Milford chronicle., 1961-07-07
Additional Aides To
Cottage Art Tour

Mrs. William II. Prescott. Gener-
al Chairman of the 1861 Cottage
Tour OF Art has added addition
chairmen to those who will serve
on her Committee for this affair.
Mrs. John Watson of Baltimore and
Rehoboth Beach, Flower Arrange
ments and Mrs. Henry +. Gray of
Rehoboth Beach, Sale of Napkins.
There are many unusual and
distinctive features of the homes
where paintings. and objects of art
will be displayed: that of the Hon.
and Mrs. Edward A. Beard of
Washington and Rehoboth Beach,
located on Ocean Drive. North
Shores, was the first of the dune
houses in this locality, il has been
much admired from the road. its
two-storied pictured window re-
veals the open stairway; the living
room has a raised fireplace. is
spacious and has magnificent
view OF the ocean. the colors used
in this home blend with the lovely
pine furnishings.
''The Pink Palace" in Henlopen
Acres. home of Mr. and Mrs. A. l..
Aubince of Washington and Reho-
both Beach was designed by Mess
ina and dupont. and is a true ex-
ample of a Mediterranean villa:
long verandas extend across the
angled wings of this lovely home.
there is a swimming pool, lilypond,
a sun-bathing area and tennis
courts. Dark wood paneling is used
on the walls Of the oval living room
and the second floor balcony over
looks this spacious room. Pink ros-
es border the walk and add to the
beauty of this unusual home.
"Holly's Way, on Tidewaters
Road, Henlopen Acres, the summer
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman II.
Hollingsworth of Hysttsville. Mary
land, is an attractive modern ram
bier built for comfort and gracious
living, with a long, airy living
room; the fireplace at one end of
this room is of handmade brick and
the mantle is an oak beam reclaim
ed from an Eastern Shore house
built in 1901. Beyond the living
room is a large porch overlooking
a shaded lawn which extends to the
canal. The house is we'll designed.
being both practical and gracious
for family living.
The. summer home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren f. Quillman OF Wash
ington, Holly House" located at
Tidewaters Road. Henlopen Acres,
has a Colonial charm In a modern
setting. The living room extends
across the back of the house, has
a bow window. random width floor
ing. and the beautiful pine furni-
ture combined with the fine wood
work lend itself to simple but
formal living. The framework OF
the house is painted a pleasing yell
low and is exactly right TO blend
with the green of the tall trees sur
rounding the house. There is a
breeze-way leading to the patio
where the Tour Tea will be served
this year.
At Pine Reach and Dodd's Lane.
Henlopen Acres. is the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. j. Reese White, Jr. From
the entrance porch opening into a
large living room and through TO
the dining room beyond. the setting
is formal, furnishings being OF 18th
century antiques, some beingcon-
sidered museum pieces. Down a
step or two from this area, there
is another living room, this furn-
ished casually and with pine walls.
The kitchen is most unusual, with
raised hearth fireplace open on two
sides. There is a breezeway, a
guest house and swimming pool, AL
contributing to comfortable living
for family and guests.
The home Of Colonel and Mrs.
Louis F. Peak OF Washington and
Rehoboth Beach is located in Hen
lopen Acres. and is handsome and
gracious. The living room has
knotty pine walls. a large brick
fireplace with early American man
tel. Across the hall from the living
room is an attractive dining room
furnished in French Provincial. The
porch. with it's comfortable
wrought iron furniture and a
splash of turquoise blue. over
looks tall pines and a lovely gar
den. ~M&B
.ista Maris". at No. Hen
Iopen Avenue. the home OF Mrs.
Carl A. Zoller, is a stately and
dignified house surrounded by pine
trees, and "a view of the sea. The
warm and gracious living room is
furnished with many lovely things,
on the mantel is a beautiful lac
quered cabinet of 18th century
French origin but with a definite
Oriental influence. There is love-
ly needlepoint mirror frame and
a Madonna, both made by Mrs.
Zoller, as was also the unusual
needlepoint stair carpet. The fine
portrait of the late Captain Zoller