Evening star., 1923-02-18


New and beautiful photos Of Sui
grave Manor have reached some OF
the American members of the 1nsti-
tute to SHOW the progress which the
society is making in transforming
the deserted farmhouses of twenty
years ago into the manor it was when
the last Washington, forefather OF
the first President, left it in 1907. The
exterior has now been completely re-
stored by Il process in stucco, which
makes il impossible to discover the
patches which were Imperative, and
the old roof has been rendered
weather proof. The handsome Tudor
arched door and vestibule with the
Washington arms. stars and stripes
; in evidence, are placed in lovely old
glass in the transonl. noble por-
trait by Rembrandt Peale, showing
Washington In continental uniform.
the gift Of Lady Sackville OF Sussex,
hangs over the great fireplace in the
hall and makes the second portrait
lof the first President. the other hav-
ing been given by Lady Lee OF Fare
ham, Is Gilbert stuart profile In
an oval frame, and which hangs over
the old buffet in the dining room.
The regents of Mount Vernon have
sent "a stiff backed chair which is
placed in the entrance hall, and from
the plants which they dispatched from
Washinston'S American home to that
of his forefathers in Sulgrave, bar
berry, arbor vitae and bittersweet,
winter bouquets are gathered all
through the dead season. They make
q CHEEKY bit OF color in big bowl
of American glaze, which occupies the
center of the old nonastfc refectory
table, which Lawrence Washington.
first Lord of Sulgrave Manor, had
pressed into service. Sulgrave was
a chapter house Of st. Andrews In
Northampton in the centuries before
he q CtDnrfGSpd
According to some visiting archi-
tects and artists to whom this country
is familiar tramping ground. the best
result of the war has been the develop
ment of the community spirit in house
| building. The government villages
built all over the country for the inn
perative needs of shipworkers and in
other lines of industry, which made
a wilderness blossom overnight into
a center of population, all show
artistic forethought and resemble the
villages of England and France very
closely. But since the war the viii
lage of Yorkshire has grown up on
the Delaware river near the ancient
town Of Gloucester and in the heart
of a prosaic industrial activity.
model of all that dignifed, beautiful
and homelike Not tree was cut. not
a hill leveleu, but the streets have
charming slant about handsome
oaks, and the buffers are often placed
between fine elms and spruces IN
white stone castings. In order not to
ruin any natural decoration OF the site.
The houses are OF brick. built with a
symmetry which recalls "Pomander
Walk" and business houses have arch
ed porches. through which charming
glimpseS of the city and the hills beyond
may be obtained. Thus one may sit at
comfort in the shoe shop and try on
the wares. while the eye Is feasted
through an arcade, of a substantial
brick church of the accepted colonial
type with a garden which is Joy even
in winter with its jolly red berries and
glistening yariegated leaves. Every
spot in the village has been used to
advantage and there are rigid building
laws which must be observed.
One of the literary shrines of Eu-
rope which is acquiring vogue Is the
villa Les Charmettes outside Cham
berry in Savoy where the philosopher
Rousseau wrote his singing bro
chures which still make the fictionai
| world turbulent and where he culti-
waited the vine with much profit. The
road to Les Charmettes leads from
Chambery. winding along green
slopes and the edge of orchards. with
lovely views of the mountains all the
way. Rousseau passed many years
the woods. botanizing and musing
and according to the traditions stop
ping to scribble in his note book. The
Confessions" were written in this
villa and that alone would render the
villa in Savoy an outpost for the lit
erary. The philosopher Of course
never owned the place. That would
have been contrary to his principles.
But as the guest of Nine. de Warens,
he proved so useful In orchards and
vineyards. that he became a member
of the household and all through his
confessions. are descriptions Of the
scenery and of the house. which are
easily traceable now. For many years
past. this lovely old estate has been
ON the market. either 10 rent or to
buy. DR., Nicholas Murray Butler lived
there for a summer and very often 1t
shelters colonies of American artists.
Architects, too, visit 1t and by them
il is pronounced the perfect country
home for a gentleman.