THE COUNTRY SEAT OF MR. FREDERICK PABST 
T his most remarkable and interesting country seat, 
located on the shores of Lake Oconomowoc, Wiscon¬ 
sin, is one of the most extensive in the Northwest. 
A special feature is the buildings, comprising not less than 
thirty structures in all, and all constructed of concrete. 
Probably no home in the United States includes so many 
buildings and so many farm and rural industries. Mr. Day 
Allen Willey’s article, which is profusely illustrated, describes 
not only the architectural development of the estate, but 
gives a general idea of its extent and the unique features 
connected with it, including the landscape gardening prob¬ 
lems which have been solved most successfully. 
WINTER TREES A PLEA 
Can we not have in the United States such trees as our 
eyes have feasted on while dreaming under Italian skies ? 
This is the question propounded by Helen Churchill Candee. 
The Cypress trees, the Umbrella or Stone Pine, the Live- 
Oaks, all possess attributes almost human, and so are worthv 
of human love and human companionship. She describes 
their beauties, and their several characteristics and charm¬ 
ing illustrations accompany the paper. 
Let every arboriculturist read and—act! 
ECONOMICAL METHODS OF USING CEMENT WITH 
DECORATIVE EFFECT 
Under the above caption Mr. E. A. Trego deals with a 
subject interesting to every architect, to every builder and to 
every man contemplating the erection of a home. No ma¬ 
terial for building purposes has developed in use by such 
rapid strides, in the last decade, as has Portland Cement and 
any improvements in the methods of handling it economi¬ 
cally or any means of applying to, or incorporating with it, 
proper and effective decoration, will be read with interest. 
Mr. Trego advocates effects which are most artistic, having 
the impress of individuality and originality both in the pro¬ 
duction of designs as well as reproductions of stone and 
marble masterpieces of the old world. The illustrations are 
interesting and thoroughly explanatory of the text. 
THE SEDUCTIONS OF OLD SILVER 
The widespread interest in Old Silver, especially in pieces 
which can be definitely traced to Colonial origin, forms 
a subject for a delightful article by Mary H. Northend. 
Names of the old silversmiths are given and illustrations 
ol^ some of their best efforts are portrayed. Like all forms 
of collecting, the fascination grows as the dangers of 
deception or the chances of finding a treasure increase. 
BUILDING INDESTRUCTIBLE HOMES IN FOUR DAYS 
Modern geniuses promise much, and had some of those 
now operating in the field of construction lived in the days 
of Romulus, Rome might have been built in little more than 
a day at best. Lawrence La Rue discusses some different 
devices and systems now employed for the rapid erection 
of houses and buildings where Portland Cement concrete is 
used, and it would seem that the promise held out in the 
above heading might be reasonably safe of fulfilment within 
a very short time. 
MAKING REPAIRS UNDERNEATH THE CAR 
The advantages of having a pit under the car in a private 
garage is fully appreciated by those who have tried to make 
necessary repairs under the machines, where such a conveni¬ 
ence was lacking, and have finally provided this adjunct now 
considered most essential to every garage whether private 
or public. Mr. Harold W. Slauson gives many pertinent 
suggestions and useful information regarding the care of 
an automobile which cannot fail to interest all motorists. 
AUBUSSON TAPESTRIES 
The finest furniture coverings in the world are woven in 
the little town of Aubusson, France, about 200 miles by 
rail south of Paris. Under the name of Aubusson are 
usually grouped, Aubusson, Belleville and Nimes tapestries. 
Though possessing some characteristics in common, they are 
very different in weave and finish. The first of two articles 
by Mr. George Leland Hunter on Aubusson Tapestries 
will appear in the November issue of this magazine, the 
object of which he states is to enable the amateur to tell the 
real from the imitation and to know when a bargain is before 
him. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM EXHIBIT 
Several pages are devoted to reproductions of photographs 
taken during the exhibitof Chrysanthemums in 1907, made by 
the United States Department of Agriculture, at the govern¬ 
ment greenhouses in Washington, D. C, under the super¬ 
vision of Supt. Byrnes. The perfection and beauty of the 
flowers is clearly disclosed by the excellent photographs 
supplied by Mr. E. L. Crandall. 
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