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rubbed down in wax, and finally given a little 
time to mellow its tone. Above this is a soft green 
burlap. 
The same wood and fabric are found in the living- 
room. Here the beamed and panelled ceiling and the 
great fireplace in stone are the principal features. 
Opening out of this on the north side is the recep¬ 
tion-room, trimmed in white bird’s-eye maple, wax 
finished, with walls of plain soft green ingrain paper, 
a shade lighter than the burlaps of the living-room 
and vestibule. 
On the other side with south and wxst exposure, 
is the dining-room with walls and beamed ceiling 
panelled in natural cherry, dark with age. Between 
wainscot and ceiling the walls are in old blue burlap. 
A fine old Empire sideboard, a tall grandfather’s 
clock with mahogany chairs and table of the same 
period are among its attractive furnishings. Its 
ample fireplace occupies a corner, (a most desira¬ 
ble feature in a dining-room,) and is faced with 
yellow brick of Roman shape. All these rooms 
have some of their windows on either the south or 
the east. 
The butler’s pantry and kitchen are ample in 
size, panelled in butternut, with built-in cupboards 
and cabinets of the same material. Above the wains¬ 
cot, the walls are finished in a varnished paper of a 
simple tile pattern. 
I'he second floor consists of a hath and four bed¬ 
rooms, all of good size, and one of them, as illus¬ 
trated, of more than average dimensions and beauty. 
It includes a generous fireplace, according to the idea 
of the planners that no home should have less than one 
sleeping-room with all the good ventilation and cheer 
that can be had. Most houses are planned for the 
normal conditions of every-dav life, with sickness 
left out of view. The days of illness or convales- 
cense are long, at best, and the night watches are 
none too short, if brightened by the fire-light’s gentle 
glow. 
The owner’s “den,” a bedroom of ample size with 
closet, a storeroom and tank room for rain water 
occupy the third floor. 
Floors throughout the house are either red birch 
or red oak, according to standing finish, all natural 
color, filled and waxed. The open plumbing is of 
the best, hut confined to kitchen, pantry, toilets and 
hath, lines being as short as possible. The heating 
is a combination of hot water and hot air, giving 
excellent results. 
The architect is a personal friend of the owner and 
made no charge for his services. 
Linen, china and silver are of such variable and 
well known cost that they have not been included 
in the following list. The absolute necessities in that 
line could be included in the table of cost by cutting 
down other items. Books and pictures are also 
omitted, for obvious reasons. 
Cost of “The Manse”: 
Excavation and mason work,. $2000 oo 
Rough lumber,. 1200 00 
Carpenter work,. 1:500 00 
Interior trim,. goo 00 
Interior finishing and decorating,. 460 00 
Hardware,. 150 00 
Plumbing,. 325 00 
Heating,. 400 00 
Wiring and electric fixtures,. ^5 00 
Staining and painting,. 200 00 
Lot and grounds,. 1000 00 
-^8020 00 
If a price were placed on furnishings, it would be 
fair to rate them at the cost of excellent copies, or 
substitutes, which could he bought as follows: 
Vestibule : 
l^ug,... . 
Umbrella jar. 
Chair,. 
Ltving-room : 
10 00 
5 00 
5 00 
20 00 
. 
Andirons and fender,. 
Mantel brasses,. 
Chairs and sofa,. 
Tables,. 
Pall clock,. 
Dining-room : 
$ 125 00 
25 00 
15 00 
175 00 
50 00 
100 00 
- $ 490 00 
Kug....... 
Empire sideboard, 
fable,. 
Ten chairs,. 
Andirons,. 
Pall clock,. 
Reception-room : 
Rugs,. 
Cabinet,. 
Sofa and chairs,. 
Table,. 
Butler’s Pantry and Kitchen: 
Refrigerator and utensils. 
Two chairs,. 
Upper Hall: 
Rug and seat,. 
Mirror, carved frame,. 
P'ouR Bedrooms: 
Pour rugs,. 
Eour beds and bureaus,. 
Chairs,. 
Andirons and fenders,. 
Desk, mirrors, etc.,. 
Bedroom, Third P'loor: 
•^ug,. 
Single bed,. 
Alirror, chairs, etc.,. 
Den: 
Andirons and fender,. 
Desk and chairs,. 
Divan,. 
40 00 
125 00 
50 00 
75 00 
12 00 
50 00 
- $ 352 00 
150 00 
25 00 
150 00 
35 00 
- $ 360 00 
50 00 
2 00 
- $ 52 00 
35 00 
20 00 
- $ 55 00 
100 00 
300 00 
45 00 
18 00 
50 00 
- $ 513 00 
12 00 
15 00 
15 00 
- $ 42 00 
10 00 
40 00 
20 00 
- $ 70 00 
1 otal. 
$1954 00 
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