Evening star., 1932-06-18

will be open to all interested in
The house has been furnished for the
demonstration in a Stvle in keeping
with the restrained feeling of the
structure.
The house may be reached by driving
out Massachusetts, avenue. left at Wis
consin avenue into Cathedral avenue
and continuing through Wesley Heights
to the entrance of Spring Valley and
then right at the next intersection,
lockwood parkway, to Forty-ninth
street, turning right there to Hillbrool,
lane. The house is marked by the
Silver Star sign.
Members of Committee.
Members of the Silver Star Homes
Committee, which selects on the basis
of their merit the houses for the better
homes demonstration sponsored by this
newspaper, are James S. Taylor, chief
of the Division of Building and Hous-
Ing of the Commerce Department; DR..
Louise Stanley. chief of the Bureau Of
Home Economics: Gilbert l.. Rodier,
architect: Frederick " Murphy, fellow
of the American Institute Of Archl-
tccts; John H. Small. Sd, landscape
architect E. H. Rosengarten. past
president of the Washington Building
Trades Employers Association, and j
F. NJ. Bowie president of the Washing
ton Real Estate Board.
The simple lines and the domestic
ATMOSPHERE of the dwelling reflect the
stvlp of the New England colonial
homes. which was the guiding influence
in its designing. The house. neither
particu,arlv large nor small, having nine
main rooms, is rather compact in Its
form. vet is roomy and of convenient
arrangement.
The simple mass of the main block
Is given interest by the contrast in the
vnite-painted brickwork of the first
story and the bread siding OF the
second. The shadow line of the over
hang of the upper story is an effective
element of the design. The low frame
wing. with its arches silhouetted against
the deep shadow of the porch, adds to
the picture.
Wing Modern Feature.
The wing. while suggestive OF the
additions that were gradually ADDED 10
Ire early American homes. is primarily
constructed for that modern feature,
IT, garage.
THIS wing. however, also provides
SAGE for two of the most interesting
rams of the house. cozy, paneled
{ n with fireplace on the first floor ana
q o'lllds playrocm in the second story,
The plan OF the house IS typlcally
C-'orisl. the entrance opening into
c-,tcr hall which has rear door tnat
2 Tcrds a pleasant vista OF the garden
vcrd. .,.,,
The hall is fanked on the right by the
living room. off which IS located tie
library in the wing, and on the lelt oy
the dining room. The Kitchen ana
serving pantry are located at the lei'
6 81 frct floor
The living room IS cheerfully nghteo
hv we'll balanced windows at front ana
rear. and also has a third exposure
with the door opening onto the porcn
IN the wing The fireplace OF tne Nv
ing room is located at the mlddle OF
the right wall The mantel has dell
catelv ornamented members and 1ac-
ing Of yellow marble.
The library has restful atmosphere.
The walls are paneled in knotty pine,
running to the ceiling. Built-ln DOCK
shelves relieve the walls with their
shadows and scroll-sawn arches. A
freDlace in one corner of the room is
of red brick construction, and is framed
In with a bold bolection mold, which
adds touch of informallty.
Dining Room Feature
The dining room, at the LETT front OF
the house, has an unusual !edIuie "
interest in its decorative treatment.
The walls above the low, plain dado are
finished with landscape design
painted in oil colors on the plaster. the
tones and the figures are quiet in char
acter and are not striking in effect.
The kitchen and the pantry, which
separates it from the dining room, were
designed carefully. with an eye both TO
efficiency and convenience OF arrange
ment and to attractiveness.
Built-in cupboards and dressers are
provided in the kitchen, and there Is
SPACE for a work table. The pantry
walls are lined with built-in shelves,
and it has handy sink.
There is a guest lavatory at the end
of the center hall, under the stairs to
the second floor
The landing of the stairs has an
interesting treatment. 1t has curved