December, 1917 
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The library is finished 
in weathered Flemish 
oak used in wainscoted 
walls and beamed ceil¬ 
ing. It is lightened by a 
carved limestone fire¬ 
place. The floor is of 
dark blue Dutch tiles, a 
color repeated in hang¬ 
ings, upholstery and 
bric-a-brac. The rug is 
Chinese 
An atmosphere at once 
reposefid without be¬ 
ing monotonous has 
been worked out in the 
guest room. The four 
posters and bureau are 
mahogany. Bed covers 
are gold, pillows old 
rose and bed testers and 
curtains a vari-colored 
fabric. The chairs are 
painted black with yel¬ 
low stripings 
