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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



for both living-room and 

 library, which is in the rear 

 of the former. Many rare 

 and beautiful Colonial pieces 

 are found in this room, es- 

 pecially the mantel glass over 

 the fireplace. It is a wonder- 

 fully good piece showing the 

 eagle decoration combined 

 with gilt on either side. The 

 furniture, which numbers 

 many heirlooms, shows sev- 

 eral fine old pieces in the way 

 of chairs and tables, includ- 

 ing an old comb-back chair 

 dating back to 1750. There 

 is also a Sheraton easy chair, 

 often known as a Martha 

 Washington, from the 

 fact, that a similar one is to 

 be found at Mount Vernon. 

 In front of the fireplace at A fine example of a Colonial clock 

 one side is a fire screen made dinmg- 



of mahogany, used not as in the olden times to shut off dust, 

 but for ornamentation. 



While the old living-room retains the Colonial air in 

 furnishing, it is partly lost in the library, where only a few 

 pieces of genuinely old furniture are shown. This is a 

 most attractive room, with its built-in bookcases at the 

 farther side, and the deep window-seats which suggest com- 

 fort on a stormy day, with the books near by. The drap- 



eries of artistically colored 

 chintz give the right touch of 

 bright color to the room. 



Opening from these deep 

 windows is the enclosed ve- 

 randa, overlooking the 

 modern pergola which is a 

 most attractive adjunct. 

 Later, this will be covered 

 with vines and flowering 

 plants. At the front are 

 stately columns and between 

 them one looks upon a 

 charming landscape in the 

 distance, combining garden 

 and lawn in the most artistic 

 fashion. 



This is fitted up for com- 

 fort, with great, roomy 

 lounging chairs and a ham- 

 mock. Many flowering 

 plants add their charm to 

 this particular portion of the 

 house and a countless variety are used in the color schemes 

 which vary from day to day. 



The dining-room is situated at the left of the hallway and 

 is a large room, lighted from windows at the front and one 

 side. The farther end is finished with a large open fire- 

 place, showing Eighteenth Century andirons. On the mantel, 

 over the fireplace, stands a fine example of a Colonial clock, 

 flanked on either side by unusual candle sticks, which have 



stands on the mantel shelf of the 

 room 



The dining-room contains some rare Colonial treasures 



