Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1927, Page 17

REAL FURNISHING IHE HOME Conducted for The Star BY ELIZABETH STETSON AND The Sel BY In spite of all the various typesand wooden furniture at bottom itself into two cl , light I heavy. And these two classes ave the ruling factors in its selection for a room. Years ago it was thought necessary to stick to period furniture in its strictest sense, but now we are decorative ideas, We s more by spirit thar : be grouped tog irniture as we know it be- the late Gothic. This does that furniture developed first time, but only that it sta There were beautiful 1 Greek and R m up only & medieval times there no pieces of house- s, which . . and crude ards (as they were called from their construction) and benches. The only chairs we find are for the high church and state offi In the early were practic hold Forerunners of Chail During the renaissance, the fore runners of the modern chalrs appear- >se were rather stiff and in form, but were much more . comfortable than we usually think of them as being, because they were cov- ered with brilliant velvet and tapestry cushions, were also rather heavy and were often »d with ornament. The later ide chairs were usually en- of wood with turned legs and d backs. r >, but they must be n which makes a primitive enough baci the sturdy characte e. pieces. \s time passed a e and more furniture w ade, the handling be- more skillful and the designs & more to beauty and comfort e French styles of Louis XV and Louis XVI are sometimes called the most delicate and beautiful in the world, while every one knows that the Jater Qu ne and Chippendale chairs are the most comfortable of all straight chairs. Then came the second classic re- vival. Greek and Roman st again ruled the world, but this time the fur- niture produced under their influence was of a very beautiful, ight-li and del! viod and Smpire styles of I'rance, and the Adams, Hepplewhite and Sheraton styles of England are il- lustrations of this. None More Beautiful. Since that time we have made no progress in the designing and making of wooden furniture. We have not been able to create more beautiful or useful pieces than the great cabinet- makers of that era. The only modern achievement has been the producing the most suitable for the usual house able overstuffed furniture, Let us go back to the use of wooden furniture in the living room. Class the light and delicate furniture togeth- er and the sturdier, heavier articles together. Do not mix the two. Noth- ing gives a more absurd impression than to walk into a small Spanish room and find it filled with American Colonial furniture. If your room has rough plaster walls, a beamed ceiling, or any of the Gothic or Renaissance features, you may use the early Ital- ian, Spanish or English furniture in it instead of sticking to just one kind. There is a sense of solidity and com- fort about this old furniture and its heavy, dark mass shows off to advan- tage the rich, ight-colored furnish- ing and hangings in this kind of room. If you are careful in the use of the other later styles, you can also blend them in a satisfactory manner. Styles That Go Together. The Louis XV, Louis XVI and Adam styles go together beautifully in a paneled room of the Adams pe- riod. Queen Anne furniture can be ith the earlier styles, Jacobean iam and Mary, or it may be uSed with Chippendale, and even with ite and Sheraton. The Amer- nd the early American vith the English furniture of the Many of us, however, do not know these names as applied to different types of furniture. But every one can look at a table, chair or sideboard and decide whether the piece is heavy or light, massive or delicate. So a safe rule to ow in the average house is this: Place furniture of about the same weight and general type togeth. | er, avoiding on the one hand massive. | over-ornate pieces, and on the other | and, those over-delicate, unsubstan- | pieces which will not stand ordi. | y hard usage. Never let one piece | of furniture overbalance all the othe Our early American style is perhaps the most s uitable for the usual hou and apartment of our environment. Sues for Back Alimony. Carl C. Hungerford, an employe of the city post i has neglected to ay alimony, ording to the 'mer wife, Mrs rford of Oak Park, IIl has brought suit in the D upreme Court for £4,750, gerford w He owes he wife asserts thro Coombe and W. C. Ashford, MR. SENATOR and | MR. CCNGRESSMAN Downtown home elevator, 3 full stories, room, sun dinin 1, butler’s pantry, 5 e bedrooms, full recepti first floor is a wonderful house for aining draw room, hall ind can be bought Address BOX 11-A, Star office For Rent In the heart of the whole- sale produce district ana Ave. Near 9th St. Loui Thos. J. Fisher & Co. Incorporated Rental Agents 738 15th St. Main 6830 . ESTATE. | ' INTERESTING FURNITURE FOR THE HOME | [T = = $200 TO $750 CASH Priced, $6,000 to $8,500 $50 to $62.50 Monthly $50 WILL RESERVE A HOME FOR SPRING OCCUPANCY 315-317 DOUGLAS ST. N.E. Completed 2600-2608 3rd ST. N.E. Under Construction—Ready for Spring Occupancy RENOVATED HOMES In Same Neighborhood AGENT AT 317 DOUGLAS ST. N.E. ALL DAY SUNDAY 4 Squares North of 4th and R. I. Ave. N.E. Waggaman & Brawner, Ine. 1700 Eye St. N.W. Franklin 7485 T Al T O SHAPIROKATZ Semi-Detached Brick Homes They Offer the thrill of beauty solace of comfort delightfulness of convenience Stevens Face Fort Exhibit House, 6213 12th Street N.W. One block west of Georgia Ave. at Rittenhouse Street Qverlooking the Valley at 16th Street ey 312,950 Oak floors throughout. 