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THE PRACTICAL SIDE OF THE TENNIS 



COURT 



THE BEST MATERIALS FOR A DURABLE COURT 



AND APPROPRIATE ARCHITECTURAL 



FEATURES 



No country home is considered complete in these 

 days of catering to the cult of outdoor lovers with- 

 out some form of open-air recreation. It is acknowl- 

 edged that one of the most important secrets of 

 success in professional, in business, and in home life, 

 is knowing when to stop, when to side-track, when 

 unremitting industriousness should be changed to 

 Intelligent idleness and play. 



When the invitation to recreation lies just outside 

 the home, in a shady tennis court, a charming bowl- 

 ing green, or well-laid golf grounds, the members of 

 the household will soon learn to appreciate the thera- 

 peutic value of fresh air. In the planning and the 

 building of the tennis court, while contributing to the 

 permanent good health of its promoters, it may be 

 made one of the most decorative notes of the garden 

 harmony. 



But no matter how simple or how elaborate its 

 plan, the practical durability of the court itself 



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