Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-11

ready 10 go 10 excite orcthem the genuine
sympathy OF all those who realize what
mistake they are making. providing, of
course, their only object In going away Is
to get rid of the heat.
AS every one of experience knows, heat
in its season is not bad thing-in fact. 1t
Is very good thing, not only in the mate
rial world, but also for men, women and
children. 1t is not exactly comfortable
when the thermometer ranges In the nine
ties, but 1T is seasonable weather. and there
fore salubrious to human beings. Then, the
real hot weather is not q continuous per-
formance. 1t occupies the middle of the
stage Tor a period, and when its turn is
done gives way to another brand of
weather. summer in Washington is not
what some people imagine, nor are there
witnesses lacking to tell of the experience
Of the familiar statement. Everybody is
not out OF town. The large proportion Of
people don't leave the city at all, and, what
is more. they rather enjoy the long days.
and emerge from their summer in the city
in good condition.
Freer Use Of Parks.
Those who feel called upon to leave town,
especially as early In the year as the pres
ent month, are legitimate subjects of com
miseration from all those who enjoy the
beauty of trees and of lawns and of flow
ers At this time Washington looks it's
best and to go away just now is to re-
here. The tree-lined streets, bordered with
lawns of velvety grass and the numerous
parks, rich in shrubbery and Towering
plants, are open to the eyes and the en-
joyment OF all
Owing to the intelligent apprehension OF
the proper use Of parks or public grounds
In this city the last few years have wit
messed changes which seem almost mar
they formerly existed First of all, the
high fences about the parks have disap-
peared and now even the less obstructive
chain fence Is gone and nothing marks the
boundary line of these stretches of grass
and trees but a coping of stone like the
curbing of the street. The eye is no longer
greeted with the signs keep off the grass
and what is more, the children can be seen
beneath the trees and getting close to
Mother Earth. The little ones need no
longer be taught that grass, like the silk
dress of their mothers, is something to be
above all their playground has been ex-
banded and is no longer confined to the
gravel walks of the parks.
The Peoples Reservation.
still more gratifying sight may be seen
by those who go in the section south of
the White House. Here is the great ex-
panse of lawn known as the White Lot"
occupied at seasonable hours by base ball
tators. People can now walk across this
lawn. and beyond in the grounds about the
monument are to be witnessed ball games
and tennis and other sports. The beauty
of this lawn with its border of trees some
how seems more effective since it Is now
setting for the pleasure of human be-
ings.
There is still further popular use of the
parks of the city and that is the custom
which has been begun this year of having
concerts [ stated intervals
lngs in the different parks throughout the
city. There are three military bands avail
able for the purpose, and so during the
hot weather, the GOODNESS of the even
ing draws on. it will be possible to stroll out
a short distance from ones home and en-
joy program of good music. With album
dance of seats throughout these resting
places 1t seems that in every way they
have been ma lie available for the use of
the public and the popular appreciation is
easily discovered by any one who frequents
the parks.
The Architectural Club.
At meeting of the Washington Arch
tectural Club officers we're chosen as fol-
lows: President. c. L. Harding; vice pres
dent, p. c. Adams; secretary, Arthur NJ.
Burt; treasurer ]. II. Blohme; board of d-
rectors, Percy Ash, ]. ]. Bissegger, Louis
A. Simon.
The travelling scholarship. value of $3.50,
money to be spent in travel and study in
Europe, was awarded to III. Descum, a
graduate of Cornell University Architecture
School and the second place to Fred. V.
Murphy. special prize of 500 was voted
to Mr. Murphy by the dub Third place, to
Milton Dana Morrill,, and honorable men
ton to Eugene T. Parker
The jury of award in the scholarship
was mate of the following architects:
Glenn Brown, Arthur Brown. E. Frere
Champuly, Theo. w Pietsch, Percy Ash.
The prize membership to a student of the
Columbian University architectural depart
ment was awarded to Chas. R. Lombard.
The prize membership to a student in the
Washington Ateler to w. G. Noll
Change in Business Location.
One effect of the location of the new
union depot or rather the acquisition of
the large area of land needed for this pur-
pose was to bring about a change in the
site of number of business places that are
near a railroad line, because of greater
ease in bringing the cars loaded with sup
plies directly where needed. At present,
under the direction of Mr.. Charles A. Lang
ley, contractor, a large building is being
erected at 9TH and V streets northeast for
the use of A Mulnati, contractor. A stone
shed is being built that will be 300 feet
long and the cars can be brought directly
into the place. This establishment is di
rectly north of the warehouse of Barber &