, ules braid and buttons; lined all through; high storm collar. Regular price, $10— Now $7.00. 1 Black Kersey Cape, trimmed with cloth and fancy braid; Mned all throush; inlaid velvet collar. Regular price, $12 Now $9.00. 5S Black and Green Kersey and Persian Lamb Cloth Capes—27 and 30 Inches deep: lined and unlined, trimmed with buttons and fur; high storm collar of marten fur. Were $1 Now $10. 1 Silk Velour Cape—22 inches deep, with full sweep; lined all through, edged around collar and down front with marten fur. Regular price, $25— Now $15. 1 Silk Velour Cape—20 inches deep, with very full sweep; handsomely tri ved with t; lined all through with Bla satin; slashed collur edged with Persian Regular price, $30— Now $20. 2 Silk Velour Capes—20 inches deep, With tight-fitting back; trimmed with jet and satin ribbon; Hned all through with Black satin, revers and high pointed col- lar trimmed with Persian lamb, s price, $38—. Now $28. 1 Silk Vel tight-fitting satin ribbon; line Inches deep, ith jet an with Blac broeaded satin; bigh storm collar of mar- ten fur—and front edged with the same. Regular price, Now $35. We have only one lot of Suits to offer and only seven of them in it. At the price seventy would sell quickly. You will have to be prompt to get one. | with box 7 Black Cheviot Walking Suit: Jackets, lined all through taffeta ‘silk: new type of slee skirt cut full, lined with p finished with” velvet binding. price, $13.50— Now $9.00. ° Misses’ Jackets. This is an opportunity for the girls, too. Weare sincerely in | earnest over the clearance or such garments would never be offered as we are offering these. Nobody faces a loss for fun. 4 Brown Novelty Groth Jackets, cut empire style and trimmed with re and small buttons, high storm collar ai ‘turn- back cuffs. Regular price, $6— Now $3.75. 6 Navy Blue, Green and Novelty Cloth Jackets, empire front and tight-fitting Settee teteceteretetetetettrtetedeeetetetetetatetetntntetntetetntetetntete % back; trimmed with buttons; high storm new shape sleeves. Regular Now $4.50. In& (fhe fitfle schoo? master of adverfising), saps: Jt is cfarmed for fhe Washing‘on Star, and profabfp trut6tuffe claimed, tBaf no ofger netospaper in f6e counfrp goes info so farge a vercenfage of aff fe Gouses woitGin a radius of ftvenfp mifes —=======| from fhe office of pubification, Ladies’ and Misses’ Wraps, Suits and Furs i ==AT-= PERRY’S. The annual clear- We do not deny that It leaves a bigger and better 4 Red and Black Bouel style, trimmed with small butte style sieeves and turn-back cuffs, price, $10- Now $5.00. braid, ular price, 7 Black. Navy Novelty Cioth and ¥ Emp in unlined or Mined Tk angesble ta with Hercules tyraid price, $15 and buitous. Regular Now $9.00. ° Fur Collarettes. The price-bars are down at the Fur Collarettes. We are offering over a dozen of the most fashionable furs and shapes in this sale. Every penny less than the regular price that you pay is a bargain penny—2 penny in your pocket. The saving amounts to dol- lars. trimmed with nm collar, al CoNarettes fall ripple ed. Regular 5 Electrii chine satin Now 4 Persian Lamb , with full ripple, high stor Nined with fancy ‘satin. with very wl lined price, Now $12.00. 1 Electric Seal Collarette, trimmed with marten fur—I6 uches full ripple; high storm collar and lined with Brown satin. Kegular price. $20 Now $15.00. Fur Capes. These Fur Capes are all carefully selected pelts—per- fectly and popularly made. We had them attractively marked in the first place. Six join the sacrifice. 4 inches deep p; with marten collar and marten trimming down the front; lined 1 through with satin, Now $30. , With collar and trim- of marten fur and mii front ben down ; lined throughout with Brown satin, Regular price, $45 Now $35. PERRY’S, ‘NINTH AND THE AVENUE.” the courts of the county of Alexandria were held. by the same judges, but in different places and under -entire different circum-, stances. 