House and Garden 
ago, three rooms deep, with immense galleries 
running on the four sides of the building, sup¬ 
ported by the usual white columns. P illed with art 
treasures as it was, it is now in ruins. 
“Monmouth” has a square effect of columns in 
striking contrast to the round pillars of this 
vicinity; these and the facade of the west front and 
slate floored porticos are uncommon here and sug¬ 
gest Spanish origin and may have been adapted 
by the hero general, who owned Monmouth, from 
the buildings of Mexico where he won distinction 
in the war. PPere the well-filled library is of interest. 
Situated in a separate wing, uninterrupted quiet 
is secured the student. 
“ Stanton PPall” is a splendid specimen of the more 
modern of these homes, the immense space of the 
halls, music-room, and living-rooms, the high ceiling 
and great doorways with carved facing, the carved 
marble mantels and bronze chandeliers give perfect 
finishing and impressive dignity to this great edifice, 
situated, unlike the other homes described, in the 
heart of the town and together with its surrounding 
park of live-oaks and shrubberies, occupies a “city 
block,” the approach through enormous iron gate¬ 
ways making an appropriate setting. 
No less interesting are the furnishings of these 
homes, lavish and beautiful, though differing more 
in periods than in the architectural designs. The 
straight lines and plain surfaces of Colonial ma¬ 
hogany giving place to carved mahogany, Sheraton 
and PPippelwhite, followed by modern French 
carved and gilded settings of the late fifties. Blended 
with these in some instances were tables of inlaid 
Italian marbles, Doge’s chairs, paintings, marbles, 
old brocades, Turkish carpets, mirrors and Vene¬ 
tian glass collected in the old-world of art, in travels 
abroad, by these home makers. Family portraits 
by Gilbert Stuart, Pope, Bush and West hang upon 
the walls. Silver services wrought in a fashion 
that is passed, massive race cups in the form of 
epergnes, tankards and bowls attest the love of 
sports that existed, and paintings of their thorough¬ 
bred horses and foxhounds hang beside the family 
portraits. Driveways between the estates and 
overlooking the winding river were a noticeable 
part of this favored spot, shaded with magnolias, 
catalpas and oaks and edged with hedges of Chero¬ 
kee roses that bloom in garlands along the way. The 
drives extend for miles, going now through deep 
cuts formed by the rolling hills and sandy soil, 
and now through shady lanes. The most striking 
of these overlooks the river, where the soft loam 
has been worn into gigantic chasms, breaking 
away almost from the pathway hundreds of feet 
of soil to the water’s edge, and known as the 
Devil’s punch bowls. 
“ ARLINGTON ” 
“The Spacious Entrance Hall is used as Art Gallery and Ballroom 
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