Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-08
MR. CROSBY s. MOVES AND FAMILY

ME-. CROSBY 8. MOVES AND FAMILY
~'A have taken possession Of the new resi-
denee which has been built on the Moves farm,
ALTON" near Silver Spring Nd. 1t is on the
site Of the old house and is o quiet. dignified
structure, admirably adapted to the fine nat
urEl surroundings. Il is situated on rising
ground. some three hundred feet distant from
the turnpike road, and is approached by a
driveway arched over with the spreading
branches of q double row of veteran naples.
The lawn about the house is well shaded, and
in the midst of the foliage the soft outlines OF
the house. with its graceful proportions and
play of lights and shadows, are seen to good adj
vantage.
The exterior cannot be classed with any
architectural style. but is a good type of an
American country home. The architect. Mr.
William J. Marsh, has given to the design
characteristic originality and freshness without
resOrting to sensational or eccentric devices
and his ideas we're very ably carried out by the
builder. Mr.. John simpson. who not only
understood the esthetlc reasons advanced, but
saw by his constant personal supervision that
all the construction was done in a thorough
manner.
DESCRIPTION OF THE HOUSE
The house il built Of wood and has a 'front.'
age Of seTenty-two feet, with an average depth
of fifty feet, and from the rear there is an
irregular I~shaped extension twenty feet in
width. running back some seventy feet. The
lower portions of the outside walls are covered
with narrow clapbosrds, while shingles are
used for the upper stories and roof A feature
Of the exterior Is the recessing of the veran-
das. which are twelve feet in width. and ex-
tending ON three sides of the house afford a
continuous promenade Of about 100 feet.
The main front is well balanced by the two
end pevillons. one with projecting gable, the
other with the oriel and hIpped roof. These
are connected by the open balcony, the railing
of which is rounded out, the projection form
ing shelter for carriageA The chimney stacks
are effective features, boldly rising from the
outer edge of the verands- An opening in the
center OF the stacks near the ground forms a
pretty receptacle for plants. The building is
crowned with high pitched roof picturesque
with dornIers. gables ald chimney stacks and
groups well from any point Of view. The ef-
fectiveness of the building as whole is due
not only 10 careful attention to the details and
the softening of angular lines, but also to the
choice OF materials and colors.
THE WALLS AND ROOF.
But tw colors are used an olive-buf shade
for the walls and rich russell for the roof
The shingles are not painted, but were dipped
In stain. giving them soft, velvety appear
ance. which Is very pleasing. The general
effect of the shingie work is also increased by
the judicious use here and there of pattern
work, while the notching Of the shingle ends
along the string courses adds considerable lie
to the design. All Of the windows are of gen.
erous dimensions, those opening upon the
verandas extending to within a few inches Of
the floor.
ENTRANCE pooR AMP HALLWAY.
The entrance door Is placed a little to one
side Of the center OF the house, and is fianked
on either side by windows in small panes. The
door itself is not only of Dutch design, being
divided horizontally at the center. but is of
hospitable Dutch width and opens into a
spacious entrance hall that suggests something
more than mere means of egress and ingress.
This hall Is finished in oak. the walls being
panelled TO a height of eight feet. The doors OF
the rooms opening into the hall are made a
above for a broati frieZe, which, with the cell
ing. Is piastered with a roughened surface. or
sand finish, colored a pale shade of old gold.