HOUSE AND GARDEN 
February, 
1914 
Where Winter is Only a Name 
Take one of the AGWI Steamship Lines and slip 
southward over smooth, summer seas to the lands 
where winter is only a name, to— 
Florida—Cuba—Porto Rico—Mexico 
Texas—Bahamas — Santo Domingo 
THE RIVIERA OF AMERICA 
Florida, land of Eternal Flowers, is best reached 
by the luxurious steamers of the Clyde Line, sail¬ 
ing four times weekly from New York direct to 
Jacksonville — calling at Charleston — without 
change; Key West, Tampa, St. Petersburg and 
the West Coast by the splendid steamers of the 
Mallory Line—direct without change. Write for 
rates, reservations, etc. 
Clyde Steamship Company 
Pier 36, North River, New York 
CUBA-MEXICO-BAHAMAS 
Reached by the superb steamers of the Ward Line. 
The most delightful way to visit Nassau, seat of the 
British Colonial Government; Havana, the “Little 
Paris” with its ideal climate, excellent hotels and 
delightful social diversons; and Mexico with its 
ancient monuments and historic ruins. For in¬ 
teresting booklets, rates, etc., write 
New York & Cuba Mail S. S. Co., (Ward Line) 
Pier 14, East River, New York 
THE COMING COUNTRY 
Texas, land of opportunity! You owe it to your¬ 
self to see it. Visit Galveston, Atlantic City of 
the Southwest; San Antonio, Aransas Pass, 
Corpus Christi and other celebrated resorts. The 
Mallory Line is the only direct route to Texas 
without change; best way to California and Pacific 
Coast. For interesting descriptive matter, rates, 
etc., write 
Mallory Steamship Company 
Pier 45, North River, New York 
THE ISLAND OF ENCHANTMENT 
Porto Rico, rightly named “Rich Port,” is rich in 
traditions, interest and products. You can reach 
it in four and one half days and remain on board 
during delightful cruise around the island. Weekly 
sailings from New York; big, 10,000 ton steamers; 
luxurious accommodations; fare one way, $45 and 
up. Write for booklet and all information. 
The New York & Porto Rico S. S. Co. 
11 Broadway, New York 
DISTRICT PASSENGER OFFICES 
BOSTON— 1 92 Washington St. CHICAGO-444 Com’l Nat’l Bank Bldg. 
PHILADELPHIA-701 Chestnut St. WASHINGTON-1306 F St., N. W. 
NEW YORK—290 Broadway 
KENNEL DEPARTMENT 
BLACK SHORT HAIRED CATTERY 
ORADELL. N. J. 
The largest PET STOCK KENNELS in 
America — can supply you with SELECT¬ 
ED PUPPIES and HOUSE BROKEN 
GROWN DOGS, carefully bred DOM¬ 
ESTIC CATS and KITTENS—A choice 
litter of Russian Wolf Hounds, a few good 
Airedales, Cockers, Bostons and smalt 
breeds. Write for catalogue and details. 
New York Office,112 Carnegie Hall, N, Y 
Delight the 
H Stieiiano Pony 
—is an unceasing source 
of pleasure. A safe and 
ideal playmate. Makes 
the child strong and of 
health. Inexpensive 
to buy and keep. Highest 
types here. Complete outfits. 
Entire satisfaction. Write 
for illustrated catalog. 
BELLd MEADE FARM 
Dept. 3 Markham, V» 
“TAPESTRY” BRICK FIREPLACES 
Illustrated Book Free 
Shows many new designs in the most artistic and economical material in 
the world. Prices from $ 15 up. Write for book to-day 
FISKE & COMPANY,Inc.,1878 Arena Building,NewYork 
THREAD 
AND 
THRUM 
RUGS 
Made to ordei—to exactly match 
the color scheme of any room 
H AVE your fine rugs made to order, not 
cheap stereotyped fabrics, made in unlimited 
quantities; but rugs that are different and sold 
only through exclusive shops. We are only too 
glad to submit sketch in color to harmonize with 
surroundings of the room. Woven in selected 
camel’s hair in undyed effects or pure wool in 
any color tone. Any length, any width—seam¬ 
less up to 16 ft. Order through your furnisher. 
Write us for color card—today. 
Thread & Thrum Workshop 
Auburn, New York 
The glass is cut or etched in beautiful de¬ 
signs, and the silver rims on some of the 
holders are plain, but quite elaborately 
chased on others. A great variety of the 
sizes and shapes are shown, from the small 
bowl that is no larger than the cut glass 
powder jar used on the toilet table, up to 
large vases and bowls, suitable for decora¬ 
tions of the most elaborate character. 
O UTTE the newest breakfast thing is an 
elaborate affair in copper, consist¬ 
ing of tray, egg-boiler and half a 
dozen cups. With this outfit the eggs are, 
of course, cooked on the table, and that re¬ 
ceptacle for boiling them is fitted with an 
alcohol lamp or a small electric stove. The 
cups are of glass, set in long-stemmed 
holders of copper, and the tray is circular 
in shape and just large enough to accom¬ 
modate the seven pieces. A similar set has 
a receptacle in which the eggs are coddled 
instead of being boiled. 
F OR the ambitious window gardener 
there are some handsome plant 
stands made of mahogany in excellent 
models to correspond with Chippendale 
furnishings. These stands are just the size 
and shape of the regulation plant stand 
that is long and narrow and designed to fit 
in a window, and they have substantially 
made linings of heavy tin with handles 
at either end. Some are in the plain ma¬ 
hogany, while others are inlaid in the de¬ 
sign usual in Chippendale pieces. 
'"■'“'HE always useful thermos bottle is 
X being continually developed and 
brought out in new forms to fill various 
wants, both indoors and out. The newest 
indoor capacity in which it is made to serve 
is that of furnishing a constant supply of 
cold drinking water, and of usurping in a 
way the place of the good old ice-water 
pitcher that was a worthy object, but could 
not be made to keep cold after a certain 
time. This particular bottle is of good size 
and shaped like a carafe. There is a nickel 
frame into which it fits, and in a small rack 
at either side is a drinking glass. The 
whole thing is easily picked up and carried 
about, and the water, of course, will keep 
cold for hours. 
A N additional comfort to a great, big 
comfortable looking leather-covered 
chair is a movable book rest that can be 
taken off entirely when not in use. In each 
of the broad, well-padded arms of the 
chair is a metal slot arrangement into 
which the highly polished nickel holder 
fits. The holder is about twelve inches 
long, and when it swings around it brings 
the little mahogany book rack attached to 
the end in just the right position for one’s 
book or paper. The chair is so broad that 
the slots are in both the right and left arms, 
so that the holder can be placed most con¬ 
veniently, but they do not detract at all 
from the appearance of the chair, as they 
are scarcely noticeable. 
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