Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-26

are being removed on the four floors and
iron beams substituted, so that the entire
space on each story will be thrown into one
large room. This blending of two struc-
lures into one will add to the facilities for
doing business which the increasing Gus
| tom of the firm makes necessary.
Sanitary Company's Houses.
Progress is being made in the erection by
the Washington Sanitary Company of thir-
ty-four houses, patterned after the model
dwellings which have proved to be so sue
cessful. The new structures which are go
ing up under the direction of f. b. Pyle,
architect, are located on Bates, Warner
and L streets northeast AS is well known,
these houses are two stories in height. and
| each floor constitutes a separate dwelling.
Judge Motifs House.
The residence of Judge Mott a. 2029 Q
street, is being remodeled and enlarged
from plans prepared by F. b. Pyle, archi-
tect. In addition to the changes in the
rangement of the interior the plumbing is
entirely new, and so are the gas fixtures.
There is a large addition in the rear of
the house, and a new entrance is made
which is on a level with the street, thus
doing away with the high front steps
A Good Deal of Building.
The tearing down of the portion of the
old Willard Hotel building which was left
standing when the Pennsylvania avenue
front was built last year gives to the south
west corner of 14th and + streets an ap-
pearance of building activity which is only
a sample of what is going on in other parts
of the city. That Improvement. as well as
the excavation being made at the northeast
corner of 14th and G streets for the founda-
ton of the large office building which is to
he he for cit of dry
Church. might give the impression that this
center is having an unusual share of cur
rent improvements.
While these proposed structures will form
important additions to the buildings of the
city and the expenditure of such large
sums of money in single enterprises gives
some idea of the confidence which men of
means have in the future of the city. still
1t does not by any means follow that any
large percentage of the building activity of
the municipality is confined to that particu-
lar locality or to any one section of the
city.
New Structures Going Up
A slight observation will convince any
one that building is very general through
out the District. The statistics of the build
ing inspectors office show that in the first
place. and then the piles of building mate
rial scattered along the streets In all local
tiles give further proof of the fact that
there is great deal of building going on
1t is not meant to claim that there is any,
thing like building boom or that the con-
ditions are phenomenal. for such is not the
case. At the same time, It Is well TO note
the undoubted fact that without any great
demonstration the nations capital is forg-
ing ahead at an encouraging rate New
buildings are going up and also apartment.
houses, while in the business section stores
are being enlarged and new ones are being
built
The conclusion is by no means unwar-
ranteQ that the addition IN fba 70
ciities of the city is to meet a demand for
more houses, owing to the increase in the
population.
Increase in Business.
On the same grounds the enlargement Of
the commercial establishments and the
building of new ones give reason for the
belief that the business interests Of the
city are expanding. Both of these PROPOSE
tons, or rather differences, are undoubtedly
correct, as is indicated by other ctrcum-
stances. One of the significant facts in
that connection is the remarkable growth
of the street railroad business The two
companies that now practically control the
entire street railway business of the Dis
trict are capitalized at figures that would
have seemed preposterous a few years ago
for any corporation doing business exclu-
sively in the District. These companies are
both doing well, and one proposes, so it is
understood, in the near future to increase
its dividends.
Attractive Surroundings.
The residents Of Washington, enjoying as
they do, the delightful days which have
been so numerous this season. can svrnpa-
thize with those who are obliged to be away
from the city and are therefore enduring
the discomforts which are practically the
lot of all who do not live in the capital city.
In addition to the bright, cool days and the
fine nights, the surroundings of the ordi-
nary resident here are so attractive and
beautiful that it seems good to simply be |
alive.
The shaded streets lined with trees. still |
In the glory of their summer foliage: parks
that are bright and fresh, and the vistas of |
quiet beauty that open up on every side af-
ford source Of daily enjoyment. 1t is
impossible to be Indifferent to the natural
surroundings of everyday life in this city |
and even men and women who are en- |
crossed in business and find hardly time to |
think of anything except their own affairs |
are unable to go along oblivious of the |
charms of nature which are unfolded with |
such bounte, liberality in all parts of the
city.
The Glory Of Summer
Although it is now midsummer, the
green of the trees and Of the grass and the
shrubbery is still unimpaired, and the wide !
streets, sweeping through their borders Of
greenery, have cool and inviting look so
ASSAAo ~ t'S IA GU eye. Inc CilaTIDS OF HE ;
in the city Of Washington. even at the
height Of what is termed the hot season n-e
personal experiences with a large pronor-
ton of the residents who for one reason ard ,
another remain here during the greater part |
OF the summer The loss is to those who
leave when the promise of summer is not |
yet fulfilled. and they miss the Opportunity
OF witnessing the Transforming influence of |
grass and trees upon a life in a city which |
otherwise would be baked under the rays
Of an almost tropical sun.
: Phase Of the Market.
In speaking of the midsummer conditions
of the real estate market Mr. Charles p. /
Stone, OF Stone & Fairfax, real estate
brokers. said there was always opportunI-
ties at this time of the year for bargains
He found that such chances did not go