25 
August, 1921 
Johnston 
THE RESTFULNESS of FORMALITY 
There is a formality that is disconcerting and a for¬ 
mality that is restful. One occasionally finds it in a 
room, where a balanced group is dignified without 
being stiff. In the New York home of Mrs. Charles 
H. Sabin is a fireplace that possesses this restfidness 
of formality. In addition to a colorful portrait, 
quaint old-fashioned pictures contrast well with the 
richly paneled walls; unusual lighting fixtures and an 
interesting fire screen in no way detract from the 
influence of the main object of the group—an un¬ 
usually lovely old Louis XV carved oak mantel. 
Photograph by courtesy of Diane del Monte 
