July, tgrt 
AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 
American Homes and Gardens 
for August 
The Management of the Water Supply for the 
Country House 
The special article for this issue will be a paper on the 
management of the water supply for the country house, 
by John F. Springer. It is an excellent and important 
contribution to the subject, and is well illustrated with 
views showing the various systems used in supplying 
water to the country house. 
The first thing that engages the attention of the country 
and the suburban resident, in connection with the water 
supply, is the water itself, and it is peculiarly a timely 
subject at present, and is one that ought to be of popu- 
lar interest to both the suburban and the country 
dweller. 
Home-Made Summer Furniture 
There is no doubt but that any man or woman with a 
kit of tools of small cost can easily make the subjects 
which are illustrated in the paper on Home-Made 
Summer Furniture, by Mary Edith Griswold. The 
article tells in a very simply way how these may be ac- 
complished, and the photographic views presented in 
the engravings show the results. It is a subject of 
seasonal value, and will be of interest to those who 
desire to secure convenient accessories to the summer 
home without the outlay of much money. 
Two Types of Stucco Houses 
There is no class of house that is of greater interest 
than the stucco, and the two which form the subject of 
this paper are particularly interesting for the reason 
that they represent two distinct styles, built in two dif- 
ferent parts of the country. Burr Bartram has 
described both of the houses in a most interesting way, 
giving such information as will be helpful to the pros- 
pective home-builder. 
How to Arrange Porch Trays 
Breaking away from non-essentials, novelty and dainty 
serving forms the secret of success for the home caterer 
in hot weather. Phebe Westcott Humphreys tells in 
her paper how decorative trays of spacious dimensions 
may be secured at a little cost, and how to arrange 
them for use at a porch entertainment. ‘The article 
tells how to arrange the trays and what to place upon 
them, and the engravings show how it may be attained. 
A Notable Home 
A house of notable importance is the one built for 
George D. Barron, Esq., at Rye, N. Y., which illus- 
trates an excellent paper by Barr Ferree, who describes 
the house in the most intimate manner, pointing out the 
essential features which go to make up so great an 
estate as the one which forms the subject for this article. 
It is a house worth knowing about; one that will be of 
interest to those who desire to learn something of a 
dwelling and garden of this type. 
Willow Furniture 
There is no more interesting feature for the summer 
home than the use of willow furniture. It is adaptable 
for the porch or for the indoor living-rooms. Willow 
chairs of the kind shown are excellent for bedroom 
use, as well as for the living-room. The article shows 
designs for dining tables, tea tables, sideboards, book- 
cases, settles and chairs, suitable for any part of the 
house. Vernon Powers has prepared a very instructive 
paper on this subject. 
A Model Settlement of Workingmen’s Houses 
The houses illustrated in this paper represent a small 
group of dwellings built in the vicinty of Chicago for 
the use of workingmen. ‘The interesting feature of the 
illustrations of these little dwellings is to show how it 
is possible to build a number of houses after one plan, 
and yet, by changing the kind of materials, a greater 
value is added to the general aspect of a suburban 
street. These houses are of low cost, and will be of in- 
terest to those who desire a home for a small sum of 
money. They are well described by Paul Thurston. 
Rustic Furniture for the Garden 
The fact that the majority of people fill their houses 
with seats and leave their gardens unfurnished is a 
puzzling one, for the reason that it is generally con- 
ceded that the garden is the pleasantest place in which 
to sit and rest. Helen Lukens Gaut writes interest- 
ingly on the subject, and shows by illustration the vari- 
ous forms of furniture which may be employed in a 
garden, and which will be helpful to those who would 
like to improve the beauty and comfort of their 
garden spot. 
The Counterfeiting of Art Objects 
The love of curios and antiques, which has become so 
widespread at the present day, has given rise to a new 
industry, thoroughly typical of modern techincal per- 
fection. ‘This is the science of preparing highly artistic 
counterfeit reproductions, a skill which, under the im- 
petus of most thriving business, has reached the highest 
level of modern attainment. Jacques Boyer has written 
an excellent paper on the subject, which is profusely 
illustrated, and which shows how the various works of 
art can be duplicated by the counterfeit reproductions. 
This article will be of peculiar interest to the collector, 
and will be a guard against being imposed upon when 
selecting curios or ancient art remains. 
The Value of Hedges for Home Grounds 
There are not many places in the suburban or country 
village but what are benefitted by a length of hedge in 
some part of the premises. In the ordinary home 
grounds of a few rods, or a few acres in extent, more 
or less space is devoted to a vegetable garden, which 
should be hedged. Ida D. Bennett shows by illustra- 
tion how it is possible to improve and beautify the 
home grounds. 
