Evening Star Newspaper, May 11, 1935, Page 18

REAL PRI WL SE FARFAX HOLSE Alexandria Tour Will Include Beautiful Home Built in 1752, BY HELEN FETTER COOK. It is “open house” season for ‘Washington, Georgetown and Alex- andria. No sooner is one group of houses and their quaint gardens closed after a day or two for “pilgrimages,” given in the name of charity, but another group equally enticing open their doors to lovers of houses and old furnishings. Two weeks ago Virginia's gardens, more than 100 in number, swung wide their gates in hospitality. Today, all day, a group of distinctive and mostly historic homes of Alexandria are welcoming streams of visitors. Three weeks from today an entirely different group of houses will be open. The garden tour was for the benefit of restoring gardens at Wilton in Richmond; the tour concluded this afternoon was to swell the funds of the Rector’s Aid of St. Paul's Episco- pal Church in Alexandria; while the tour three weeks from today Is to| increase the funds of the Alexandria | Association, which is devoted to the | _preservation of Alexandria’s historic | buildings, records and antiquities; the | promotion of parks and the beautifi- cation of the river front. A leader in the Alexandria Associ- ation is Mrs. Charles Beatty Moore, who is widely known in Alexandria, and is a descendant of the Montague family of Virginias The home of Col. and Mrs. Moore will be among those opened June 1, when 20 of the lovely homes not opened previously will be shown. The Moore house is famous through- out the land to all who are interested in American architecture, as the Fairfax House. It is a tall two- chimneyed house with small dormer windows on the fourth floor. It is located on old Prince street, next door to the old Free Methodist Church. Built in 1752. ‘The Fairfax House was built in 1752 on land bought in 1749, at the first auction of lots in Alexandria, by Wil- liam Fairfax of Belvoir. This Fairfax was father-in-law of John Carlyle and Lawrence Washington. and agent of Thomas, sixth Lord Fairfax, in Vir- ginia; members of the Virginia House of Burgesses, member of the King’s Council and trustee and cofounder of the city of Alexandria. He deeded the house to his son, George William, in March, 1753, but the son, who married Sally Cary of Williamsburg, went back to England in 1770 or 1771. He sold the house to Robert Adams, who was first grand master of the Masonic Lodge of Alexandria, of which he was a founder. There have been 19 owners of Fair- fax House, Col. Moore of the United States Army having been the most recent purchaser. He bought the house in 1929, when it was in a run-down condition. However, the particularly beautiful six-paneled front door was intact and also the graceful iron rail- ing to the front steps. The Moores found it necessary to raise the walls of the back part of the house 2 feet, and they completely renovated the old smoke house and the kitchen, which had an enormous fireplace. One of the most fascinating things sbout the Fairfax House are the turns in_the stairs which bring glimpses of delightful rooms on varying floor levels. Downstairs the front hall, with its lovely Adams archway, the dig- nified drawing room with an ancestral portrait above the marble mantelpiece, and the music room, where another fireplace and the large piano dominate, are all on one level. However, to go back to the quaint paneled dining room, one dips into a slightly lower lever and a room where long windows open on a typically Southern porch. Beautiful Library. ‘The best room in Fairfax House is on a level half-way between the first and second floors, reaching a generous depth into the back part of the house. ‘This is the library. Mr3. Moore showed a touch of genius in her series of arched book shelves fitted into the long wall beyond the fireplace of the library and balancing nicely the gener- ous windows on the other side of this cheerful room. Fresh flowered chintzes on comfortable chairs of the wing and other easy-chair types add to the really story-book enchantment of this room. Mrs. Moore has shown good taste, too, in the furnishings of other rooms as well as the library. Family heir- looms of priceless Heppelwhite fit perfectly into the somewhat lower- ceilinged white-panelled