House and Garden 
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR NOVEMBER 
THE CHEVY CHASE CLUB 
P ROBABLY the most unique country club house in 
the United States is located near Washington, D. C., 
and is the property of the Chevy Chase Club. The 
main structure was erected in the year 1741 — as the 
home of a country gentleman. While it has been added 
to and extended by the club which now owns it the main 
part of the building has remained almost unchanged. 
It is charming in its rambling picturesqueness. Mr. 
Day Allen Willey gives some interesting descriptions of 
the house, tells historical incidents connected with the old 
place and refers to the distinguished personnel of the club, 
since its organization in 1893 which has included, not only 
Presidents and their families but ambassadors, diplomats, 
distinguished statesmen and high officials of the army and 
navy who have made Washington their home. 
THE CONFESSIONS OF A FAKIR 
Under the above title, Mr. Francis S. Dixon unburdens 
his conscience to tell of the “shameless depths’’ to which 
the dealer in “Antiques” will sink in order to produce the 
“real thing” on short notice. He also touches upon the 
gullibility of a majority of collectors, while yet invariably 
considering themselves authorities. Any reffection upon 
their judgment is regarded as a personal aff ront, and makes 
of them enemies for life. Much may be learned from this 
recital as to the methods pursued and processes employed, 
to bring the marks of age to the face of infancy. 
The story is illustrated with original drawings by the 
author, which are full of spirit and cleverness. 
THE DEPARTMENTS 
The Editor, Margaret Greenleaf, takes for the subject of 
her Talks, the “Remodeling of an Old House ” and in a 
general way, suggests the alterations, which will convert it 
from a cheerless or uninviting house to an artistic, livable 
and home-like dwelling. 
The Correspondence columns are full of interesting solu¬ 
tions of varied problems. 
John Gilmer Speed considers in “The Stable and Ken¬ 
nel” the matchless qualities of the Morgan Horse, while C. 
H. Annan writes of the great Dane, that prince of the canine 
family. Both these articles are illustrated. 
Suggestions for the Month, and the Garden Correspond¬ 
ence contain reference to and discussion of timely topics. 
WINTER GARDENS IN CALIFORNIA 
"1 he Italy of America with even a more tropical touch than 
is found on the northern shores of the Mediterranean is what 
California has been characterized. No wonder the South¬ 
land entices those who can flee the snow and ice, and who 
exchange them for fruits and flowers, sunshine and balmy 
air. Mr. Henry Kirk, a “native son of the Golden West,” 
writes of his loved land with all the enthusiasm that seems 
to be inborn, or absorbed by all who can claim it as their 
native state or by adoption. The gardens pictured by his 
descriptions are very alluring. 
SERVICE ROOMS IN MODERN HOUSES 
Mr. Erie L. Preston gives some excellent suggestions re¬ 
lating to the fitting up of the most important department 
in the modern home. He points out the many places where 
danger lurks from a sanitary or hygienic point of view, and 
tells how to avoid or overcome them. Suggestions are 
given for the selection of fittings for the kitchen, butler’s 
pantry, pot-closet, store room and pastry room, for the 
laundry, etc., etc. The article is full of information which 
should be absorbed by those about to start planning a 
new house, whether large or small, simple or elaborate, 
for it deals with a subject which unfortunately has been 
too long neglected. 
RUGS MADE TO ORDER IN THE ORIENT 
Air. Richard Morton gives a lot of very readable infor¬ 
mation upon the making of rugs and why the Oriental Rug 
is so vastly superior to the product of the average American 
looms. The designs, the wool, the dyes, the careful hand 
knotting, each contributes its quota of perfection to the 
finished product. 
THE BRONZE DOORS OF THE CAPITOL 
Few of us who have seen and admired the beautiful worksof 
art in the form of the bronze doors at the Capitol, at Washing¬ 
ton, D. C., are entirely familiar with the details of subjects 
delineated in the several panels and medallions. Mr. John 
W. Hall has put this historical matter in concise form and 
gives also some descriptive information of other doors now 
in process of execution. 
THE CARE OF THE LAWN 
Careful attention to the lawn at this season of the year 
will insure a beautiful carpet of green next summer. Proper 
care entails no more labor or expense than careless or indif¬ 
ferent methods, save in thought, discretion and timely 
action. Minute data are given by Robert H. Sterling whose 
experience covers many years and whose success with all 
plant life is unquestioned. 
TRANSPLANTING LARGE TREES 
A number of good reasons are given by Mr. Frank H. 
Sweet, going to justify the expenditure of large sums of 
money in transplanting full grown trees, any and all of which 
seem to be well founded. The time to transplant and the 
general information imparted as to how to do it will prove 
of value to the home-maker who wishes to remove the crude, 
new look around a recently built house, thus providing a 
suitable frame or setting for the building. 
WHAT ARE TAPESTRIES? 
The second paper under the above caption by George 
Leland Hunter, will appear in the November issue. 1 he 
complete familiarity of Mr. Hunter with these most inter¬ 
esting of all textiles is the result of years spent by him in 
study and research in the centers of the art in Europe. 1 he 
accompanying illustrations are most interesting and show 
some pieces that have rarely been pictured. 
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