February, 1917 
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A scheme of gold, prune and mulberry has been used in this dining¬ 
room. Rug and upholstery are pntne color, the draperies of mulberry 
and gold brocade. The mantel of Verona marble. Walls of light pump¬ 
kin color. The armchairs—unusual pieces for a dining-room of this 
formality, and worth copying—are placed there especially for the 
coffee and cigarette stage of the dinner 
The restfulness of this living-room below is attained by the soft tones of the 
decorations. The hangings are of prune colored velvet, the upholstery in 
blue and plum colored brocade. A lamp of blue gives a striking color 
note. The woodwork and furniture are walnut, the walls sand colored rep 
McBurney & Underwood, Decorators 
When a rug is beauty itself it should be so placed as 
to show to the best advantage—uncovered by furniture 
and in a promineyit spot. This is one of the decora¬ 
tive facts of the fireplace grouping above 
J. Greenleaf Sykes, Decorator 
