86 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 
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Mr. Ames’ Den is Paneled in French Gray, with Curtains of Darker Tone 
and rectangular in form, the spandrels formed by the arches 
of the opening being without ornaments and the tympanums 
of the doorways having plain circles without other decorative 
features. The mantel is of green marble with built-in book- 
cases on either side. ‘The curtains are gray silk and this 
color predominates in the furnishing. ‘The chairs and sofas 
in which this material appears have floral borders of deli- 
cate colors, while other chairs are cretonne, in delicate 
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colors in harmony with the soft tones of the room. 
Mr. Ames’ den adjoins the library. Its walls are 
paneled in French gray and the curtains are similar 
in color but somewhat darker. There is a green 
marble mantel and a built-in mirror. This room 
opens immediately onto the side porch with the 
columns, and hence it is immediately in contact with 
the exterior grounds. Beyond the formal garden is 
a tennis court. On this side of the house also is the 
children’s room, the walls of which have large panels 
with roughened surfaces. The floor is covered with 
a green rug and the furniture is green and green and 
white. The curtains are of green and gray. This 
room, being placed in one of the wings, is brilliantly 
lighted by windows on three sides. 
The dining-room is on the opposite side of the 
house from the library. Its treatment in some 
respects is more monumental than that of any other 
room. ‘The cornice which supports the ceiling is 
carried on pilasters placed one on each side of each 
opening and hence presenting the effect of double 
pilasters between each archway. ‘The pilasters are 
white, while the walls are French gray with white 
moldings. ‘The curtains are of a rich yellow and the 
chairs are covered with the same brilliant material. Yellow 
also predominates in the rug. The mantel is gray with a 
built-in mirror above it. 
The effect of the house is one of marked coolness and 
delicacy. As a summer home, it naturally is intended to 
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present as cool an aspect as possible, and this has been 
achieved very largely by the conspicuous use that has been 
made of French gray in the wall treatment. 
The Main Arches are Coffered, the Mirrors Built in; the Floor 
is of Black and White Marble 
