Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11

most prominent citizens lived Today certain
portions of old Hamburg indicate that they
have been Sorely neglected. while others show
the trend of prosperity &nd progress For
some time the Government has been seriously
considering this section in relation TO its build
ing program, and 1t is quite probable that be-
fore many years much OF this area will be Ncov-
cred by public buildings.
IRON the earliest history of the city, the
I Germans have had their Summer gardens
and places Ct amusement where they could
congregate on Sundays and holidays with their
families as day Of recreation from hard work.
Perhaps the earliest OF these was Spring Gar
den. conducted by a Mr.. Jacobs a stonecutter,
on the east side of Seventh street southwest,
between B and C streets, just across the street
from which, in about 1902 there was grove
of trees where the young people enjoyed them
selves swinging. while their elders danced and
sang their time away as the guests Of Mr..
Jacobs
About the same period that the Spring Gar
den fiourished in Washington, PARROTS Woods,
to the north of Old Georgetown and which IN
cluded a part of the present Oak Hill Gene
terry was also used for picnic purposes by the
residents OF that town which included among
its inhabitants many families OF German eA-
traction
Within the recollection of many there was
Juenemanns brewery and garden. conducted by
George Juenemann and later by his widow,
Barbara, at Fifth and streets northeast; Alb
nerS, which occupied the site OF the home Of
Mayor Seaton the south side OF & street
between Seventh and Eighth streets northwest,
where Gen. Lafayette was entertained during
the Autumn Of 1924. and where the proprietor
advertised Concerts every Evening during the
Summer Months by Select Orchestra and Vocal
Artists Then there was Beyer'S Park, now the
base ball grounds Georgia avenue above
Florida avenue and many others, but OF course,
the best known of all was the Schuetzen Park.
which stood on the east side OF Georgia avenue,
and ran north from Hobart TO kenyon streets
and east to the reservoir.
For long while the writer tried to get pic
ture of this place, of some Of the stands or
buildings. or of something pertaining to the
celebrated festivals which were begun here in
1866 and continued for many years, but every
where he met with disappointment. How sur
prised you imagine he was. then, when
few days ago Henry Dismer of the Association
Of Oldest Inhabitants and an enthusiastic Elk,
turned over to him two good views Of the old
place as 1t once existed-for the area 1t occu-
pied is now entirely covered with residences
and stores and on one corner Is sold gasoline,
where beer formerly dispensed.
ONE year after the Washington Schuetzen
~ Verein was started here we find it adver-
Using its meetings in The Star, thu announce
ment of its festivities published on August 2,
1867, being particularly interesting, since, in
addition to giving an idea of its activities, it
gives the names of some Of the old firms then
In business here and who assisted toward max
ing that particular event a success. The notice
reads:
Second Annual Schuetzen Fest
of the
Washington Schuetzen Veretn.
at the
Echuetzen Park