Evening Star Newspaper, June 12, 1926, Page 25

REAL ESTATE.’ ed with red house brick instead of wood. The bricks are laid in simple design and their warm, rosy tints contrast most delightfully ith the cool putty gray of the room walls, This floor claims the very great ad- vanatge that it cannot wear out, does not need refinishing, and, in fact, re- quires a very minimum of care for an excellent appearance. A glimpse of this hall through the doorway which connects it with the living room is both cheerful and char- acterful. (Copyright. 1826.) HOME NOTES BY JENNY WREN. The simple little home can have as wuch charm as the mansion, and, oddly cnough, this matter of charm LANDSCAPE PLANNING FOR THE HOME OWNER (Continued from Page Twenty-one.) as hardy as mnastursiums. for the same reason are ly des! e d the sun- with jts great face following the sun and its seed for the chickens is always u favorite. As an edging for | , sweet allyecum will be found| | easy to grow and effective. If the child gets tird of almost Zinnias THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, Making Household Tasks Easier. of mind want to grow vegetables as well as flowers, Do not let him try the difficult th , but let him plant a few rows of carrots or radishes. The latter will be found praticularly suit- able because they are easy to grow and will-be the first product of the garden. It will delight the child to beat his father's garden, with an offer- Ing for the table. Make the child’s gardening easy by buying garden tools that are the right size for him, and teach him to care for the tools, putting them away after using, in the proper place. Let him feel that as the garden plot is his own, it {s also his responsibility, and that the plants will die if he does not care for them. His interest will be stimulated by corresponding interest of his parent’s in their garden. He will find it easier to weed is some- one else is weeding nearby. . Rare Book Brings $1,350. CINCINNATI, Ohdo, June 12 (F).— William Smith, Cincinnati book col- lector and dealer, vesterday sold G. Aubrey Angelo’s “A Journey From an Francisco to ldaho” te a New York collector for § e only, The shops are continually offering new things for the housewife to make her tasks easier and lighter. Often a trip to the housefurnishing depart- ment of a dry goods store will show you any number of conveniences, within your reach in expense, of which you did not know. Cereal shelves are a great con- venience. These cost around $4 and are made with three shelves. They are to be placed on the wall near the kitchen stove and they provide space enough for coffee, tea, sugar, salt, varlous cereals and spices that may be needed in cooking. They save a very great amount of walking back and forth to get the ingredients neces- sary in cooking. Stew-pans that can be bought make it possible to cook several different things over the same burner on the sas stove at the same time. There are steamers that make it possibie to cook potatoes in the water below, ile at the same time you cook green by steaming them in the vapor e, or you may cook spinach below ing board. The stove spts consist of | different size spoons ahd ladles for | basting and stirring cooking things, | and for serving them up. The baking ' sets conslst of mixing spoons and rolling pins. | There is a most convenient tea ket-| tle with a little hole in the top throu which it may be filled without r moving the cover. There are compartment kitchen cab- inets—that you can buy a sec tion at a time, containing shelves or | drawers in small-or large units. There are stainless steel knives, a | real boon for the one who has to wash the dishes. These come in small sizes for preparing vegetables and fruit, and also in large meat-cutting sizes. There are all sorts of convenient garbage containers enameled pall that stands under the sink. The cover is opened by means of a little foot pedal, which needs but a touch to make the lid spring back. There is one that clamps on the end of the table, so that into it may One is a white || JUNE 12, 1926. REAL ESTATE, Have You *390:= ‘Then Become The OWNER of one of these HOMES 108 7th dt. d.E and steam the potatoes above. Thers s also a tea kettle made with a little saucepan that sits in the top to form @ double boiler arrangement that is quite satisfactory. Sets of spoons to hang over the nd there are ove the mold- swers to bloom, his interest ma mulated by the addition of a few | 1pe plants bought for him to set out for g . bloom. A basket of be swept all refu from vegetable preparation—potato and apple par- nd pumpkin seedi v of the work is said to be of California « It contains 80 pages, is in pamphlet form and A truly remark- able value in a mod- ern tapestry-brick home, ideal South- east sectlon, near schools, churches, stores, cars, and beautiful East Cap- itol St.; containing six sp: S rooms, h.w. electricity, porches, automatic water heater; yard to alley. Your in- spection invited. Semi-detached bargain, containing six large rooms, hot-water heat, elec., large yard to paved alley, two- car garage. See this Northeast home early and submit your terms. oman to be 3¢ Aki Miss Stella Akin i o b admitted to the ba to have more men N brighten the bed at once, be delighted in their funny f also will ¢ bringing in s for his garden, and ferns. ot a practical turn 4 See Them Sunday 3' New Brick Homes 42nd and Jenifer Streets Chevy Chase, D. C. $9,350 $500 Cash Sample House Furnished AL E. AEKER 813 15th St. N.W. N If the child i There are special advantages offered by these Homes in QUINCY TERRACE at Quincy and 22nd Streets N.E. : 6809 Laurel St. N.W. Priced low—Takoma Park, D. C.