February, 1910 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



79 



Fig. 4 — A room identical with that shown in Fig. 3, but differently treated and furnished Fig. 5 — All the wall space in the study is well used 



the cast is from a good model, the labor expended is worth 

 while. 



Among tire-lovers, Franklin stoves like the one shown 

 in this drawing-room have been cherished through every 

 change of fashion. They are now eagerly sought for, as 

 they throw out a greater heat than the grate. Their brass 

 trimmings, too, take up, in an indescribable way, the play 

 of the flames, and add infinite charm to the fireplace. The 

 size of this drawing-room has made it necessary to push 

 the Franklin back into the chimney openmg, but drawn into 

 the room, with a brass kettle on top, the Franklin becomes 

 even more delightful. In country places these can be 

 picked up for six and eight dollars. In New York they 

 sell for twenty-five. It is quite possible to arrange them 

 in a room provided with no mantelpiece, or even in one 

 with gas logs, the logs being removed and the opening 

 utilized for the pipes. 



For the same reason that the two above-mentioned draw- 

 ing-rooms have been shown, two other corners in the same 

 apartment house are here given. One shows the door 

 opening into a small study (Fig. 6) ; the other shows the 

 corresponding door as closed (Fig. 7), and covered with 

 book-shelves. A divan is drawn close to the shelves, 

 bringing the books within ready reach of the hand. Such 

 proximity to one's books is always delightful, and much to 

 be recommended. A rug is used as covering. 



In the second illustration the door is left open and pro- 

 tected by a curtain, which, when not in use, is looped back 

 on one of those old-fashioned brass discs now so much 

 sought after. They are to be found in antique shops, and 

 sometimes In garrets. This one cost a dollar and a half. 

 As it repeats the brass tones everywhere visible in the two 

 rooms, it is much more effective than the ordinary hook and 

 curtain band. Just inside the door a mirror hangs over 



Fig. 6 — A door opened and protected with a curtain 



Fig. 7 — A similar door closed and covered with book shelves 



