The Washington times., 1913-10-18
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANA~lCTI

ANACOSTIA, ID. c.. OCT. Is.
A number of new homes are in course
sf construction in the Anacostia dis
trict- They are being built for resi-
dents Of the suburb who intend to
occupy them as soon as the buildings
are ready.
Edward J. Aiken Of the Washington
Navy Yard. is having built handsome
bungalow in High street, near Maple
View place. It Will be of brick. with
overlooks the city from the highest
section Of Anacostia. 1t will be finished
In white. Mr.. Aiken will occupy II
soon.
Hermann Willer, chief Of the bakery
-at the Government Hospital for the
Insane. 10 having erected in High street
. modern tvo-story brick residence.
1t win contain six rooms with bath and
basement and viii have an ornamental
roof. It win cost 1900 The house is
almost completed. and Mr.. Willer will
move TO il with his family from their
present abode In W street shortly.
There Is being added to what is known
as the King row. In Valley place. two
story pressed brick dwelling. q permit
for which was taken out by Maurice
Otterback, cashier OF the Anacostia
Banks, who already owns q portion OF
the row OF brick houses referred to.
The new one VIII be located at 1888 VAL
ley place and will be larger than the
othors, although butt In the same style.
It Will cost over s, o00
Two double-style houses for William
Dewdney in Minnesota avenue have
been anished. They are built of brick,
with front porches and modern fittings,
and cost about $500.
John w. wignail Is building a brick
house for Mr.. Ssnsbury in Seventeenth
street. between Good Hope road and
Minnesota avenue. The building will
Lewis ]. Cook. a business man in
Of essrea in
near w street. where he has removed
with his family. The house is a frame
one. with large lot
Anacostia is to have a new subdivi-
sion. and. like 50 many other sections
here. 1t will be an elevated one. The
Pltts tract. containing many acres,
ket while the suburb developed sll
around II, Is being cleared of trees and
thiekets preparatory to being sold of in
building lots. The tract is a twin one to
the Frederick Douglass home. djoin-
ing Viii which y stands. and It rivals ce,
leader was called, In natural attractive
nees and elevation
Biue-coated men drilling in the big
deid south Of the Anacostia police sta
ton on each Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday, have made known the fact that
the police department has started its
fall drills again. They win be kept UP
Snth the station houses are inspected
and the drill movements exhibited to a
visiting committee Of city officials. The
foot patrolmen drill each Tuesday and
Friday afternoon. The mounted force
drills on Thursday afternoons. Capt w.
=. Anderson has the assistance of
o n ss, RsaSy s Of hs
IN the Distric. in getting the men in
who will pass on the drill formations a
month hence.
The marriage of Miss Edna Williams,
formerly Of Auacostia. but who has
resided IN Southeast Washington for
several years. and yohn F. Ellis, wnu
was q resident of Twining City prior
TO his removal TO Washington. was
In the Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal
church. The kev. W. Oscar Rocmc.
tr.. the rector. officiated. The bride
was ateired In gown of cream batiste
and carried handsome bouquet CT
a reception and supper followed. !
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs j.
r. Ellis, Harry and Henri Ellis. Mr..
and Mrs: George Holstein. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Passasno. Mr.. and Mrs. LIZ
Mrs SansbUry. Mr. and Mrs. Chesiey.
AR. ana Mrs smitb. Mrs. c. II. Weiss.
Mrs II. Healey, Miss Laura Williams.
Mrs. Ida Etzler: Miss Alanla Ham.
ncrsiy: Mrs. Emma Bratder and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis went at once 70
their future home. 3s3 c street south
east Mr.. Ellis In the young man
who returned TO his home IN Twining
City year ago after being mourncd
g s esnen as Is Iesurn
and the story Of lis travels formeG an
interesting theme for a long time in
that neighhorhcod.
old, q patient at the Government Hos
pital for the Insane. escaped last ev-
ening At about 7:4o o'clock. He walk
ed out OF the gate unnoticed. accord
Ing to the report made to the police,
who were informed of his disappear
ance- He was dressed In a sailors
blue uniform and was bareheaded
An oyerheated stove in the kitchen |
Of the house occupied by Raymond |
Robinson. 336 Raleigh street, Con- |
grsss Heights, caused a fire yester-
day. No rs Fire Engine Company
was called out, but the blaze was ex- !
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