Show I 1 parks to line the rv potomac river r N LINE with the general movement an for a more beautiful america as advocated by the american civic association plans are pending in congress for a thorough improvement of the river front of the nations capital these provide for a park system along the picturesque potomac and the beautification of both sides that will be a credit not only to washington but to the nation in the opinion of engineer commissioner major W V judson U S A washington s river front would be a disgrace to a small town and remarking recently on the present condition of the Poto macs banks the commissioner added that altogether the spectacle on the river Is one which to a person acquainted ted with the trim and often elegant quays of the capitals of europe can not fail to arouse some measure of surprise by the terms of a recent decision of the federal supreme court the national government has entire control of the cites lands bordering the river establishment of potomac park was waa the beginning of improvement and if congress shall approve of the latest plans it will not be long before the river front of washington will be a source of pride commissioner Jud sons plans include the building of stone or concrete docks in place of the wooden structures and shanties that now mark the busiest part of town it is proposed in time to have a splendid driveway and promenade a scheme which it Is ia believed will lead to the extension 1 4 I the city to the other side of the potomac there is tobe to be built a recreation I 1 are pier where the fish wharves now |