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Pedestals at each side of seat in din- 

 ing-room enclose the radiators 



A harmonious scheme for a chma closet, fireplace and 

 mantel for the dmmg-room 



A feature of the dmmg-room is the 

 oriel wmdow built at one side 



chute passes through the pantry, in which there is a door 

 allowing napkins and tablecloths to be sent directly to the 

 laundry. The back stairs lead conveniently from the kitchen 

 to the servant's room. 



The living-room is trimmed in chestnut. It has a high 

 paneled wainscot and a heavy beam ceiling. A rare feature 

 is the secret doors in the paneling, giving access to the den 

 and coat closet. The den is also trimmed in chestnut, 

 is very secluded, and has bookcases built in, and over these 

 are leaded glass windows. The dining-room is level with 

 the stair-landing, and the floor is three steps higher than 

 that of the living-room. This room is paneled in white- 

 wood enameled white, with a plate shelf over. The man- 

 tel is built in to harmonize with the paneling. 



Another novel feature is the arrangement of the radia- 

 tors in the dining-room. They are boxed in the arms of 

 the seat, as shown in the sketch, the heat coming through 

 registers in the front and top, and the valve is reached by 

 raising the seat hd. 



The exterior of the house is symmetrically designed in 

 the mission style, the sides being of rough stucco finished 

 white with La Farge cement. The roof is of red Spanish 

 tiles with large overhangs, giving effective shadows. 



Messrs. Walker and Hazzard, the architects of this sym- 



metrical little house, are firm believers in the principles of 

 the mission style, as adapted to domestic architecture. 

 There is an absence of affectation about it and a lack of un- 

 necessary detail which appeals to the good housekeeper. 

 Beautiful effects are arrived at in the simplest possible man- 

 ner, the results being obtained by good proportion and 

 proper distribution of light and shade rather than by a 

 surfeit of ornament. Throughout the entire Interior of 

 this house the trim is as plain and unpretentious as it could 

 by any means be, and another success of this treatment is 

 that the grain of the wood shows up to advantage on ac- 

 count of the broad surfaces. The mission furniture, also, 

 bids fair to remain popular for a far longer period than 

 most of its rivals. It is founded on principles of common 

 sense and comfort, the lines are pleasing because of their 

 simplicity, and such furniture will withstand all the wear 

 and tear to which it can be put. 



This style has great possibilities for use in small houses 

 such as the one here illustrated. It Is economical and in 

 every way suited to the purpose. We hope that more archi- 

 tects will give it the study which it deserves, and we feel 

 sure that the result will be greatly to the advantage of our 

 American domestic work which has so remarkablv improved 

 of late years. 



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The living-room 



