Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-14
REAL ESTATE MATTERS.
improvements I'm the Way Of Bushes
Buildings and Residences.

The syndicate formed for the purpose Of i'm.
proving the site at the northeast corner OF 9th and
d streets, OF which Mr. B. q. Keyser Is the tempo
rary president, is preparing to commence opera
tons The capital stock is 500 OOO and it is pro-
posed to erect on the site a handsome structure
which will have lve stores on the ground floor
and music and lecture hall above, with seating
capacity of about two thousand, and all modern
improvements as to stage, seating and furnishing.
The estimated cost OF the structure is $50 OOO and
1t is proposed to have 1t completed for the next
season.
A NEW RESIDENCE
Mr.. Samuel Cross, the secretary of the Washing
ton safe Deposit Co., Is having a residence built
Tor himself on Stoddert street. between Congress
and Washington streets, in West Washington. 1t
Gorden snS as Se ny "
Bruce Gray, designed both residences, they har-
I non1e IN their general design. The house OF Mr..
spacious verandah which looks out on the l,wn.
an octagon terrace rises above the high-pitched
ne Tb and helps 70 give variety to the SKY
OF terra-eotta. and also frieze OF the same ma
IerlaL The Interior arrangement is spacious.
There Is roomy hall, with the parlor opening out
from 1t and behind the dining ROOM The entrance
nall Is really room. 1t has fireplace, and at
rhe lower end Is the staircase.
14TH STREET IMPROVEMENT.
A handsome addition to the rapidly growing
Mr.. b. H. Warner. Some time ago he purchased
the ground at the northeast corner Of 14tb street
and Rhode Island avenue, with the view OF i'm
proving It, Plans have been prepared by Mr..
Thomas ]. King, architect, for large building,
which will cost $4,000. The frontage will be on
14Ih street, and the upper stories will be arranged
vided into four stores. The exterior OF the build
Ing will be OF pleasing design, suitable for the
conspicuous site which It will occupy The builder
Is MI. Charles A. Langley.
Excursions and Picnfcs.
The fine steamer Excelsior begins her Saturday
evening dancing excursions down the river this
evening. The steamer leaves her wharf at 9
O'Clock, returning at $3.50. Pistorias band
The l. o. s. B. will give q prize excursion to
Glymont on Sunday, the Artillery Band furnishing
music The Arrowsmith will leave her wharf at
10 a. m and p. m. Prizes Will be given to winners
In the various races and matches.
Inc Lady or the Lake goes TO Piney Point every
Saturday night, returning Monday morning.
delightful moonlight excursions to Marshall Hall
on the Corcoran on Monday evening. The Marine
Band will furnish music.
The Excelsior Will make her usual trip to
colonial Beach tomorrow, leaving at 8 :45 a. IN.
Inc l. o. o. +. Library Association will give
day on the steamer Excelsior.
The Corcoran makes three trips to Marshall
Hall on sundays, at 1870 am. and 2:3O and 5 80
pm.
columbia Lodge No. ], l. o. NJ, will give select
family excursion to Clirton Beach on Thursday,
July 10, on the steamer Jane MOSeiey.
The Mary washington makes two trips to River
View on Sunday, leaving her wharf at 10 am. and
pm.
Collingwood Beach, the popular resort, may be
reached on Sunday by the Pilot Boy, which makes
regular trips at 10 a. M and 3 and q pm.
The Lone Star Beneficial Association will give
us llth annual excursion to River View on Mon
day. the 18th.
Those desiring to reach the new and pleasant
river resort, Clifton Beach, Can do so on Sunday at
10 a. m, and 2:3O p. H., by the steamers MoSeley
or Thompson.
The second annual excursion Of the Washington
ana Georgetown Railroad Employees Relief Asso-
citation Will be given TO Colonial Beach on Tues
day, the 18th. Tickets for sale by members OF the
committee on the wharf on the morning OF the
18th.
That popular organization, the Corcoran Cadet
corps Will give It's 18th moonlight excursion to
marshall Hall on Tuesday, the 18th. The steamer
Corcoran leaves her wharf at g 1901 pm.
Private parties desiring to secure a boat for
pleasure excursions, can charter at reasonable
rates the tug; boat James II. Richards which is es-
peclally ntted up for the purpose. Apply TO James
II. Richards, foot OF Sd street southeast
The VIRGINIA POLITICAL AsSOCIATIoN.-Mr W.
Z. Reed, whose name was included in the list OF
those announced as having been elected by the
virginia Independent Political Association as dele.
gates 10 the proposed indianapolis conference OF
colored voters writes TO THE STAR to say that this
association did not elect and had no power to
Interested, was invited by MIR. j. Milton Turner to
attend that conference. Mr.. Reed also denies that
the association adopted resolutions endorsing
PRESIDENT ClevelandS administration, and saws
that there were but four present at the meeting in
favor OF 1t.