April, 1920 
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The Colonial aspect is found in the lutes 
of the stairs. Here the walls have a 
gray scenic paper and the woodwork is 
old ivory save for the mahogany hand 
rail. The rug is gray and the stairs 
carpet plain rose 
hi the guest room the walls 
have a gray, small patterned 
paper, with which the yellow 
and pink hollyhock design of 
the chintz curtains contrasts 
pleasantly. The furniture is 
mahogany. Over the dresser a 
gold mirror is hung on gold silk 
cords. The rug is one-tone gray 
A hip roof of 
slate, brick 
walls, pierced 
shutters on the 
first floor and 
an entrance 
portico estab¬ 
lish theColonial 
precedents of 
the architec¬ 
ture. Vines and 
foundation 
planting will 
further age the 
house 
The dining, room 
walls are ivory 
paneled, the rug 
sapphire blue, and 
the hangings gold 
and silver shot taf¬ 
feta with dull gilt 
cornice boards. 
The built-in china 
cupboard is bal¬ 
anced by a recessed 
door 
