March, 19 2 0 
41 
Ellison 
A LITTLE PORTFOLIO OF GOOD INTERIORS 
Nothing is more satisfactory to live with than old hooks and 
old friends, no kind of house more satisfactory to live in than 
an old house. For, if the house wcls livable in the beginning, 
it can be made to conform with the requirements of modern 
life. The Portfolio this month shows five views of an old 
Boston house, built in 1818 by the famous architect Bullfinch 
and now the home of Ronald T. Lyman, Esq. Every detail 
admits of the closest scrutiny. The curve of the staircase, a 
continuous gracefid line for three flights, is a delight to the 
eye. The carving of the balustrade, and the variety of designs 
in the moldings and ornaments, are of great interest. A crimson 
carpet covers the stairway and halls. The walls are soft gray 
