Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03

of their neighbors and Of their friends as
occupants of the poor house.
While a great many charitably disposed
persons taboo this feeling as one of false
pride, others are of the belief that nothing
could be lost in the benefits of the 1nstltu-
ton IL 1t were called Retreat LOT the
Aged" In the selection of such a name, II
| is claimed, nothing would be lost and much
would be gained toward giving assistance 10
many who really need it. 1t appears to De
fact generally known that those in many
instances most in need of assistance are the
ones who from absolutely false pride, or a
| so-called pride inherited from their fore
fathers fail to rise to the opportunity OF
fered by the official or other members OF the
community, while others more than likely
able to provide for themselves were they so
| disposed, take advantage of generous gov
eminent.
1t has been said. however that the erec-
| ton of these public buildings will make
property in that vicinity of more value
| than it has been for years and from the
cold standpoint of the realty broker who
has lots to sell Anacostia outskirts Will
| reap the benefit
st. Elizabeth Asylum.
| Another of Uncle Sans District realty
purchases that has shown a development
| far beyond the belief of many of the citi-
zens of Washington is the piece of land
| on the outskirts of Anacostia bought for
| the extension of the asylum for those who
are unfortunate enough to become inmates.
/ Through the generosity of members OF
| Congress, who recognized the necessities,
| ST Elizabeth's Is being rapidly EXTENDED SO
4 that in the near future 1t Will rank as the
| leader of its class During the past year
many new buildings have been erected 10
| accommodate the unfortunates who nave
| been consigned to its care.
At this time several buildings are III
| course of construction, and as quickly as
| they are made ready for occupancy pa
| TENTS who have been crowded together In
! the old building will be moved to more
| comfortable quarters.
New Agricultural Building.
| The contract has been let for the new
| building for the Department of Agricul-
| ture and the work on the foundation for
the new building of the National Museum
| is progressing in a manner satisfactory to
| the contractors.
| While the fire during the week at the
| works of the contractors erecting the FL
| tration plant for the District water supply
| was very disastrous from a financial point,
| and will probably throw the date of COM
| pletion back somewhat, it is believed by
| those having the work in charge that the
| ultimate result will not hurt the local cltl-
| ZenS to any great extent. 1t has been an
| nounced by those in authority that the
! work is now going on in the regular way
| without the aid of the machinery that was
| destroyed
Despite the removal of the ''dinkey' rail-
| road from the east front of the Capitol the
| work of taking away the dirt from the
| foundation for the office building of the
| members of the House of Representatives
| continues with undated regularity. In
| stead of using q train of small dirt cars
the earth has now to be removed by the
| means of horses and wagons, which. of
| necessity, makes the cubit yard movement
| comparable only with the horse power
| brought into play by the contractor.
Of Local Interest.
| From st. Louis comes the news that the
| government building which has housed
| many choice national exhibits will not soon
be torn down. This will probably be cheer
Ing to many people of the country who have
| expressed the hopezapd the desire that at
the approaching meeting of Congress a Dill
will be introduced and passed, at once, pro-
| viding a fund for bringing this structure to
the national capital and re-erecting II al
| some place on the mall to be pointed out
by the members of the park commission.
1t is felt by various people throughout the
| country that a "curio shop can be very
| we'll cared for within the walls of the Ma
tional Museum, where freaks are dlsplayed,
| but that what is needed is building where
the new arts and sciences" can be made
an exhibition which it is believed will be
| of great value to the older people OF the
country and will serve to the younger gen
Grafton as an impressive example of what
Uncle Sam. with his sons and daughters,
nephews and nieces, have been able TO
accomplish.
| In other words it has been suggested by
| those interested in the project that the
| government building be moved from st
Louis and re-erected in the capital city
| of the nation, not as the home of freaks ano
of trophies presented to prominent Ameri-
| cans. but as home for all that is new In
the arts and sciences of the world. Follow.
ing this suggestion 1t has been said ina
such a building would shortly be crowded
| To counteract this the man who claims tt
| have originated the idea thinks that over
| crowding could be entirely eliminated by
| placing a time period on the exhibits, tina
| is TO saw when new device or eXhibl
has been ION show for a certain length o.
| time it must be removed to make way FOL
| others presented. In this way 1t is tnough
!. the best ideas of the invenuve genius y
| the American state would be kept on view
| for the thousands of visitors to the nauona
! capital.
Residence for Mr.. Fox.
Work has begun on the residence which
Mr. E. X. Fox will erect on New Hamp
shire avenue near r street, from plans pre-
pared by Speiden & Speiden, architects
The lot has q width of % feet on New
4 HAMPSHIRE avenue and depth of ITO feet
and is well adapted to large residence
from the fact that it's rear portion abuts TO
AZ feet ON Riggs place.
The front will be of red Roman brick
; | with brownstone trimmings, and broken 10
! two stories in height by segmental swell
l | of moderate projection while at the thir'
: ! story and attic 1T will be fiat, the who'll
4 being crowned with heavy cornice.
r The first floor will contain a large parlor
, | staircase hail. dining room, buffers pantr.
and kitchen, while the floors above are ar
D ranged for chambers, bath and sitting room
e The main rooms on all floors will be fur
S nished in cherry, chestnut and enamel. Elec
trio lighting, speaking tubes. electric bells
: burglar alarms, ETC., are among the moderl
! | appliances to be installed. The heating will
3 be by steam
q ncfa p T11f1n how 90
| sixteen brick houses, with stone facing a
a | University and yelling places.