The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-01

An annual custom observed by the
North Capitol and lexington Citizens
Association which might be commended
10 the other citizens organizations of
Washington IS that ofs awarding prizes
for the best-kept lawns and parking
spaces in its territory. Judges are Sc
lected by the association to pass on the
numerous candidates for the honors. II
IS self-eyident from the attractive man
ner in which the greater number Of the
lawns and parkings are kept by the resi-
dents that they take great pride IN having
their section designated as one Of the
finest in the city.
The territory competing for the prizes
IS a large one, and extends 10 NJ street on
the south. 10 Third street on the west, TO
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad on the
east. and TO the Soldiers Home on the
north. and includes many streets lined on
both sides with lawns, parkings, and front
gardens.
Awards Of the Prizes.
The prizes offered By the association
this year consisted of s., S. and s. in
cash. and the judges yesterday awarded
the honOrs as follows:
First prlze-H T. Blau, southwest cor
ner Of Rhode Island avenue and North
Capitol street northwest; most artisticaliy
arranged and selected flower arrangement
and neatly kept lawns.
Second prize-Dr. Jesse b SchafhiTt,
southwest corner of Bryant and First
streets northwest; neat and Well-kept
lawn and flower decoration.
Third Drize-JOhn W. Weyricb, $50 Lin
coin road: large. weli-kept lawn; trees IN
good shape and attractive flower arrange
mcnt.
There are many more that should have
had prizes. and the selection was by no
means an easy task Speaking In general
terms. there seems to be a greater inter-
est in the territory covered by this an
nual competition in having their proper
ties and homes present an attractive ap-
pearance than probably in any other part
Of this city
Special mention should be made OF
Truck House No. 8, on New York
avenue. and Engine House No. j.. Quin-
cy and North Capitol streets both OF
which are aanked by most beautifully
kept flower beds.
The judges came 10 the conclusion
however. that public buildings should not
be admitted to the competition It was
argued that the caretakers of pubic
buildings could bestow more time and at
tentiSn to their parllings and gardens
than private individuals.
Given Honorable Mention.
It was decided to make honorable mem
ton Of the following residences whose
parkings and gardens attracted favorable
attention: 16O3 Third street northwest;
corner Of First and L streets, southwest
corner Of First and W streets, 2225 First
street. southwest corner of First and
Adams streets. 1910, 1}l2 and 232S First
street, 2t05 First street, most every lawn
on Bryant street, POO Tlagler place, Sc and
2S L street, 50 Rhode Island avenue, 109
Rhode Island avenue Is Is -. % q. and
26 Rhode Island avenue. Attractive lawns:
a New York avenue, IS T street, 1923
North Capitol street. 100 5 street. IL 1z3.
12j. and 127 r street northeast. southwest
corner Third and T streets northeast, 1917
Fourth street northeast. POO Fourth
street northeast, Second and T streets
northeast, the Hoge & Mcdowell Com
pany. Second street and lexington place
northeast, and many others
The following acted as judges: Can't
Walter J. Mitchell, of the Evening Star;
c. NJ WilIoughby, Washington Post:
George H Hall. of the Washington Times,
and Rudolph De Zapp. OF The Washing
ton Herald
The officers of the North Capitol and
lexington Citizens Association are:
Abram Il. Server. president: William J.
Hughes. vice president; A. o. TingIey.
secretary-t treasurer; scion c. Kemon, Ed
ward Foulke, Dr. f. d. Thompson, and
Herman Z. Blau, executive committee.