December 
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19 
Photograph by Julian A. Buckly 
THE BACKGROUND OF NATURAL WOOD 
When treated with stain and wax, gum wood assumes an antique dusty brown tone that 
makes a perfect background for decorative composition. This was the treatment used in 
the hall of the residence of Edwin C. Lewis, Esq., at Canton, Mass. The rug is an antique 
in low tones as also are the stair trackers. Hangings are deep mulberry colored velvet 
trimmed with dull gold galloon. With the exception of the two polychrome Italian chairs, 
the furniture is dark walnut. Coolridge <£- Shattuck, architects. Jennell, Gibbs t£- Quiring, 
decorators 