—new homes containing six spacious rooms, ho ter heat, electricity, three porches, oak floors, large lawns; an ideal section children; half square south of 14th st. car at Carroll ave. Inspect These Homes Sunday—10 A.M. to 6 P.M. William S. Phillips & Company, Inc. 1432 K St. N.W. Realtors Main 4600 . When you look through them you'll be impressed with their exceptional livableness and the attractiveness of the community which they have created and dominate. Bungalow type, with wide lawns all around; and deep yard in the rear; big rooms, uniquely arranged—and so planned that they furnish easily and effectively. Handsome tiled baths; attractive lighting fixtures; floor plugs; hardwood floors; etc. Main 2690 ERURRERDS University Park Just beyond Hyattsville on the Ili'ash. and Balte. Boulevard Buy Where You Are Protected and the restrictions governing Uni- versity Park are sensible and rational— keeping out any and all phases of ob- jectionable features and giving you a wonderful home environment—in the prettiest suburb—handy to Washington. All city conveniences—every country delight. Houses open and lighted until 9 P.M. every- day and Sunday. “Investigate and You'll Invest” University Park Co. Phone Hyattsville 582-W *0 332835320282282232332323332832838338338383212: They outclass any Homes at their price— Right around the corner from fashionable 16th St. | H anywhere in Washington We’'ll make the terms to suit YOU Open Every Day and Evening Take G street cars from Treasury Dept. to 22d and R. I. Ave. and walk north to our Quincy Terrace sign, or the bus will take you within two short squares, Open for inspection every aiternoon and evening, including Sunday. Our M Hamilton will be there, or you cau phone Cleve. 1490 for special appoint ment. Built, Owned and for Sale by Harry A. Kite Member Washington Real Lstate Board 1514 K Street Main 1846 We'll Help You to $83838383838323838323232323838388238888l— A Home that'’s just what you want—al a bargain The location is an important asset—just east of the most attractive neighborhood of Sixteenth street where ground is at a premium and homes command an enor- mous price. 1404 Varnum Street N.W. Better planned and finished than any home costing $3,000 more e = CK CREEK PARK - - ESTATES - 7 splendid rooms—each attractively finished. Imposing entrance porch—and a breakfast porch of practical size. Master Bedroom that takes in the entire width of the house. 2 Beautiful Baths—with built-in fixtures. The kitchen is a model of convenience and excellent appointments. Attractive Well Built and Modern in Every Respect 5605 Colorado Avenue N.W. (Near 14th and Colorado Ave.) This home contains 8 rooms, two baths, a large open fireplace and hardwood floors through- out. Well decorated walls and unusual lighting fixtures. . It is of brick construction (13- inch walls) and has a red Span ish tile roof. 2 There is a 2-car garage on the rear of the large lot to match the house. Beautiful shrubbery adds much to the charm of this dwelling. Floors upstairs and down are of select quality hard- wood. Artistic polychrome lighting fixtures. Big built-in garage. There’s nothing could be better in material or work- manship. A model Home in every detail. The Price Is $14.250 and the terms will be arranged to meet your wishes HE PILGRIMS . . Rough-hewn houses hud- dled close in the awe of a new land. Homes car- ried across the Atlantic for the wedding of Church and Con- science. . . . Gray seas, low skies; rocky soil painfully sown with the hope of Autumn harvest. . . . Austerity; self-denial because self-in- dulgence was impossible. Old-world comfort gladly lost for exultant New- world freedom. . , . Ever so hum- ble, but Home. Three centuries have passed; a na- tion is built whose citizens choose of the finest for their Homes. In the Nation’s Capital, interlinking with the District’s loveliest section — Rock Creek Park—is Rock Creek Park Es- states. Here in all its perfection is over three million square feet of exquisite Home land. . . . Nature’s master- {ork of verdant trees, rolling vistas, murmuring brooks. A community of character . . . for your Home, your happiness. You enter the Estates at 16th St. and Kalmia Road Office on property—Adams 538 Ask for the Beautiful Descriptive Brochure Telephone Main 5974 for an Inspection Appointment EDSON W. BRIGGS . CO. Owners ONE-THOUSAND-ONE FIFTEENTH STREET AT K In buying a Home you want to consider its future— and.here is a neighborhood that will never change—and a Home that will always be a delight. Ride over there this evening or tomorrow—on the 16th St. bus or 14th St." car—to Varnum St. Open from 9 AM. to 9 P.M. AFRIT. 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