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surroundings. as well as to the tenants

surroundings. as well as to the tenants
to consider climate and location. as
well proportions and use.
Wilson Eyre'S country houses are in
d1vidual, and always good. In several
instances the treatment of the grounds
is shown with the design of the house.
so an estimate can be formed as to
whether or not the latter fits into it's
environments. Mr.. Eyre's renderings
are very original, and it is interesting
to see with them, as in this exhibition,
photographs of the finished work.
Aymar Embury's country houses are de-
lightful good in design. simple and salts
flying. Mr.. Embury is the author of an
excellent book on domestic architecture
and he is one of the few who puts his
theories in practice. Albro & Linde-
berg, as firm, have recently come into
prominence on account of their country
house work quite a quantity of which is
shown in this exhibition. They use the
English style generally and have initiated
the picturesque thatched roof of the
English rural districts with a unique
treatment of shingles-excellent as an
imitation. but rather forced in effect
under present conditions. In the gar
dener's house on Mr.. Stilmans estate
this affectation is seen carried to the ut
most extent. for the house, in this in
stance, has been built around a tree, and
the limbs are seen protruding through
the roof. giving the effect OF modern
worn. 1t should be added. however, that
this is only incidental. the work in the
main being sincere and thoroughly COM
mendable.
David Knickerbacker Boyd of Phila-
delphia shows some uncommonly good
country houses. and much interest at
taches itself to Cope & Stewardson's de-
signs for country mansions in the EngIish
gothic style erected near st. Louis. Mo.
Attention should also be called to some
oYeCfpd In Roland Park.
Baltimore, designed by Edward l.. Pal
mer. and. more especially. to plat show
ing the layout of the ground and general
grouping of houses in this rural subdi-
vision. Instead of a mathematical treat
ment of streets and grass plots. an un-
conventional treatment has been followed
with very pleasing effect. The local real
estate improvement companies might well
take note.
Work of Local Architects.
The work Of the local architects is
chiefly urban, though L. Morris Leisen-
ring shows a charming design. nicely
rendered. for a mountain bungalow:
Waddy b. Wood exhibits two attractive
houses built on Oxford street, Chevy
Chase after his designs, and Harding
& Upman have to their credit. among
other things. the country house of Col.
Stuart w. Walker of Martinsburg, w. Va.
Nathan c. Wyeth shows Photographs of
exteriors and interiors of the handsome
residences of Mrs. Norman Williams.
Mrs. F. A. Keep. Mrs. George Pullman,
Mr.. c. P. Russell and Mr.. Gibson Fahne
stock. of which he was the architect.
Harding & Cpman show the design
for the Woodward building, now in
course of construction the old site
of the George Washington University,
and J. III. de Sibour SHOWS the design
for the building. just begun. which is TO
replace the old Riggs House. With ref
erence to the latter, remark should be
made of the fact that the architect In
this instance recognized the desrability
Of uniformity i'm effect and scaled his
building in accordance with that which
it adjoins on 18th street. II other arclli
tects would do the same it would greatly
add, in very short time, 10 the general
appearan Of the city.
Great credit is due Arthur B. Heaton
for his design of Schoen & Co.'S shop
of which represents him in this exhi-
bition. While unusual in character, this
design is entirely appropriate and orna-
mental in the extreme.
Engine houses by l.. Morris Leisenring
and Averill & Adams are also worthy
of special commentator. as Is Appleton
P. Clark's design for the proposed Park
Hotel-a design reminiscent or German
architecture of earlier period. Mr..
Clark's design for the Continental Hotel
is also shown. but in character is more
usual. Among the larger and semi-pub-
lie buildings remark should be made OF
Marsh & Peters classical design for
the Christian Science Church, and Horn
blower & Marshalls design for the new
Army and Navy Club.
Some Notable Work.
With the out-of-town work Of note
should be mentioned some residences by
Ellicott and Emmart Of Baltimore. which
are logical and interesting; a fraternity
house at the University Of Pennsylvania,
by Thomas. Churchman & Molitor show
ing a clever treatment of an odd-sheped
lot. and a design for the Fulton Memorial,
New York. by Heacock & Hokanson,
which received the fifth prize in the recent
memorable competition.
Most important among the student
work shown are three renderings in the
the south front OF the Treasury and the
old Riggs House, now demolished. George
Burnap shows some interesting studies in
landscape architecture. and William
Schaefer some excellent cover designs for
the illustrated catalogue and year book
issued by the Architectural Club, both as
guide to the exhibition and record of
accomplishment.
To the general effect of the exhibition
a stone garden bench and a composition
mantel, a copy Of a mantel in the Oc-
tagon, lent by j. II. Corning, and water
colors by James Henry Moser and Mary
B. EnqGist make valuable contributions.
The exhibition will be open to the public
from today until the 23d of June on
week days between the hours of a. m.
and p. m. LEILA MECHLIN.