February, 1919 
A living room fireplace of dignity 
and distinction has stone sides 
and a heavy oak carved mantel. 
Inset bookcases range on either 
side. The furniture grouping 
leaves an open space before the 
hearth. Color is given this room 
by the Chinese panels between 
bookcases, and the plaster beamed 
ceiling which is painted blue, red 
and white 
There is an atmosphere of privacy 
about a fireplace in a jog. In 
this residence—the Dobyne House 
at Beverly Farms, Mass.-—the 
dining room fireplace is set off in 
a corner by itself. The mantel 
stone is carved with family coats 
of arms and above that is a plain 
panel to be filled some day with 
a painting, flanked by carved 
panels and narrow closets 
UNUSUAL 
FIREPLACES 
BRETT, GRAY 
& HARTWELL 
Decorators 
The unusual blending .. of 
brick and cement and the 
little niche high up by the 
ceiling give this bedroom 
fireplace iiiteresting indi¬ 
viduality. A rag mat lies 
before the hearth. The chair 
covering u of green 
