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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1924
Page
7
Decorative expert Helen Barton Friez of Barton Art Interiors argues that new homes require fresh surroundings to reflect evolving taste and character. The piece cites heirlooms and old furniture as mismatched for modern decor, urging readers to assess what truly belongs in a house and to envision a home worthy of future generations.
A fragment discusses furniture and home decor as moral influence. It argues comfortable chairs and couches shape social behavior, contrasting old stiff chairs with modern overstuffed pieces. The piece emphasizes careful selection to improve taste and create a welcoming home that invites family and social interaction.
The piece contrasts grandparent era comforts with today’s tech advances, noting regulated heat and fresh air in public spaces, while warning lighting, despite powerful electric bulbs, has erred in two directions. It laments over-brilliance or inadequacy in lighting.
Cheverly subdivision by Kingston Suburban Realty continues with 40 properties near the National Capitol, close to Pennsylvani a lines. About 25 homes exist, with 350 contracts for sites. Homes valued from 5000 to 1500, modern utilities installed, proceeds from past jet sales totaling over 200000 used for improvements, no profit from home building, properties clear of encumbrances beyond mortgages.
Properties in Prince Georges county near the Capital are described as perfect and rapidly surrounded by modern improvements. A modern golf and country club with an eighteen-hole course and a practice area for beginners is planned adjacent to the Cheverly properties. Modern water and sewer facilities are being installed along with paved roads to and from the Capital and county seat.
Building operations show a gain over last year as the industry settles toward normal. Public utility and municipal construction are under way or scheduled, while industrial and commercial work remains limited. Demand for lumber brick cement and lime is strong with ample supplies and easy money for building, though speculative building is discouraged by lenders.
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