Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-09

gymnasium and trunk room. The interior
fnishings win be very handsome and every
improvement that can suggest comfort and con-
venience will be utilized Speaking tubes win
run direct from all parts Of the building to
Mr.. Wards private Office and bed room.
1.-THE fifth floor win be the lodging room Of
the employees. There win be 40 rooms with
accommodations for 80 men. commodious
sitting room, wash rooms, bath rooms, ETC., win
be provided. Having risen from the ranks him-
self, MIR. Ward makes the comfort Of his men o
feature to which he gives the closest attention,
knowing that thereby the interests of his GUS
toners win be benefited. In the sixth story
win be separate dining rooms for the white and
colored employees, sleeping rooms, pantries, q
kitchen with three large ranges, lifts and other
conveniences. Above this sixth story viii be
large tank, 25 by 80 feet in which water win
be stored. This water viii be pumped by .
windmill, run when Providence provides the
motive power, from an artesian well sunk ON
the premises. In the absence of wind, steam
win be applied. This wheel viii not only serve
to attract attention to the building. but will
be ornamental and useful It Is probable that
it win be painted with luminous paint, SO as to
be visible at night. Above the windmill viii
be an immense illuminaed sign bearing the
name Of the enterprising proprietor. The elec-
trio light, which Is pendant from the weather.
vane, may be placed so as to render this sign
more conspicuous.
exterior architecture In detail it viii be very
ornate. On each side of the two private
entrances win be two iron cornice piers feet
square, resting upon large granite blocks and
capable of sustaining $4,000 pounds each.
Beginning at the second story and ascending
to the fifth on the east side viii be an oriel
window ending IN q balcony. 1t win be in
harmony with the ether parts of the building
and is SO arranged as to show to best effect
when seen from Pennsylvania avenue The
transoms viii be stained cathedral glass.
"On the west side Of the building, extending
through the second and third stories, win be
large double window, separated in its center
by panel having bun terra Gotta back
ground, and bearing In the center Hfe-size
model Of am Alderney cows head, executed from
nature, IN red terra Gotta. This double window
win be thanked on either side with pilaSters Of
nodded brick resting on nodded bases and
topped with carved terra Gotta capitals all
made from special designs by the architect.
The columns of the windows In the sixth story
win be Of nodded terra Gotta The pediment
or triangular finish on the roof win bear an
immense gilt COW. On the west side Of the
pediment win be highly ornamental chimney.
corbeled from the face of the wall, with fues
ITO feet high. In this chimney will be a panel
bearing the date of the erection Of the building.
the ornamentation Of the panel being the
architects own design.
Another feature of the building win be its
signs. These are to be made in red terra Gotta
on a buff ground, forming part Of the build
ing and thus serving as legitimate ornament.
They viii be so arranged and designed as not
to mar the architectural beauty of the whole
I'm the rear alley q large and modern stable
win be erected TO accommodate the brigade
Of horses and score of wagons The entire
building win be furnished and ready for occu-
pancy by the first Of next December. The
entire cost inside fixtures and outside work win
reach $4,000. Glenn Brown is the architect
and @. w. Corbett the contractor. A man Of
the indomitable energy and enterprise which
Mr.. Ward has shown under adverse circum-
stances is worthy Of the patronage and encour-
agement Of his fellow citizens"
The opening Of the building to the public
was an suspicious one, and few business men
have started upon new era under more
favorable conditions. The Star referring 20