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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



June, 1907 



for the chimney, and a passageway opposite the door that 

 leads to a second door at the back which opens upon an 

 enclosed court. Both hall and passage are floored with 

 Moravian tiles, very delightful in texture, and with exactly 

 the right amount of variety in color and in pattern. There 

 is a low-paneled wainscot of wood, painted white and a deli- 

 cately detailed cornice; the wall between these parts is cov- 

 ered with a tapestry in which russets and dark blue shades 

 predominate. The door frames are delicately molded, and 

 are appropriate backgrounds for the curtains hung before 

 them — very dark blue with borders of gold. The stairs, 

 which originate at the beginning of the passage, have pol- 

 ished oak treads and white risers; they are covered with a 

 bright red carpet; the balusters are white and the rail 

 mahogany. 



The mantel, in the corner of the hall, is a furnishing of 

 quite unusual interest. It came from No. 24 Beach Street, 

 New York, a property formerly owned by Mr. James Pyle, 



is really a portion of the first great room, separated from 

 the larger part by free standing columns. The space be- 

 yond is the billiard-room. Its treatment is monumental, the 

 walls being spaced into panels by pilasters. The color 

 scheme is red and white, the pilasters, columns, wainscot, 

 cornice, door and window frames and ceiling being white, 

 and the walls red. The cornice is elaborately detailed and 

 the ceiling is beamed and paneled. The mantel is of wood, 

 with a mottled red marble facing; there are pilasters at each 

 end which enclose the over-mantel. The door curtains are 

 of red velvet, with plain bands of gold: the windows have 

 white lace curtains. 



Beyond is the living room. It is an apartment of great 

 size and most thorough delight and comfort. The colors 

 are white and green. The walls are paneled by the pilasters 

 of the window frames and free pilasters which support the 

 great beams of the ceiling. They have a narrow base, but 

 an enriched and detailed cornice; the space between being 



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The Front of the House Presents an Interesting Grouping of Parts and Dormers 



and which ^\ as built and occupied by Mr. William Kemble 

 in 1825. It is a beautiful piece of fine old marble work and 

 was imported by Mr. Kemble from Italy when his house 

 was built. The upper hall, which the stairs approach 

 through a great open area, is covered with Oriental scenic 

 paper, \ery soft In coloring and very appropriate to the 

 Colonial setting of the woodwork. 



On the left of the hall is the reception-room. Its pre- 

 vailing color is pink. The walls are covered with a pink 

 damask. The curtains, both at doors and windows, are of 

 pink, lined with white, with white borders decorated with 

 pink flowers and green lea\ es. The hardwood floor has an 

 inlaid border. There Is a low white base mold and a small 

 cornice; the celling is plain without ornamentation. The 

 furniture is gold with pink damask coverings. The mantel 

 is of white marble. 



A single door serves as the entrance to the reception- 

 room but further down the passage a double door gives 

 entrance to the other rooms on this side. One enters im- 

 mediately into what is apparently a passageway but which 



hung with green. The pilasters are finely detailed with 

 ornamented panels. Phe ceiling is white and is divided into 

 three great panels by transverse beams, the central one being 

 the smallest. All three are decorated with an elaborate 

 geometric design in interlaced curves. 



In the center of the further longer wall is the fireplace. 

 It projects considerably into the room and Is a vast cavernous 

 opening. A richly carved mantel shelf is strongly projected 

 forward and is supported on deep consoles. On two sides 

 of the room, opposite the fireplace, and at the end, are built- 

 in bookcases, painted white, with glass shelves. The door 

 curtains are of green velvet, with gold bands; the window 

 curtains of green damask with white sash curtains. The 

 hardwood floor is covered with an Immense red rug. The 

 furniture is chiefly green, of velvet and damask. 



The dining-room is on the right of the entrance hall and 

 extends from the front to the back of the house, being lighted 

 on the two ends. It is a room of immense fascination. The 

 walls are clothed throughout, save for a deep green frieze, 

 with a paneling of sand-blasted oak. This method is so 



