Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-28

Washington can also be made to read more
beautiful Washington.
TO this end the committee on civic Inn
provements highly recommends that every
citizen enlist in the movement inaugurated
by the Shippers and Jobbers' Association
and trim UP their homes and help make our
streets beautiful and model TO be copied
by those passing through them. 50 that
they will have not only pleasant recolec-
tons Of Washington. from business, but
also from artistic View point.
Cleansing of Premises.
Therefore ~ every citizen will join in
the movement even in a small way and
clean up the lawns to their homes. trim
their grass. set out more flowers and plants.
and If need be paint their fences in front
and possibly their houses, the desired eff
feet will be gained with very little trouble
and expense. A great many citizens have
already done their part in this regard. and
IL some Of their neighbors can be induced
- initiate them. or even copy such house
and street decorations. our city can be
made much brighter, cleaner and healthier
and more attractive. While the Commits
sloners are trying 10 have the citizens clean
up the rear yards and alleys for sanitary
purposes and our business men are
strengthening the newly organized COM
mittee for business purposes, let every one
join IN the committee of the whole ana
make our national capital more beautiful
and attractive, and II Is reasonable to sup
pose that every newcomer. whether a
stranger or not to our city. will come again
and again and be benefited"
A meeting OF the Alexandria county board
OF trade will be held In the bank building
at Rosslyn on Wednesday, August 1, at 3
y m. An effort will be made to make ar
rangements with the manufacturers seeking
a location In this section OF the country
whereby they will locate at Rosslyn.
Expansion of Capitol City.
Mr.. Warren b. Buckley. vice president
and general manager of the Greater WASH
ington Realty Company, has this to say of
the expansion Of the capital city:
The growth OF Washington is limited
only by the growth OF the Union itself.
OF Washington and the Union are firmly
linked together. and the beautiful national
capital VIII continue to grow as the ma
ton grows-in population, wealth and infiu-
ence. Washington is now not only the po-
litical, but soon will be, IL 1t has not al
ready become. the social, scientific. educa-
tional and residential center OF America
The public improvements of the nations
capital are on a scale OF magniflcence and
grandeur, and excite the admiration and
wonder of the whole world.
with Washington fast becoming the res
idential center OF America for persons OF
wealth. and with the beautiful national cap
itai now growing more rapidly than ever
before in its history IL Is certain to soon
occupy the WHOle or instead OF only a
meager part of the District of Columbia.
Broad Thoroughfares
Broad concerted thoroughfares. fringed
on each side by long rows OF stately shade
trees. and made picturesque by beautiful
homes and lovely parks. now radlate from
central Washington to all points OF the
compass. In few more years the trans
formation will be complete and Greater
Washington Will then be the garden spot
of the world: In fact, the abiding place OF
all lovers OF the beautiful in art and ma
turs.
"A plan is contemplated for what will be
known in future Boundary avenue.
'Boundary'-now Florida avenue-used to
be known as the street which ran around
the northern limits of Washington. The
city has long since outgrown those limits
and the term boundary no longer applies.
The new Boundary avenue is intended TO be
an immense boulevard to run around the
line OF the District and take in all the an
giles OF the ten miles square 1t is large
plan but one which is in keeping with the
growth of the city. and which. In few
years. will mark the natural boundary OF
Greater Washington.
Another Shepherd Needed.
I'VE need another Alexander r. Shep-
herd In this city" Mr.. Charles E. Howe
secretary OF the Jobbers and Shippers AS
ISOLATION said this afternoon, ito bring into
play the commercial possibilities of the
District and make this business town.
Just as the original Alexander r. Shepherd
started the movement that made Washing
ton the prettiest city in the world and
gave IT high standing among the nations OF
the earth for attractive picturesqueness.
Mr. Howe also said he had received
communication from DR.. Thaddeus Cahill.
who is establishing a system in New York
city which puts telephone subscribers In
touch with concert and band music by
phone every evening on certain circuits.
DIR. Cahill gave his hearty approval OF the
movement for a greater commercial Wash
iuRton.
He said there Is a large army of skilled
and wsll-educated men here who could be
drawn upon 10 i'll the Various positions that
might be created by reason Of the now in
dustr.al plants that may be established
here. He showed how many young men
there are in this city today who are grad
yates OF the high schools and colleges. and
who are reluctant to leave their native city
and are especially DESTROYS of entering the
various fields OF industrial and mercantile
life
DIR. Cahill says his observation is that the
DerCentaKe OF Young men In this city Is very