Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-25
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
The Advantages Of This City - Q Summer
Resort.

| Resort.
SEASON OF ACTIVITY ron ALL CLASSES OF
wonKMEN-THE HANDSOME ADDITIONS THAT
ARE BEISo MADE TO THE RESIDENCE AND Busr-
NESS FACILITIES OF THE cITY-oTHEH MArrEns.
DEOPLE WHO STAY IN THE CITY ALL
4 summer are pretty apt to consider that
| existence during the hot weather is more COM
Portable within the city limits than in the coun-
try. They have all the reasons for such q be-
lief at their tongues end and it is only neces-
sary for some one who has been away to ex-
press sympathy in their hapless fate to draw
forth the entire strength Of the argumentatiyo
arsenal. Roomy houses, the comforts of home.
shaded streets and pleasant drives are some of
the things mentioned in favor Of life in this city
in the summer. During the present season
the weather bureau has certainly Joined the
forces OF the stay-at-homes and their posi-
ton Is practically invulnerable. However,
Whatever advantages the stay at homes
have in argument, they don't make any
fuss and endeavor to parade the circum-
stance that they are at home. 1t is, however, a
,act that larger number Of people spend the
heated term at home than is generally sup
posed. Washington is more of a summer re-
sort than it used to be. Real estate agents have
number who are anxious to give up their
houses at the beginning of summer. 1t was
formerly the case that many people early in
the summer stored their household effects and
where for the summer, returning again to
housekeeping in the fall. They thought it was
an absolute necessity to be out of the city
during the heated term. But now they
sa anas nsy spend the as
great majority Of places, and it follows that
people are going to live where they can be the
most comfortable. 1t was formerly considered
to be great advantage to make q lease with q
tenant for year or more rather than by the
month. For in the case of monthly lease it
frequently happened that houses stood vacant
during the summer months. Nowadays, how
ever, 1t Is not SO very common to find a vacant
house even in the fashionable resident sections
OF the city Ill midsummer. Even when the
family leave the city for the summer there is
some arrangement made by which portion Of
the house is kept open. Perhaps some
member OF the family remains at home,
an and A. also it is generally possible to
fnd that great convenience married couple
without children who are glad to take charge
OF house where they can live rent free. The
average country hotel or boarding house can't
compare in attractions with a big house in the
city as q summer resort The summer popula-
ton of the city is. therefore, larger than some
are apt to imagine and this is due largely to the
increased healthfulness and GOODNESS of the
city during the hot weather. The wide streets
and splendid trees are largely responsible for
the agreeable summer temperature in this CITY,
as compared with other large cities farther
north. The trees have grown with such
luxuriance that a view of the city from q high
point gives the impression OF town built in a
forest. The stay-at-homes should take persons
skeptical as to the advantages Of Washington
as a summer resort up the monument and let
them see In what sylvan grove the city is
built.
PLENTY OF WORK IN PROGRESS.
The frequent rains have interfered somewhat
with building operations. There is great deal
OF work going on and a day Of enforced idle
ness means loss Of good deal Of money to
the army of workmen who are engaged in erect
ing buildings and in the other departments Of
outdoor labor. The building trades arc busily
employed and there is an abundance Of work
for laborers OF oil kinds. A small sized army
is engaged in putting down the new cable road
on the avenue and l4th street, while other ex-
tensIve enterprises give employment. to a large
force. The number of new buildings that
will be erected as the result Of tLis seasons
work would alone constitute a small town.
There is no phenomenal activity in building.
Only the usual number OF new structures are
being erected which it is found necessary 10
put up each year to accommodate the natural
increase in the population and business Of the
city. 1t 10 estimated tina: the value of the i'm
provemeats now being made in the business
centers is greater than the value of the new
buildings erected in former years in the entire
city in the course Of q single year. Assessor
TriInble reports that the number Of new and
unfinished structures erected during the past
year is ,221 and Of this number 502 were erected
in the county.
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
The grounds Of the Catholic University are
being surveyed by Mr.. H. d. LOCKER, the civil
engineer, with the view Of establishing per-
manent system of drives and walks. 1t is the
intention of the authorities of the university to
make a number of improvements which will
beautify the grounds. All the changes con-
tempated will be in harmony with the plan
determined upon for the erection in the future
OF additional building which will be needed to
schools which will be connected with the uni
versity. The hall of philosophy will be
the next building to be erected, and
commanding site has been selected
between the present building and the old Mid
dleton house. The public roads on two sides
OF the university property are to be widened,
the necessary ground being donated by the
university. The Bunker Hill road and the
Hardwood road will thus be improved and tie
latter will be made an appropriate continue
ton OF the avenue which extends along the
south side OF the grounds Of the Soldiers
Home. connecting the proposed reservoir Just
east OF Howard University with the Bunker Hill
road
THE ABANDONED AQUEDUcr.
Property owners in the vicinity of the new
reservoir, which was to be the outlet of the
abandoned aqueduct tunnel, are greatly in
terested in the policy of Congress in regard to
the future of this work. They naturally desire
its completion, as at present the reservoir is
rather an unsighty object. If the work had
been finished the reservoir would have been an
| attractive feature in that locality. 1t was the
intention to have driveway around the
reservoir, and now that the streets from the
city are extended to this locality and other
streets are 70 be opened new and pleasant
approach to the Soldiers Home grounds would
have been made available. 1t is thought that
all these improvements will prove to be of
advantage to property in that vicinity. This
consideration is entirely independent Of per-
haps the more important result to the public
generally which the completion Of the aqueduc:
tunnel would effect in increasing the water
supply Of the city.
DIR. MondAN's RESIDENCE.
Plans for o handsome residence for Dr. J.
Dudley Morgan are being prepared by Messrs.
Hornblower 4 Marshall architects. The house
| is to be located on the cast side OF Mcpherson
square between and K streets. 1t will occupy
| the entire front Of the lot and be an English
| basement house. The front will be OF pleasing
design well suited to that locality Of fine resi-
deuces.
SUMNER HOME.
Mr.. John w. Drew has erected q pretty