Evening Star Newspaper, November 27, 1926, Page 16

REAL ESTATE. FURNISHING THE HOME Conducted for The Star BY ELIZABETH STETSON AND GENEVIEVE HENDRICKS Questions Answered Miss Stetson and Miss Hen- dricks will be glad to answer any questions pertaining to home furnishing and decorating. Inclose a 2-cent stamp and address: Home Furnishing Department, The Evening Star, Washington, D. C. An Introduction to Color. BY ELIZABETH STETSON. Color 1s really more important than any other one feature in the interior [Smaller amount of the other. of the house. It creates the first and deepest impression of everything we see. It is also essentially a matter of Teeling, not reason—we feel that we like a view, a room or a dress, but when we come to analyze this we cannot get any further, we just “like” this color or combination of colors and can't explain why In terms of reason. The reaction is emotional. Color can make us happy, sad or angry. Every one knows the effect of red on a bull. Man also reacts more or less violently to the colors that surround him. Even the person who knows least about color will speak of the depressing influence of dull rooms done in drab browns and melan- choly greens. Very often the person who wants to buy a house would be perfectly satisfied with the one in which she lives, though she does not realize it, if she could make over the interior in the cheerful and attractive colors which she sees in the modern homes. Many Have “Eye for Color.” Some people are born with “an eye for color,” as we express it, just as others are born or appear to ETow up with a talent for music or an abflity to act. They seem to be able to com- bine different colors in such a way as to please the majority of people who #ee them. Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately, for the artists who have to make their living, we do not all possess this ability. And no matter how good or how complete a color theory we substitute, we can never really make up for this lack of color sense. Color as a whole is not fully under- #tood vet, and there are violent dif- ferences in the teachings of many noted artists and schools. Sefentifically, color seems to be controlled by the amount of light striking an object and by the reflec- tion of light from that object. The amount of reflection is due to the tex- ture of the object’s surface, hence rough-surfaced objects tend to appear deeper in color than smooth-surfaced ones as they break up and absorb the light. This can be illustrated in the case of two walls painted the same color, but with a different finish—one in a glazed finish and the other with « stipple. Invariably the glazed fin- ish will appear much lighter than the stipple due to the greater amount of light reflected. WOMEN OF GEORGETOWN STILL HOPE FOR MERGER Miss Taggart Plans to Attend Or- ganization Meeting of Rival Group. Although a merger has not yet been effected between the two groups of women who have launched move- ments for new civic organizations in Georgetown, all hope of forming one instead of two new associations has not passed, it was indicated today. Miss Etta L. Taggart, who is lead- ing one of the movements, has con- ferred with Mrs. Antolnette Funk, head of the other group. While nothing definite resulted, Miss Tag- gart plans to attend the organization meeting of Mrs. Funk’s group next week, thereby affording another op- ortunity for the two groups to get ogether. Both proposals for a new associa- tion gained momentum following the action of the Georgetown Citizens' Assoclation, composed only of men, in refusing to amend its constitution to admit women. - = William J. Knox Dead. NEW YORK, November 27 (#).— ‘William J. Knox, 62 years old, chemist, nventor of the Knox process for cracking petroleum and of a germi- cidal vapor for tuberculosis treatment, died here yesterday Twenty million herrings were land- ®d in one day recently at Yarmouth and Lowstoft, England. As we stated before, no sclentific color theory can take the place of that “feeling for color” which is born in some of us, but we offer here a| very good working basis for ordinary use—Mr. Munsell's theory of color relatlon. The colors referred to here approxi- mate vermillion, neutral yellow, me- dium green, cobalt blue and red violet. ‘In tne second color circle we have the first five colors and the intermediates which give us exact op- posites. Complementary colors are ones which are opposite to each other in the color circle, such as vermillion and blue green, orange and pure blue yellow and purple, etc. Then, colors offset each other and give the effect of brilliance when used one with a Used equally they neutralize each other and produce a grayish effect. The adjacent colors are harmonious and create 2 restful feeling. The half of the circle running from red violet through the reds and yellows to green contains the warm colors and the opposite half the cool colors. The way in which these colors may be combined to give pleasing effects in the rooms of a house will be dis- cussed in detail later on. Experiment Suggested. Here it is interesting to mention an