Show the fairview Fair yiew residence residence on the coiner of K and twelfth streets is the temple abode of mr and mrs D D houtz A moat elegant and imposing structure both in point of architecture and greatest convenience the entire plans were originated and drawn by the happy owners and to spend an hour under the pleasing dictation ef its mistress we fel that our stroll through the replete edifice entitles them to a glowing compliment for their domestic consistency in the commodious commo diou arrangement of every room and chamber the cost of the home is estimated to be not less than five thousand dollars the location is more than desirable being remote from the unpleasantness of business disorder facing the east is the bay window the first particular feature of the building to attract ones attention it is a solid plain class with yar cut and stained glass etching on top approaching fron the east over the parterre we are ushered through the the vestibule into the elegant dining hall feet in which is the elegant sohmer piano and other fittings commensurate with such a hall two large elide doors connect the parlor with the dining hall and on the west tho kitchen is access ble thus making one sufficiently remote from the other to render the three rooms particularly convenient and unique from the north side the hall leads directly to tha parlor on the left alie bedroom on the right and dining hall in front leading from the north hall entrance is the staircase up to the library oa the left facing the east and just above the parlor this is one of the most prominent features of the domicile being so beautifully lighted and neatly arranged opposite on the west is a spare bed room light and elegant the half from the top of the stairs leads into the ser and childrens bed rooms which are joined by an arch with hanging draw curtains out of these on the east is the and observatory aiom which all vanda will be under ones admiring gaze down stairs again and into the kitchen on the southwest corner north of this we enter the pan arv and descend the steps into tho cellar the exquisite taste of dan and edna needs no further compliments for the carpets curtains and in fact all household paraphernalia become the modern taste and convenience of the mansard fairview electric call bells are arranged for all rooms the buttery being located in the cellar so just press on the spring at the door and be ushered into his and her maje presence |