| HOUSE AND GARDEN 
262 
October, 
1914 
One Owner’s Experience- 
Typical of Many 
245 Fulton Avenue, 
Hempstead, L. I., N.Y. 
May 3, 1914. 
Vapob-Vacuum Heat inc Co., 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
Gentlemen—It will no doubt be very gratifying to you 
to learn that I have had excellent results from the use of the 
Kriebel System of Vapor-Vacuum Heating. There has 
been no difficulty whatever in securing ample heat during 
the extremely cold days of this winter, although this has 
been accomplished with quite a saving in fuel. Our house 
contains twelve large rooms, three large halls, has no storm 
windows, and the quantity of coal used, from October 15 
to April 15 was ten tons. The ability to secure the precise 
amount of heat in any room when required, or under any 
weather conditions is a feature which appeals to me. 
I consider the system to be a splendid one, and shall be 
only too glad to speak to my friends concerning its many 
advantages. 
Yours truly, 
(Signed) H. M. PHIPPS, M.D. 
Dr. Phipps is but one of many medical men who are 
turning^to 
Vapor-Vacuum Heating 
■n-aA* Marie Registered 
Kriebel System 
because they find it not only the most convenient and 
economical system, but also the most healthful, on 
account of its mild and balmy heat. The absence of 
air valves gives freedom from escaping steam or foul 
air, and aids in making this system a sanitary one. 
Note what the doctor says about economy — the 
small amount of fuel used in heating this large, 
exposed house. 
You will find photographs of many buildings 
equipped with Vapor-Vacuum Heating in the book 
pictured below, letters from the owners and valuable 
facts on heating. 
We’re glad to send you this book without the 
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Philadelphia 
THIS BOOK 
Full of Fine Illustrations and 
Facts of Value about Heating 
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The radiator, recessed beneath the sill of 
the triple east window, is masked by little 
draw curtains of the same material, corre¬ 
sponding to the sill hangings immediately 
above. The screen before the pantry door 
is covered with the same pale yellow rep 
of which the window hangings are made. 
The curtains at the door are of the same 
luminous peacock blue as those in the liv¬ 
ing-room. Both the dining-room and 
living-room door hangings, as stated be¬ 
fore, are of red velvet on their hall side. 
The Chippendale dining table is of an 
unusual shape, being a long oval when the 
flaps are raised and supported on straight 
bead-edged, molded draw legs. The side¬ 
board is a straight-front Sheraton of a 
type peculiar to New England. On doors 
and drawer fronts the mahogany is inlaid 
with bands and circles of rose, satinwood 
and box. Six shield-back Hepplewhite 
chairs have their original covering of black 
haircloth studded with rows of brass¬ 
headed tacks at the lower edges of the seat 
rails. Besides the pantry door screen the 
only other piece of furniture in the room 
is a little china cabinet of Colonial Chip¬ 
pendale pattern and make. It stands be¬ 
tween the two French windows, and the 
yellow corded silk with which its shelves 
and back are lined echoes the color of the 
hangings. Some day an old Dutch still life 
picture in a black frame will come to grace 
the wall above the sideboard, and that will 
be sufficient wall embellishment for the 
whole room. 
A bedroom, typical of all the others, 
with its gray paper and rose cretonne 
hangings, is as simple as it well can be. 
Its mahogany furniture consists of two 
single bedsteads, a chiffonier, a dressing 
table, a small lamp table, a bedstand be¬ 
tween the beds and several chairs. There 
is no foolish, cluttering bric-a-brac, and 
pictures have been kept off the walls, so 
that there is nothing to blow about, bang 
or get broken when the wind at night has 
a free sweep through the room. 
Tf the reader has read between the lines 
in following the furnishing development 
of this house, with the additional aid of 
“before and after’’ views, it will be seen 
that the occupants have followed certain 
principles, principles that anyone may ap¬ 
ply, in the choice and arrangement of 
their household gear. Their plan has em¬ 
braced harmony and very slight diversity 
of tone in wall treatments, thereby convey¬ 
ing a sense of unity to the whole house; 
simplicity, having only what is needed in 
each room and no more; harmonious 
placing, which requires a careful study of 
each individual piece; a realization of the 
furnishing value of good color in hangings, 
rugs and upholstery; lastly, an avoidance 
of all meaningless trumpery. 
What to have above the mantel is a big 
problem and often enough is poorly 
solved. You’ll find some suggestions in 
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