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HO USE & GARDEN 
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The dining-room is paneled to the ceiling with 
birch painted a light cream. Like the living-room, 
the ceiling is finished with plaster in low relief. 
Silver fixtures have been used. The door on the 
left leads to the hallway and the one to the right 
opens on the loggia which is pictured opposite 
In the front of the house, lighted by two wide win¬ 
dows. is the sitting-room. Its walls are plaster, 
arranged in panels by moulding. White tone color 
with red velvet curtains and mahogany furniture 
THE RESIDENCE OF 
CHARLES M. RICE, ESQ., 
AT ST. LOUIS, MO. 
LeBAUM & KLEIN, Architects 
All the woodwork in the master's portion of the 
house is painted white, save that in the living- 
room. Here the wood is birch, wainscotted to the 
ceiling, and stained and waxed to resemble ivalnut. 
The bookcases and radiators are recessed 
In plan the house is simple, straightforward and 
livable. Entrance is made through a loggia; to 
one side is the house depth living-room; to the 
other, the dining-room and study. A main hall is 
in the center, well arranged for practical utility 
