“ VILLA-AL-MARE ” 
LONG the north shore of Massachusetts Bay all the 
way from Beverly to Magnolia, a succession of beau¬ 
tiful homes line the shore, crown the rocky headlands 
or nestle among the stately old trees of the New fingland 
woods. Here a charming villa of Italian design has been 
built for Mr. George Lee of Boston. The architect, Wm. G. 
Rantoul, has been most happy in taking advantage of the 
picturesque features of the setting, and the house seems to 
have become an integral part of the landscape and not a 
“thing apart.” Very satisfactory photographs of the house 
and grounds as well as interior views of the several principal 
rooms have been supplied by Mary H. Northend who also 
describes the estate and some of the more important art 
objects with minute and satisfying detail. 
WASHINGTON^ A RESIDENTIAL CITY 
Within the last twenty years a new line of expansion and 
development has manifested itself in Washington, which 
gives the impression to one returning to it after an absence 
of a decade or two at most, of a city builded anew. The 
original plan of the city as contemplated has been followed, 
but the entire architectural aspect of the city has been recast. 
To-day Washington is one of the most beautiful residential 
cities in the world, and if as Mr, John W. Hall predicts, the 
near future sees the plans and improvements contemplated 
and in progress crystallize into realities, it will take its 
place as the most attractive city in the world. 
AUBUSSON TAPESTRIES 
The second and concluding part of Mr. George L. Hunter’s 
interesting paper on Aubusson Tapestries will appear in the 
December issue. Their history from the time of the first 
recorded mention of them in 1507 down to the product of the 
modern factories of to-day is followed with accuracy. In¬ 
teresting incidents and historical facts are so interwoven as 
to produce a most readable and instructive article. 
FURNISHING A HOUSE OF SIX ROOMS FOR $1,500 
The second instalment of the series appearing under 
the caption of Furnishing a Six-Room House for 
^1,500, will appear in this number. The dining-room 
Will be considered in this paper. The color scheme 
IS fully described and cuts and prices of the furniture 
used are given. 
CUPBOARDS, CABINETS AND CORNER CLOSETS 
In every house of to-day of however moderate pretense, 
there is felt the need of utilizing to full advantage for cup¬ 
board and closet space, every available nook or corner possi¬ 
ble for such purpose. In very early days the builders seemed 
also to be imbued with this idea and the numerous little 
cupboards and closets around chimney-pieces, attest their 
appreciation of the value of such conveniences. Then 
came the period when closets seemed to be eliminated 
and dependence was placed on wardrobes, etc. To-day, 
however, the house designers are returning to the original 
idea, to the infinite delight of the housewives. Lillian 
Harrod gives her ideas on this subject and illustrates both 
the old and the new ways. 
AN ORIENTAL GARDEN IN CALIFORNIA 
It is not strange that in California the beauties of Oriental 
gardening methods are esteemed or that their effects are 
often reproduced. Kate G. Locke describes such a garden in 
Los Angeles, surrounding the house of Captain and Mrs. 
Randolph Minor, where mimic lakes, artificial hills, tiny 
bridges, lanterns and temple gates lend an atmosphere 
restful and enchanting. Illustrations accompany the paper. 
TREES 
Mr. Will Larrymore Smedley, Special Officer of Forest, 
Fish and Game Commission, as well as Artist, Illustrator 
and Writer, is aroused to the importance of the movement 
looking to the protection of our forest trees. The facts he 
marshals, the suggestions he presents, are all food for serious 
thought. So much depends upon each individual in move¬ 
ments of this kind that we bespeak very careful consideration 
for the subject matter of his article. 
REGULATING TEMPERATURE IN HOUSES 
Samuel K. Pearson, Jr., of the Climatological Service of the 
Weather Bureau, contributes an instructive paper on the 
proper temperature, which should be maintained in the 
several parts of the house. The indoor atmospheric condi¬ 
tions are also considered and the amount of humidity proper 
for specified degrees of temperature is discussed. The 
practical use of thermometers and hygrometers is pointed out 
and interesting information concerning their manufacture 
is given. 
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