Evening star., 1907-09-01

purpose of carrying out the annual custom
of the citizens organization in awarding
three prizes for the best-Gept lawns and
parking spaces in Its territory. The baili-
wick of the North Capitol and lexington
Citizens Association, as explained by Mr..
Tingley covers all that portion of Wash
ington lying between NJ street on the south,
Sd street on the west, the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad tracks on the east and the
Soldiers Home grounds, on Michigan ave-
nue., on the north.
Awards Made Unanimously.
Over every street in this section the car
riage with its load of critics proceeded that
an equitable award might be made Of the
three prizes of IS, So and 81. At the con-
clusion of the pleasant trip the committee
men held brief and informal session in
the vehicle and without any dissenting
voices Or votes awarded the first, second
and third prizes to Mr. Herman E. Blau,
DR.. Jesse b. Schafhirt and Mr.. John F.
Weyrich, respectively.
In addition to these awards it was de-
clded that many citizens were entitled to
honorable mention because of the attract
tveness and beauty of their front spaces
1t was also the opinion of the committee
men that 1t would be long stride toward
civic Identification II other citizens asso-
Citations would follow the example of the
North Capitol and lexington organization
and manifest such a lively interest in the
cItys lawns, parks and similar breathing
places.
AS rule the lawns and parking spaces
that were inspected appeared to be well
Kept, with. OF course, here and there res
erVatlons that were overrun with rank
weeds or high grass and bald spaces. It
was the view of some of the members Of the
committee that the plain grass spaces where
the green crop was kept closely cut and
appearance as those ornamented with fiow-
ers and vines.
Status at Engine Houses.
In some Of the parks the arrangement of
the flowers was really artistic, and the ef-
fects produced most pleasing to the vision
and refreshing and restfui to the mind. In
several instances, notably in front of two
fire houses, there was pretty contrast be-
tween the deep green Of the lawns and the
brighter hues of the flowers produced by
the snowy white of statuary effects. On the
lawn In front of No. truck company, at
New York and New Jersey savenues, the
ghostly figure of white marble hunter
appears to be creeping across the lawn
gun In hand, as II in the act of raising his
piece to fire at some invisible game in the
park beyond. There is another pretty stat
uary enect in the picturesque parking, with
its pretty flower plots. in front Of No -
streets.
After the committee of newspaper mon
had begun the ride of inspection and Mr..
Ilngley had , invited them to sit up and
take notice. they made frequent notes
of the pretty lawns and parkngs that
passed in sort of panoramic review as
the carriage went over the smooth road
ways. 1t was decided that while the marks
at the engine and truck houses were clearly
In the first class. it would hardly be fair
to enter them in competition with those in
front OF private residences. as it was con-
ceded that the firemen, besides their nat
ural pride In keeping the spaces in splen-
did order. had more spare time to devote
to their care than the average citizen
Hence the fact that they were not awarded
prizes cannot be taken to mean that the
parks and lawns under their care were not
as tastefuily kept and entitled to awards.
Special mention 1 was awarded the lawn of
Dr.. w. w. Trail, 45 New York avenue,
with its centerpiece-a SNOWFALL bush
Special Mention Awarded.
Others placed in the special mention
class were parks at 81 New York avenue,
1908 Sd street northwest, southwest corner
of 1st and w Streets southwest corner of
1st and Adams street. Nos 231O, 1912 and
2314 LIST street northwest; 24O5 1st street
northwest: the plain clipped lawns at Nos
147, 149 and 151 Adams street, and the we'll
kept lawn surrounding the business house
of B. T. Garrison, 1st and U streets
After brief halt the vehicle proceeded
past lawns graced by pretty girls in white,
w
the homes of ''the other half" where the
grass grew high and rank and a geranium
here and there showed its white or red
flowers above the rim of tomato can,
which was employed in lieu of a flower
pot. The committeeman added to the "hon-
orable mention" list the lawns or parking
spaces at % y street northwest, 18 T street
northwest, 1923 North Capitol street, 100
street northwest houses from 119 to 127
r street northeast, the hone of William
G. Henderson, Sd and Seaton streets
northeast, southwest corner of Sd and T
streets northeast, 1947 4th street northeast.
21OO 4th street northeast, the home of J. v.
Camalier, I'd and T streets northeast with
its pretty lockwood hedge; home of John
Ghagan, 1st and Quincy streets northeast; 4;
Dr. Fergusons residence, 164S North Capt.
tol street, and the lawns about the mill
and grain elevator of Hoge & Mcdowell, Q
street and lexington place northeast.
Pretty Floral Picture.
The parking Of Mr. Herman E. Blau,
which was awarded first prize. was ar
ranged in most striking manner, and
formed a pretty picture Of Horticulture
framed in a well-ordered fence of deep
green lockwood.
made the awards was composed of Charles
NJ Willoughby, the Washington Post: Ru-
dolph de Zapp, the Washington Herald
George H. Gall, the Washington Times, and
]. Walter Mitchell, The Star.
The officers of the North Capitol and
lexington Citizens Association are: Abram
r. Serven president, 1419 f street north
west: William j. Hughes, vice president "a
P street northeast: A Q. Tingiey, secre-
tary-treasurer. 10 Quincy place northeast;
executive committee, Scion c. Kemon. Ed
ward Foulke. DIR. E. D. Thompson and Her
man E. Blau.
The award of the prizes will be made by
the secretary-treasurer in few days, II
WAS Rad