Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-29

a hoom during the summer, owing to the
practice of people who gain some relief
during the hot evenings by riding on the
street cars. OF course the city lines profit
from this excursion business as well as the
suburban lines, but IN the former ease it
serves as an Offset to the falling off in re-
ceipts which marks the summer business
of the street railroads, as of nearly all
other enterprises in the city.
No doubt the experience of this railroad
IN the particular that the permanent busi-
ness Is increasing is a common one with
all the suburban railroads. for without
doubt the population outside Of the CITY is
increasing as well that within the urban
limits. The increase is not rapid, but from
indications 1t seems to be steady, and Ger
tainly the railroad statistics above referred
TO afford satisfactory as well as encourage
ing evidence that in spite of the general
depression IN business the nations capital
is steadily forging ahead.
Work for 200 Men.
The District Commissioners last Monday
issued orders for new work on sewers
street paving and curbing for the coming
fall and winter which will give employ
ment for several months to probably 200
men. The cost of the work will aggregate
something like s1S0,0OO. The improvements
In roads and sidewalks will add to the
beauty of the streets of the city, and the
sewer improvements will contribute to the
sanitary facilities. The employment. how
ever, which will be given to laboring men
is no small consideration.
An Office building.
Fred. c. Schlaich, architect has recently
completed plans for an office building for
Mr.. VIM. Berens, jr., to be erected on E
street northwest between 9th and 7th
streets, adjoining the steam bakery of w.
Berens & Sons The front, which Is elab-
crate, will be of Roman brick, with orEa-
mental copper and Seneca stone trimmings.
The main floor viii be used as dairy
lunch room, which Will be finished through
out in hard wood. The upper floors will be
used for office rooms and the cellar for
storage and light manufacturing purposes.
The entire building will be lighted by cleo
tricity. The frontage will be 20 feet 6
inches and the depth 116 feet.
Some improvements
An Improvement of some Importance is
contemplated at the corner Of 9th and K
streets, where a row of five brick resi-
dences will be erected. The houses will be
modern in all respects, will be two stories
In height, with pressed-brick fronts, bay
windows and mansard roofs.
Plans have been drawn by 3. F. Judson,
architect, for a two-story residence to be
erected at 1211 Massachusetts avenue 1t
Will have pressed-brick front and the in
terror finish will be of high order. Hot
water heating will be installed.
\ two-story dwelling is to be erected at
20 9TH street southeast, from plans pre-
pared by Richard Rothwell architect
y store building and dwelling will be
erected on Pennsylvania avenue southeast
next TO the corner Of 10th street from
plans prepared by w. j. Palmer, architect
The building Record,
The only occurrence of any importance
that happened during the week at the office
OF the inspector of buildings was the filing
of plans for the new Mount Pleasant Con-
gregational Church. The permit for the
erection of the structure mas not vet been
issued, but undoubtedly will be within
day or two.
According to the plans, the new church
which is to be located on the Columbia
road near 18th street. will have a front of
Us feet q inches and depth of lO6 feet q
inches. 1t will be two stories in height
with basement, the construction material
being brick and stone. The architecture
VIII be Romanesque. In addition to the
church auditorium, the building will he
provided with Sunday school, class and
Bible instruction rooms. a library. a kitch-
en-, supper and sewing room and an amuse-
ment hall. The architect is B. F. Movers.
Randolph 7. Warwick has secured per
init 10 erect two three-story press-brick
dwellings at 1868 and 1865 Ohio avenue
The houses Will have fiat tin roofs. no cell
lars, and are to be heated by latrobes. The
builders are T. j. King and J. W. Thomas
l.. Chapel has obtained the necessary
authority from the inspector of buildings
dwellings. 831 to $50 K street northeast
The houses are to he of press brick, with
fiat tin roofs, and heated By furnaces A
W Chapel is the builder.