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GARDEN SEATS 
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this charming seat forms a harmonious part of the at- 
tractive whole. It is surrounded by beautiful, low- grow- 
ing trees and it commands an expansive view of the 
fascinating outlay of garden, with a distant glimpse of 
sloping hills that flank the nearby valley. Sitting be- 
neath the trailing vines, one enjoys these scenes to the 
full, feels the sense of delight and satisfaction that only 
a perfectly harmonious scene may inspire. 
Among the materials chosen for garden seats, stone 
is considered the best. It permits of carving—simple or 
elaborate, to suit your taste—and in durability is prefer- 
able to cast cement. Even a rough stone that the ax has 
never touched appeals to many art lovers as a suitable 
substance out of which to construct a seat, and the desire 
it far above the evenly finished cement. But the usual 
kinds of stone comprise pink granites, black, red’and 
green slates, limestones and marbles. The last two are 
often of less pleasing color and texture, while the Quincy 
granite should be generally avoided, as they are cold and 
uninteresting in effect, and the weather, instead of soft- 
ening their colors, seems to render them more dismal. But 
your selection of stone as well as design must be gov- 
erned largely by the other ornaments in the garden, 
since your aim must be conformity and harmony. A seat 
of elaborate finish is incongruous when placed in a gar- 
den with a fountain, sun-dial or other accessory of 
markedly simple design. 
bered in the adoption of stone is that it needs cushions 
in summer, and in winter it should be covered with nar- 
row slats arranged close together. 
Another point to be remem- 
When one must consider the expense of the garden 
seat, wood may be used, but if properly treated the 
effect is quite as good, as that of stone, if not sometimes 
better. Be sure, however, to use it as wood and do not 
attempt to imitate stone. Remember also that wood is 
probably most effective when a rustic treatment is de- 
sired. For this purpose cedar and locust with the bark 
unremoved, may be used to excellent advantage. Cypress 
also makes a satisfactory garden seat, and if painted and 
well cared for each season, will do service for many 
years. When roofed over, further protection is pro- 
vided, while a shelter is afforded from the summer’s sun 
and the annoyance of the insects that usually drop from 
the leafy tangle of an arbor. 
North Beverly—Hamilton. 
Mrs. Walcott Tuckerman of Washington and Hamil- 
ton is among the art students of Mr. Noyes of the Eric 
Pape Art School, Boston, who is located this season at 
Ipswich, having the small cottage connected with the 
Willcomb House. For nine summers Mr. Noyes was at 
Annisquam, Gloucester. He finds Ipswich and her en- 
virons very interesting. / 
The Myopia Hunt club, Hamilton, is the centre of 
much exclusive social life since President Taft elects to 
play golf there each morning when on the North Shore 
and the polo and hunting sets,make it their rendezvous. 
Polo just now is limited to individual practice as the 
polo teams are absent and are not due home for several 
days. The tournaments will start again about August 25. 
Mrs. Jonathan Brown, jr., of Boston and Salem has 
returned to Red Top Farm, Hamilton, after a visit to 
her former home, Oil City, Penn. Two of her children 
accompanied her, 
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