Evening star., 1938-07-16
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IN LYON VILLAGE
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Colonial Design Residence
TastefuIIy Furnished for
Period of Exhibition.
SlX-R00M, TW0-BATH
HOUSE ON LARGE LOT
Crowds Praise Structure as Well
Planned-Inspected by Experts
for Award.

The seventh Silver Star Home o1
the year, situated at 1884 North Hart
ford street in the Lyon Village section
of Arlington, tomorrow will enter the
second week of its exhibition period
Huge crowds attended the opening
last Sunday despite the unusually hot
weather.
Those who visited the attractive
vell-constructed dwelling were OBJ
viously pleased with it. Many in the
crowds of the past week praised the
house, as a good and well-planned
structure, as well as for its beautiful
setting on large tree-dotted lot.
Colonial in architectural design, the
new house was built by F. E. Western
berger, prominent builder, from plans
drawn by Kenton D. Hamaker, archi-
six rooms and two baths, with the
addition Of huge recreation room
and lavatory in the basement.
Tastefully Furnished.
The home has been tastefully fur
nished by Hilda N. Miller. Principal
pieces in the living room include
Virginia sofa of empire influence,
facing the fireplace. This sofa is COW
cred in red and gold Then there's
a brown lounge chair. with a broca-
telle covering, and Colonial rocker
also near the fireplace. A Sheraton
chair and a blue velvet Victorian
occasional chair are at either side of
the mantel. Twin commodes are
placed at either end of the sofa.
Other pieces in the room include
Governor Winthrop desk, a Duncan
Phyfe coffee table and a Duncan
Phyfe tier table. Draperies are plum
and eggshell in color.
A Chippendale suite in mahogany
was placed in the dining room. The
wallpaper there is blue, while the
draperies and chair seat covers are
eggshell. A mahogany colored rug
was used
Wallpaper in the master bedroom
Is green. There are twin sleigh beds
in mahogany in the room, while the
vanity and chest are Queen Anne
In type. The curtains are white tie
backs. A second bedroom has a Chip
pendale suite in walnut. White dotted
Swiss curtains are at the windows.
The third bedroom is furnished in
maple pieces of early American de-
sign. There are hooked scatter rugs
there, while the curtains also are of
white dotted Swiss.
Inspected for Standards.
Before the home was approved for
The Stars award, it was thoroughly
examined by the five housing experts
who compose the Silver Star Homes
Committee. They declared that it
was an unusually well constructed and
planned home. James S. Taylor of
the Federal Housing Administration
Is chairman of the group. Other
members include: Irwin S. Porter,
prominent architect; Edwin H. Rosen-
garten, builder, member of the firm
OF Davis, Wick and Rosengarten;
John Nolen, jr, director of planning
of the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission, and Frank
Luchs, who is serving on the commit
tee for his father, Morton j. Luchs,
president of the Washington Real
Estate Board
The dwelling will be exhibited under
auspices of The Star for three weeks
more. On Sundays it is open from
10 am. until 8 pm, while during
the week visiting hours are from l to 8.
1t may be reached by driving over
the Lee Highway from Rosslyn to
North Highland street, just past the
Lyon Village office. Turn left and
continue on Twentieth street two
blocks to North Hartford street and
the horne