Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-06
makers are buster than they have been for
number of years.
The Suhu

makers are buster than they have been for
number of years.
The Suburban Movement.
Making due allowance for the magma
ton of the average suburbanite in regard
to the climate of the particular locality
where he may happen to have his home,
there seems to be no question that there
is a difference in the temperature of the
city and suburbs, especially at this time
of the year. When the thermometer be-
gins to ascend the effects are felt both
In the country and IN town, WITH however,
a difference, said to be entirely in favor
OF the country residents In other words,
1t Is claimed, and mas been ever since there
was such thing as suburbs about the
city, that the temperature is milder in
the regions away from the city than in the
city itself. According to what may be
termed a conservative judge, it is estimated
that in the suburbs there Is a difference
OF ten degrees, compared with the city,
at least after shutdown.
In some cases a higher claim than this
Is made. However, an unprecedented mind
would reach the conclusion that there is
an appreciate contrast i'll temperatures,
and that being the case it follows that a
residence in the suburbs, during the heat
ed term, at least, is more comfortable than
one in the city. 1t is evident from q Sc
ries of facts that people, to a consider
able extent, have found that out Per-
maps the most significant of this series, as
Nei fanny IL ~ the latest phase or the Sit
uation, is the demand for quarters of all
kinds in the country for the summer
months. People who own houses in the
country find ready demand for them at
good prices, while those who have rooms
to rent and board to supply have no diff
Guilty in disposng of all the accommodate
lions they have.
High Prices Obtained.
1t would be surprising to those who had
given no attention to this recent tendency
toward the suburbs to know the prices
Which are asked and obtained for country
board and lodging. In some cases the
scale Is quite equal to that which prevails
at some of the seaside resorts. The ex-
PLANTATION is that the demand for this sort
of thing has grown beyond the supply, and,
IN TACT, there are more people who are in
search of places to live during the heated
term, and at the same time be near the
city, than there are places No doubt the
facilities of rapid transit which have been
provided in the last year or two of a char
acter and extent that is simply astonish-
ing when one gives the subject any
thought, have had something to do with
the growth of this suburban movement.
Whatever the cause, there is no doubt of
its existence, and also of the slender re-
sources to meet it. There is no question
that more houses, if they existed. would be
rented and more boarding accommodations
would be taken if they were available. The
situation is such that it will without doubt
result in an effort to supply what is evil
IDENTIFY need. There will be houses erect
ed in various parts of the suburbs, with
the view of renting them, and there will
also be suburban hotels or large boarding
houses provided
1t has not been usual for what Is known
for lack of better name, as the specula-
tive builder to go much beyond the line of
population in the building of houses for
rent for sale. 1T Is apparent that the
coming movement will find such operations
IA
will be put up with the view of placing
them on the market in much the same
fashion as similar operations are carried
on within what are known as urban limits.
Gymnasium and Swimming Pool.
Owing to the generosity Of a friend the
sisters in charge of ST. Joseph's Male Or
phan Asylum on H street between 9th and
10th streets northwest, will be able to pro-
vide a gymnasium building and SWIM
ming pool for the use of the boys. The new
structure is to be erected in the grounds
about the asylum building.
In BrOOLland Section.
Although Sherwood's addition to Brook
land has only been opened a short time,
quite number of purchasers have al
ready been attracted there. Two lots have
been sold to Alfred Jeffrey and two to Will
liam White. Harry r. Crisue and Martin
Wendig have purchased a lot apiece, and
both expect to build in the near future.
Mr.. Cristie has had the plans prepared
for his house. and when built 1t will be
very Incorporating home. Deposits have
been put up on three other lots, and the
deeds for the same will be passed In few
days. The purchasers for these lots also
intend to build before very long. The two
houses already built have been greatly ad-
mired by all who have seen them.
Sale of Fine Residences on Columbia
Heights.
General D. r. Hit has purchased No.
1884 Columbia avenue for $4,000.
Louis H. Emmert has sold house No. 1851
Bacon street for $4,000.
Both were cash transactions and will be
occupied by the purchasers