HOUSE AND GARDEN 
January, 
1914 
J. T. McCabe’s Garage, East Orange, N. J. 
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Dear Madam : 
I think it a very good idea to have the 
woodwork throughout the house — except 
in the dining-room (which might be the 
same, if you wished it so) — white or 
ivory. The finish of each room could be 
varied by “antiqueing” it; that is, after 
the woodwork is enameled white or 
ivory, a little tan or any color, according 
to the color of the room, can be put on and 
then rubbed off with soft rags. This leaves 
a little color in the crevices of the moldings 
and produces a much softer and more 
harmonious effect than the plain white. 
For the living room, I am sending a tan- 
silk fibre paper, with a handsome frieze 
which can be finished by a white molding 
on which to hang pictures. Am sending 
an amethyst velvet as a suggestion for the 
portieres and side curtains, etc. As you 
will see, it is a most beautiful combina¬ 
tion of color. The rug in this room might 
be double-faced Smyrna rug of a little 
darker tone of amethyst, or a Caledon. 
For the hall, I have chosen a grass 
cloth of green and gold, and suggest a plain 
green rug and stair carpets. 
For the dining-room, I have chosen a 
handsome tapestry paper, which can be 
treated as the sample suggests below the 
molding or plate rail, if there is one, using 
the Japanese gold paper above. Of course, 
cutting out the background of the paper 
means quite a little expense if done by a 
decorator, but it might be done at home by 
using a sharp stencil knife and cutting it 
on glass. 
I would suggest that the finish of the 
oak trim be dark and not highly polished. 
I think the carpet you mention might be 
used in the upstairs hall. The grass cloth 
might be used for the downstairs hall, only, 
as it is rather expensive. 
I am not quite sure what you mean by 
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I should recommend the use of either 
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Throughout the house, I should have 
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hangings may vary to suit the require¬ 
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