Evening Star Newspaper, August 17, 1927, Page 24

THE BVENTING STAR. WASHINGTON. D. 7. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 17. 1927 [! f AUIGUT of Colonial Drsk with Handsome Grand swell front. four Rapids made Desk, drawers and handy beautifully done in interior with two _ selected crotch ma- small drawers hogany. with writ- Mahogany and gum- ing lid that so folds wood construction, as 1o give the ap- and & very attrac- tive desk. pearance of a chest. $145 $62.50, Tk R S ————————————————— s ¥ Good-looking 36-inch Co- lonial Desk, straight front, with four drawers, automatic slide supports and convenient interior with small drawer and plenty of pigeon holes. $58.50 Grand Rapids made desk with two deep side draw- ers and long drawer. The interior is composed of six pigeon hole compartments, a small drawer and a com- partment for stationery. Walnut and gumwood. $56 When it comes to secre- tary desks, there’s hardly an end to the variety here from which to choose. This one is in an antique mahogany finish with three roomy drawers. Mahog- any and gumwood con- struction. Height 71 inches and width 28 inches. $55 LIEETIME FURNITURIE caltu rz'ng-' DESK T of NOBLE QUALITIES The Colonial Spinet plays its modest melodies over and over again in senti- ment. Among our many faithful reproductions is this quaint mahogany Spinet with long drawer at $45 Here is a nicely made Sec- retary Desk in a warm brown finish. Mahogany and gumwood with roomy interior and two long drawers. The book com- partment has adjustable shelves and there is attrac- tive fretwork over the glass doors. Simple Co- lonial trimmings. $52.50 A desk is a very intimate and personal possession. It houses records of the cherished moments of one’s life and it should be appropriately fine. Desks with noble qualities—faithful reproductions—are shown in goodly numbers now at low sale prices. There’s hardly an end to the variety, They are Lifetime desks, too. A Faithful Spinet Reproduction From the Russell Sage Collection The prototype of this fine old Spinet in Solid Mahogany will be found in the Russell Sage collection of antiques at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York., Very roomy, 58 inches wide, elaborately carved and many compartments and drawers. The chair matches exactly and the two pieces complete are $250. Crotch mahogany veneers, handsomely matched, mark this Grand Rapids made desk as a masterpiece of a master craftsman. 35 inches wide. At right. $135 Illustrated at the left is dnother version of the Wi inthrop Desk, automatic slides but with different interior arrangement. Width 35 inches. (I | Stools In Mohair, $3.95 Karpen made these stools for us, too. Upholstered in plain and brocaded mohair, combinations of ve- and marked at the lours, tapestries and very little price of mohairs. Your cholce 3 A o of the lot is offered | Small spaces and little f:::‘ mi‘h':ym"h:i at $1.98. Spinet desks have a fond- e, ness for each other. This one is in solid mahogany, Duco finish, 30 inches wide, and marked now at $25 MAYER & CO. Seventh Street Between D and E Fancy Pillows, $1.98 Karpen made up for us many attractive plilows, covered in Lo When the room is crowded with a larger desk, this delightful drop-lid type solves the writing corner problem. 32 inches wide, with handy interior and two good size drawers be- low. $35 When the room is not so high but still wants to boast of a Secretary Desk, this charming style bids for the corner. It is 66 inches tall and 30 inches wide, with mahogany fret- work over the glass doors and one of the best and most economic interior ar- rangements available. $39.75 Governor Winthrop Desk with secret compartments and four interior drawers. Automatic slide supports and four roomy drawers below. Width 32 inches. Mahogany and gumwood. Here now there are a score or more of reproductions of the genuine Revolution- ary period spinets made into serviceable desks. This one is in solid ma- hogany, Duco finish with octagon shaped legs. Governor Winthrop Secre- tary with automatic slide supports and true Colonial design—serpentine front— secret compartments and four drawers below. True to design, there are four small drawers inside, and construction is of mahog- any and gumwood.