Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-05
FIFTH SILVER STAR
HOME IS SELECTED
Residence in Spring Valley
Section of Wesley Heights
to Open Tomorrow.

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entranceway is a staircase leading to
the basement, which contains a large
recreation room, laundry room, service
rooms and garage This stairway has
a door Of a pattern blending with the
design Of the main hallway
PaneIed in Walnut.
Paneled and shelved in walnut, the
commodious library of the home lies
across the hall from the living room.
This room, which has three exposures,
has pronounced library atmosphere,
with much character added by the
massive fireplace. As in the dining
room, French doors open onto the flag
stone terrace which borders the gar
den.
The feeling of repose combined with
the general characteristics of the IL
brary is further enhanced by the deco
rstions and furnishings, which include
hand-blocked linen draperies in colorS
Of rust, gold and green on a neutral
background which give the room
warm color in pleasing harmony with
the soft glow Of the paneled walls
Comfortable club chairs also emphasize
cozineSs.
Leaving the lower hallway by way
of the circular staircase to the second
floor, the visitor is here impressed by
spaciouSness also. Five rooms and
three baths are located on this floor.
Wardrobe Closets in Hall.
The masters suite is reached through
q short hallway to the left Of the stair
case head. On either side of this hall
are wardrobe closets fitted with trays
and Erutrare in addition, ~
sections allotted for other clothing.
The walls of the masters bed room
are paneled in cream plaster, set off
with antiqued molding. An oriel win
dow, effectively curtained, forms
pleasing background to the westward
The adjoining bath has a white mar
BILE floor with border of black marble
French gray tile is in pleasing contrast
while the built-in dressing table is
draped in glazed chintz in tones of vel
low and blue.
To the right from the stairway on
the second floor is the guest suite of
sitting room, bed room and bath A
color scheme Of peach and green pre-
walls in this group, in which French
provincial furniture has been used
The two other rooms on this floor
are bed room fitted to accommodate
the needs OF young girl, and a guest
room and bath. Wall paper with a
daisy pattern on green background sets
the keynote for the girls room, which
is furnished in maple in antique design.
The second guest room might ade-
quately be termed 1.-The blue room. "
with carpet Of dull blue, and furnish
ings Of delicately fashioned inlaid
Sheraton. Cream embroidered swiss
trimmed with oldfashioned ball fringe
is used for window draperies and bed
spread.
Hallway Is Feature.
A feature of the second floor is the
hallway leading from the main landing
TO the right and leading to the girls
room and extra guest room as well as
the bed room Of the guest suite. This
hallway is finished with wall paper of
imported French design and the length
wise vista is an imposing one. we'll
lighted open stairway gives off from
this pasSageway to the third floor,
which has three servants rooms. There
are also storerooms on this floor and
q spacious bath is provided
The recreation room in the basement