Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1940, Page 23

REAL ESTATE. The Home Clinic Eating Out of Doors Can Be Pleasant If You Provide Proper Facilities By MARGARET NOWELL. Fating out of doors in Washington in the summertime may become most delightful if you are inclined to a little effort on warm days. To the ones who remain in Washington during the summer the hours spent indoors for meals are the most un- comfortable of the whole day. These luncheon mainly, as the effort of trekking back and forth with food impairs the joy of consunding it . . . Though a friend of mine fixed up a good-sized coaster wagon that her son had outgrown with a rack that held plates, silver and linen, a pitch- er of iced tea and glasses and a salad bowl, and when the wagon was set up she drew it from the kitchen door to the seclusion of her table at the end of the garden, and there she served a crisp, cool luncheon for four without once moving from her chair . . . so it can pe done! same hours might be the most re- | freshing if you can arrange some | spot for quiet and seclusion, where | any breeze may circulate and where ThFor the Outdoor Fireplace. - rved and eaten with | . The outdoor fireplace may be as food may be served | simple or as elaborate as you please. pleasure. . . |A blanket on the ground, three There are several ways of doing | stones and a grill for cooking and a this. If you live out of the city you Flc}nlc _basket may be just to your will be interested in the barbecue pit | tlhk]‘:ggs - ~‘0°ru x:"::yg;‘a::’:y ‘{:::Tel with its wood fire and grill for steaks [that jo just made for a flagged goor and chops and its woodsy atmos- |tables and benches ana a marvelous phere. (Ther®s only one drawback | stone fireplace witH a grill, roasting to this—it is far from the house and | and frying sections, an oven for vou hesitate to make the effort just |rolls and all the varying degrees of for the family, which means that ‘heat necessary to produce a dinner vou get far from the quiet ease men- | for your friends. It is possible to tioned above.) Next to this is \helyurchase an iron framework, com- grass or flagstone terrace close to | plefe with dampers ano built-in bak- the dining room or Kitchen, with its | ing sections, which needs to be set table and umbrella for shade. Then i up, only, and bricked in, to give you there is the screened porch or the a complete grill, guaranteed to burn balcony off the dining room with its | and not smoke. I. you are “building dining corner. but best of all is the | your own” this will take care of combination of the two—with the many of the technical difficulties porch or terrace for breakfast, and | for you. Another thought . . . You the barbecue pit with its hospitality may want cold as well as heht. Plan for picnic guests, which takes you|a box where a cake of ice may be | definitely out of the realm of vour |Kkept to keep the salad and the bev- | kitchen and the more formal service. | erages cool while you grill the steakf Prepare for Privacy This type of cooking and entertain- | The idea of all of this is peace and | ing is a real art, but the success oi[ quiet—so select your corner wisely, | =—————————— that is, if you have a choice. If you | are limited to one spot, develop that place to give you privacy If the porch or terrace is not covered, vou may use one of the large umbrellas which tilt to give you shade as the sun moves, Or you may set up a | frame of metal pipe and stretch an awning from a corner of the roof to shade your table and chairs. Have an outdoor-type electric outlet in- | stalled that will take care of ap- pliances and possibly an electric fan. Have table and chairs of the simplest type, comfortable and cool (no cush- jons). and place a shelf or narrow table close to the wall for appliances and buffet. Here ycu may enjoy breakfast with the coffee and toast “making.” the orange juice, ice cold from the icepox, and the bacon and eggs. hot in a covered dish, the only footsteps necessary. This will start any one off to fight the battle of heat with courage. If you have a t in your gar- den you will use it for tea or a simple BANNOCKBURN Y3-Acre Plots, Beautifully Wooded, on Wilson Lane Fronting Capital Golf Club Priced at 3850.00 Highly Restricted Neighborhood. First time offered, Complete financial and archi- tectural service to purchaser. After 6:00 p.m. NA. 4600 GE. 9203 PHILLIPS & CANBY, Inc. Exclusive Agents 1012 15th St. N.W. A DISTINGUISHED HOME Wesleymfleighls $23,850 This gracious home, prac- tically new, situated in an exclusive neighborhood of unusual beauty, will meet the requirements of the most discriminating buyer. Has 6 bedrooms, 4 complete baths, recreation room with fireplace, complete maids’ quarters, 2-car garage, air conditioned. The property is_enhanced by a beauti- fully planned garden. pERMONTS HIS represents the extent of obligation to convert the average detached frame residence into a brand-new Perma-Stone finish. ® After deducting increased volue to the property, savings in fuel ond savings in up-keep cost—Perma- Stone becomes a gift— not to mention comfort of a water-proof, weather tight home, and satisfaction of having given the family and community one of the most Open Sunday, 10:30 to Dark beautiful residences. 