Evening star., 1950-01-01

Mr.. Pollock's Six Buildings. on Penn
sylvania avenue. near the line o1
Twenty-first street.
It is thought probable the Govern
ment will make use of the Six Build
ings for Offices. they being among the
few in the city lending themselves te
rapid conversion for this use.
Apart from those near the Treasury
offices and the small place at Green.
leafs Point. the hostelries within
Washington are to be found in the vi
cinity Of the Capitol and at the Eastern
Branch ferry at the foot Of New Jersey
avenue, where MIR. Joseph Wheat oper-
ates tavern.
Two Capitol Hill Hotels.
At the Capitol are the Capitol Hill
Tavern and the newer. more imposing
Washington City Hotel. The hotel Is
the new enterprise Of Mr.. William Tun-
nicliff. He presided for nearly three
years over the Eastern Branch Hotel
well to the east on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. between the lines Of Eighth and
Ninth streets.
It was there that the Washington
Dancing Assembly foregathered on oc-
casion for one Of the few social events
Of the Federal City. There, too. the
Masonic Lodge convened. It Is ex-
pected the Eastern Branch Hotel will
continue to serve the public under new
proprietors.
Mr.. Tunniclif is an Englishman who
has ingratiated himself with leaders
Of the community. The late and much
lamented General Washington assisted
him toward his new enterprise. Gen.
eral Washington was concerned that
the Federal City should have proper
accommodations for the personages o1
Government. He made loan to Mr.
Tunnicliff and Mr.. George Waskel
which made it possible for them tt
undertake construction Of the Wash.
ington City Hotel.
The hotel is toward the Capitol from
Mr.. Tunnicliff's former place OF bust.
ness. being located still in the South.
east quadrant of the city near tht
intersection of the lines of First anc
A streets.
General Washington built two house.
on the west side of North Capito
street between B and c streets, as hi
said, ito aid In the accommodation o1
the General Government" It is moi
known at this time what permanent
use will be made of these premises, ir
view Of General Washington's death
All taverns in the Federal City ane
| in Georgetown provide whisky, cir
and West Indies rum at small cost, bui
there is little choice in refreshment
The finest wines and liquors, as avail
able in the large cities, are not to be
had with any regularity.
Defense Is Important.
The business of the national defense
| is coming into concern in the Federal
City, even in advance of the formal
transfer Of Government.
At the Navy Yard, on the Eastern
Branch. timber is being assembled fol-
the construction of 74-gun ship Of war
The wharf there is under construction
but few mechanics are employed at it
One of the most Inflated undertak-
ings in the Federal City has been Mr.
Samuel Blodget's unfinished hotel. To-
Gated between the Capitol and the
Presidents House at the intersection OF
the lines of Eighth and E streets.
The hotel was $50,o00 project in
tended as prize in a lottery con-
Quoted by Mr.. Blodget. The profits
were to be assigned to civic purposes.
and the lottery early had the indorse-
ment of the Commissioners. It lost
official status. however. when 1t be-
came apparent the receipts barely
would cover the prize list, IL that.
Lottery drawings and accounting Of
receipts have been carried on with
little system, and still are In progress
after a number Of years. Mr.. .Blod-
g4.s building. . large structurb, re-
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