August, 1909 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS vii 
more conspicuous the lot of those whose 
homes had hardly a suggestion of improve- 
ment. 
The color of the cottage of 1800 was gen- 
erally red; that of the 1820, was likely to be 
Colonial yellow; of the 1830 house, white with | ° Ai 
green blinds; while the 1840 house was NH: 4 
equally white, but the color of the blinds was ; 
brown or chocolate or even blue. The 1850 
house shows the neutral tints; that is, the color 
of the soil. “The reason for this was that 
houses had not yet escaped the old conven- 
tionalism which planted them close to high- 
ways, where they got a liberal supply of dust. 
There was nothing in front except a door- 4 f\ ses) ocomobile cars for 
yard or yard for the door. This, however, Hoja iS ‘ 
began to grow in size and furnish an oppor- | /\ , NY gv l0 combine the 
tunity for art in the way of fences. Thou- | (\¥ 7 
RY @t superior reliabilit 
and durability for which 
sands of neutral-tinted houses yet remain, but 
the passage of a stock law has pulled down 
fences all over the country; and houses are 
slowly shifting backward, with fine tree lawns | / L ¢ 4 
and shrubberies. It was quite natural that » 426 our product | 1S famous, 
street improvement should follow the stock | \“/s .s fr 7 j 
law; bull thistles be banished, and double rows \\O 22 with exceptional silence ; 
of trees make our highways park-like. We —~ in operation and notable oa 
are even beginning to line our streets with | | 9© ©)\ eye SILO A 
Fait trees. AS) easy riding qualities \% 
The changes indoors were as marked as 
those out of doors. Biddy appeared about 
1840, and by 1850 she had the kitchen all to 
“ wv ° ° | \ 1 
ee The family vacated this apartment rm A | | 30 Locomobile Shalt Drive I eat 
Ee ee oe ; 7 a 40 Locomobile Chain Drive x , 
to a reception-room, which generally took the 
place of the hall, and was used for welcoming \ <6 é Tourmg Cars, Roadsters, 
neighbors. The passage of the kitchen had 
. been the passage of the family room, and a sub- ; x 2 Limousines , Landaulets. 
stitute was sadly needed—and it soon was de- 
vised. In the earlier days papering walls was 
seldom practised, but they were not seldom | THE LOCOMOBILE COMPANY OFAMERICA | 
ornamented with pictures obtained from any 
conceivable source. 1830 covered the walls a r\ BRIDGEPORT, CONN. 
with great red peonies; 1840 went to more | ¢ | ey - NEW YORK BOSTON CHICAGO \<@ |) 
delicate sprays and columns; 1850 began to | Nf) PHILADELPHIA SAN FRANCISCO so 
talk of household art, and by 1880 conven- | a/@—~\) i hee |i 
tional flowers yielded to colors. About this C\ . ‘ i MEMBER ASSOCIATION OF LICENSED AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS Kz 
time also the houses, having been shoved far- | @ 44 °\" i by 
h : Gam \ | Send for booklet giving advance 
ther back from the street, began to indulge in | gpest, | information regarding 1910 models 
bright hues of red and green and yellow, more NS 4 
or less intermingled. Where ugliness existed 
these colors have had the effect of making it 
more conspicuous, and the confusion of colors 
opened the way to monstrous blunders in the 
way of taste; but the entire breakdown of 
conformity followed, and everybody studies 
household art indoors and out. 
This house evolution is not an unimportant 
feature of American history. It moved all the 
way straight forward from the simple to the 
complex, and marked distinct social changes. 
The future house will probably move along 
the same lines; that is, of retreat from the 
street; independence in architecture, and a 
much more marked development of individual 
taste and life. It will be more largely an out- 
of-doors affair, with very spacious verandas, 
sun-bath windows, sleeping rooms and dining- 
rooms that can be thrown wide open to sun- 
light and air. It will aim at letting in out of 
doors, so that we can enjoy all the landscape 
surroundings furnished by nature. Now that 
free-mail delivery widens the horizon and 
brings the country house closer to the run of 
social life, less importance will be attached to 
street happenings. [he street was formerly 
the newspaper. “The coming house will be a 
retreat more than a residence. It will grow 
up around our wants, rather than be a copy of 
other people’s conveniences. (Going much far- 
ther back from the street, it will secure a loca- 
tion where drainage will be easy and sanitation 
will be perfect. It will be more fond of trees 
and shrubbery and care less for formal flower 
beds. It will be homeful in every part, and 
(Continued on page xxiv) 
Science for the Evenings “““-~ 
The Heavens Without a Telescope 
A MOVING PICTURE OF THE UNIVERSE 
The Only Combination Sun, Moon, Star ana Planet Map 
Every Stellar body accurately placed for 
any date for the next twenty years, in the 
Northern Hemisphere. Indorsed by leading 
scientists. Requires no technical knowledge 
to use it. Complete mastery of the heavenly 
bodies in a few hours. 
Most graphic way of interesting all in the 
wonderful planetary system of the Universe. 
Chart is 15 inches square, with revolving disk 
map showing all stars. Made of heavy 
cardboard. 
4 For a limited time only, we offer our readers this 
Special Offer. splendid Planisphere at a special reduced price 
of $3.00, postpaid. Send for descriptive circular, 
MUNN & COMPANY, 361 Broadway, New York 
