House and Garden 
contains nothing but old family pieces which 
are all in perfect repair. In the parlor the 
same furniture is in use that belonged to the 
great grandfather of the present occupants, 
and claims distinction for having; stood on 
the first carpet used in Philadelphia at Fifth 
and Spruce Streets. Twin sofas Hank the 
doorway, upholstered in sage-green rep, 
which is the only covering they have ever 
had, showing what excellent materials were 
made in old Colonial days. Several chairs 
Hessians encamped on the estate. In later 
years pennies of George IV.’s reign and 
several Indian arrow-heads have been dug 
up on the property. 
Gradually the original wall papers have 
disappeared, hut those that have taken their 
place are as similar as were possible, so that 
every room gives the impression of an earlier 
generation. 
Adjoining the parlor is the handsome 
library which is furnished very similarly with 
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are covered with this same material and look 
as good as new, with an added softness of 
tone that only time can give. An old bronze 
chandelier, originally made to burn lard oil, 
and a centre table lamp are also treasured 
heirlooms. 
Each room speaks of the past, and visions 
of fair maidens and stately dames who spent 
their days amidst these surroundings are 
brought to mind, and then our thoughts wan¬ 
der to scenes of chaos and disaster when the 
the addition of some beautiful old bookcases 
containing many valuable old books. On 
the opposite side of the hall is the dining¬ 
room with its magnificent pieces of old 
mahogany furniture of which the sideboard 
and wine coolers are especially beautiful 
and interesting; the ladder-back chairs at 
the ends of the table and the claw-feet chairs 
in the hall are examples of those throughout 
the house. The lower part of the walls of 
the dining-room are papered with dark green 
