Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-29

More Parks Needed
| Judging from the action of citizens as
| sociations and others interested in the diff
ferent parts of the suburbs of the CITY. and
| the attitude of the Commissioners. it is
| likely that some steps will be taken in the
J near future providing parks in such To-
| caEtles. The District Commissioners have
| received a number of requests of this
| character from different sections and If is
| quite evident the need is general one
| viewed from this standpoint the question
| assumes not only an inheritance but a
magnitude that justities a degree of atten-
| tlon when 1t has not as yet received The
| rapid growth of suburban communities is
| constantly bringing to the front new prob
lehs or civic government. Parks are now
| one of the recognized needs in all large CEN
terS OF population, and it is quite evident
| mat the sooner this problem for the ont
| lying communities of this city is solved the
| more satisfactory will he the result from
| whatever standpoint.
Provision for the Children.
While the liberal provision made for omen
| places in the plan of the city seems to fur
! hlSh all That is required in the way of parks
WITHIN the limits OF the city, yet even there
! IL is thought there is not enough space pro-
| Vlded where children can safely enjoy their
| games and sports. In the immediate sub
| urbs the plan of the city has not been an
| pied ana, therefore, there are not the re-
served grounds which are found in the CITY
! II might seem in localities which are as
YET rather SHINY built up there is not
| nluch necd Tor parks, but even where there
| Is an abundance of vacant ground il is NOT
| as rule kept in such a state as to make
IL IL r d NJ or a safe place for children and it
- resorts OF this character that are needed
| IN addition to this practical need the fact
| IS not lost sight of that the establishment
OF PARKS improves the value of the property
| IN the vicinity. 1t is probable thai s1i,h :,
| motive, together with the other invGJvipg
! me hettith and the happiness of the commu.
| my may IeaG to such prompt and prac-
| tlcSu consideration of the park question as
| TO produce some results in the near fItlre
For Educational Purposes.
The building which is being erected for
| the use of the Marist Fathers in their edu-
! catlona work Will form a notable addition
| TO the group of structures of this character
| "htch are about the Catholic University
! me site is the grounds just north of
| those about the university. According to
| me design prepared by MIR. l.. Morris ar
| chitect the new building will he three
stories and basement in height practically
| TOUR stories, as the basement is a lofty one
! Inc builder, Mr.. john S. Larcombe, has be-
| gun the construction, and when the work is
| hnlshed structure of the Romaneso,1e
| style of architecture will be the result
The simple outlines will give the addi-
! tional dignity which building of such a
| size should have. The total frontage will
! be 40 feet and there will be two wings,
| each 10 feet deep. The exterior walls will
| be red brick with terra Gotta used as trim
| mings, and they will rest upon a substantial
| foundation of stone. All the details will
! be plain, the effect produced being from the
| Weli-proportioned masses and the graceful
! outlines. The main entrance will be in the
| center of the building, with a gable at the
| roof line There will also be gables at each
| wing. The interior will be arranged so that
! there Will be ample provision for class
| rooms, dormitorieS, and in addition there
! will be chapel and gymnasium.
Building at KeniIwOrth.
There is good deal of building going on
| at kenilworth, d. c. The following new
| houses are announced for this week: Mrs
| Estelle Bayne will erect cottage to cost
| $500; Mrs Florence Howells a cottage at
SZ'5oo; ME- Oilver +. Rumley cottage at
| 5000; Mrs. H. j. Johnson a cottage at