Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1927, Page 22

FURNISHING EAL ESTATE. THE HOME Conducted for The Star BY ELIZABETH STETSON AND GENEVIEVE HENDRICKS Early English Furniture BY ELIZABETH STETSO! 7 In England the medieval fecling and le of building lingered long after haa disappeared from the continent. What we call the Tudor style was still Ea 2tlally Gothic. The first breath of e repaissance comes during the veign of Henry VIII, but architecture @nd furniture do not show much of its influence until Elizabethan times. The Sothic tradition of furniture buflding Was based on the joining of all struc- tural menbers at right angles. Flat Surfaces on the sides of these pieces Wwere often decorated with carved de- #lgns, such as the famous grape mo- Uf and others of similar lines. The legs of tables and stools were ‘very simply turned and connected across the bottom with stretchers. The interior of an English Gothic or Tudor room should have walls of stone or YWood panels with half timbering and rough plaster above for the great halls #nd simple paneling or rough plaster slor the smaller rooms. These panels pre about 10 inches square, or slight ¥ oblong in shape. Sometimes they were carved to make the “linenfold Banel,” but in later times they were more often plain. The great window of the hall had stll an ecc i “eeling about it. It compr! ser Jf casement windows with small mquare or diamond shaped panes lead- 4d together, with here and there an imset of stained glass. #nd surrounding trim are of stone heavily molded with strong under- cuts. Sometimes the top of the win- dow is filled with Gothic tracer: sometimes it is simply squared off. ‘Che fireplace of this period is always of stone or plaster with a flat Tudor drch framing the opening. Both ‘urniture and backgrounds are on & arge scale, “Barrel Legs” Come In. By Elizabethan times the long ta- hle, the principal feature of the great hall or living room, had acquired four or six huge, bulbous legs fluted or cov- ared with carving. Buffets developed with the same “barrel legs” and carv- ‘ng over the flat surfaces. The curving Jmd by this time lost many of the rjothic motifs and had acquired in- stead crude renaissance motifs, one ospecially, which is a very simple so¢m of the acanthus leaf, seems to yredominate. ; During the reigns of the first Stuart Rings settees appeared with solid ‘Wood backs richly carved. We find individual chairs, some with simply wurned arms and legs and the richly carved panel backs, wainscot chairs, as they were calked; others, uphol- stered on the seats, backs and arms with velvet and tapestries. A very decorative type of chair was developed with arms and legs turned in a spiral wist and a low square back, which was upholstered as well as the seat. Up to this time furniture had been entirely of oak. Now walnut had ap- seared as a furniture wood and was becoming quite popular. Under the later Stuarts, the wind- sor chair and the gate-legged table originated. Also the famous Carolean chairs were developed showing the Baroque influence of the continent. These were of walnut with high nar- row backs, cane or velvet insets filled the back and seats, while the frames Were carved with great scrolls or twisted spirally. Fireplaces of Stone. \ Walls were still covered with small oblong panels. The ceilings had grad- ually become much lower and were decorated with ornameéntal plaster work. Windows are still of the case- iment style grouped together. Fire- places are of stone with simple Tudor arch framirg the opening and have paneling above, or they may have a }n elaborate wooden superstructure o€ two or more round headed arches, supported on pilasters. Rugs should e Oriental of brilliant color and of geometrical design. Lighting fixtures should be wrought iron if the house 8 rather early and crude, but of brass £ the style is more elaborate. The Axtures, both chandeliers and wall brackets, should be fitted with candle “ype bulbs to be in keeping with the architectural style of the room. Of urse, in an average home, the chief lighting should be given by well placed lamps. For overdraperies and aangings, beautiful crewel work cur- The mulions | tains were used. Hand-blocked linens of Eastern designs and rich-colored damasks also are sultable For a_modern home, especially a country home, there is no more boau tiful or suitable style in the world than the one we call Jacobean, which is really composed of selected p of Gothic, Tudor, Elizabethan, Jace and late Stuart furniture p against a background of small T angular panels of dark oak. This style is more masculine than feminine |1f we can speak of furniture in this and is especially suited to living dining rooms, libraries and | studtes. The William and ) period 1s a transition time, but because of its larger scale we must class it with the early English rather than the Geor- gian period. The Jacobean marks the end of the Gothic, while the William and Mary is the beginning of modern times. It is a period of new ideas, |ideas from Holland, the home of Wil- {llam of Orange, who married