The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-05
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Shoreham hotels houses one OF the
finest of the small subject art COL
lections in the country. Depending
largely on the use Of plants and cut
flowers in its decorative scheme,
nevertheless, there are scores OF
Higgins and Nuttings, beautiful IL
Illustrations of their artistic hand.
ling of colored prints scattered
through its suites and adjoining the
walls OF Railways and corridors.
Series of Fashion Plates.
Among the unique features OF
the collections is series of fash
ion plates in the women's recep-
ton roorn.a 1t is a delightful sur
vey of changes in styles running
from 1911 back to 177S. The prints
are in colors, and have been utilized
a number of times by costumers in
providing wardrobes for profess
SIGNALS They are continually being
copied by women guests OF the
hotel. In carrying out its decorative
scheme the Nuttings and Higgins
have been selected to correspond in
tone with the furnishings OF the
various apartments and rooms, the
result being perfect harmony in the
simple, classic style maintained
throughout the house.
I'VE make much of our floral
decorations" said Robert G. Dore
manager OF the Shoreham, because
in this way we are able to empha-
size the Colonial style Of the hotel.
Then. again, flowers are always ap-
preciated. With proper attention a
freshness can be maintained, ad-
hitting of noticeable changes which
gets us away from the sameness OF
decorations so likely to pail on the
guest. Our prints are the best we
can find. They have been selected
from an art viewpoint and, be-
lieve, represent one Of the most no.
table collections of its kind in
America"
One finds in the Raleigh some
brilliant canvases. among them being
at least one which carried away a
first prize at a Paris exhibition.
The latter is the expansive canvas
depicting the march of the Russian
exiles en- route to Siberia, by Jozer
Chelmonski. painted in 1873. 1t
hangs in what Is now the cafe, but
which was formerly the bar room.
Gallery on Tenth Floor.
Other paintings include the mural
decorations in the LOBBY, notable
among them being the scene above
the elevators representing the de-
struction of the Spanish armada in
the English channel. Another Is
that Of the departure of Sir Walter
Raleigh for America while another
shows the Raleigh home. The
murals are by c. Y. Turner, and are
declared to be among his best work.
The corridor of. the tenth floor has
been converted into an art gallery
where hangs the collection of pas.
toral paintings formerly adjoining
the walls of the lobby before 1t un.
derwent alterations. The paintings
have recently been gone over by an
expert who handles the canVases at
the CorcOran Art Gallery.
In discussing the expenditure OF
local hotels in floral decorations
hotel managers declared that aL-
proximately $4,000 is spent each
year. In several instances hotels
employ a trained floriculturist to
look after the collection and super.
vice decorations.
AT the New Willard an innovation
is under consideration. If possible
Is said, the hotel will set aside
klndefgaften quarters for the en-.
Ier Ialnfnent OF its youngster guests
Iney VIII be provided with play
equipment and be under the super.
vision of trained kinderpa rtan
worker. 1t is only a question OF
providing space to see the innova,
| ton established.