Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

right and left, respectively. open
through wide, trimmed arches, up a
vista through the entire length of the
main building, terminating at one end
in the open terrace of living room
porch. and at the other at group of
the dining room.
Mantel Clear to Ceiling.
In the living room the specially de
signed mantel, with overmantel and
cornice, extends clear to the ceiling
but without having it's size overpower
the room, because of it's being largely
made up of the same elements of de
sign that have been employed i'll the
general trim OF the room.
The colonial effect of this room is
further enhanced by applying the
very narrow trim molding to the walls
also in such a manner as to form a
series of low. horizontal panels from
sill height down, in the form OF a low
wainscot that is painted throughout.
Over this low wainscot and extend
ing to the top of the windows is a
series OF vertical wall panels formed
in the same way, but inframing, in
the field of each panel. sections of
tern in each panel in soft pastel
shades of grays. greens, in medallions
Of pastoral scenes.
Two French Doors.
Two French doors open out from
this room on to the covered and the
open portions of the large living
porch. which Is inclosed all around
with a rail and also affords direct &C.
cess TO the upper or front lawn and
grounds.
The large living room thus has am
pie light and ventilation from three
sides. though it's dominant light, of
course, Is the window group of the
southeast bay in the end of the room.
This large amount of light provision
preserve large unbroken wall spaces
for furnishings.
The stair hall partakes of the gen
eral character of the living room, as
far as design of woodwork is concern
ed, and is also provided with a low
dado effect, following the rake of the
stairs, with it's top molding following
the general movement Of the stair rail,
but without the vertical paneled ele-
ment of the living room. Here n SIM
pier and even more neutral paper is
used, OF q prevailing grayish tone.
that serves as a foil and introduction
to the gay note of the dining room.
Here similar panels to those of the
living room are filled with brightly
colored floral motives, a reproduction
of old papers in both design and color
and affording the brightest note in
the house.
Wings Help First Story.
The wings or extensions beyond the
main building. which, though small
greatly amplified the opportunity for
introducing conveniences and COM
forts on the first story tsuch as an en-.
larged kitchen and the service fea.
lures on one hand and the commodious
porch to the living room on the otherl,
have also afforded some very valuable
space in the extension of their roofs
or gables into the second story, pro-
viding two closets of exceptional ca.
pacity, large enough, in fact. to use
as dressing rooms, and relieving the
main building Of the necessity for cut
ting out space from the bedrooms for
closet purposes.
Again the architect would invite at
tention to the desiraDility of using a
bit of color in tile work. as is done in
both bathrooms in this house.
Once more would the writer call at
tention to the wonderful attic in this
house: well lighted and ventilated and