Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20

and at the first story Will De plate glass
| show window. Above will be an oriel win
| dow. The upper portion OF the building
| will be used as residence.
Conditions Of the Market.
Although the middle of June is past and
| notwithstanding that the summer dullness
| in the real estate market begins by this
| time to make itself felt, there is but little
| indication this year of letting up In
| the activity that has been observed thus
| far 1t is apparent that people who want
| houses and those who want building sites
! are looking about and making their ar
rangements for the fall. number OF
| transactions already recorded show that
| this Is the condition of the market while
from the number that are pending 1t Is
| evident quite good deal will be done be-
| fore the summer vacation time is fairly on.
| 1t must be said that the cool weather has
| had a good deal to do with this condition,
| but at the same time 1t Is also known that
the opportunities for buyers as well as for
sellers are exceptionally good. The home
| buyers are in greater numbers than has
been the case, and in some instances they
are people who want to change the loca-
| ton of their homes. They are giving up
| the houses where they have been living
and are seeking another part OF the city.
Such a change may be due to other causes
| than merely a desire to move into another
section, for there are changes going on In
families, and 1t becomes necessary to pro-
vide for the shifting in the household num-
| bers by providing another house.
Greek Architecture in This City.
Through a slip of the pen the style of
architecture which predominates in the
treatment of the design of the proposed
| building for the American Security and
Trust Company was spoken Of in The Star
as Doric instead of the Ionic. AS an excel
lent half-tone of the building accompanied
4 hn ok he fob NM m
ried correction with 1t; for 1t Is probable
that in this city, where there are such ex-
cellent examples of the three orders Of
Greek architecture. every one who cares to
know has in mind their distinctive charac-
terfstics. One of the finest modern exam
pies Of the simplest form of Greek archi-
tecture-the Doric-is found in the Interior
Department building, while the Ionic style
| is carried out in the Treasury building. The
more elaborate form of the Corinthian finds
expression in the old Post Office Depart
ment building and in the Capitol. In the
State. War and Navy Department building
and in the building of the Library of Con-
gress are found illustrations of the modifi-
cations and additions to the classical form
that came into vogue during the period
marked by revival Of Greek architecture,
and known as the renaissance.
Lawns In the City.
The pride which Washingtonians take In
having the city Of their residence an object
of admiration for all the world. well
source of enjoyment for themselves, is
shown by the time and money which they
spend in keeping the parking in front of
their houses trim and neat. In this eli
mate. which is not especially favorable to
| the growth of grass. the velvety surfaces
of green which so generally adorn the front
premises make it evident that not only
time but money is expended in order to Sc
cure such results. These lawn spaces are
not private property, but are part of the
public thoroughfare.
By an excellent arrangement the citizens
are entitled to use and care for the parking
and as it appeals to their pride as careful
hOuseholders. as we'll as citizens, that these
grass plots should be kept in order, there
are but few evidences of neglect through
out the entire city. There is no question
that this feature, so entirely novel in
American cities, excites much admira-
ton from visitors any other.
Expression of Civic Pride.
AS rule. the street fronts of the aver
age city house forms the line of the side
| walk Here, however. by wise provision
there is intervening between the sidewalk
and the house strip. which. by the atten-
ton of the householder, is transformed into
beautiful lawn.
The civic pride which thus finds express
sion Is strong enough to induce people who
close their houses for the summer and
leave the city to make arrangements for
the care Of the parking in front of their
houses during their absence. In the event
a house Is not left with a caretaker, still
the grass plot is looked after and watered
| in much the same fashion when the fam
lily is at home
1t is fortunate that this is so generally
done, for if it were not the beauty of the
city would be greatly marred. After
month or more of neglect the vegetation
becomes rank and wild. in striking con-
traSt to the adjacent neatneSs. During the
summer when in the minds of some the
| city is supposed to be deserted a large
number OF people take advantage of the
leisure of that period and come to visit the
national capital. There is no doubt, If the
citizens did not do their part. that much of
the qualification of the visit of visitors
would be lost.
Ex-senator Wolcott's Good Citizenship.
r. A notable instance of the civic pride of
what might be called absentee property
owners is found In ex-senator Wolcott of
Colorado, who, since he left the Senate
some two years ago. has had the lawn in
front of his property attended to with such
care that it is one of the finest in the city
This is the more remarkable since Mr..
Wolcott has not improved the lot which he
owns on Connecticut avenue by building a
house. During his residence here he bought
an unimproved lot adjoining the residence
which he occupied and on which he only
had a lease. He erected on the rear of this
lot one-story structure which he used as
his library and connected it with his house
by covered way. When he gave up the
house the passageway was removed and
the separation Of the two properties was
made complete.
The senator however continues to have
the lot kept in order and it is now q sort
of miniature park adorned with Towering
shrubs and vines. He also extended his care