Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
NEWS AND GOSSIP
IN REAL ESTATE

I assembly hall which will seat 2, 500 people.
The material of which the buildings are
built Is Of rough native stone trimmed with
white terra Gotta.
The Beauty Of the Trees.
There ought to be some provision so that,
for a time at least. during the spring season
everybody might be induced to walk about
me city, taking the middle of the streets
every time. In this way, as In no other.
can such a comprehensive idea be obtained
of how beautiful the foliage Is and what
attractive pictures come to sight on every
hand These aisles of green.Awhieh nov
constitute the thoroughfares Of the city
may lack the carpeting of green which is
found in forest aisles but as a whole 1t
would be difficult to find vistas in a forest
which equal in variety and in real natural
beauty those which may be- seen on. most
any of the streets of this city.
1t Is not necessary in order to enjoy these
views. to go into any special part of the
city, for the trees grow in their splendor in
front of the houses of the rich and the poor
alike. There are no favored sections-all
alike are clothed in the attractive garb OF
the spring attire of the trees and Of the
lawns. There is something missing in the
effect If one attempts to see what nature
has done with lavish hand if the observer
keeps on the sidewalks.
The Aisles of Green.
1t Is true, he sees a good deal and is won
derfully impressed with the freshness of
the green leaves and of the grass which
borders the sidewalk or forms an arch over
his head But, after all, in the middle of
the street one for the first time takes in
not only that he Is empowered. as it were,
in the soft beauty of the spring, but that
| there is apparently end to it, and as far
| as his eye can reach stretches out the aisle
! of green until it terminates In statue
f,,l Of y,,a
shrubbery or in the sparkle of a spray that
rises and falls from fountain.
There may be a car line on the street and
the usual objects of city's daily traffic,
| but they do not seem to be the prominent
features in the landscape, so as to speak. 1t
| is the foliage, the miles and miles of this
graceful tracery and masses Of green that
somehow takes possession of ones senses.
so that, however Indifferent one may Ordi-
narily be to the beauties of nature and
however engrosSing may be the subject OF
the business that is awaiting ones arrival
| at his place Of business. he recognizes. OF
| course, with varying power, the fact that
| there is a good deal that is bright and
cheerful.
It Doesn't Cost Cent Extra.
| There are, of course, those who take in
| more of the significance of such surround
| ings than others and appreciate the artistic
details Of the panorama which is thus
spread out for their delight and happiness.
They can reflect, If they are of frugal
mind, that all this is included in the munich
pal taxes, and that it does not cost cent
extra to enjoy what Is about one as he
comes to and from his place Of business.
At any rate, the sylvan beauty Of the
| city which comes with the first shadowy
feathering that seems to envelop the trees
| in a mist of delicate green continues until
| the signals are sent out that usher In the
heralds of another season.