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1914 
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ords for dancing and amusement, to 
which a few new ones are added each 
season. 
Any doubt as to the advisability of this 
arrangement, at the time of the erection 
of the bungalow, was quickly put at rest. 
The maids who were formerly accustomed 
to scatter at the completion of their even¬ 
ing duties now spend their evenings to¬ 
gether with their friends, and give occa¬ 
sional simple entertainments. This has 
improved the social conditions among the 
service in a most satisfying way—a matter 
for which a thoughtful housekeeper must, 
in these days, feel personally responsible. 
The usual “curfew” regulation on this 
place, ten-thirty ordinarily, is stretched on 
special occasions — about once a week — to 
twelve o'clock, and the confidence of the 
owners is seldom abused. The pride with 
which the big room is decorated for these 
entertainments is an evidence of the suc¬ 
cess of the plan. There is some wear and 
tear on the furniture, to be sure. That is 
to be expected. But the occasional reno¬ 
vations are regarded as money well spent, 
and the interest in cheerfulness and will¬ 
ing service is a hundred per cent. So sim¬ 
ple are the interior arrangements of the 
building that it requires practically no care. 
It will be noticed from the picture that 
the building is now two stories high, the 
second story having been added later in 
the shape of a small but very convenient 
apartment for the use of the second man 
and his family. The roof was kept as low 
as practicable, and owing to the steep 
slope of the hillside on which the building 
stands, the original good lines were not 
appreciably altered. The dormer windows 
are a real improvement to the exterior. 
The interior of the apartment consists of 
a large sitting-room flanked by a kitchen 
on one side and a bedroom on the other, 
with all space under the eaves utilized for 
closet and store room. The whole build¬ 
ing was designed by the owner and built by 
a local carpenter. 
How to Find the Dream Farm 
(Continued from page 123) 
Advertising in the country papers is a 
good method and will bring plenty of re¬ 
plies, but it announces in large type that 
you are from the city, and the price will 
be made in accordance with this fact. Get 
acquainted with the villagers. You can 
gamble that they know all the gossip of 
the countryside. They can tell you what 
places are for sale, what places might be 
for sale, and what places cannot be pur¬ 
chased at all. Usually there is a real 
estate man in every village. He will not 
know all the places for sale, but he will 
know most of them. Also, he will have a 
complete description of each place, as well 
as a price, and this will save lots of steps. 
Places that are too large, too small, or not 
otherwise available can be eliminated 
from the search. Real estate agents are 
only human and very naturally want to 
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