experiment with colors which all can try for themselves. Place a bright object against a white foreground and stare at it intently for a few minutes, then remove the object. In its place you will see a spot the shape of the object but of the opposite color. For instance, if you try an orange plate against a white wall and remove it your eve will reproduce a blue plate in its stead. With purple you will see a yellow and so on around the color circle. This simple | exporiment will do a great deal to convince you of the value of such a method of studying color. As color harmonies are always puzzling, we recommend the follow- ing as a safe rule in decorating a room. Use the majority of your large areas from one side of the color circle and your small spots from the other side. This will give you a | fairly well balanced, yet not monot- | anous, room. But if you wish to go-| into any unusual effects apply for | help to” one of those persons who | possess naturally this illusive color sense. We would like to correct an érror which appeared in the article on architectural features of the living | room. The English Tudor period we | mentioned was given as starting from | the time of Edward VII of England | and lasting until the time of the | Stuarts, but we meant to say starting | from the time of Henry VII, the first | Tudor King of England. 4521 Arkansas Ave. | Between Allison and Buchanan, 13th St. and 14th St. N.W. —containing 6 rooms and bath, all modern improvements; brick garage. Don’t fail to inspect this home Sunday Priced Less Than $10,000 $350 Cash P. STEARNS 1100 Eye St. N.W. Main 1363 /|| | | | | ['A CORNER HOME For the Usual Price of an Inside House Beauty Spot of Brookland Within Two Blocks of the Monastery Unusual Brick Design Substantially Built Beautifully Finished It _is worth while for you to see How a Home SHOULD BE BUILT. Six Rooms Built-in Garage JUST COMPLETED 4027 13th Street N.E. Operg for Inspection Charles M. Wallingsford James A. Connor Builders and Owners 1010 Vermont Ave. N. W. Main 2990 1507-1509 Kearney St. N.E. Reduced from $12,500.00 9,950-2 A SACRIFICE FIGURE Construction and finish the equal of any prop- erty priced double; your critical inspection wel- comed; bring your architect. Large sunny rooms; equipment thoroughly modern including garage. Another feature is a floored and heated attic and a built-in breakfast room. Nothing like it for the money. Open Sunday WM. H. SAUNDERS CO., Inc. Realtors—Established 1887 1433 K St. N.W. Main 1016-17 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., BATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1928. e MUNwoeLL COLOR CIRCLE Primary and intermediate circles based on the Scientific primaries Redq, Green,and Blue Violet with the addition of Yellow and Purple w~wa~ Sixteenth Street Heights WELL PLANNED AND SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT 1305 Floral Street Slate roof. Front and side Large double rear porch. Pantry with Stucco garage. Detached brick residence. porches with cement floors. Six large rooms and bath with shower. built-in refrigerator. Large floored attic. Wide lot —60x92. Beautifully decorated. MODERATELY PRICED Open each evening and Sunday until sold. BANK OF BRIGHTWOOD REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT 5913 Georgia Ave. Col. 244 Constant Plugging Will Put Any Man Across Put your monthly rent money in payments toward this home and watch them grow. Bedrooms, A.M.I. New Finished—New Fixtures Model Home, 5610 5th St. N.W. Take 14th Street car line marked “Takoma Park” and get off 5th Street and walk north one block, or call us for sedan. CYRUS JIMMON Realtor—Builder Main 1022 1414 K St. N.W. OCK CREEK PARK -+ ESTATES - The Tract Is Yours LODGE UYERS of Homesites in Rock Creek Park Estates—over one hundred acres “truly a part of the Park”— enjoy the natural loveliness of this entire tract as the setting for their Homes. . . . Nature’s vistas refuse to be limited by “property lines” here. The entire sweep of the Estates is a continuous stretch of colorful, wooded beauty — indistinguishable from forever-protected Rock Creek Park, with which it is inseparably interlaced. . . . Here, at logical outlay, is the site for your Home. 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 LARGER DISABILITY PAYMENTS FAVORED Commissioner of Lighthouses Makes Appeal in Annual Report to Secretary Hoover. The authorized maximum compen- sation for disability paid by the United States Employes’ Compensa- tlon Commission is too low and action is desirable to provide a more ade- quate scalé, George R. Putnam, com- missioner of lighthouses, declared in his annual report to Secretary Hoover | today. Ninety-six cases of employes hurt or killed in accidents in line of duty for the Lighthouse Service came before the Compensation Commission during the fiscal year ended June 30 last, indicating the hazardous nature of the field work of the Lighthouse Service, Mr. Putnam sald. During the year more than & thou- sand new aids to navigation were in- stalled, while many improvements to navigation were made. Among the most_important were the