
Outdoor Dining Rooms, Built Around Open Fireplaces, 
Are Becoming Increasingly Popular 

Ss E RP tin OT ee peo ne s 
Lawns, if Laid Out to Provide For Them, Make Ideal 
Badminton Courts 

“Recreation 
A ball flips gaily back and forth over 
the Badminton net. On both sides, the 
players scurry about over the yielding 
green turf, to keep that gay little ball on 
the move. It is a fascinating game. Not 
too strenuous for those whose daily life 
keeps them in an office chair, but fast 
enough to get their blood to circulat- 
ing and work the kinks out of cramped 
muscles. A half hour or so on the Bad- 
minton court is pleasant exercise and 
lots of fun. 
Finishing this workout on the court, 
less strenuous relaxation follows. An 
inspection of the rose garden, with an 
occasional snip here and there. Or a 
bit of puttering with the rock plants over 
by the pool, keeps you thoroughly ab- 
sorbed until luncheon is ready at the 
outdoor grill. 
Outdoor dining is becoming more pop- 
ular every year. A sizzling steak, broiled 
exactly as you like it over an open fire, 
gains added flavor in an outdoor set- 
ting. The fireplace, rustic furniture and 
flagging provide a novel dining room 
for your family and friends. Limitless 
possibilities in the design of outdoor 
dining rooms exist. They can be as 
simple or elaborate as you wish. 
As the shadows lengthen across the 
lawn, you find a pleasant place for 
refreshments on the tree-shaded terrace 
adjoining the house. This is an ideal 
place for entertaining, dancing, or sim- 
ply loafing. 
The foregoing is a sketch of what a 
day off for you can be on your own 
grounds. A day so spent will leave you 
rested and relaxed. A large piece of 
property is not necessary to make pro- 
vision for it. A clever Landscape De- 
signer can help you to make such use 
of the property you have. 
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The Terrace Forms a Transition Between House 
and Garden—It Is a Perfect Spot for Summer 
Entertaining 
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