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HOUSE AND GARDEN 
February, 1914 j 
The warm tones of a brown Chinese wall paper are pleasing with the mahogany furniture, and the pictorial character of its 
pattern is prevented from becoming monotonous by the rectangular lines of the white woodwork which frames it 
of which the summer house is visible where even the great 
John Hancock spent many a pleasant siesta. A central path 
leads direct to the entrance door. It is bordered on either where stands a grandfather’s clock, 
side by the same box on which Dorothy Quincy dried her 
laces so many years ago. Be¬ 
yond is the little old-fashioned 
bower garden, laid out much as 
it was in the days of long ago. 
The grounds are well shaded by 
elms, magnolia, mulberry trees,, 
and rhododendrons; some of 
these have been there since the 
time of the original grant. 
The entrance door swings, 
back on its “H” strap hinges, 
giving into the hallway long' 
and wide, in keeping with the 
dignity of the mansion. Notable 
paneled woodwork is shown in 
wainscot, relieved by an odd 
brown and white paper show¬ 
ing a hunting scene. This is 
most unique and unusual in de¬ 
sign, resembling the French 
paper of the eighteenth cen¬ 
tury. A feature of this hall¬ 
way is the hand-carved newel 
posts, suggesting the work of 
the ship carpenters of that day, 
who were famous for the rope 
carving of the ships’ cabins. 
The balusters, mahogany 
topped, represent three entirely 
different carvings, the top and 
b o 11 o m being alike. The 
character and dignity of the 
hallway have been maintained by its simple furnishings. 
The staircase, with wide box treads, leads to a broad landing, 
where stands a grandfather’s clock. Turning to the left bv a 
short flight of stairs one reaches the upper hall, which is prac- 
The carving of Colonial craftsmen in the beautiful shell 
pattern graces the dining-room 
In the remodeled house the great kitchen becomes an informal sitting-room or smoking-room. Here should be- 
gathered the relics of Colonial husbandry for proper display, v/here they do not become a litter of debris. 