dining room. The slender charm of this furniture is excellently adapted to emphasize the lovely points of the room. On the other hand, furniture of the Louis periods and Sheraton’s graceful de- signs compliment the Adams mantle- piece in the drawing room and also the music room, which is connected to the former by a wide archway. Bed Rooms Attractive. The bed rooms, half a floor above, all are consistent with their four- poster beds in some and empire beds in others—with corresponding pieces to contribute to atttractive ensemble effects that seem to have grown to- gether into perfect harmony and not been the result of mental processes of decorators. Others besidees Col. and Mrs. Moore, who will be hosts at open house June 1, will include: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Carter, Maj. and Mrs. Marshburn, Mr. and Mrs. John Howland, Miss Blondel Malone, Mr. C. B. Groarity, the Herbert Littles (Mrs. Little being generally known as Miss Ruby Black); Mrs. Garland Lambert, Mr. and Mrs. Allison Goff, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L Weller, Mrs. W. L. Littlefleld, Mrs. Harrison Cruikshank, Mrs. Paul Tup- per, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Poynter, Dr. E. F. Warner, Col. and Mrs. Hamry N. In Historic Falls Church at only s899so l Memorial Drive " This outstanding value will not last long. See it today! % 6 LARGE ROOMS BIG SIDE PORCH % FRUIT TREES Buy Direct From Owner HARRY A. FELLOWS, Jr. Phone Falls Church 22-J-1 ESTATE. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1935. Virginia Home Will Be Opened to Public View of the Fairfax House and its library, the home of Col. and Mrs. Charles Beatty Moore, Prince street, Alexandria, which will be one of a number of houses in the vicinity opened for public visit June 1. Cootes, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Stevens, and Gadsby's Tavern, where tea will be served free of charge from 4 till 6 pm. Also, the Old Presbyterian Meeting House will be on the “tour.” IRIS SHOW TO BE HELD AT TAKOMA MAY 17-18 Horticultural Club and American | Society Sponsor Event in School This Week. ‘The iris show of the Takoma Hor- ticultural Club in co-operation with the American Iris Society will be held in the Takoma, D. C., Public School, Piney Branch road and Dahlia street, May 17 and 18, Entries will be accepted on the night of May 16 and until noon of May 17. This is the regional iris show, looked forward to each year by iris lovers. Any inquiries or notices may be sent to Miss M. C. Lancaster, 6615 Harlan place, Takoma Park, D. C. {MORTGAGE TOTAL HERE IS $392,000 (Continued From Pirst Page.) cent of this amount has been for new | construction. Dearing said his office has “on the fire” 243 applications for insured mort- $1,531,992. Tentative commitments for insurance have been issued on $930,400 of the amount applied for. A majority of the last amount has stitutions and insured by F. H. A. Meanwhile, ‘Washington Better Housing Campaign, Wheeler, reported that 172 new pledges during the week. The pledges repre- sent a total of $43,000 worth of repair, alteration and addition work to exist- ing homes and commercial structures. ‘Miss Wheeler reported the can- 6414 Mea Detached Cent 4 Bed Roos Four Other Houses Curtis Millwork Lumber by & Bro. OPEN DAILY LATE 19 BEECHWOOD In Chevy Chase 16 Acres of Beautiful Woodland New Exhibit Home dow Lane er Hall, BRICK ms, 2 Baths Attractive Wooded Lot Under Construction $14,950 to $18,350 Drive out Conn. Ave., past Chevy Chase Circle to Thornapple St.. T. Galliher turn left 1 square to Meadow Lane and left to property. AND SUNDAY G. F. Mikkelson & Son Owner and Builder MILTON F. SCEWAB, Sales 3353 RITTENHOUSE ST. N.W. 35 MODEL Last word in plan, new style heating plant, screened porch that ls ally private. 5723 NEBRASKA AVE. 6 Rooms—2 Baths—Club Room—2-Car Garage PRICE See this house today slips in ahead of you. CEer D LOW before some homeseeker There is only one house. Straight out Conmmecticut Avenue to Nebraska Avenue, turn right to house on right side of atreét. WM. H. SAUNDERS CO., Inc. 1519 K'St. N.W. DiIst. 