The Washington times., 1930-10-29
SH0REHAN HAS
EXCELLENT
LOCATION
OveFIookS Rock Creek Park
and the Million Dollar Bridge
Located on Connecticut Ave.

and the Million Dollar Bridge
Located on Connecticut Ave.
The opening of the new Shore
ham Hotel tomorrow presents to
washington a splendid modern
hostelry of tremendous scope,
equipped to care both for tran
sient guests and to supply a
charmful year-round home for the
many families who find in resi-
dental hotel life a happy surceaSe
from servant and household prob
lens.
Shaped Like Greek Cross
Urban luxury and the beauty of
Q great country estate are found
in the Shoreham ensemble. The
great fawn-tinted hotel, in the
form of a Greek cross, overlooks
the ever-changing b ut1es OF
Rock Creef Park and is surround
ed by extensive terraced gardens
studded with stately trees. Thus.
although the Shoreham is advan-
tageously situated near the Con
nscticut Avenue Million Dollar
Bridge and the great traffic arter-
les of upper Northwest Washing.
ton, it also possesses an almost
sylvan isolation. There is a COM
plete immunity from traffic
sounds.
The modern idea that a great
hotel should also constitute a
distinctive social colony is seen
In the elaborate plans for the
entertainment and diversion Of
both transient and residential
guests which have been worked
out by the hotel management.
Especial consideration has been
given to the important social
demands that are concentrated
in the diplomatic +" and official
life Of the Capital.
Exquisitely appointed salons
and bathrooms are available for
private social functions, while
the hotel dining rooms and grill
are appropriate for less formal
dinners, luncheons and teas.
Year-ROund Swimming
The present-day flair for sports
Is recognized to the fullest. A
marvellous skylighted swimming
pool is arranged so that it may
be fully inclosed in glass during
the winter and thrown open to
the balmy breezes Of the warm
months.
Pastel-tinted tiling environs the
pool, which also will be bordered
with brilliant tropical plants. thus
completing a natatorium ensemble
luxurious enough to be priced by
the Caesars.
An indoor miniature golf course
aboundS with the tricky hazards
that have made this amusing
game the great sensation Of 1880.
A group of four tennis courts are
provided for the lovers of this
strenuous sport.
Nor have the little folks been
forgotten. There is a beautifully
equipped playground in which
grown folks are tabu. Here in the
bright sunshine the little people
can enjoy sand piles, safe swings,
see-saws, rings and slides to their
young hearts content.
The lobby, salon, dining room
and ballroom scheme Of the Shore
ham constitutes a magnificent
array Of stately rooms decorated,
for the most part, in either French
Feriod stvle or in colOrful RenaiS-
sance effect.
Two Bathrooms
The two equally large rooms
for dancing are the salon de bal.
moderne and the private ball
room. Both are decorated in the
delicate paStels of the Pompadour
period which form such an ideal
background for lovely evening
gowns and the clear-cut black
and-white of mems formal eve
ming wear. Terrace promenadeS
flank both sides Of the salon de
bal moderne and are equipped
for g dainty supper service.
The Louis Seize dining salon is
a reSplendently charming place,
decorated in pale green's and
colds and overlooking the superb
forest pageantry Of Rock Greek
Park. The tall arched windows
frame the ever-changing wood
land picture, now violet hazed
and now bright with sunlight.
Distinctly reminiscent of ia
nous London chop houses is the
old English grill. A beamed cell
ing of weathered oak, richly color
full decorations and hargings Of
imported chintz all of which con-
tribute to the English effect.
The Palm Court, a tropical re-
freShment garden. reminiscent OF
the Riviera, overlookS the swim
ming pool and is planned as rem
devious for afternoon tea and gay
little evening parties. In summer
this will be thrown open to
the adjoining Sun Terrace where
charming relaxation will be
found under gayly tinted sun um-
brellas with bright flower beds
adjoining.
Completing this remarkable
dining and refreShment ensemble
Is the Tea Terrace, lovely out
door nook, overlooking the sunken
lily pond and commanding a.
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