Evening Star Newspaper, July 9, 1925, Page 20

20 AUSTRALIA TURNS T0U.S FORLOAN Cash Scarce in London, Bond Issue of $100,000,000 Will Be Offered Here. By the Associated Press LONDON, July 9.—An Exchange Telegraph Agency message from Melbourne says the Australian gov- ernment has confirmed the New Yark report that Australia will float a loan in the United States soon. With £120,000,000 sterling in maturing this year, the Ausi covernment recently a Britain whether there w jection to borrowing in 1o meet these requirements. British reply was that there W particular objection, especially it was not likely that sufficient money would be available in London to_meet Australia’s needs. It is expected that the American loan will total $100,000,000. NAVY 6R75ERS 3 BOMBERS. Places Contract for Planes to Cost $229,500. A contract was aw: Department yesterday to the Doug Co. at Santa Monica, Calif., for three VPT-VS twin-engine bombing planes at a total cost of 5 The planes will be used for experi ments which will determine whether more will be ordered. They are de- signed for scouting, bombing and tor- pedo dropping, will carry crews of THE EVENING GIFTS OF HISTORIC FURNITURE MAY BE ASKED FOR WHITE HOUSE Best of Colonial Types Is Desired for Refurnishing Executive Mansion—Early American Makers Produced Many Notable Pieces. decorative arts at the Metropolitan Museum, will probably Belect the new White House furnishings. Messrs. Lockwood and Halsey are responsible for the establishment of the National Metropolitan Museum, so that they undertake the restoration of a colo- nial atmosphere to the interior of the President'’s home with a notable record of qualification and achieve- ment. Mr. Halsey is making a survey of the White House interior today with a view to formulating, recommenda- tions for the advisory®committee of ‘walnut chairs, fine cane, with a couch.” However, the new style continued to persist, and in 1722 are found adver- tised crooked-back chairs, clearly re- ferring to the new form. “The next period was from 1725 to 1750. The Dutch style was now at its height. The cabinetmakers did not slavishly copy the English style, but developed along somewhat independ- ent lines, and the high chests of draw- ers and their companion dressing ta- bles continued in fashion and were not replaced by the English adaptation of the French commodes. BY WILL P. KENNEDY. Now that public attention has been directed to the plans of Congress and President Coolidge to restore a typical colonial atmosphere to the White House in the course of housecleaning and refurnishing, with the advice of the best experts in the country, there is considerable interest regarding the style of furniture and fittings. Historic pieces of colonial furniture ue to a particular type are especially desired. Among the experts on the special committee which Con- gress authorized to confer with the President and the engineer officer who is custodian caretaker of the Executive Mansion are men and wom en who have personal knowledge of practically all the really historic and worth-while specimens of truly colo- nial furniture and fittings. Tt is most likely that the few pieces of furniture that eventually go into the state suite | in the White House will be solicited | by these experts from their present | owners, to be donated to the United States Government, as a part of the visual history of the Nation. Maryland and Virginia have a rich store of the really best colonial furni ture, while Philadelplia, which was a ploneer in the work of American cabi netmakers fashioninz furniture, will undoubtedly contribute several notable pleces. New England now has a well preserved treasury of colonial furni- ture, which will also be drawn upon, probably to include a particular piece intimately associated with the lives of the Adamses. Putting gift furniture in the White House is not an innovation. The three and will be equipped for land- ing on the ground or at sea. grand piano, gilded and handpainted, | the White House, because the experts famous Dewing, which occupies a cor- ner of the east room, the scene of so many notable events, was the gift of the makers, (Steinway & Son). Another example is the suite—cabinet, console table and two small tables of mahogany—in the red room, which were the gift of the manufac- turers, Retting & Sweet, Grand Rapids, Mich. While there Is yet no detailed in- formation as to just what pieces of colonial furniture may be solicited for will not make their decision until this Fall, some idea of the style of fittings may be had from a.statement by Luke V. Lockwood, one of the best authorities on colonial furniture in America, who is a member of the President’s advisory committee, and who, with R. T. H. Halsey, chairman of the committee of the American When twenty or more are going to the same place 1¥s Cheaper to Charter a Bus experts. In discussing colonial furniture Mr. Lockwood explains that the furniture found in America during the eight-|compared favorably with any made in eenth century can be divided into four periods. The first period was from |of drawers, dressing tables and desks about 1700 to 1725, when the style was | Were made with scroll top and elabo- rately carved, while ii New England combination of the Willlam and low chests of drawers, Mary with the Dutch style which fol- lowed it. The change in style had |chests, dressing tables and desks were been o radical that the conservative colonists, he said, seem to have been loath to adopt it; consequently during this period the two styles struggled with each other for the supremacy. “In the inventory as late as 1724, at Boston,” writes Mr. Lockwood, “tur- | quite key-work chairs are inventoried as |England. . and Judge Samuel Sewall, in 1719, writing to London for household goods, asked for ‘a dozen good black | greratly Shop “During the Chippendale period, 1760 to 1775, furniture was made in the colonies which for workmanship England. In Philadelphia high chests made in the block-front type. “Both of these styles are original fn America and are the contribution of cabinetmakers here to Pie-crust tables and well carved chairs were abundantly made here and were of those made *The last period is 1785 to 1810. America does not appear to have been STAR, WASHINGTON, D. ©, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1925 pleces between Chippendale and the Heppelwhite and Sheraton schools. The Revolutionary War had cut off all commercial intercourse between the two countries just at the time when the transition pieces wsre popular in England; consequently the Chippen- dale stvle lasted longer here, and by the time the war was the latter styles had become firmly established. “The Sheraton style greatly influ- enced the cabinetmakers, and many dainty pieces are found here. One of the characteristics of the style in this country is that it is almost devoid of moldings. Rarely, if ever, is the cyma curve used, but the edges are often straight, reiieved of barrenness by inlay. “The empire perlod in this country was prolific. Mahogany had become plentiful, and massive furniture was constructed, with posts and columns often carved in a coarse pineapple and acanthus leaf design. “About 1825 there was an attempt made to revive the Gothic style, and a number of pleces are found here re. flecting that attempt. It was short lived and was followed by a revival of the French rococo, of which many rosewood parlor suites and other fur- nit are still quite conspicuously found.” influenced by the transition Friday—W,e Some of the best specimens of colo- nial design are found in the Octagon Closgd Saturdaeys Sheldorn Mohair Suits (For Red Hot Papas) / the delightful flavor. House here, which is headquarters of | Architects. These include the the American Federation of Arts and also of the American Institute of |cornices over the doorways. kg No powerful flavoring oils to sting the membranes—no sensation of scented soap. No drugs—no risk. 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