November, 1907 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



the ceiling is beamed in white plaster. At each end is a fire- 

 place, the chimneys being treated in an ornamental manner 

 with doubled pilasters that support the main cornice. The 

 fireplaces, like all in the house, have brass fixtures, and the 

 mantels are of wood painted white; the facings are of dark 

 mottled green marble. The large windows on the water- 

 front have semicircular tops, and the curtains are of 

 cream-colored silk with soft-colored flowers. The furni- 

 ture is both old and new, the large size of many of the 

 pieces being admirably adapted to the vast space of the im- 

 mense room. 



The dining-room is at the left end of the house, its win- 

 dows overlooking the Sound on two sides. The walls are 

 paneled in wood, painted white, from floor to ceiling. They 

 are surmounted by a very delicately detailed cornice. The 

 ceiling is plain white plaster. The hardwood floor is cov- 

 ered with an Oriental rug in soft colors. The Colonial 

 mantel, of wood, has two small columns on each side sup- 

 porting the cornice, while a shorter pair carry the mantel- 

 shelf. The facings are of yellow mottled marble. On each 

 side is a slender silver column supporting a silver flower vase. 

 The mahogany furniture, which has seats of dark red leather, 

 is Chippendale. At the front of the room are two corner 

 china closets, and over one of the sideboards is a rich piece 

 of tapestry. The room is lighted by reflectors hanging above 

 the portraits with which the walls are hung. The window 

 curtains are of red velvet with white sash curtains. 



A door from the dining-room leads to the pantry. It has 

 a tiled floor and the walls are almost surrounded by hard- 

 wood cases that extend to the lofty ceiling. Beyond is a 

 small breakfast-room in blue, and down an adjoining corridor 

 are rooms for the men servants. The kitchen, servants' 

 dining-room, laundry and similar essentials are in the base- 

 ment below. 



Adjoining the dining-room is the smoking-room. It is 

 really a recess in the hall, and occupies the space that at the 

 other end of the house is taken up by the stair hall. I'here 

 is a hardwood floor with Oriental rugs of reddish tone. The 

 mantel is of white wood with facings of mottled green 

 marble. The curtains are green and white. Distinctive 

 character is given to this apartment by the furniture, which 

 is of teak wood, very elaborately carved and highly interest- 

 ing examples of this style. 



The right wing at the west end of the house is occupied 

 by several rooms, of somewhat less size than those elsewhere 

 on this floor, but none the less important because of this. 

 They include the reception-room, library, the billiard-room 

 and two bachelors' bedrooms. The latter are pleasant apart- 

 ments, papered in green of different design but admirably 

 harmonized with each other. 



The reception-room is at one side of the west entrance. 

 It has a hardwood floor with a green rug. The walls are 

 paneled throughout in wood painted white, with large panels 

 above small ones. There is a cietailed cornice and plain 

 white ceiling. The mantel is of wood, the curtains of salmon 

 damask and furniture Dutch inlaid. 



The billiard-room adjoins the reception-room. It, too, 

 has a hardwood floor, with a rug of red brown, which is the 

 prevailing color. The walls have a high oak wainscot and 

 are covered above with a red floral paper. The mantel is 

 of black marble. The furniture is covered with reddish 

 brown leather. The chandelier over the billiard-table car- 

 ries four lights with green glass shades. 



The library is, in every sense, a library. Three of its 

 walls are entirely incased with book shelves behind glass 

 doors. The woodwork is very dark in color, giving a rich 

 effect. The center of the rug is blue, with a red and blue 

 border. The curtains likewise are red and blue. The wall 



The Stairs Occupy a Separate Hall Adjoining the Main Hall 