4661 Garfield Street Out Cathedral Avenue to Foxhall Road, left to Gar- field Street, right to home. FRANK S. PHILLIPS ' 927 15th St. NW. DI. 1411 Perma-Stone makes attrac- tive store fronts, and new or remodeled fireplaces. P ERMA-STO 703 Albee Bldg. Day or Night REpublic 2010 THE BIGGEST HOME VALUE EVER OFFERED IN THE WOODLAND SECTION OF ‘Greenwich Forest Bethesda, Md. Exhibit Home 5507 Lambeth Road This group of 4 new detached homes contain 6 large rooms, bath, large wooded lot 85x150, attached garage, oil air con ditioned heat by COLUMBIA SPECIALTY CO., lavatory and laundry in basement. These homes are within walking dis- tance of schools, stores and buses. OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY 11 AM. ‘TIL DARK Drive out Old Georgetown Rd. to Huntington Parkway, left 1 block to Custer Rd., left 1 block to Lambeth Rd., thew right to home. E. M. FRY, Inc. 4703 Hampden Lane Wis. 6740 Priced at Only $8,450 - F.H.A. Inspected and Approved Inspect Today THEN COMPARE YiraVirei /@i, THE EVENING STAR, 0y COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNED—Architect’s drawing of Seven Corners, hige com- mercial project planned at Fifteenth and H Streets N.E. by Commercial Real Estate Developers, Inc, of which Louis Burman is president. Plans call for erection of a large department store, an office building, a number of stores, bowling alleys and gasoline stations. When completed it is estimated the project will cost about $2,000,000. Work already has been started on the first phase of the development. WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1940. D. C. Home Mortgages Increase Slightly Home mortgages financed in the District of Columbia during the first three months of 1940 by all types of mortgage lenders totaled 2,953 and amounted to $12,896,000, it was an- nounced today by economists of the +|Pederal Home Loan Bank Board here and President O. K. La Roque of the Federal Home Loan Bank of ‘Winston-Salem. This financing compared with 2,929 mortgages valued at $12,962,000 in the first quarter of last year. By types of lenders, the mortgages b e e X it depends in your wise planning|sport as well as indoor one with and clever arrangement of equip- |these arrangements, and aside from ment beforehand. the pleasure of being where air can Eating becomes a favorite outdoor | circulate, and close tc the coolness . . A Crisis When you begin to think about oil heating in your home, you sooner or later reach a point where you just have to decide on something—to get it over with—and we think it would be @ good idea to do a lot of thinking about an oil burner that has been around Washington, qiving satisfac- tory service as many years as the ABCOQil Burnerhas, because 18 years’ use in hundreds of homes is the kind of dependable service you may expect if you buy an ABC. John P. Agnew G Co, Inc, 714 13th St. NW, NAtional 3068. that the ditference in the initial and monthly payments on a 3-bedroom, quality constructed home and the so- called low cost house is so slight that you owe it to your- self and family to find out what one of Washington's oldest and most reliable builders is doing in the south- east section? ' Be Sure to Inspect T hese 6 ROOM PRESTON-BUILT HOMES Furnished Exhibit Home 1419 18th STREET S.E. Adjoining the golf course —overlooking the river Large Living Room Majestic Gas Range Spacious Dining Room Fenced-in Rear Yard Modern Kitchen ® 6-ft. Westinghouse Refrigerator 3 Big Bedrooms Oxford Cabinets Oil heat; air conditioned [J ] Convenient to Stores, Schools, Theatre and Transportation. TO REACH: Over New Pennd Ave Bridge {0 Minnesota Ave. right fo Que St.. right to 19th St. right to P St., left fo homes. WINFIELD PRESTON Owner-Builder Woodword Bldg. Linc. 9453 " WOODSIDE FOREST SILVER SPRING, MD. 2K \| % it 778 DALE DRIVE howing... A HOME " OF REAL DISTINCTION This exceptional home enjoys a perfect location—a beautifully wooded site 66x130 in a highly restricted community. The home contains six exceptionally large rooms, two tiled