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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



July, 1908 



" Shorewood ": The Summer Home of E. H. Norton, Esq. 



the partitions were 

 removed between 

 the hall and the 

 living-room on the 

 first floor, enlarg- 

 ing its dimensions. 

 The walls of each 

 room have been dec- 

 orated and the trim 

 painted old ivory 

 white. The stair- 

 case in the hall is a 

 grand old Colonial 

 one with white 

 painted balusters 

 and mahogany rail. 

 It rises to the sec- 

 ond story, which 

 has been thoroughly 

 renovated. 



The members of 

 Tokeneke Colony 

 have built a club- 

 house, which is one 

 of the features of 

 the Park, for the 

 privileges of it are 

 extended to its fami- 

 1 i e s and their 

 friends, proving to 

 be one of the most 

 popular social 

 organizations along 

 the Connecticut 

 shore. 



The west en- 

 hance gate to Toke- 

 leke is but four 

 minutes' walk from 

 the Darien station. 

 The east entrance 

 is from Rowayton, 

 but the Park is so 



Cedar Cliff ": A Dutch Colonial House 



Mr. Walter Blabon's Home 



extensive — between 

 four hundred and 

 five hundred acres 

 — t hat, generally 

 speaking, it is a 

 driving proposition, 

 and the owners 

 have built a large 

 club stable and a 

 club garage to cover 

 their requirements. 



Amusements at 

 Tokeneke are not 

 wanting. The 

 denizens of the 

 Park are taken care 

 of in various ways. 

 There are a number 

 of well made and 

 well cared for ten- 

 nis courts, both in 

 dirt and sod. Bath- 

 i n g facilities are 

 very complete. An 

 absolutely safe sand 

 bathing beach; no 

 undertow, and wa- 

 ter clear and free 

 from drainage; 

 flanked by a com- 

 modious casino 

 from the upper cov- 

 ered story of which 

 all water spots can 

 be viewed. 



Boat landing and 

 diving pier are 

 fitted with spring 

 board and steps, 

 and a large float is 

 at anchor off shore, 

 while sail and row 

 boats and launches 



