Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-23


ately liken the American University to "a
city set on a hill that cannot be hid"
Although uRdenominational II has behind
il the great moral and financial forces OF
American Methodism which insure its com
pletion upon the plans outlined
School for Girls
The Immaculate Seminary, located just to
the west of Wisconsin avenue, is a hand
some structure of white stone in Roman
-esque style of architecture The seminary
was opened for pupils, OF which there are
accommodations for about sixty. in Septem-
Der last, and is in charge of the Catholic
order OF the Sisters OF Providence. which
has Its chief seat at st. Mary's OF the
Woods, near Terra Haute, Ind.
Considerable activity has been evt7ced In
this section in the way of the making and
improvement OF subdivisions Fitirmont
Heights are located just west and across
Wisconsin avenue from Cleveland Park
The promoters of American University
Park and of Wesley Park have made ex-
tensive improvements on their lands:
streets have been brought to grade and
thousands of shrubs and trees have been
planted: houses and streets are lighted with
electricity and mail deliveries, telephone.
police and fire protection and other utiii-
ties Of public service have been established.
TAFT, Omwake & Co. of this city are the
agents for the trustees of these subdvis-
ions.
A number of handsome country places
are located in this elevated section and
some of them are improved in princely
fashion. Farther out and beyond the Dis
trict line are located several subdivisions,
including The Hills, Friendship Heights.
Somerset Heights and Drummond
Since the rebuilding of the Georgetown
and Tenleytown electric road and the ex-
tension of the same to Rockville there has
been steady development of the country
all along this line. Over one hundred
houses have already been built and a good
many others are In the course of construc-
ton. Land just outside of the District line
that was selling at from 81 900 to 81 800 per
acre before the rebuilding of this road IS
now selling at the rate of from 5000 10
$1,000 per acre. Farther up along the line
of the Rockville road is the subdivision
of ground lying on both sides of the cleo
trio road and has an elevation of $40 feet
above the city, commanding a most mag
nificent view of the surrounding country
and cillages. The streets and avenues were
laid out according to the topography
of the land giving each lot a beauti-
full building site The avenues have
been graveled and California priyet hedge
and shade trees have been set out. The
land has been subdivided into villa cites
of from one and a half to ten acres each.
and already fifteen houses have been built
in this subdivision. Among the prominent
division are Clarence F. Norment, president
City National Bank; Adds B. Brown, esq,
of Britton & Gray; Gen. Whitside, T. s. A.,
retired: Mr.. H. T. Newcomb. DR., Wood
ward, health officer of the District: NJ. l..
Croxall, assistant disbursing officer OF the
Navy Department: Daniel Frazier of the
Norris Peters Company; Edward Graves of
the Havener Baking Company; E. Baker
Evans, president Union Stock Yards; Lieut..
Douglas, U. 8. N; Mr.. Kinchelow, Depart
ment of Justice; J. w. Perry, vice president
Citizens Bank OF Norfolk; w. H. Larman,
ESQ.,. and many others. Among those who
have bought land In the immediate neigh
borhood are John Joy Edison. president
Washington Loan and Trust Company: Mr..
Reside OF the Equitable Building Associa-
ton, Mr. J. F. Oyster. Mr.. Hamilton of
Hamilton & Colbert. lawyers. and Gea.
Harries. This land was purchased by a
syndicate represented by J. Hite Miller OF
1904 F street. who is the secretary and
general manager of the company.
About Country Homes.
This is the season of the year when
everybody thinks and talks about the coun-
try, and most people go to the country
whenever opportunity offers.
Mr.. John H. Soule. who has had an ex-
tended experience in dealing with country
property near Washington. has this to say
about the pleasures and possibilities OF
country life:
Thoroughly imbued with the idea that the
most perfect way of enjoying life L. in the
country. where opportunities for quiet rest.
pleasure and recreation are practically un-
limited, the trend of the homeseeker is now
toward the rural districts. The city has SO
spread out in every direction that the
boundaries, which few years ago marked
the corporate limits have been obliter-
ated by the march of improvement, and al
the present time places within the District,
strictly speaking, are no longer suburban.
Where Suburbanite Dwells.
The suburbanite dwelis far away from the
District line There are many homeseekers
who are satisfied with lot In the outly-
ing districts on trolley lines, but our ex-
perdence shows that the majority of those
whose tendency is toward country homes
want a larger plot of ground than is con-
tanned within the confines of an ordinary
lot They are looking for acreage plots. OF
sufficient size to render possible the kitchen
garden, the delights OF poultry-raising, and
the keeping Of a COW and horse. We
could sell a hundred places of tfds character
we're they to be had. but they are no longer
to be found convenient to trolley. Those
who seek acreage tracts must SO a mile OF
two from the trolley. where there are many
tracts that have not yet been subdivided
which, with little money and labor, can
be made iuo beautiful homes.
The Washington, Baltimore and Annap-
oils road, now being rapidly pushed towards
completion win open up an entirely new
and attractive part of Prince George coun-
ty, and bargains along that road are being