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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



December, 1908 



The living-hall has an old English oak wainscoting, with mustard-yellow Japanese grass cloth above 



The living porch in the rear afford 



over to one end of the house. The upper story is conveni- 

 ently laid out, and so planned that the entire space is utilized. 

 The living-hall occupies the central portion of the first 

 floor, and is finished in old English oak. The walls above 

 the paneled wainscoting are covered with Japanese grass 

 cloth, mustard yellow in tone. Draperies of yellow and 

 white are hung at the windows. A sweeping staircase of oak 

 with its ornamental iron balustrade rises up to a broad land- 

 ing, under which is the vestibule fitted with a glass door in 



one panel. Opposite the entrance is a fireplace built of brick 

 with sandstone facings, and a glazed brick hearth. The 

 mantel is of oak with a paneled over-mantel extending to the 

 ceiling, in the center of which is placed a mirror inclosed in a 

 gold frame, adding a touch of color to the dark woodwork 

 of the room. On either side of the fireplace are French win- 

 dows opening on to the porch. The wall space at either side 

 of the room has bookcases built in with open shelves. 



To the right of the entrance is the living-room, which has 



The living-room is finished with ivory white trim and a yellowish gray Japanese grass clolh 



The staircase, with an ornamenta 



