October, 1919 
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A LITTLE PORTFOLIO 
Purely classic architecture is not always a success when ap¬ 
plied to interiors. There is an aloofness about it. that, 
although we admire, leaves us cold. The happy combination 
of simple lines and delicacy of ornamentation is what makes 
this English drawing room one of rare beauty. The eye is 
caught and held by the pure grace of the figures in the 
frieze—reminiscent of old Greece. It is carried up to the 
OF GOOD INTERIORS 
delicate feather motif of the molding and on the perfectly 
balanced ornamentation of the ceiling. And herein lies the 
secret of success in this room. The classic lines have been 
followed with judgment and appreciation, but relieved and 
softened by unusual beauty of decoration, the whole creat¬ 
ing an effect of dignity and warmth. Atkinson & Alexander 
were the architects 
