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HOUSE AND GARDEN 
October, 1913 
Everyone who is interested 
in fine Linens should write for 
our 48-page Illustrated Cata¬ 
logue, just issued. 
It contains a great number of the 
newest designs in Table Cloths, Nap¬ 
kins, Fancy Table Linens, Bed Lin¬ 
ens, etc., and about two hundred il¬ 
lustrations of Pure Linen Handker¬ 
chiefs of all kinds. 
The purpose of this Catalogue is 
to give some idea of the great range 
of flaxen products which you can 
find at “The Linen Store,” which is 
generally recognized as “headquar¬ 
ters for Fine Linens”. 
For over half a century the Mc- 
Cutcheon name has been an absolute 
guarantee of trustworthiness and re¬ 
liability. 
Copy will be mailed free upon re¬ 
ceipt of name and address. 
Ask for Catalogue No. 24 
James McCutcheon & Co. 
“The Linen Store” 
Fifth Avenue, 33d and 34th Sts., N. Y. 
THE KENNEL DEPARTMENT 
of House y Garden 
will furnish upon request any infor¬ 
mation relative to the selection, rais¬ 
ing and care of the dog. Address, 
enclosing stamped return envelope, 
KENNEL DEPARTMENT 
House & Garden 
31 East 17th Street, New York City 
furnishings of the room, and of a deeper 
tone. Double-faced Kalliston Smyrna 
rugs can be made to order in any color 
which you desire. A rug measuring 9 by 
12 feet, made to order, would cost about 
$50 to $55. 
Question —We are building a modern 
Colonial house, exterior of gray, shingles 
stained, white trimmings and green blinds. 
The house fronts east, with living-room on 
south side extending entire depth on that 
side — 30 by 15 feet. A group of three 
windows on east end, and fireplace in the 
centre of south wall. Window each side, 
French door to living porch on west wall, 
Hanked by built-in book shelves. 
Simple Colonial fireplace with pilasters 
each end; high baseboard and cornice near 
ceiling. The woodwork is to be either 
enameled ivory white or birch mahogan- 
ized: Which shall it be ? And what color 
for tiles about fireplace? Hall extends 
full depth of house. The living-room (or 
drawing-room and living-room, as it is) 
opens into hall, with French doors. The 
dining-room on northeast corner, with 
group of three windows on front and two 
to north, is 17 by 14B2. This opens into 
hall also, with French door directly oppo¬ 
site drawing-room. The hall is to be white 
enameled with mahogany trimming; rail 
at top of paneled wainscoting (long pan¬ 
els), stair rail and treads to be mahogany. 
Shall the doors other than French doors 
be of mahogany as in the hall? The din¬ 
ing-room and balance of house is to be en¬ 
tirely in white enamel. Will you give me 
suggestions for color scheme for entire 
lower floor. 
The staircase goes up at rear of hall 
with window on landing door at rear of hall 
which leads to flower garden. I need dra¬ 
peries and curtains for entire house, rugs 
for living-room and much furniture for it. 
Please give me suggestions as to what 
color to use on walls; don't wish expensive 
wall coverings, and prefer a plain or neu¬ 
tral effect in living-room — with color in 
rug and draperies. What sort of curtains? 
How shall they be used on group of three 
windows, and what shall be put on French 
door to porch that can be drawn at night? 
I have a number of fine water colors 
framed in gold, and thought of using large 
one over mantel. 
There are two fine mahogany tables — 
one an antique, beautiful old San Domingo 
mahogany about 40 inches square, with 
very unusual base. Also a fine clock of 
French porcelain, a pretty table electrolier 
(old brass with shade of soft, delicate 
green and two shades of old rose), and 
three handsome mahogany chairs in the 
living-room. I have a Louis XVI table, 
small sofa and two straight mahogany 
chairs for hall, and have selected Colonial 
brass side lights for living-room with cut 
glass prisms and a lamp effect to match on 
either end of mantel. In the hall is a 
drop electrolier of groups of cut glass 
prisms — not large or conspicuous—with 
one side light at rear. For the drawing¬ 
room there are side lights of Colonial sil- 
Your Decorating <■* 
and Furnishing / 
Problems ■ 
S O many inquiries 
have been received 
in HOUSE & 
GARDEN seeking hints 
and advice for the deco¬ 
rating and furnishing of 
houses that some time 
ago we made the experi¬ 
ment of organizing this 
work into a special de¬ 
partment. 
We invite you to solicit 
our services regarding the 
perplexities of furniture 
arrangement and style; 
the proper treatment of 
walls, woodwork, floor 
coverings, lighting fix¬ 
tures, and hangings ap¬ 
propriate to your need. 
We also wish to assist 
those living far away 
from the great shopping 
centers to get ideas of 
the new and interesting 
things that are constantly 
appearing in the beauti¬ 
ful shops of this city. 
We hope in this way to 
give auxiliary informa¬ 
tion to that contained in 
the magazine — and to 
help practically those 
whom we have directed 
through our columns. 
Requests for any infor¬ 
mation should be accom¬ 
panied by return postage. 
The case should be stated 
as clearly and tersely as 
possible, giving enough 
data to make the require¬ 
ments of the situation 
evident. 
HOUSE & GARDEN 
DECORA TIVE DEPT. 
McBride, Nast & Co. 
31 East 17th St. New York City 
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