October, 1910 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



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American Homes and Gardens 

 for November 



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Indian Ridge 



The summer home of Dr. F. B. Harrington, at Ips- 

 wich, Mass., forms the opening subject for this num- 

 ber. The illustrations of the house show a many- 

 gabled and rambling structure, as delightfully pictur- 

 esque as it is delightfully placed, and is one of the most 

 interesting homes to be found along the North Shore 

 of Massachusetts. Barr Ferree has prepared an ex- 

 cellent paper on this delightful place which is profusely 

 illustrated by many fine engravings. 



Mazes 



The October number contains an illustrated article on 

 "Topiary Art," by A. Jennings Brown. For this issue 

 Mr. Brown has taken up the study of Mazes, showing 

 plans and designs of some of the oldest and most im- 

 portant mazes to be found in England and on the Con- 

 tinent. The article is treated in an interesting manner 

 and contains much valuable information for one who 

 is not familiar with the subject. 



A Colonial House 



One of the handsomest Colonial houses recently com- 

 pleted is the one built for W. L. Bailey, Esq., at Hav- 

 erford. Pa. The house is a particularly handsome one, 

 is consistent in its design, and has been carried out 

 with a careful study of Colonial detail, both in the ex- 

 terior elevations, as well as in the interior treatment. 

 Robert Prescott has prepared an excellent paper on 

 this house, which is illustrated by many fine engravings. 



The City of the Sun 



It has remained for Peter Roveda to develop a plan 

 for a City of the Sun. It is a paper that is submitted 

 on the new social project of economical housing for the 

 benefit of the masses, following modern systems 

 adapted to a square of ground of from one hundred 

 to one hundred and fifty yards payable also in amortiza- 

 tion from twelve to fifteen years. The system which 

 Mr. Roveda has selected for the study of his problem is 

 most interesting and is one that is worthy of a broad 

 consideration. 



The Mirror 



Is there anything more fascinating than the seven- 

 teenth and eighteenth century mirror? Esther Single- 

 ton, an authority on the subject, has prepared a very 

 excellent paper with many illustrations, showing some 

 of the finest mirrors to be found in the old Colonial 

 home of to-day. The article is full of valuable infor- 

 mation for the art collector as well as for the layman 

 who may be interested in the subject of possessing an 

 old-time mirror. 



Glass Espalier Walls 



In the cultivation of fruits on the espalier system, the 

 trees and vines are planted along the walls of the glass 

 to which all their branches are carefully attached so as 

 to spread them out into a plane surface, and allow free 

 access of light and air to every part. Jacques Boyer 

 tells in a very interesting manner how the growing of 

 fruit in this way may be done. 



Handicraftsman 



This department, conducted by A. Russell Bond, is de- 

 voted to an article on "Home Made Pottery." The 

 study of pottery is a subject of interest to all art lov- 

 ers, to the layman as well as to the molders of clay. 

 An interesting paper on the making of pottery in the 

 home forms the subject for consideration in this de- 

 partment, and is one from which much information 

 may be obtained for the amateur who desires to take 

 up this kind of work. 



Houses of Distinction 



There are several pages of this number devoted to 

 the illustrations of some houses of distinction. Paul 

 Thurston has prepared a competent description of 

 these homes, pointing out some of the important fea- 

 tures. Photographic views of the exterior and interior 

 and copies of the floor plans give a thoroughly com- 

 plete presentation of these interesting houses. 



The Steam Radiator inFrance 



France is adopting some of the American household 

 innovations, among which is the steam radiator that 

 has become quite a problem to the Frenchman as well 

 as to the artistic American. It has remained, how- 

 ever, for the Frenchman to solve the problem. Frances 

 B. Sheafer has prepared an article on the subject, which 

 is illustrated by designs for the practical screening 

 of the radiator by which it is made a thing of beauty 

 instead of the ugly fixture that it now is in most of the 

 American homes. 



Garden Notes 



The practical and proper manner in which a tennis 

 court should be laid out is well explained in an article 

 prepared by Charles Downing Lay. Mr. Lay not 

 only tells how to lay out a tennis court, but he also 

 shows by illustrations how it can be accomplished. 

 Much information is given on the subject which should 

 be helpful to those interested in this splendid pastime. 



Decorations^^and Furnishings for the Home 



Alice M. Kellogg's eighth paper, which appeared in 

 the October issue, was devoted to the "Furnishing of 

 a Boy's Room." The ninth paper by the same author, 

 which will appear in this issue, will take up the treat- 

 ment and the "Furnishing of a Girl's Room." Helpful 

 suggestions will be given in the text and many fine il- 

 lustrations will show how the work may be carried on 

 in order to secure satisfactory results. 



Conservatory and Greenhouse Heating 



The designing and construction of greenhouses and 

 conservatories follow very similar lines in all parts of 

 the country, and the essential points of difference are 

 found chiefly in slight modifications to suit local con- 

 ditions. And while this is true, the heating of a con- 

 servatory or greenhouse is one of vital importance. 

 Mr. George E. Walsh has prepared an excellent paper 

 on the subject, which will be of aid to those who con- 

 template the heating of a conservatory or a greenhouse. 