changing of 77 fixed lights to flashing lights; changing of the illuminant of 10 lights to incandescent ofl vapor; establish- ment of 12 radio beacons ard installa- tion of three gasoperated fog signals at light stations and on buoys. The Lighthouse Service is co-operat- ing with other bureaus of the Com- merce Department in the marking and lighting of airways. One develop- ment in this connection was the paint- ing of the roofs of the lighthouses on Chesapeake Bay with characteristic marks. PR T R All the national cemeteries in the United States have a total area of 158,160 acres. Fewer Building Permits. The volume of buflding permits ed in 20 principal citles during September (Index number 179) was 9 per cent less than the volume recorded for August. The total volume« of building permits lssued during the first nine months of 1926 was 4% pe cent less than the volume record for the fir Surpassing NN Jameson-Built Homes 1800 to 1850 Potomac Ave. S.E. Only 5 Left Over 100 Sold Priced at Less Than $7,000 and Up Easy Terms me within the reacl o Pufse"Hoderately Priced— et ‘complete in every detall. Lo- gated in Washington's newest subdi- vision— EASTERN TERRACE Tapestry brick: 6 roo: h hot-water heat: elecirc lights and fixturea: built-in_refrigerator: extra large front and double rear porches: tubs; large s rear. vard 1o e ey “*An 'excellent home that wide alley. is complete. Selling Fast sur blocks from the new Eastern it Schbel.* Seo- these Ideal homes now. Ask the Man Who Owns One Built, Owned and For Sale by THOMAS A. JAMESON CO. Owners and Builders 906 N. Y. A N SH wve. NW. Phone Maln 5526 SRR AN N AW X IITI-. A $7,975 to $8,950 Ihese desirable homes are of the best construc- tion and are equipped with all modern improvements, many of which are em- bodied only in homes priced at $15000 and up- ward. F'me:t.Hmes m Northeast Section Six light, alry rooms and full 1607 tiled bath and shower are con- veniently arranged. Concrete front porch; double back porches: hardwood floors. Numerous o va, Ave. closets and convenient floor plugs. Built-in_refrigerator; white en- amel cabinet, built-in breakfast N E set, etc. ode Garage—either builtin or on rear of lot. Inspect This Ultra-Modern Home Today You will be delighted with it J. Dallas Grady 904 14th St. N.W. Main 6181 WO homes that demand your careful considera- tion. 3607 11th Street N.W. Above Otis St. This 6 room and bath home is convenient to both 14th Street and Georgia Avenue. It is of brick Cms‘mct;ofl End is priced far below its real value. An early inspection is urged since the price warrants a very quick sale. $8.950 4301 4th Street N.W. Corner Varnum St. OVERLOOKING GRANT CIRCLE This strictly modern CORNER HOME is ideally located only 1 and %5 blocks from St. Gabriel's Church and on a large attractively landscaped lot. It contains a living room, dining room, kitchen, pantry, 4 bedrooms, bath, two separate inclosed sleeping porches, a first floor rear porch and a large front porch. (One short block from bus line and street car.) A BARGAIN HOME BOTH OF THESE HOMES ARE OPEN SUNDAY FOR YOUR INSPECTION OHANNON:- & LUCH, Exclusive Agents Any home on the market today at 38,750 However Critically u inspect these Splendid homes at 12th & Girard N.E. You will be con- vinced that they offer unequaled value = Six large rooms tiled bath fully ecreened three porches built-in garage =_— EASY TERMS N. L. SANSBURY CO., INC. MEMBERS WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE BOARD 1418 Eye N.W. M. 5904 Now Is the Time to Buy Your Home, When You Can Buy at Prices Like These 6220 Georgia Ave. N.W. 18 Finished Last Spring 17 Sold I'hese are homes that we are glad to put our endorse- ment on. They contain everything for your comfort. 618 Madison St. N.W. Built to Please the Housekeeper Large light rooms, spacious porches, mantel, sep- arate outside pantry, perfection kitchen, exceptionally i Price, $9,350 Terms Qut Georgia Ave. to Madison St., tum east, or 14th St. cars to Kennedy St., east on Kennedy St. cars to 7th St., north two blocks to property. 4441 Fessenden St. N.-W. Semi-detached Brick The kind of a house you have always wanted, at the price you can afford to pay. Price, $10,950 Terms Out Conn. Ave. to Harrison St., west to Wisconsin Ave., south to Fessenden St., or out Wisconsin ave. to Fessenden St., turn west to property. 3715 18th Street N.E. Brookland Think of facing the beautiful grounds of the Frgn- ciscan Monastery as your daily outlook. High altitude, inspiring surroundings. You can't get a better home than one of these, no matter what you are willing to pay. Price, $8,950 $500 Cash Qut Rhode Island Ave. N.E. to 17th St., north on 17th St. to Newton St., east on Newton to 18th, north to Perry St. 1220 Owens Street N.E. This is the most complete house for the money we have ever offered for sale. Everything that you could desire is here. Price, $7,950 $500 Cash—$65 a Month Out Florida Ave. N.E. to Montello Ave. N.E. (12th St. N.E. extended), north on Montello Ave. to Owens St., turn east to property. Shapiro-Katz Realty Company Exclusive Agents Realtors 1416 K St. N.W. Main 9111