House and Garden 
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SEPTEMBER 
“ AROHEAD ” AN IDEAL SUMMER HOUSE 
O N the California shore of Lake Tahoe, that crystal 
sheet of water, whose depth has never been fathomed, 
nestles a summer home, which seems almost ideal. 
Among the stately pine trees, Mr. W. S. Tevis of San Fran¬ 
cisco has developed a retreat for his family and friends. 
The site possessed every natural advantage and not one 
of them has been overlooked or marred by bringing under 
control the native conditions, or weaving into the picture the 
art of the landscape architect, to the lasting glorification of 
them both. Of all of this, the Japanese garden, the rustic 
bridges and gateways, the aquatic gardens, the rustic tea¬ 
house and last of all the house itself, Mr. Charles Alma 
Byers, has written, in a way that makes one feel that the 
closing vacation has been passed there and that the scenes 
spread out in the illustrations are the ones that have just 
been enjoyed and have been but recently left. 
THE BALTIMORE COUNTRY CLUB 
In the series of articles on “American Country 
Clubs,” “The Baltimore Country Club” is described 
by Mr. Day Allen Willey. It is little wonder, that, where 
life in the open is so intimate a part of the social fabric, 
should be found a country club of such extensive member¬ 
ship and broad influence. Its scope embraces not only 
golf and tennis hut also cricket, polo and all forms of out¬ 
door sports. I he club house which has recently been 
enlarged and refitted is extremely attractive and in most 
excellent taste. The membership list reads like the “ Blue 
Book” of Baltimore Society. 
FALL PLANTING 
“Fall Planting” is considered by Frank H. Sweet. Fie 
points out what may be gained by planting hardy trees, 
shrubs, vines and perennials in the autumn and directs 
attention to the risks which must be anticipated, that 
they may be eliminated or reduced to a minimum. 
THE USE OF PORTLAND CEMENT FOR DWELLINGS 
Such rapid strides have been made in recent years in 
extending the uses of Portland Cement that an almost 
distinct architectural style has sprung into existence, born 
of the desire to employ such an enduring and fireproof 
material in the construction of dwellings of all classes. Mr. 
Seymour Coates describes the several methods now in vogue 
for its use in this direction and illustrates his subject with 
photographs of one of the most common types, namely, 
stucco on metal lath. 1 his form of construction seems to 
immediately suggest the Mission style of design. Most of 
the houses shown have their inspiration from these old 
monuments of the eighteenth century, modified to accord 
more closely with the necessities of to-day and tempered 
with the feeling of any one of several countries. 
THE SMALL HOUSE WHICH IS GOOD 
1 he September issue will contain an interesting sketch by 
Samuel FI owe on the country house of Mr. Austin Willard 
Lord, the well-known architect. It is located at Water- 
witch, N. J. and is a delightful solution of the many problems 
which presented themselves to the owner in his endeavor to 
supply the necessary conveniences for his family within the 
limitations which he had set for himself. The realization 
of his ideals is shown in the artistic simplicity of the design, 
the compactness yet freedom of the planning and in the 
home atmosphere which seems to pervade it all. 
Under the same caption will appear a brief description 
of the modest house of Mr. F. H. May of Pasadena, Cal. 
Covering about the same area and intended to encompass 
about the same results as in the A. W. Lord house it is 
interesting to compare them and to see how similar proposi¬ 
tions are affected by individual and family suggestions, by 
environment and by different ideas as to the proper places 
to apply the pruning knife of economy. 
A HOUSE FOR $4,500 
Mr. Walter P. Crabtree, Architect, presents a pleasing 
house costing the above amount having many advantageous 
features. The object was to design a dwelling that should 
be above all else, domestic, personal and livable as well as 
convenient in its arrangement. As in the majority of 
“small house” problems the question of cost had to be 
considered and the limitations set be strictly observed. 
BIRDS ARE THE GARDENERS’ BEST FRIENDS 
Investigations which have recently been carried on under 
the auspices of the U. S. Department of Agriculture have 
established the fact that at least 75 per cent of the food of 
birds which frequent our gardens and yards, consists of 
insects most of which are harmful in some manner to the 
growth in our gardens. Mr. Craig S. Thoms in commenting 
on this fact, urges the encouraging of these friends to make 
long visits and where possible to coax them to take up per¬ 
manent residence in our orchards and grounds. He points 
out that the small amount of fruit consumed by the birds is 
inadequate pay indeed for the service which they render. 
UP-TO-DATE BATH-ROOMS 
Every device and every material whose use tends to 
improve the sanitary conditions of the home is to-day seized 
upon with avidity, and the cost is a secondary consideration, 
provided the results secured are satisfactory. 
The bath-room of twenty years ago presented a field rich 
in possibilities. Here lurked the germs of disease, fostered 
by the dampness and coincident decomposition. 
Charles J. Fox, Ph. D. in an interesting article dwells 
upon the growing use of tiles for floors and walls of bath¬ 
rooms and even for the ceilings. I his material being 
inorganic and non-absorbent, would seem to be the ideal 
one for the uses indicated. 
THE DEPARTMENTS 
“The Editor’s Talks and Correspondence,” “Suggestions 
for the Month ” and the “ Garden Correspondence ” all 
bristle with timely items — which cannot fail to he helpful 
to the home builder or furnisher—and to the garden and 
flower enthusiast. 
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