baths and first floor lavatory. Equipment is complete and the most modemn money can buy—appointments are exquisite—decorations in the best of taste. A sound investment ot its price— ‘14,950 1erms Arranged—Trade for Smaller Home Considered GRUVER BUILT Lots can be purchased on which te build your particular home. To Reach: Out Georgia Ave. to Silver Spring, right on Colesville Pike to Dale Drive (Mrs. K's Tavern), left to houses or continue through Silver Spring to Columbis Bivd. end right to houses. WM. M. THROCKMORTON Invest. Bldg. REALTOR DI. 6092 21 7277777 2222 2 of green grass, the chief aim is to create a change of scene and to make the ordinary mechanics of meal serving easy ano painless. GEORGETOWN OPEN A home of unusual charm which will satisfy the most discriminating taste. From the open deck you overlook Old Georgetown and new Wgshinnon. We expect this to be the last time this house is to be offered at $11,500. 1603 34th STREET Open Today and Tomorrow J:. LEO KOLB, Inc. 1237 Wisconsin Ave. MI. 2100 | Semi-detached brick; every |§| room bright, with ventila- tion; large lots, automati oil heat, big, bright, dr; basement; screens, meta weather-stripped and in- | | sulated. Now ready to move | into and start living in your own home. | Price, $5,950 and $6,250 | $450 Cash—$47.50 Month | Inspection Invited to 9 P.M. | 3308 12th St. S.E.| Drive out Nichols Ave. S.E. to th St. and Ala., left to 11th PL, right to' Conoress’ St., left to 12fh St., left to our sion. Waple & James, Inc. | Dl. 3346 TR SRR SO O W O W MMM SOOI PR O SO RSN 1 b i Country Life JORPRORERENE WO M M S MR I M S0 M S SN SRR S 0 0 3 2 6330 32nd St. valley. window seat. evenings. Field Office on 32nd St., Mr. Boothby this handsome Colonial home. cherry blossom time. REAL ESTATE. recorded in the first quarter this year were as follows: Number. Savings and loan asso- ciations 1 Amount. | 1201 $5,78%.000 Insuranee companies 188 798,000 Banks and trust com- panies S 2 1.380.000 Individuals __ 4 1R69.000 Others - b4 3.061.000 Each month the board’s division of research and statistics compiles fig- ures on the recording of urban mort- | gages in every State up to $20,000 eaci in value. Participating in the survey and co-operating in the gath- ering of the figures are savings and ioan executives, the United States Savings and Loan League, the American Title Association and the Mortgage Bankers Association. IT IS CHERRY BLOSSOM TIME IN KENWOOD! 218 Kennedy Drive KILLFUL planning, spaciousness, plenty of sunshine, modern ap- pointments, the finest materials and workmanship characterize The above picture gives just a faint idea of the beauty the fortunate purchaser will have to look at in If you have not seen this masterpiece of the modern home builder’s art do not fail to visit it over this week end It is located on a fine site 110x129 feet, only a short walk to the Kenwood Golf and Country Club tages that make Kenwood a community where you and your family can enjoy life at its best. HOMES AND HOMESITES FOR SALE ONLY TO APPROVED PURCHASERS Kennedy-Chamberlin Development Co. Kenwood Office: Kennedy Drive and Chamberlin Ave.—Wisc. 4425 Directions for Reaching: Drive out Connecticut Avenue to Chevy Chase, west on Grafton Street through Somerset to Kenwood, or out Wisconsin Avenue to Doreet Avenue, west on Dorset Avenue through Somerset to Kenwood. Learn about the many advan- AN INVITATION TO PARTICULAR PEOPLE You are especially invited to’ come to KNOLLS . We know that you will find it the place for the home that you have dreamed_of PRICED ATTRACTIVELY Presented by P & Stottlemyer Wiison Bivd. and Edgewood St Arlington, Va. OX. 1118 Out Lee Highway, right on Military Road, right on Lorcom ~Lane to CRYSTAL SPRING KNOLLS. 2 N B O i ; BARNABY WOODS S 2 e Chevy Chase, D. C. OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY UNTIL NINE At Chevy Chase Circle turn right on Western Ave., drive * straight 5 blocks to Tennyson St., bear right and drive 2 blocks to 32nd St., turn left at “Country Life Homes” sign. ower CLAUDE G. JOHNSON suitder Woodley 3238 Mr. Child 738 15th St.—DI. 3830 The white pillared portico adapted from Jefferson’s Monticello offers the "hospitality of the old South” right here in Barnaby Woods. A broad Colonial hall and crystal chandeliers impart subdued elegance to the formal Georgian interior. From the wide picture windows and screened living porch are woodland views of the little creek which winds thru a picturesque Each bedroom is for twin beds and in the study a long wide The recreation room opens on ground level and far down in the valley is an outdoor fireplace and terrace for moon'lit summer