30-gallon Welsbach Automatic Storage Hot Price, ing room with artistic brick open fire- Large li plage. Paneled dining room. Four good bedrooms. g Latest sanitary built-in bath fixtures (shower). Zome. Dressing room with extra lavatory and toilet. , Elegant antique art lighting fixtures. Out 16th Street to Colorado Avenu e to Georgia Avenue to Rittenhouse Street, west to 12th Street. 'SHAPIRO-KATZ REALTY COMPANY || e = REALTORS—BUILDERS = 1416 K St. N.W. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. (. SATURDAY, . Mrs. Cullinan Divorced. Justice Bailey in Equity Division 2 has granted a limited divorce (o. Mrs. Mary Cullinan from Frederick D. Cul- linan. The wife charged cruelty and drunkenness. She was_represented by Attorney W. A. Coombe. The court also granted Henry Sam- mons an interlocutory decree of abso- lute divorce from Cressy J..N. Sam- mons, to whom he was married July 24, 1917. Attorney G. Kibby Munson appeared for the hushand. 'OIN THE J CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB OF THE | FEDERAL-AMERICAN || “Everybody’s Doing It” Mr. A. E. Starke | Formerly Asst. Gen'l Sales Magr., Keystone Driller Company, Beaver Falls, Penna. is now associated with Carl W. Markham Building Contractor 605 Lenox Building in the capacity of Office Manager Seven rooms and bath, oak . flocrs throughout. Con- ‘'venient to 14th - Street car line. Come out and in- sect this unusually well built house. Terms will be made to suit you . Sample House 5610 5th St. N.W. (Corner 5th & Long- fellow Realtors 1414 K St. N.W. Main 1022 JARY 8, 1927. REAL ESTATE. The *7.250 Group Has Been Sold! The remaining group of our Fall program is your last opportunity to buy such enduring home value at these low terms—lower than next Spring. $350 Cash—$55 Monthly Prices: $6,750 to $7,150 Semi-detached, brick built, six bright rooms, tiled bath, hot-water heat radiation, laundry facilities, front and back porches, paved alleys, cement walks, etc. The best values and lowest terms in this city. Our sales in this immense restricted community prove it. Fort Stevens Ridge Homes Are Better Exhibit House: 619 Rittenhouse St. N.W. Drive out 16th Street through Colorado Ave. to Rittenhouse St., or Georgia Ave, cars or 14th Street cars marked “Takoma" will take you to. Rittenhouse St. day until 9 in the evening. Open every WARDMAN 1430 K Street N.W. A Dutch Colonial Residence Chevy Chase, D. C. 3741 McKinley Street Beautifully situated on a large artistically landscaped lot, 60x150, and only ¥, block east of Connecticut Avenue, is this charming, detached, It has two white-tiled baths and four bedrooms, as well as many commodious closets, An oil burning, hot-water heating sys- tem, painted walls, hardwood floors and an open fireplace are some of the features that will par- ticularly appeal to you. This is really one of the most attractive and complete homes we have ever offered at such a 8-room dwelling. reasonable price— $20.500.00 T]iese Four Homes are Open Sunday for Your $ Inspection 3831 Garrison Street N.W. Chives Ll B E The first floor of this Italian residence consists of a hall with connecting cloak closet, a living room with open fire- place, a dining room, a conveniently equipped kitchen, a large pantry with Frigidaire Refrigerator, a cheery breakfast room, a rear porch and a, large concrete living porch. There are four sleeping rooms, two baths (one of which shower), and ample closet space, on the Second The attic is completely floored. The woodwork is finished in ivory and mahogany, and there are hardwood Hot-water heat. The construction is of stucco over hollow tile, and the roof is of pale green tiles. On the rear of the large lot is a two-car garage to match has a built. Floor. floors throughout. the house. Price $23.750 Main 3830 A Remarkable Home mn 14th Street Terrace 1331 Jefferson Street N.W. This detached shingle residence with slate roof contains 7 rooms (3 bedrooms) and is thoroughly modern—hot-water heat, instantaneous hot- water heater, hardwood floors, and a white-tiled bath. The extra room on the first floor can be uti- lized as a man’s room, library or extra bedroom. Special features—an open fireplace, complete lavatory on the first floor, a large front porch, screens and a fully equipped kitchen, add much to its completeness. Lot 40x140. Attractively " $15.950.00 813 Sheridan Street NW. - Only one short block east of Georgia Avenue, at 9¢h and Sheridan Streets. This new semi-detached brick home consists of six large rooms, hardwood floors throughout, full tiled bath, built-in bath tub, large closet in each room, linen and coat closets, hot-water heating system, Crane Automatic hot-water stor- age heater, “Quality” Gas Range, “Standard” plumbing fix- tures, built-in refrigerator, concrete front porch, double rear porches and a built-in garage. $8,150.