Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-07

all the facilities will be much improved
The most important as well as the most
costly change in substituting for the old
elliptical track new course, which Will
have the advantage of being a quarter of
mile longer than the present mile track.
and will practically be free from sharp
turns, which are Objectionable.
The new course will begin some distance
to the east and north of the present track,
utilizing a portion of the ground recently
purchased by the club adjoining its prop
erty on the east. The new track will fol-
low straight line, swinging into the pres
ent track at the western end by long,
easy turn, and so onto the old home stretch.
By this means there will be no abrupt
curves in the course, and 1t will be as
straightaway as it is possible to have it
and at the same time meet the require
ments Of a modern track, where it is es-
sential that the finish should be in front of
the grandstand and the spectator have an
opportunity to see the bunch Of horses
over the entire course.
The location of the stables is to be
changed to a point at the extreme north
east end of the property and near the start
of the new track.
Some Proposed Buildings.
Plans have been drawn by Hornblower &,
Marshall, architects, for a residence to be
built for Col. Frank L. Denny, at 2021 r
street. The new structure is to be four
stories in height and the material used in
the front will be brick and stone.
Plans are being considered for changes in
the residence of Mr.. Westinghouse, on Du-
pont Circle. 1t is contemplated to erect
a four-story addition, to be built of stone.
and to make other alterations
A three-story house is to be erected
or Baltimore street. near 10th street,
for Walter E. Schneider. The plans for
this structure have been drawn by A. B.
Mullett & Co
Three three-story houses have been de-
signed by Leon Dessez, architect, to be
erected by Francis G. Newlands at Con-
necticut avenue and Randolph street.
Demand for Houses.
Mr.. William A. Hill of the corporation of
Moore & Hill, speaking of the demand for
homes. said today:
THE demand for homes in Bloomingdale
keeps up with an unusual livelness. Our
firm is selling an average of three or four
houses in this section a week. Out of the
eleven houses built by Mr. Louis H. Meyers
on Rhode Island avenue between North
Capitol and LIST streets northwest but three
remain unsold. AS these houses are bring
ing around Sc 600 each, it shows this section
is justifying a better class of houses than
was predicted for it,.
Transactions in Realty.
Mr.. Francis A Blundon, who is complet-
ing nine houses on Randolph street, has
placed them in charge of Moore & Hill
Among the sales made by the same firm
during the week are the following: For Mrs
Sarah NJ. Davidson, No. IS Rhode Island
avenue northwest, for $3.50; for Louis II.
Meyers Nos 40 and 81 Rhode Island ave-
nue. northwest, for $500 each; for Thomas
C. Henderson, ;25 18th street southwest, for
$1,000; for William II. Wright, 1892 | street
southeast; for Eugene G.. JefferyS 1927 Roa-
noke street for $3.50; for John w. Brawne
140 C street northeast, for $1,000; to John p
Shehan, 81 Sd street northwest: for Cleve-
land Park Company, house on Newark
street, Cleveland Park, for 50 900.