James |1I's__daughter,” Mary. Now of the casement, thus changing the interior_and _exterior design of the house. Panneling becomes bold, cover- ing large areas, one pannel stretching from ceiling to chair rail, and another from chair rail to floor. Pilaster: . full_classic detafls, and the fi is framed with marble and has no shelf, the panneling above continuing on the same plane as the walls. Furniture shows more of the Dutch influence and there are more up holstered pieces, needlework being the favorite material for this Dose. Highboys became a general article ol furniture, and veneering appears for the first time. Overdraperies can be of the same type as the Jacobean pe riod, with heavy net glass curtains. Lighting fixtures are of brass, cut glass or carved wood. The fireplace implements and general hardware of the house are brass. REALTY GROUP GROWING. New Boards Are Added to National Association. Real estate boards in many cities have just been added to the member- ship roll of the National Association of Real Estate Boards by action of its board of directors. The resigna- ticn of three member boards was ac- cepted. Three boards that have ceased to function were dropped from mem- bership. The action makes the new total of membership of the association 664 boards. The association during the year 1926 added 114 new real estate boards to its membership and dropped 17_boards, a net gain of 97 boards. New boards elected to member- ship are as follows: Ithaca Real Es- tate Board, Ithaca, N. Y.; Kingston Real Estate Board, Kingston, N. Y.: Norwich Real Estate Board, Norwich, Conn.; Real Estate Board of Belleville, Belleville, N. J.; Healdsburg Realty Board, Healdsburg, Calif; Willite Real- Board, Healdsburg, Calif.: Waukegan- North Chicago Real Estate Board, Waukegan, Ill; Tri-County Real Es- tate Board, Charlevoix, Mich.; Klamath Realty Board, Klamath Falls, Oreg.; McComb Real Estate Board, McComb, M Tracy Real Estate Board, Tracy, Mount Clemens Real Estate Board, Mount Clemens, Mich.; Orland Realty Board, Orland, Calif.; Superior Real Estate Board, Superior, Wis.; Plant City Real Estate Board, Plant City, Fla. The following boards, which have ceased to function, were dropped from membership: Paso Robles Real Es- tate Board, Paso Robles, Calif.; John- son City Real Estate Board, Johnson City, Tenn.; Baker County Realty Board, Baker, Oreg. The growth of the assoclation dur- ing the past five years is indicated by the following table: Total Number Total Active Boards. Mem Relieved from Post in China. Capt. Charles G. Hutchinson, U. 8. Cavalry, has been relieved from duty at Peking, China, and asgined to the 13th Cavalry, at Fort D. A. Russell, ‘Wyoming. A Charming Spanish Bungalow Less than a year old—and in perfect con- dition—offered for sale for the best of rea- sons—and a price that makes it genuinely a bargain. 258 Virginia Avenue within a block of the Lee Highway, and the center of a group of charming Homes, Six pretty rooms, pointed bath; cozy and beautifully ap- open fireplace, beam ceiling. hardwood floors throughout; hot- water heat; separate Electricity and gas; match house. heater for hot water. sewerage. Garage to Cement walks and shrub- planted grounds surrounding. Can Be Bought for $12,500 —and terms that will be suited to your convenience Open for inspection Sunday from 2 P.M. to dark. Motor over Key Bridge, and on Lee Highway— to Lyon Village office—and one square to left is 258 Virginia Avenue—and this Bungalow. e whea 0BG e Deal With a Realtor 1415 K Street A l | 1 | the | double-hung window appears in place | style. NG STAR, WASHINGTO e, v, 10C [ | CLooooon [soeo] sovisama i | Coooonro S s A s Emminm MR iy ;“: -y eepsns vsagvur il Upper illustration shows modern room done in keeping with Jacobean spirit. Lower is In William and I\lln" BUILDING MATERIAL - DISPLAY PLANNED Manufacturers and Ad Men j to Arrange Permanent Exhibit at Resort. Manufacturers and national adver- tisers of building materials and equip- ment, at the Invitation of the National Building Institute, will meet in con- | ference on the Steel Pler, Atlantic City, February 12, to discuss and ap- prove plans for a manufacturers’ per- manent publicity exhibit and archi- | tects’ club headquarters on the Board- walk. | "A preltminary conference was held |in Atlantle City January 22, when | tentative plans were outiined, which will be submitted to the February meeting for adoption. An official an- nouncement states: “This plan con- | templates the establishment of a per- manent publicity headquarters in At- lantic City, occupying 20,000 square feet of space, fronting the Boardwalk on the Steel Pler, for joint represen- tation of manufacturers, to include educational exhibits, motion pictures, practical talks, demonstrations, in- | formation bureau, architects' refer- | gnee library and.a bullding industry | forum. To Promote Builling. There will also be recreation and reception rooms, club features for the patrons, friends of exhibitors and the more than 100 architect members |of the architects’ advisory board. . | "A. Conrad Ekholm, president