1015 FOR LAST WEEK| gages which have a valuation of | [} the workers in the| under the direction of Miss Elizabeth | | —Star Staff and I. Loeb Photos. vassers have obtained a total of 2,835 pledges so far in the campaign, and have interviewed 24,591 persons since the beginning of the campaign. The $708,750 in modernization work. SMALL REALTORS NEEDS T0 BE TOPLC 1935 Conditions Will Be Dis- cussed During Detroit Sessions. How the realtor in the smaller city may build up and service his business successfully under 1935 conditions will be the center of discussion in the first regional meeting of realtors to be held in Detroit May 29 to June 1. The five States to be represented at the meeting are Ohio, Indiana, Illi- nois, Kentucky and Michigan. Topics which should help rebuild the individual realtors’ business which will be discussed include: 1. Economic factors daily advancing real estate’s position as a favorable investment. Factors of the future must be measured both for the buyer and for the financing agency. 2. Obtaining financial institutions as clients. Sale and management of real estate for life insurance com- panies, banks and other institutional owners, is an important part of the present-day situation. 3. Tax modernization plans that are bringing relief to real estate. First popular appreciation of the fact that real estate taxes can be made to go down, be kept below an over-all limit, is already a factor in creating a bettered buyers’ feeling. Program Left Flexible. Because developments of importance in respect to Federal legislation and Federal policies affecting real estate are expected in the coming weeks, the program will be left flexible with re- spect to speakers on these subjects. Of great public importance in view of President Roosevelt’s extensive work-relief program for grade crossing elimination will be one topic on the regional conference program of the Association’s American Institute of Real Estate Appraisal. Max J. Ru- dolph, Cleveland, will address this group on “Appraisal of Property and Damages in the Elimination of Grade Crossings.” New-type regional meetings are ex- pected to be held under joint national-State-local auspices to cover all sections of the country. Speakers for Detroit include: Walter 8. Schmidt, Cincinnati, who will deal with action the associa- tion is now planning. Roy Wenzlick, St. Louis, vice presi- | dent of Real Estate Analysts. Inc., who will analyze the factors now shaping the future of real estate values. Address, “Current Problems in Market Analysis,” will be given before the bfokers' division regional meeting. Real Estate Analysts, Inc.. prepare for the association its weekly barometers measuring trend in sales, rents, new mortgage financing, build- ing costs. new family accommodations constructed, and the like. The barome- ters are the first national quantitative measure developed for real estate trends. They draw from more than 25 metropolitan centers scattered from coast to coast. Broker’s Relations Topic. ‘Thomas N. Beach, Birmingham, Ala., president, W. B. Leedy & Co., and pledges have promised to carry out ! past president of the Birmingham Real Estate Board, will talk at general | sessions on the relationship of a real already been loaned by financial in- ||} for modernization work were obtained | § Six Rooms Open Fireplace to Leland St. 5211 Wisconsin Ave. FIRST SHOWING 4821 LELAND ST. Price, 7,650 Brick Construction Electric Kitchen Large Basement Direction—Out Wisconsin BUILT BY ALFRED T. NEWBOLD For sale by CYRUS KEISER, JR. Slate Roof Insulated Screened Lot 68x100 Garage Ave. Left to property. CL. 5371 An Exclusive Summer Colony For one-quarter of tive of discriminating families. Every modern comfort and unlimited out- door things to do. back riding, swimming, boating, and Country Club activities—dancing. Ask for Information . WEEDON CO. OR FOSTER TRAVEL SERVICEMAYPLOWER HOTEL SHERWOOD FOREST 4 Miles from U. S. Naval Academy a century the objec- Golf, tennis, horse- NATIONAL 5440 president of the national association, ||| estate broker toward financial insti- tutions whose property he is handling a3 to management and sales. Harry A. Taylor, East Orange, N. J., will talk on “] g Property for Institutions,” in an address before regional meeting, Institute of Real Estate Management. J. A. Callahan of the Briggs Manu- facturing Co., Detroit, makers of au- tomobile bodies, who are