September, 192^ 
57 
A SUiM ROOM 
in a 
CITY BACKYARD 
M, K. Howitt 
The two pictures on this page show what 
comfort and attractive livabicness can be 
given an ordinary city backyard. The 
feature of the one above is the attractive 
arched door cut into the wall of the house 
and the brick stairs leading into the 
dining room. It is in the New 
York home of Mrs. H. L. Fountain 
High walls insure privacy and a gay 
striped awning protects one from the 
glare of the sun. The comfortable furni¬ 
ture, painted apptc green, the, flowered 
chintz coverings, the long arched win¬ 
dows and the many growing plants, 
adapted to such a situation, preserve 
the illusion of an outdoor room 
