Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

the Wyoming avenue side, while to the
south will be an ample porch. In fact, the
abundance of porChes indicates that the
occupants intend to provide every facility
for enjoying the lawns which will be about
the house.
Mrs. Barney's Residence.
The residence which Is being erected to
the southwest of Sheridan Circle, Massachu-
sets avenue extended, for Mrs. A C. Bar
ney is nearing completion. Although the
design was made by the architect, Waddy
B. Wood, still the ideas Of Mrs. Barney
were dominant and in several respects the
house differs from the conventional style OF
a city home. The treatment is that which
is seen in the mission buildings erected by
the Spanish in the southwestern part Of the
country. The front IS covered with stucco
having a smooth finish, and is surmounted
by a high gable. There will be one en-
trance but that will be wide enough to
serve for an automobile, as we'll for
people on foot A feature Of the interior
will be the studio on the third floor, with
It's balcony overlooking the gorge Of Rock
creek. Recessed balconies in the second
and third floors will be features Of the
front
Condition of the Market.
The general condition of the market is re-
ported to be rather quiet. The demand for
property while steady is by no means ami
mated. and the bulk of transactions is not
large. This condition IS not unusual at this
time of the year, and is owing somewhat to
the recent elections, which makes the pres
ent sort of between-the-seas period.
The demand for houses of the unfurnlshed
class is about over, and furnished resi-
dences especially of the larger type, are In
request.
The moderate weather has proved to be
favorable for outdoor work, and as re-
suit building operations are going on and
progress is being made toward the compile
ton of many structures that were begun
during the past spring and summer In
fact, every one interested in the building
trades is busy, as the past season has been
one of pronounced activity in this particu-
lar.
Encouraging Outlook.
While there is some delay occasioned by
the difficulty in having orders for mate
rial filled promptly, and while prices both
for materials and for labor show an ad-
vance over the scale that prevailed here
during the period OF sluggishness in the
building trades still the demand has been
such, both for houses and fats and for busi-
ness places, that a great deal of building
has been done ard Is still in progress
There is no reason for believing that the
coming season will not witness good deal
OF activity in this direction.
The aucuoneers report fairly good de-
mand for property offered public sale
This Is especially the case with small i'm
proved properties paying good return,
while houses selling for from $1,000 to
Sl2 600 do not find such a ready market 1t
is also stated that the demand for unim-
proved property Is not great, although
when desirable holdings are offered it Is
generally possible to secure a good attend
ance-
Removal of Overhead Wires.
The elaborate SYSTEM OF underground
condufts which the telephone company has
begun to put down in the streets of the
city leaves many of those thoroughfares in
a rather torn-up condition at present. Some
OF this work is in progress in the heart Of
the city. for while the underground service
OF this company in the downtown sections
has been in use for some time, the change
which is contemplated in the location of
the central office, to 18th street above G
street from 18th and G. streets leads to
some alterations In the main conduits.
The principal part Of the work that Is
now going on Is the replacing Of the over
head wires in what was formerly the out
skirts OF the city, north OF Florida avenue
with the underground conduits.
AS a result the unsightly and dangerous
overhead poles and wires will disappear
Expenditure of Over a Million.
When the present plan Of improvements
is completed the company will not only
have a thoroughly up-to-date method OF
supplying this service. but the working
FORCE VIII De housed new DullulnSS de-
signed especially for the use Of the com,
pany. In order to carry out this scheme
over a million Of dollars Is being expended
in conduits, buildings and equipments
1t is indication OF the prosperity OF
the city that its utilities of this sort are
of the best type known to modern progress
In addition to underground telephone serv-
ice. as is well known, the motive power OF
the street car systems of the city Is sup
piled by means OF underground electric
wires. SO that the streets of the city are
freer from poles and wires than are those
of any other city in the country.
Sales Of Realty.
Stone & Fairfax. real estate dealers. re.
port that the demand for houses is a good
one. judging from their own experience
During the last few weeks they have solo
the entire row Of eight houses erected