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farthest half of the hall has somewhat the value of an alcove. 
The fireplace is located here and is in the center of the left- 
hand wall, which is here completely lined with reddish stone. 
The fireplace opening has a richly ornamented molding, and 
the mantelshelf is carried on a band of similar carving. The 
overmantel is paneled, with a rectangular frame containing 
a molded circle within which is a painted coat-of-arms. 
Above, and on each side, is an elaborate festoon of flowers 
and foliage. All of this ornamental centerpiece is contained 
within two pilasters, decorated, in their upper parts, with con- 
ventionalized spirals and cherub heads. 
The drawing-room on the left of the hall is a spacious 
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The dining-room is on the opposite side of the reception- 
hall, and is somewhat smaller than the other two chief rooms. 
Its walls are arranged in large panels, which are covered with 
a blue and white paper of bold design. The woodwork is 
painted white, and the plain ceiling is supported by a very 
delicately decorated cornice. The prevailing color of this 
room is a rich blue. ‘This is obtained partly from the wall 
covering, but perhaps more largely from the carpet, the cur- 
tains at the windows and the furniture, all of which are blue 
in tone, and form a very beautiful and effective contrast with 
the white of the structural parts. The fireplace on one side 
has a paneled chimney-breast, and a finely detailed panel 
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The fireplace wall of the hall is lined with stone elaborately carved 
apartment that extends from front to rear of the house, and 
is lighted by windows on three sides. It is the largest room 
in the house, and one of very charming elegance. Just within 
the doorway is a recess, that is partly caused by the necessity 
of finding space for the fireplace of the hall, and two great 
ecclesiastical candelabra of gilded brass that stand on either 
side of the door. 
The room is divided into three parts by a pair of columns 
that stand against each of the longer walls. Both walls and 
columns are painted in ivory-white, but the paneled and 
decorated ceiling is left in the natural pure white of the 
plaster. At the farthest end, and hence against the rear wall, 
is the fireplace, which has a decorated overmantel of Caen 
stone. he color of the room is obtained from the carpet 
and furniture, both of which are rich crimson in hue. 
above the mantel. The latter is of wood, but the fireplace 
facing is of white marble very beautifully veined with blue. 
Beyond the dining-room are the service apartments. First 
the butler’s pantry; then, a capacious pantry for general use; 
then a store-closet, and the servants’ dining-room at the 
entrance end. The kitchen and laundry are in an extension 
of the house and directly connected with the rooms previously 
named. 
The grounds in which this house stands are best described 
as naturally beautiful. That is to say, there has been little 
attempt at floral enrichment, but the trees are superb, the 
roadbeds within the property are fine, the lawns are spacious, 
and the whole is maintained in very beautiful order. Some 
ornamental lanterns of wrought iron distributed along the 
drives should be mentioned, 
