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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



November, 1908 



The Dining-room Is Paneled with Circassian Walnut 



The Louis XIV Drawing-r 



of the Spanish school. A vestibule opposite the entrance 

 door leads to a pergola that connects the house with the 

 casino. This is a two-story structure containing a bowling 

 alley below and a squash court above. 



The drawing-room is designed in a robust type of Louis 

 XIV. The wainscot, woodwork and cornice are of wood, 



gilded in gold leaf; the walls are covered with rose-colored 

 corded silk and the hangings are of rose damask. The ceil- 

 ing is painted with clouds in color, light in tone. The furni- 

 ture is Louis XV, and is gilded with coverings of Beauvais 

 tapestry. The fireplace facings are black and gold, the 

 lining is heavily modeled iron, and the fire-screen and 



The Great Hall Is a Magnificent Room, Two Stories in Height 



The Stair Hall Opens 



