August, 1912 
HOUSE AND GARDEN 
tion. Panels or plaques of lead, cast, cut 
or beaten, can be set with excellent effect 
in doorheads or above doorways, the outer 
edge of the leaden panel being surrounded 
by a molding of the substance the walls or 
trimmings are made of. The space in the 
tympanum of either a rounded or pointed 
arch over a doorway offers a splendid op¬ 
portunity for inserting an attractive de¬ 
vice. In such a place a leaden panel would 
be especially suitable. While speaking of 
lead, it should be added that its surface 
is susceptible of still further embellish¬ 
ment with paint or gilding. The oppor¬ 
tunity of the tympanum space for decora¬ 
tion is rarely neglected in ecclesiastical 
architecture, but in the domestic field it 
often receives scanty attention. Some of 
the finest ecclesiastical overdoor devices 
are found in just such spaces—the spaces 
are really left for such ornamentation — 
so why not apply the same principle in 
domestic architecture ? 
There is a great field of overdoor 
decorative opportunities to be realized in 
cement in its various forms of treatment. 
The design may be cast in the cement 
without the addition of any other sub¬ 
stance, or it may be studded with bits of 
gilt glass and mosaic pressed into the sur¬ 
face before it dries, or the whole pattern 
may be done in solid mosaic, or else in 
tiles inserted while the cement is still very 
fresh or green. Terra-cotta, from its plas¬ 
ticity before firing, is an excellent medium 
for overdoor decoration and goes well with 
brick walls. 
Paintings on wooden panels are some¬ 
times used with pleasing results. They 
can be inserted in the front of hoods or 
set in other places where they can be 
made to fit. One instance is on record 
where an old inn sign was rescued from 
a junk heap, furbished up and retouched 
and turned to excellent account in the 
triangular front of a hood. In another 
case a man possessed of a particularly fine 
old Colonial hood was found having the 
three-cornered front of it decorated with 
a pentacle in black on which are thinly 
lined in white the mystic words the sym¬ 
bol is supposed to bear. Its presence is 
regarded in mystic lore as a protection 
against all mechanical accidents, gunshot 
wounds, stabbings and a train of other 
ills too long to name. It seemed a bar¬ 
barism to add anything to so good a piece 
of Colonial joinery, but the man wanted 
a pentacle and the hood over the door 
was the logical place to have it. 
The “Procul este profani” motto of the 
illustration is beyond the charge of pedan¬ 
try, as it has the sanction of venerable 
historic association. It was set up over 
the door of a house built by a descendant 
of Pastorius who so greatly amused Will¬ 
iam Penn by this same motto that he had 
painted on a shingle above the door of 
the little hut that he built for himself im¬ 
mediately after his arrival in America. A 
delightfully hospitable motto over an Eng¬ 
lish doorway says to the arriving guest, 
“And yours, my friend.” What more 
genuine note of welcome could be 
®lj e tElizabptlt Nursery 
(Ha. of Elizabeth, N. 31. 
Offer 
100,000 Potgrown Strawberry Plants, also the 
largest stock of Shrubs, Evergreens and Flowers 
for the Wild Garden in this country. Write 
for catalogue. 
Zi)t |jhir£crp Co* 
Elizabeth, N. J. 
A splendid collection of named 
Darwin tulips, single early tulips, 
daffodils, hyacinths and miscella¬ 
neous bulbs from one of Holland’s 
best and most conservative growers, Write to 
DUTCH 
BULBS 
PAUL DOVE, Wellesley, Mass. 
Get Ilis Little 
Brown Book. 
AIREDALE TERRIERS 
The best all 'round dog and companion 
Our Terriers are blue ribbon winners at 
New York. Boston, Pittsburg, Chicago, 
Kansas City and other large shows. 
Puppies for Sale, $25 and Up. 
Champion Red Raven at Stud. 
Fee$20. The greatest living sire. 
Beautiful illustrated booklet for stamp. 
ELMHURSTFAR MKENNELS 
Sta. E. KANSAS CITY, MO. 
V «. For durable painting of all kinds use National 
m Lead Company’s Pure White Lead “Dutch Boy 
Painter’’(trade-mark). Ask for Helps No. 91. Sent 
J FREE on request. 
NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY, 111 Broadway, New York 
The Stephenson System 
of Underground Refuse 
Disposal w 
Keep your garbage and waste 
out of sight, under ground or below floor in 
Underground 
’ r *»AOC KaP* 
Garbage and Refuse Receivers 
Sanitary, odorless, fly-proof, a clean backyard, 
a fireproof disposal of refuse in -- 
cellar, factory or garage. 
Underground Earth Closet with port¬ 
able steel house for contractors, farm 
or camp. 
Nine years on the market. It pays 
to look us up. 
Sold direct. Send for circular. 
C. H. STEPHENSON, Mfr. j 
20 Farrar St. Lynn, Mass, f 
RATS 
KILLED BY SCIENCE 
DANYSZ VIRUS 
is a Bacteriological Preparation 
AND NOT A POISON—Harmless to Animals other than 
mouse-like rodents. Rodents die in the open. For a small house, 1 tube. 
75o: ordinary dwelling, 3 tubes, $1.76: larger place—for eaoh 6.000 sq. 
ft. floor space use 1 dozen. $0.00. Send now. 
Independent Chemical Company. 72 Front Street. New Yorlc 
BRUNSWICK 
Household Refrigerating and Ice Making plants are 
designed especially for country homes. 
Brunswick Refrigerating Co.New Brunswick, N. J. 
| Murphy Varnish Longest 
BOOKLET FREE—“Modern Bathrooms of Character.” 
The Trenton Potteries Co. 
The Largest Manufacturers of Sanitary Pottery in the 
U. S. A. Trenton, New Jersey. 
KENNEL DEPART MENT 
IRISH TERRIER PUPPIES 
of both sexes. All from the very best stock. 
For particulars address 
CLOVERLY KENNELS 
R. G. PARK, JR., - Ardmore, Penna. 
FRENCH BULL DOGS 
POMERANIANS 
Healthy, good-natured pets. 
Prices, $25.00 up. Champion sires. 
Acceber Kennels, Rock Ridge Farms 
Richmond, Massachusetts 
SUNNYBRAE Collies are from 
the world’s very best breeding. Im¬ 
ported and domestic. Brood matrons, 
stud dogs and puppies for sale. Large 
kennels, low prices; also Clark’s book 
on training, 25 cents. 
FRANK R. CLARK, 
11-12 Bloomington, Ill. 
Easy to 
Buy 
Keep 
A SHETLAND PONY 
is an unceasing source of pleasure. A safe 
and ideal playmate. Makes the child 
strong and of robust health. Highest 
type — complete outfits — here. 
Inexpensive. Satisfaction guar¬ 
anteed. Write for illustrated 
catalog. 
BELLE MEADE FARM 
3 Markham, Va. 
Easy 
HANDSOME CATS AND 
KITTENS FOR SALE 
Domestic and rare foreign varieties. 
Siamese, Abyssinian, Manx, and Rus¬ 
sian. Ideal boarding place for cats, 
dogs and birds. Model Poultry depart¬ 
ment, supplies broilers, fowl and squab. 
Write for beautifully illustrates 
catalogue and sales lists. 
BLACK SHORT HAIRED CATTERY 
_ Oradell, N. J. _ 
RUSSIAN 
WOLFHOUNOS 
We are the oldest breeders and ex¬ 
hibitors of these dogs in the West and 
maintain one of the largest and most 
select kennels of the breed in the 
world. These aristocratic dogs are as 
kind as they are large and as intelligent 
as they are beautiful. Delightful com¬ 
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Coursing breed known. Illustrated 
Catalogue “H” for the asking. 
MIRAS0L KENNELS 
(Reg. A. K. C.) 
Pasadena, California. 
The Latest Practical Farm Book 
CATTLE, SHEEP AND PIGS 
By Frank Townend Barton 
The practical breeding and care of cattle, sheep and pigs is 
treated authoritatively in this volume by a well known expert and 
veterinarian. Besides explaining and illustrating the various 
breeds, the book shows their comparative utility, and their 
diseases and treatment. The book has 445 pages, including 
nearly 100 illustrations from photographs. 
$3.00 net, postage 25c. Your bookseller can supply you. 
McBRIDE, NAST & CO., Publishers 
UNION SQUARE, NEW YORK CITY 
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