Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Arrival of Spring as Seen by
Eyes of City Folks.
GLORY OF SHADE TREES
New Suburban Enterprises to Be
Developed.
ENLARGING MUNICIPAL AREA
Additional Houses to Be Provided in
Order to Meet Needs of
the Market
GLORY OF SHADE TREES
ENLARGING MUNICIPAL AREA

The signs of the coming of the spring
are abundant. Even to the resident of the
city they are apparent, that is if he hap
pens to be a resident of Washington.
There is so much of the country right in
the midst of the city streets and the rows
Of houses that the preparations which ma
ture is making to assume the garments of
spring and are being made in anticipa-
ton of her coming are evident on every
hand. The lawn dressing is being raked
from the grass in the numerous parks.
both large and small. while the crocuses
are poking. their gaily colored heads
above the ground and in sheltered places
in the parks the tender leaves of some of
the shrubbery are beginning to be seen.
Then also may be heard the song of the
robin, but that was heard some time ago,
for IN this latitude it is not uncommon for
that bird to make its appearance here on
Its way to the north as early as the first
days Of March.
In a short time delicate haze-like va
pory clouds will be seen about the tops of
the trees that line the streets. imparting
shimmering effect of delicate green to
the gaunt outlines of the branches. This
Is the herald of the coming glory of the
foliage which is the chief charm of the
city for the greater portion of the year.
Distinctive Feature.
Washingtons place as the city ibeauti-
lul'' rests mainly its street trees,
which in their profusion and beauty are
distinctive civic adornmenIs. There is
nothing like it elsewhere in this country
Or abroad. There are, of course, places
which have single street or perhaps
two, but there is only one city where
every street except some in the business
section is bordered with the luXuriant
growth of the beautiful forms of trees
The effect of these magnificent stretches
sf foliage along the broad streets and
avenues is supplemented by the massing
Of the greenery of the parks and reserva-
lions which close the vistas of such a
large number of thoroughfares. There is
nothing that can equal the variety and the
briliiancy of this annual parade, as il
might be termed, of the procession of the
tpring season. The guidebooks do not
mention it: there is no occurrence of il In
Inc catalogue furnished of the chief points
IF interest in and about the Capital city,
bat. after all. It is the chief distinction
sf the city.
1t is worth the while OF any one who
likes to visit scenes that cultivate the
Taste and appeal TO the love of the beauti-
ful to come to Washington just to see
The display that nature provides and
which is open TO every one without regard
10 hours and which requires no influence
TO gain access to and which surpasses
Everything of the sort to be found within
The confines of the civilized world.
Attractive Advertisement.
No more effective advertisement OF
property could be framed than this city
IN It's spring garb. It calls men and
komen who care for the surroundings
=,
family life to go amid undesirable or
lStasteful associations, and hence 1t is
hat people who come here to visit remain
rs permanent dweilers.
The home buying class, which is such
! feature of the market at present and
has been of late. is largely recruitei
rom such people. They are not rich. al
though. of course, the rich come here; but
hey are in moderate circumstances. and
Tor the most part they like to own the
houses they live in. If it would be posi-
ble to bring together the statistics Illus
,rative OF the flow of population to this
My of the character described ii would
be a revelation even TO those who keep
b pretty close touch with the current life
bf the city.
This home-buying movement, which has
been 50 largely developed of late years
hives a stability to the market and IN
lures realty values. 1t is making Wash
tngton city of homes. This movement,
not disturbed by the adoption of apart
penthouse living into the life here. Their
5 room for both. and that has been amply
demonstrated.
Human Nature in Business.
1t is regarded as rather interesting in
The present state of the realty market
which is according to the view of some
people. rather bare of buyers, to note
the same tendency which Is manifest
when there is generally acknowledged 10
be an active ma61trs aud that is the APP