Evening star., 1933-07-15

~ from the frSt 1OOr hallW?y by way
of a finished stairway with teXtured
walls. the recreation room in the Sill
yer Star Home is delightfully."- and ar
tistically decorated. 1t is entirely pan
eneled with knotty pine, and an effect
of pronounced cozineSs is created by
an open f1agstone fireplace at one end.
The floor is of red cement and a green
tiled lavatory adjoins the room.
Adds to Comfort
A livable room below the ground
level, making the basement habitable.
has been found to be a convenience,
as well as a comfort. In the case of
informal parties, it eliminates traffic
through the main rooms of the house
If it is used for dancing, only the
small. hooked rugs need be pushed aside.
and there is no danger of treasured
chinaware and bric-abrac being shaken
from the shelves
Waterproofing in such a room is, of
course. an essential and in the Green
wich Forest dwelling. built by the Ca
fritz Construction Co, this has been
adequately cared for. In addition to
its attractive finish. the recreation room
in the model home has been furnished
in keeaing with the general scheme OF
the beautiful English residence itself.
including hooked rugs, overcurtains OF
India print, maple furniture, old hunt
ing prints and pewter and copper
lamps. A wide window. opening on
shallow brick air shaft, gives light and
ventilation to the ''rumpus' room.
The model dwelling has been the
subject of much favorable comment
during the last two weeks by thousands
of enthusiastic visitors Opening at
time of awakening interest in home
ownership, it has been seen by record
throngs.
The residence is attractively situated
on a large wooded lot, in the exclusive
country club section of nearby Mary
land. and is conveniently approached
by way OF Wisconsin avenue, OLD
Georgetown road and Wilson lane.
Designed by Alvin l.. Aubinoe, the
house is of English architecture. clev
erly executed in brick and stone. 1t
was accepted for place in the Silver
Star Model Homes program by The
Stars Committee of Experts in all fields
of home planning building and equip
ment
The award of the Silver Star, which
is mounted prominently over the fire.
place in the living room Of the house,
signifies the structure met the high
standards set by this committee 1or
homes given places in this program.
Variety Interesting.
The exterior elevation reveals an in
tereSting relief and variety OF treat
ment. with the main section Of brick
and adjoining tower of stone, fianked
by two wings and attached garage.
The landscaping and setting for the
home is enhanced by the natural cen
dition of the ground, including tall, full
grown trees =,
The wide reception hall includes
among its modern conveniences a tele-
phone niche and coat closet. To the
rear of the hall is an exit and the
stairway leading to the recreation room:
A wide staircase leads to the second
floor.
Descending two steps through an arch
on the right of the hallway, the visitor
enters the living room. attractlVely mn
ished in ivory coloring. with natural
gum trim. At one end CT the room
is a quarry-stone, open fireplace Win
mantel.
A covered flagstone terrace fronting
on the street side of the house is ap-
preached from the living room through
French doors. Posts of hand-hewn
timber, with weathered effect, form an
attractive finish for the veranda.
The dining room. furnished in keep
ing with the style of the house, HankS
the reception hall on the left, beyond
which is located the kitchen, finished
in white with black and white in!aid
linoleum. buflt-in equipment and mod
ern electric appliances. There is a
servants entrance to the kitchen and
also a stairway leading from it to the
servants quarters over the garage.
In the rear of the dining room, en-
tered by way of the main hall and
also from a covered flagstone walk in
the rear of the house, is the library.
papered in monks cloth with book
niche.
Upstairs Is Attractive.
The broad staircase, with ornamental
iron railing, leads by two stages to
the second floor. The plan here In
cludes a master bed room with private
bath, two other bed rooms with bath,
and deep storage compartment, COM
pletely cedar-lined. =,
The master bed room is approached
through an arched entrance way,
fanked on either side by large closets.
Ample in size, this room commands