May, 1917 
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Gay Things for the Summer Home 
Pale grey-green and joiiquu 
are the colors of this European 
’tvillonv furniture, cushioned 
nxjith linen on which delicate 
cretonne motifs are applied. 
Or, if you prefer, you tnay 
hanje it in sea-color and 
shell pink—and House Sf 
Garden's Shoppers will buy 
either one for your terrace 
In May House & Garden 
Just those delightful things which you need for your summer home have heen chosen 
hy House & Garden’s editors for this issue. Quaint table and graceful chair, gay 
hanging and cool-colored rug, decorative wall-pocket and dainty flower holder—they 
are all in our ’’Seen in the Shops” pages this month, ready for your choosing. 
House & Garden is an Expert Buyer 
It has all an expert’s advantages. It knows every studio, workshop and showroom 
where things for the house and garden are designed, made, or sold. It buys for ten 
thousand women where you buy for one. It has a wide acquaintance with people who 
make exclusive things; influence to have original designs and color schemes made up; 
early information on special showings; years of experience in selecting merchandise 
and judging values. 
Its Buying Experience is at Your Service 
If you live out of town, or for any reason cannot visit metropolitan shops as fre¬ 
quently as you wish. House & Garden’s skilled shoppers will buy for you. There is 
no service charge. Just tell us on what page of what issue the articles you want ap¬ 
pear, inclose a cheque for their cost, and leave the rest to our shoppers. Your 
purchases will be made at once, and shipped to you without delay. Address your 
shopping commissions to the 
HOUSE AND GARDEN SHOPPERS 
445 Fourth Avenue New York City 
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