Evening star., 1940-05-11
5000 Inspect
New Star Home
In Two Weeks
Residence to Remain
On Exhibition Through
MAY 19
BY w. H. YOUNGMAN.

ID W. HI 4OOANS4vA<AANs
Crowds estimated at more than
5000 already have inspected the
fourth Silver Star Home of the year
at $3.50 Fordham road NV. The
attractive, informal home will en-
ter the third week of its exhibition
period tomorrow. It will remain on
exhibition through Sunday, May 10.
The home, designed and built by
the w. G. g. A. N. Miller Develop
ment Co., is situated in the Spring
Valley section, one of the Nations s
leading home communities. It has
been attractively furnished and dec
GRATED by j. Harold Gooding.
Built of brick painted white, the
Star home contains seven rooms,
two baths and lavatory. It bears
the Endorsement of the Silver Star
Homes Committee, group of hous-
ing experts headed by James S.
Taylor of the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration. Other members of
the committee are Irwin S. Porter,
prominent architect; Edwin H.
Rosengarten, builder: Fred A. Smith,
president of the Washington Real
Estate Board, and John Nolen, jr..
director of planning of the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission.
Situated on Large Lot.
The lot on which the home is
situated Is large and is one that
lends itself readily to attractive
landscaping. An outdoor fireplace
is one of the features of the yard
and should form center for gar
den plan.
The back yard offers many in
teresting possibilities depending on
the interest of the new owner. How
ever, the view from the living room
probably is the first item that should
be taken care Of. Whether one
wishes to develop a perennial gar
den, rose garden or shrub plant
ing that will make a pleasing view
from the window is matter of per-
sonal taste. A bird bath or sundial
in the corner Of the yard can easily
be the focal point at the end of this
view which extends diagonally from
the window to the corner of the
yard.
Having decided on the kind of
garden, one then can add shrubs
and low-growing trees to give pri-
vacy and background. A mixture of
towering shrubs of varying heights
of growth to give long season of
bloom and varying leaf and twig
r growths would add to the interest
and beauty. This planting can
! extend out from the fireplace, in
front Of the hemlock hedge, and
along the sides of the yard.
More Desirable Atmosphere.
u Using the fireplace as 1t now
stands would not give sufficient
privacy whereas tucked into the
shrubbery it will have more de-
sirable atmosphere. A dogwood,
Towering crab apple or cherry tree
planted close by to give shade as
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setting.
A green background always makes
an attractive setting for a white
house, and so two large-growing
trees, such as the sweet gum, pin
oak or scarlet oak, are needed at
the back where they can shade
the porch from the afternoon sun.
Plant them close to the edges of
the lot and Is or 20 feet from the
corners of the house.
Room for Trees in Front.
In the front yard there is room
for two trees of medium height,
such as the Towering cherries or
crab apples. Select those having an
upright habit Of growth. Such trees
II planted close to the sides Of the
lot add color as well as frame the
house.
The porch, which opens off of
the study. needs screening If it
is to be private. Vines could be
trained over a trellis, but they
would exclude the breezes. A high
wire fence close to the lot line and
covered with strong-growing climb
ing roses would be one way Of CIV
ing the desired privacy.