February, 1920 
43 
Ellison 
Almost the first step in 
the decoration of a bed¬ 
room is the selection of 
the fabric for hangings. 
Or, if one possesses an¬ 
cestral pieces, she must 
select a fabric that will 
harmonize with those 
antiques. In this Bos¬ 
ton residence of Mrs. 
Ronald T. Lyman the 
furniture is old mahog¬ 
any, the finest piece be¬ 
ing the four poster bed. 
The hanging used har¬ 
moniously with these is 
a lineti with rose, yellow 
and blue pattern 
The entrance hallway in 
the Lyman residence is 
characteristically Colo¬ 
nial with its curving 
stairs and the repetition 
of that curve in the ceil¬ 
ing and the lights about 
the door. The furniture 
is in period and disposed 
to the best advantage of 
dignity. The mahogany 
of the furniture, it will 
be noted, repeats t h e 
mahogany of the stairs 
rail, following the Colo¬ 
nial custom. Spindles, 
walls and woodwork are 
painted white 