developing plumbing fixtures by a method of stamping steel. Mr. Callahan will ad- dress the land developers and home buflders’ division on application of automobile ergineering to the manu- facture of home equipment. Carl 8. Wells, Detroit, president of Homer, Warren & Co.,, and former president of the Detroit Real Estate Board, prominent in the National Association of Building Owners and Managers, has had wide experience both as manager and as a real estate operator, and he will address the Institute of Real Estate Management on “The Administration of a Property Management Business.” Harold Hobbs, Muncie, Ind., past president of the Indiana Real Estate Association, whose firm does a general real estate business, with a farm de- partment, now making a notable sales record, a city and building depart- ment with activity in management, insurance and loans, will talk on what the average realtor outside of the big population centers may do these days to get new business and to keep it by servicing it. —_— PAINTING JOBS OPEN peals to Contractors. ‘The Washington better campaign still has 100 painting jobs, and 120 for paperhanging, on which it wishes to close contract, Miss Eliza- beth Wheeler of the District F. H. A. staff announced today. Miss Wheeler urged all painting and paperhanging contractors who are interested in the jobs to apply to the campaign headquarters in the Transportation Building, 1626 H Better Housing Campaign Ap- housing | REAL ESTATE. STAIRS NEED REPAIRS Braces and Paint Prevent Danger- ous Falls. Cellar stairs with loosened or shaky rails, or with none at all, are hazard- ous and result in many injurious falls. Likewise steps which have become badly worn or broken during the Win- 90-foot lot, well planted. 5520 Conn. Ave. street. ter under frequent trips to the base- ment made by members of the family for tending the furnace, doing laun- dry work, obtaining fruits and vege- tables, and the like, should be promptly repaired. Loose rails should be securely fastened and thoroughly braced, or new ones installed. A fresh coat of paint will brighten them up and make them more readily visible and less hazardous. 3378 Stephenson Place (.., chase. p. c. $9,950 Ouwner leaving city, has authorized the sale of this delightful property at this exceptionally low price. Excellent condition. First Floor—three bedrooms, two baths, large closets, attractive living room with fireplace, heated sun room, kitchen with breakfast nook, G. Second Floor—recreation room and den. E. refrigeration, automatic heat. Two-car bullt-in garage Your Complete Inspection Invited Today and Sunday To reach: From circle right on Western Avenue to Broad Branch road, right to Stephenson place and left to property. EDW. H. JONES & CO., Inc. Exclusive Agents CL. 2300 hall. Most attractive “ione, center . ‘up-to-date dining room an bath. Saths ars site of nearly 10,000 feet. OPEN HOUSE—Saturday 4545 LINNEAN THIS BEAUTIFUL FOREST HILLS CORNER RESIDENCE IS NOW OFFERED AT A VERY ATTRACTIVE PRICE room. sun room. d kitchen. e sleeping rooms; il heai, elect: ASternoon and Sunday All Day first floor_con: Unu: t 1 ving attractive second floor efrig eration, Price, $29,500 AVENUE Z-car built-] - 's room. breakfast nook and lavatory; luturious with in garage; expensively landscaped Out Connecticut Ave—East on Albemarle to Linnean—north 14 block. INVESTMENT BUILDING F. ELIOT MIDDLETON—Realtor PHONE MET. 2827 Modern Gas A Cas Heated for Comfort through co-operation of Wash- ington Gas Light Co. BROWN BROS. OWNERS—COlumbia 1755—BUILDERS A Marvelous Opportunity To Secure This New Corner Home Ideally Adapted for Doctor or Dentist A remarkable offer, considering the location, the quality construction and the low price! 3 large bed rooms; 2 high-tiled baths; lavatory on main floor; California “Craftexed” finished attic, suitable for 2 bedrooms, fully insulated; French paneled Sanitas walls on first floor; furred walls; base- ment entirely plastered; recreation room, damp-proofed, with stage; garage; as heat; Norge refrigeration; these and many other desirable features to, e found in this brick corner home at 2700 CORTLAND PLACE N.W. Open Today and Daily To inspect, drive out Connecticut Ave, to Kennedy-Warren Apts, at Cortland Place and homes, ppliances