August, i 9 i 6 
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In the library the plaster ivalls are sand finished, the same tone enriching the moulded plaster ceiling. The curtains are casement cloth. 
The ivoodwork is confined to the built-in bookcases and the chimney, the oak being simply paneled with classical pillars at either side. 
The room may be characterized as having a strong Tudor feeling 
In one of the bedrooms is a set of black and gold lacquer decorated 
with Chinese designs, while the chair is Queen Anne , the lines of the 
bed are unusual but suitable for that type of decoration 
A COUNTRY HOUSE 
The Residence of Jay Cooke III, Esq., 
at Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia 
The English spirit that characterizes the other rooms is maintained 
in the dining-room. Here is used an excellent set of Chippendale. 
The window shades are of the old-fashioned painted type 
