THE LIVING ROOM 



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your room, a shaded electric bulb, gas mantle or oil lamp 

 gives a satisfactory light. 



The living room. What is jollier than a family party 

 grouped around a fireplace in the living room? A 

 living room without a fireplace can be made attractive 

 and homelike with a big table, plenty of books, a well- 

 placed central light around which the family can gather in 



Why is this an ideal living room ? 



the evening, and a few good pictures and hangings on the 

 wall. The wall paper should be plain rather than fig- 

 ured, and not so highly colored that it is not restful to the 

 eye. A large rug rather than a carpet should partly cover 

 the floor. There should be a comfortable chair for each 

 member of the family, bookcases filled with favorite books, 

 and a comfortable couch. 



The ideal dining room. Here, as in the living room, 

 the furniture should be comfortable and homelike. The 



