Evening star., 1939-07-08
Visitors Praise
Spring Valley
Star Home
Southern Colonial
Mansion Again
Open Tomorrow

The attractive dwelling at 5100
Tilden street NV. in Spring Valley,
drew more than 1000 persons last
Sunday, when it was opened to the
public as the sixth Silver Star Home
of the year. The house will open
the second week of its 30-day exhi-
bition period under The Stars spon-
sorship tomorrow.
Visitors at the home were enthu-
siastic in their praise of the stately
Southern Colonial mansion with its
tastefully furnished interior. The
house has columns in front extend
ing above the second floor. 1t is
constructed of painted brick and is
located on a high knoll. The dwell
ing commands respect in Spring VAL
ley, a section noted for its fine
homes.
The dwelling was designed and
built by w. C. & A. N. Miller. de-
velopers of Spring Valley and Wes-
ley Heights. 1t may be reached by
driving out Massachusetts, avenue
NV. just past American University,
turn left on Fordham road to Tilden
street and then right to the home.
Visiting hours are from 10 in the
morning until at night.
The new home bears the unani-
nous Endorsement of the five hous-
ing experts who compose the Silver
Star Homes Committee. James S.
Taylor of the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration is chairman of this
group. Other members include
Francis A. Murray, president of the
Washington Real Estate Board: Ed
win H. Rosengarten, builder. men,
ber of the firm of Davis, Wick &
Rosengarten, Irwin S. Porter, prom
inent architect, and John Nolen, jr.,
director of planning of the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission.
ColoniaI-Type Furniture.
Colonial-type furniture and floor
coverings have been placed in the
home by the decorating department
of Washington Art Galleries, in COL
laboration with the newly opened
Mount Vernon Galleries, successors
to Colonial Wayside Furniture
Shops Draperies and other interior
decorations in the house are the
work of J. Harold Gooding
An attractive piece in the entrance
hall of the home is a bow-front
satinwood commode, designed by the
18th century craftsmen, the Adam
brothers Two Georgian side chairs
and a gilt frame mirror are also in
this hallway. The spacious living
room, to the right of the entrance,
has plain gray wallpaper, while the
draperies are of figured damask in
dusty rose. Principal pieces in that
room include Georgian sofa COW
cred in green brocatelle, an unusual
Regency barrel chair in brown bro
catelle, a Duncan Phyfe loveseat, a
Hepplewhite cocktail table and
number of attractive oil paintings
An outstanding piece in the library
is Chippendale mahogany table
On the mantel of this room are
bronze statues of Emerson and Long
fellow. The dining room is fur
nished in Hepplewhite style. The
credenza sideboard has a reproduc-
tion Queen Anne tea set and Geor-
gian candelabra on it.
Masters Suite a Unit.
The masters suite on the second
floor is a complete unit in itself. 1t
consists of a large sleeping room
with fireplace, dressing alcove,
private bath and an additional con-
Meeting bath, and an adjoining
sundeck. The walls of the bedroom
are covered with striped
paper. Draperies are of cretonne of
floral design featuring rose and
green. The curtains are ruff1ed tie
(See STAR HOME. Page R-2)