Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-11

especially, his children could not go to the
public schools because of conditions that
make life uncomfortable for an American
child. There Is everything here to attract
the workman and nothing to keep him
away, but the idea seems to prevail in other
cities that he has to spend every cent he
makes to live here.
Government Structures.
In addition to the number Of attractions
the capital next season will be in posi-
ton to witness the growth, in a building
way, of many new structures, which arc
going to enhance and beautify the city after
a fashion that will make 1t second to none
in point of picturesqueness and spectacular
environment. Among the new buildings
that are being erected are the new Senate
office building, the new House OF Repre-
senta tives Office building, the new municipal
building, the new Agricultural Department
building, the new union station. mess hall
and dormitory at Soldiers Home, magnifi-
cent new building in the marine barracks
and a score or more Of minor buildings.
1t Is roughly estimated that Uncle Sam
Is spending S20,0O0COO here at the present
time, and the new residents, If they stay
long enough, will in all probability see
him dig down in his trousers for $50 1000, 600
more to complete the contemplated i'm
provements and new structures The last
Congress showed every disposition to be
is going to be a mighty unpopular thing to
even in the smallest measure retard the
almost marvellous work that Is being done
to make the capital the second Paris.
In some respects, IN the opinion OF tnese
dealers, Washington is now more beautiful
and far healthier in its environments than
is the French capital. II the same aston
ishing progress is made In the DECORATIVE
work of identifying and building up the
city in the next ten years that has been
made In the past decade, Paris will have
but little from the municipal standpoint 20
boast of over Washington.
It will take century perhaps to give this
new city the same historic interest and ro-
nance and legend that the Parisians may
boast Of but in point of beauty OF thor
oughfare and street and lane and driveway,
with their wealth of scenic Horticulture and
greenery, there is little that the French cap
ital has that cannot be found of equal love-
illness here except perhaps the Garden OF
Tuilleries And this beauty of surrounding
is being daily and hourly added to-
Improvements Under Way.
The extension of the mall and the con-
improvements of one part of the
city that has been blot on its escutcheon
may be mentioned in this connection. With
the removal of these houses and charm
ing parkway or artistic buildings created
in this locality there will be little left to
be desired in the business section OF the
city. When the new and magnificent struc-
lures are completed in the financial district
the perspective of that vicinity will be as
attractive as any similar locale in the world
and very much more attractive than In the
cities of the old world. The group OF build
ings going up in all the splendor OF the ar
chitect's skill about the Capitol will eventu-
ally make the plaza charm not only to
new residents but to all Washingtonfans
who have the welfare and attractiveness OF
the city at heart. The new and imposing
foft 1y-in or n
shadow of the Capitol will add to the inn
pressiveness of an already intensely witch
ing section of the city.
For those newcomers who do not care to
tinually and attractively being built up in
the immediate vicinity, with the best car
service in the United States, healthful and
delightful suburban hamlets, polka-dotted
that could be asked for.
Mount Pleasant, Columbia Heights, Wash
ington Heights, Cleveland Park, Chevy
Chase and innumerable others furnish
that cannot be had SO ad-
and with such delightful sur
near any other city.
Suburban Variety.
New suburbs are being created every
little while. Colonial Heights and Columbia
Heights are among the recent properties of
this character. Colonial Heights, just
across the river from Georgetown CHlVeT-
sty, was formerly occupied as golf links
by the Washington Golf Club. If G and H
streets were bridged over the river they
would, 1t is said, connect with the principal
streets as now laid out at Colonial Heights.
The view from this new suburb is identi-
cal with that which is to be had from the
old colonial portco of the Lee homestead
at Arlington. This property will be made
easily accessible and, 1t Is high and
healthful, it would appear to have an envi-
able feature as a place of residence.
Columbia Highlands is six miles from
the Capitol overlooking the city, and Mary
through it if extended. 1t is situated in
Prince George county, in Maryland, near
Landover on the Pennsylvania railroad.
of the Pennsylvania COM
pany in the immediate vicinity will gradual
ly enhance the advantages of this property.
Hive of Activity.
In the building lines of every description
the capital aat this stage of the summer,
when many of the workmen are inclined to
lay off and take 1t easy, is veritable bee
hive of activity. 1t is hardly possible to
go into any section of the city that the
sound of the carpenters hammer and the
curt calls of the bricklayer for more NOR
tar and materials are not heard Out 14th
street way the activity is probably as great
as in any other section of the city in an
ticipation of the opening of the extension
Of the Capital Traction Company's line.
But the building activity is not confined
to any one particular part of the city. 1t
is all over, and very pleasant thing it is
The strikes may interfere with this great
activity to some extent during the coming
week-probably longer-but the realty
dealers and the contractors seem to think
that the labor troubles will soon blow over,
as they usually do
The developments of the past few days
have been of more than ordinary interest
new play house, another scientific ex-
perimental station-this time backed by
private apital-another office building, the
erection of another palatial residence, the
transfer of historic home and some other
minor items do pretty well for the heated
term with the thermometer lowering around
the nineties and sometimes taking a skip
even higher, with a grand tumble that no
aerialist can initiate.
And if that condition is maintained now,
what will be the fall business2 This the
dealers ask with content in their voices.
1t is the old story of the magnet and the
charm, they say, with self-satisfied smile;
then only await results and are watching
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