Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-26
The Homes OF WASHINGTON.

Washington Correspondent New York Tribune.
The development Of the new residence portion
Of the city is something needing to be seen to b
appreciated 1t is unique After false starts In
various directions some OF them engineered BY
anxious Spectators who had big plots Of
ground to sell as the site for q new White
House. the residence part OF the city has taken
definite direction Of growth along Connecticut
avenue. which follows an oblique line drawn
from the White House to Washington Heights
This section has been rapidly built up with
handsome houses and building continues stead
lily. Fortunately the movement began within
few years-after the architects had made the
surprising discovery that there "a be
bright colors in dwelling houses ana &&aty OF
form also. The houses are mostly OF brick
Each house has Its own style and individuality,
stands apart from its neghbor. ana is sur
rounded by green turf, with pretty beds Of flow.
ers here and there. The result is broad street
after street OF houses, all varying and many Of
them beautiful, presenting a marked contrast
TO the monotony OF the streets Of the close
built cities. IL there Is any criticism to be made
here on that score, II is that there Is little too
much OF Queen Anne, though any criticism
seems almost ungracious. One wealthy gentle
man, who, like many Others ia coming to WASH
ington simply for the pleasure Of living here,
says the Queen Anne styl has been overdone
and he has given his architect orders for @ plain
George Ill. house, with pOrtico This move
ment into Washington Of people OF wealth and
culture, who are attracted simply by the life
society and climate they find here, has appa-
rently only begun. Everyfew DAYS some new name
is mentioned OF man of money and leisure who
drives through these broad shaded avenues
sees the people, and breathes the air, and forth
with buys lot and orders brick People who
have been good deal abroad, and have learned
to like the variety of European society," seem
specially drawn to Washington, where the dip
lomats furnish O foreign element Of cultivated
people, and the concentration here OF repre-
sentative men and women from all parts Of the
union gives society some picturesque contrasts
and diversity which lie agreeable. There ia Q
pride with the richest, as well as with
those who are not so rich. that the So
ciety OF Washington is very democratic. and
that man counts for what he is rather
than for what he has. There are q great
many persons connected with the government
IN various ways who have culture and taste
without much money. There is no chance Tor
false pride on that score. for the government
prints big book in two volumes, In which the
name and salary OF every government official
and employe are set down. The officials neigh.
bors can all read 1t, and know Just how much ne
is likely to have left over after the years bills
are paid. But the fact that he draws only e 500
or -, 500 year from the government and that his
neighbors, they are very curious may know
all about II, doesn't affect his social standing
Perhaps one thing tending to bring this about
Is that pretty and comfortable homes can be had
on small incomes. Rents are moderate. The
vital energies are not necessarily exhausted I'm
supporting the landlord, and u comfortable
house can be had for what would hardly paw the
Interest on millionaire's bay window in New
York