Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15
STAR MODEL HOME
IS OPENED TODAY.
Actress to Be Hostess at
Residence in Aurora
Hills, Va.

The 1r-t 1923 Star model home,
located at the corner of washington
avenue and Gusts street, Aurora
Heirhts, va. will be opened formally
for a month Of public inspection at 3
o'clock this afternoon by MISS helen
wallace one of the leading women OF
the National Theater Players, VINO was
selected as Official hostess OF the nome.
Miss Wallace who recently played
stellar role in the production OF IN
reference" by the local stock company,
will appear at the Star demonstration
house al s o'clock and will deliver
brief statement on the dement's OF nome
ownership as she unlocks the door OF
the house and invites visitors into the
6velling 10 inspect its arrangement,
fittings and other interesting features
With the Weather Bureau forecastins
fair weather for today. throngs are eS-
recte6 To 60 by automobile, bus or street
car 10 The home as a part OF SUNDAY
afternoon outing.
Is Fully Equipped.
Penetration Of this house for the
demonstration was completed this week
ir annie time for the opening this
afternoon and the dwelling now has
the auuearsnce of a home for some
time occupied and in excellent running
order, The house has been fully equip
ped and this week was furnished
fhrouriout in keeping with Its arcni-
tectural style by w. B. Moses & Sons.
The Virginia model home, which was
erected especially for the demonstra-
ton sponsored by The Star in co-opera-
ton with the Home Owners Institute.
Is 8 modest size dwelling of six main
rooms. of the English-cottage style with
Norman influence, II was constructed
by the Aurora Hills Homes. Inc.
The house is of the center-hall type.
entrance being through a commodious
vestihuie to the right OF which is q
living room running the entire depth
OF the house A fireplace, which will
provide early-morning cheer during
chilly Spring and Fall days. Is fea-
tire of the living room and another at
traction is a sun parior on the south,
which opens of the living room.
On the left of the center hall is the
dining room adjoining the kitchen at
the rear A breakfast nook is situated
between the kitchen and living room,
81 the rear Of the house.
Has Three Bedrooms.
On the second floor are three bed
rooms. a dressing room, bath and lava
tory and opening of one of the bed
rooms is a small room which could be
used as child's sleeping quarters, sew
Ing room or the like. Cross ventila-
ton. factor OF importance to the
comfort and health of the occupants.
has been provided in each bedroom
and throughout the house.
In the basement of the house is pro-
vision for a 6ustproof and roomy stor
age room, the heating plant, fuel bins.
q playroom for children or billiard
room for their elders, and garage
at the side of the basement with en-
trance from the rear.
The exterior of the house is OF brick
with some stucco work while the walls
OF the first floor rooms have a rough
texture plaster finish and the upstairs
rooms are papered.
The house Is located on knoll over
looking the Potomac Valley In section
that is partly wooded, giving good set
ting for the dwelling. A number of
trees on the site were preserved in
the building of the home and now
form part of its background.
The house may be reached BY auto
mobile BY driving 70 Virginia via the
Highway Bridge, turning right into the
Military Road fust beyond the bridge.
bearing left at the intersection OF the
road with the Mount Vernon boulevard
at the group Of filling stations. and
following the boulevard to Frazier
avenue. then left on Frazier avenue
20 Gusts street to the house.