Evening star., 1941-02-16

mosphere Of residences that have
stood through most of America S
history.
The proximity of the City of
Washington makes possible repre-
sentative view over a week end, but
it requires planning. Two sugges-
tons as to time of arrival are in Or
der-leave Washington on a Satur-
day in time to arrive in Williams
burg before dark. This permits all
daylight driving and a visit to Craft
House to pick up literature before
1t closes at pm. With an Official
key-map leaflet and the Handbook
for the Exhibition Buildings" the
dark hours can be spent prohtably
visiting the museum, studying the
location Of principal points of in
terest and acquiring a background
OF dates and names.
Williamsburg like country town.
goes to bed early, and, except for
dancing TO records of niCkleOdeon
in the game room of the lodge. one
can miss little in looking over the
books-at least in this season OF
the year With the exception of
craft shops. where costumed arti-
sans ply their trades as in ancient
times, The buildings are open Sun
day. Monday morning the craft
shops and one or two places that
have been skipped can be visited,
and the return to Washington in
daylight accomplished by leaving
in the afternoon. Start early enough
or late enough to avoid the veXing
traffic jam that develops at Fort
Belvoir shortly after the workers
start leaving after pm.
Another suggestion. for those who
wish TO observe Office hours Monday,
is TO leave Washington in time to
reach Williamsburg Saturday noon.
The return then can be made Sum
day afternoon. This latter arrange
ment, however. entails plunging into
without first having
given reasonable attention to the
background booklets. In this case.
1t is wiser to get copies several days
before the trip, looking them over
in freside prep" course.
In order to undertake week end
doing justice to the
restoration, escort service by trained
guides is recommended.
\ u y X
Accommodations for tourists be-
came such an acute problem as
the spring-Season fame of Williams
burg spread that two years ago the
Lodge was built. Separated from
the Inn by Craft House and spa
cious grounds, the Lodge presents
a picture half rustic, half modern.
It's two stories seem to hover close
to the ground. hidden at distance
by artfully- planted trees. The in
terror is modified streamline with
Florida cypress walls in the halls
and rooms. Drawing the college set.
the Lodge has a lively atmosphere
that centers around the game room.
York House, adjacent to the Lodge,
offers adequate and attractive but
less luxurious accommodations.
The Inn stands back from the
street at the end of half-block-
long, straight driveway Of an ar
style which was popular
at the springs in Virginia in the
early 10Th century, it is as mod
ern as the front page in creature
comforts. The central portion. with
white columns rising from second
floor terrace, is flanked by two low
wings. Trees and shrubbery soften
the lines. Planting in back has been
so placed as to invite a sweeping
view of the grass and wooded old
St. George plantation grounds on
which the Inn was built in 1887, and
it is this view that draws summer
visitors to the stone terrace for
and dinners. Off to one
side is the swimming pool, more
recent attraction.
The Inn is the address of distinc-
ton at Williamsburg, although not
necessarily the most characteristic.
it blends the old and
the neW-rich Regency furnishings