and | managing director of the National 1Bullding Institute, in announcing the February 12 conference, says: “The National Building Institute has been established to promote the 4 | proper planning of bulldings and the New Home 1736 B St. S.E. . $300 Cash, $62.50 Monthly 6 large rooms and bath; hot- water heat, electricity, hard- wood floors throughout, built-in refrigerator, large lot to wide 30- foot alley. This house is all modern. Lacey & Belt 493G SW. B and built to satisf; set of stock specifications. possess a maximum value, , 7 and 8 large rooms and 4 bedrooms 6, 3 1 and 2 baths .Open Daily and Sunday 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. use of the latest and best in building materials and equipment. “Our program was unanimously in- dorsed by representatives of 50 lead- ing manufacturers at the January meeting. We are inviting about 500 manufacturers to the February meet- ing and expect a fine representation of all branches supplying the building industry. Plan Timely Messages. *“We propose to do for the building industry collectively what many in- dividual concerns having permanent Boardwalk exhibits are doing profit- ably. We propose to reach the more than 15,000,000 annual visitors and the more than 300 annual conventions at Atlantic City with timely messages pertaining to the building industry. “We will educate the public in what to build, how to build and when to build. We will show them how to modernize their homes and places of business and give them expert direc- llonkln all kinds of new construction work." White House Land Valued. From the New York Herald-Tribune. The ground on which the White House stands is appraised at $10,- 500,000. The 16 acres in the plot were originally purchased for $1,600. 2036 37th Only $8.850 Very Easy Terms JusT 2 LEFT See Them Sunday tiled and with Just 1412 Eye St. years of experience of the Shapiro organization. s 0 wants of people of refinement and at the same time holding the cost down to a minimum. The additional features are designed especially to please the most fastidious and the price held down to— $13,250 Up SPECIAL TERMS ARRANGED Complete Homes —with more modern fixtures and conveniences than any other moderate priced houses in Washington. 1716 Hobart St. N.W (In the Heart of Mt. Pleasant) Erected on the last available ground in Mt. Pleasant, Washington's elite r high standards of beauty, comfort and Constructed ‘of the best material Cedar-lined closets Built-in refrigerator Fuelo OQil Burner flooring an other conveniences. homes, conveniences, not I available with 1% day labor, they The extra refinements of finish and arrangement are the result of Years spent in studying how to supply the Brick Sales Hold Up. The experlence of the first month | of the mnew year in the common brick business sgems to sustain the prediction that 1926 volume in sales is going to carry through at least the early months of 1927, according to the January digest prepared by the Com- mon Brick Manufacturers’ Associa- tion. A larger number of plants than usual have operated through January and the stock of burned brick on hand is slightly larger than a month ago. The movement of brick from the vards has been somewhat reduced by weather conditions, which are slow- ing up construction work. One of the most encouraging features of the re- port is a marked increase in the or- ders for brick on the books. One hun- dred and fifty-nine companies report- ing show orders for approximately 812,000,000 as against orders for 275,- 000,000 a month ago and 253,000,000 a year ago this date. Assigned to Rifle Matches. Col, Alexander J. Macnab, jr., U. S. Infantry, attached to the office of chief of Infantry, War Department, today was designated as executive offi- cer of the national rifle matches for and Col. U. 8. recently stationed at New Orleans, was designated as assistant executive officer of the matches. XXK SEATAAA ARSI LA AATATE AR T INATAITIINLLINNNNNNARASRN You Should See These New Gruver Homes with Builtin Garage Street N.W. Adjoining the New Glover Parkway They are in a refined community, just north of Burleith and most convenient to Western High and elementary schools. are of light tapestry brick construc- tion with wide Colonial porches, six well arranged rooms, The houses front bath, immense screened breakfast sleeping porches, clear white oak a most complete kitchen built-in _refrigerator and many These are real built right and priced right. two remain unsold—better select yours today. Open Sunday Till 9 P.M. Hedges & Middleton, inc. Realtors sidential section, imply to meet a Radio outlet Enclosed porches Attractive open fireplace M. 8949 oy BRUARY 5, 1927. 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Fort Stevens: Ridge is 20 minutés from the Treasury by auto. Chain stores, markets, banks, schools and churches are within walking distance. 3 Exhibit House: 619 Rittenhouse St. N.W. Drive out 16th Street through Colorado Ave. to Rittenhouse Si., or take Georgla Ave. cars or 14th Street cars marked “Takoma™ to Rittanhouse S Open every day until 9 in the evening.