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“The Frienct 
| HERE is a charm about the old-world dooryard that 
long as we barricaded our premises with fences we vf 
our lawns an appearance of inviting hospitality. N 
dooryard is coming to be one of the features of o | 
of moderate means. We are learning the most attr} 
dooryards when they need it, to screen our porches 
informal and inviting without sacrificing its dignity. In the days 
greatly to the attractive approach to the house. As a matter of fac 
bad taste—that is to say, the lack of it—creep into our efforts at ho 
But we have returned to happy paths once more, and again the bi 
gracing our dooryards and making us feel, every time we set foot 
having given thought to the matter of the friendly dooryard, not 
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