Evening star., 1934-05-12


possible appliance and a large gas
refrigerator also occupy this kitchen
The room is IL feet inch by feet
4 inches, and contains large broom
and storage closet. Another feature
is the double drain sink.
Buzzer in Floor.
The same convenience of arrange
ment is apparent as one enters the
dining room. An attractive feature
of this is the buzzer outlet in the
center of the floor which may be used
for surmoning the maid quietly.
In fact, small features that would
appeal to other members Of the fam
lily in addition to the housewife are
to be found throughout the house.
For example, the doors leading into
the various rooms have keyleSs locks
inSuring privacy when a room is
occupied and the lock is in operation
A small button on the inside knob
controls the lock- When the inside
knob is turned the lock is auto
matically thrown out of operation.
All radiators in the house are re-
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to give pleasing grilled appearance,
thus making them more attractive
than if they were covered with q
grating.
Outside Hose Connections.
There are three outside hose con-
nectionS for Use in watering the
lawns, garden or in washing the auto
mobile. In addition there are two
outside electric plugs and 80 electric
outlets or base plugs on the interior.
-Four telephone outlets, three of which
are on the second floor, make it pos
sible to take calls from the bed rooms
without going to the trouble and in
convenience of climbing downstairs
whenever the phone might ring at
an unusual time.
The electric inlet after the modern
fashion has a single fuse. Adding
greatly to the ease with which the
home may be operated is the oil
burner which furnishes heat. The
house is so well insulated that it may
be heated at the estimated amount
of S170 a year, and at 70 degrees in
zero weather.
Dogwood trees in full bloom in the
front lawn add greatly to the beauty
of the Silver Star home at this time
Great care was exercised by the
builders to save all possible trees. Ex-
cavation work was done by horses,
without use of a steam shovel. Even
then precautions were taken so that
The trees were left unharmed.
Two-Car Garage.
In the basement there is a tWo-car
heated garage which is entered from
the west. "A well equipped maids
room and bath complete the base
ment.
There are four bed rooms. In the
three smaller ones spacious cedar
closets equipped with lights have been
placed. The master bed room has
three large closets.
A feature of the baths that would
have great appeal for the head of the
household are the adjustable lights
along both sides Of the mirrored cabi-
net doors above the lavatories. Both
bath rooms have showers and towel
closets.
In the hallway of the second floor
is an unusually large linen closet.
Access is gained to the attic by neat
disappearing stairs easily brought in
place.
The Star model home will be open
to the public for two weeks more. 1t
is estimated that approximately 5000
people have inspected it already. 1t
may be reached from the downtown
section by driving out Massachusetts,
avenue, across Wisconsin and Ne
braska avenues to Fordham road.
From a left turn at Fordham road
guidance may be obtained from signs.
The home is furnished by w. and
j. Sloane, while J. H. Small, Sd, at
tending to the landscaping.