3 One grievance which much incensed Alex- andria was that no judge resided in Alex- andria, and that in cases of habeas corpus, ete., it was necessary to seek a justice in Washington. At last; a new justice having been appoint: it} was provided. that he should reside ria, which he did for a short time,’ and then removed to the other side of the river. This ‘was the straw which broke the y k, and secured the great vote ih fqvor of the return to Virginia, <e Appealed to the Supreme Court. Each of the votigg days was closed with torchlight pi os, cannon firing and rejoicings. A ox 5 featufe was that the people marched ta the boundary line be- tween Virginia ang the District,spit upon it, and rubbed theirsfpet over it, as if to obliterate it forever.: was done three IN MUSICAL CIRCLES Greater Activity and More Interest Probable After the New Year. Two Washington Banjoists Who Have Gained Recognition for Their Excellent Work—Other Items. It is generally believed that after the holidays musical matters will be much mere livelier than has been the case thus far this season. The two series of con- certs by the Boston Sym pheny Orchestra and the Metropolitan Concert Company will be continued, and it is expected that there will be recitals by Sleveking and Rosen- thal, the two gfeat pianists. Mme. Teresa Carreno will be here with the Boston Sym- phony Orchestra, and it is likely that she will be heard here in recitais..In local events thece will be the coacerts by Will Haley's Washington Military Concert Band, by the Choral Society, by the Saengerbund and by otrer orgenizations. There will also be ent travel, railways, telegraph began ta make Washington cee uke one community oes in times when they ‘constitateds Dolitical’ body. The county peo} hada always opposed retrocesston~ and its validity, and, after much talking-on the subject. they carried the question ‘of the legality of the transfer to ‘the Supreme Court of the vin 1874 He A- Phillips, a well-known Alex. in ~ Aa a wn = andria county farmer, denied. Sheriff Charles W, Payne to coll and Alexandria have endeavored to lift the banjo to its highest plane as a musical instrument. When they first started as a banjo team they worked with a piano accompanist, but they finally decided that more artistic effect could be produced simply with their own instruments. Both are excellent per- formers, Mr. Cullen perhaps being the bet- ter in regard to solo work, while Mr. Col- lins usually plays second. The latter gen- tleman is a master of harmony and many of the arrangements which they play are origiral with him. Their selections are nearly all made up from the works of the great composers, and on that account ap- peal to the best musical taste. This sea- son they are giving a series of recitals which are among the best that have ever been givea in this city by banjoists. It is a matter of regret that Mr. Herndon Morsell has resigned the position of di- rector of the Damrosch Society, which he had held from the formation of that or- ganization. The excellent work done by this society of male voices was due to Mr. Morsell’s intelligent direction, and it will be difficult for them to secure a leader who possesses so many desirable qualifications as Mr. Morsell. Mr. Arthur D. Mayo will continue his piano recitals this season,-and at the first, which will take place next month, he will be assisted by Mrs. Charles Shaler, who will be more generally remembered under her maiden name of Florence Stidham. This Mme. Biauvelt refused an offer of Maurice Grau to appear with the Metropolitan Opera Company. She will make her first appearance this season since her return from Europe at Carnegie Hall, New York, next Monday in the oratorio of “The Mes- siah,” taking the place formerly occupied by Mme. Nordica. Mme. Blauvelt has also consented to make a western concert tour, beginning April 13 and continuing six weeks. She will be supported on this tour by a company of artists well known to patrons of the higher forms of music. The Sunday Night Music Club met at Mrs. Doubleday's, on H street, and played an exclusively Mozart. program in honor of his birthday, consisting-of one of his piano concertos, the solo piano part by Miss Ke- becea Behrend, with string accompaniment; the Jupiter Symphony, the Overture to Don Giovanni and two selections from the Magic Flute, sung by Miss Reichenbach, with four-hands piano and string accom- paniment, and Batti, Batti, from Don Gio- vanni. The celebruted march from “Tannhauser” will be perhaps the chief feature of the next concert of Will Haley's Military Con- cert Band, which will take place at the New National Theater January 17. The remainder of the -program will be care- fully selected and will show the band to good advantage. Miss Mary Helen Howe, who has been spending Christmas with her parents at University Heights, will return to New York Mondey. A The Root of the Evil. From the Indianapolis Journal. The Kind Lady—“Tell me, is it not the love of drink that makes you the wretched being you are?” Dismal Dawson—“Nome, it is the love of gracious! Do you mean to tell me