The Washington herald., 1909-06-09

Through the courtesy Of The Wash
irgton Herald and its contest depart
ment," writes Mrs. Allie Sharpe Balch:
4 was given the pleasure Of asking hve
friends TO go out 10 see the home Of
hundred ideas. offered as first prize in
the contest We were permitted 10 take
the ride over our beautiful Washington
streets in a White Steamer. propelled by
kind and considerate chauffeur. We
passed many beautiful Washington homes
standing modestly back from the street
each with its bit Of velvet lawn. the
flower beds bright with blooms. and
often a baby carriage al the steps. with
a child or two playing about 70 complete
the picture OF happy homes
Washington. always beautiful. was
never more so than on this beautiful
morning. The part Of the city We passed
through on our way 10 Bryant street
was comparatively new 10 me. and we
saw ambition. thrift, and taste displayed
everywhere along the line
An Attractive NeiEhbOrhOOd.
1t would consume more time and space
than The Washington Herald allows me
10 enter into minute details in describ-
ing the beautiful home The Washington
Herald offers 10 the contestant who. by
fair play receives the greatest number
OF votes. The first thing that oc-
Cured % as all was the excellent
neighborhOOd. We were not quite pre-
pared for this, and were most agreeably
surprised TO see the fine, attractive rows
OF houses on both sides OF the street and
the clean sweep OF view both front and
rear. Of the home placarded The wash
ington Herald's Home OF a Hundred
Ideas
AS We entered the spacious han from
the pretty detached front piazza. we
found that no touch OF elegance OF luxury
was omitted for which the full purse can
pay. al the same time a great deal OF
architectural planning and saving-not
one inch OF waste room from cellar 70
roof The home is a dream OF arehl-
tectural design and beauty. and the wom-
an who understands the blessed art OF
household management viii find every
thing in that house 70 keep the smiles
on her face and in her heart.
Small Yet Spacious.
While the house might be said by
some 70 be small. the halls and rooms
are spacious enough FOR people OF large
income and most refined taste 70 dwell
In and entertain with stately ease. and
the man OF moderate means. with the
same tastes. would see that this beautiful
home was well cared FOR.
Beautiful woodwork. some rooms. ma
hogany, others finished In the natural
wood Plate mirrors IN some OF the rooms.
At every turn some member OF my party
would exelaim; Did you ever see such
gorgeous closetsT oh, do come and see
this lovely piazza out OF the Hbraryr and
Aren't these electric drop-Iights perfect2'
Every nook and corner OF the house
has beauty and attractiveness. At the
same time. every possible comfort IS
there. What attracted me most OF all
was that this Home OF a Hundred Ideas.
has a kitchen with az least 200 ideas
Everything that the most fastidioUs vo-
man who lives a domestic life could nos
sibly wish for. and then be able 10 open
the door and look out on an expanse of
back yard on which one could readily use
up thousand ideas on horticulture and
AL-NA nave llEllAg OF room 4eLL Tor the.
practical uses OF a back yard
i wish had time and space 10 de-
scribe one OF the prettiest and most con-
venient houses have ever entered. Even
though unoccupied. there seemed 20 be
happiness there. mixed IN with the bricks
and mortar OF that dainty home. the sun
beaming IN almost too brightly. we
thought for the good Of the exquisite
paperings.
Happy the WInnerI
Whoever gets that home certainly viii
haye a WindfaH OF good fortune. One
eoUld never associate anything but happi-
ness with such a home as that. We
were Ioath 10 leave II, wandering from
room to room. planning and furnishing Il
in our minds. and wondering who would
be the first TO go 10 sleep under its dainty
roof and awaken 10 sunshine and happi-
ness.
As our courteous chauffeur turned the
magnificent White Steamer for our. home
ward trip. with one impulse we asked
Gods benediction on that house and who
ever may rest within its gates.
My time is up. but I would like 70
speak OF the delights OF riding in that
machine. Only those who have thrown
themselves back unafraid into the arms
OF the big ocean can realize the delight
ful floating sensation one experiences in
that big White Steamer. Perhaps II was
the careful guidance OF the expert at the
wheel One seemed 20 be floating through
the air.
II wish everybody interested IN The
Washington Herald and the contest going
on could go and see the house Of ten
thousand ideas'-the finest. most sensible.
and. at the same time. most artistic I
hope ! may see Il again, when the flower
beds are filed with choice blooms. and
some one viii ask me 10 sit down on one
OF the dainty norches and have a Gun