July, 1908 



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eral design as that which incloses the forecourt. At the far 

 end, opposite the porch, is a pergola, built of wood, and semi- 

 circular in form, completely inclosing the garden at its 

 furthest limit, and forming a highly effective climax to the 

 whole beautiful space. I must not stop too long to describe 

 the beauties of this garden, for they are very many. Every- 

 thing that goes into the making of a lovely garden has been 

 developed here in a very characteristic and splendid manner. 

 There are spacious stretches of lawn, carefully kept paths, 

 numerous flower borders, much planting of shrubbery, and 

 exactly the right number and the right sort of garden orna- 



ported on their outer sides, the space beneath being com- 

 pletely exposed, with paneled under-surface. The paneling 

 of the side walls is discontinued at the summit of the cornice 

 of the first story, the upper wall being painted with Pom- 

 peiian red directly on the plaster, illuminated with a small 

 Pompeiian figure. The brilliant tone of the upper wall is 

 continued throughout the hall in the second story. 



The two chief rooms are the library and the dining-room. 

 The latter is finished in Italian walnut, with a low wain- 

 scoting of perhaps three feet in height, while the upper walls 

 are hung with old Italian leather, embossed with a pattern of 



rue Room of State 



The Hanging Staircase and the Pompeiian Wall Decorations 



ments to give emphasis where needed. It is not only beau- 

 tifully laid out, but it is beautifully planted, and one need 

 hardly add that it is kept in the very pink of perfection. Very 

 beautiful also are the views that can be gained of the adjoin- 

 ing country from the open side, the finest of all the views to 

 be obtained from the house, beautiful outlooks over beautiful 

 country. 



The most striking feature of the interior is the staircase 

 that leads from the main hall to the second story. This is an 

 entirely unique design, carried out in a very splendid manner. 

 The whole of the lower hall is paneled in wood to the ceiling 

 and painted white. At one end is a semi-circular ending or 

 recess, in which the stairs arise. They are carried around 

 the semi-circle in low, gentle curves, being entirely unsup- 



comparatively small squares. The butler's pantry and the 

 kitchen are associated with the dining-room, and both are 

 entirely adequate for any demands that may be put upon 

 them. Adjoining the kitchen the servant's dining-room has 

 been conveniently located. 



The library is a real room of state, and is very beautifully 

 and elaborately finished and decorated. The woodwork is 

 throughout English oak. The walls are paneled in wood to 

 the ceiling, which is finished with exposed beams, with wood 

 panels. The cornice is richly carved, the high points being 

 picked out with gold. On one side is the fireplace, with an 

 old Italian mantel, with richly carved panels and elaborate 

 frieze that harmonizes very completely with the design of 

 the room. 



