CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-07-06
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h a sunrner cottage w1thont ! p1aGr6
y unusual II may almost be saf1 thet
1hs pfaszs u the chisf thing ana ~
The cottage proper i . NECESSARY ~
pendnge, place OF refuge when zight
eornes on or when the weather u bsl.
Tor the palaces Of the wealthy At Nsu-
port and similar resorts great care =
devoted to the matter Of piazzas. and
ths results. while NOT always pleasing.
are Invariably elaborate The proper
design and arrangement Of summss
cottage piazza mean comfort and good
enste. The piazza should, of COURSE
odd to the general architectural beauty
q the building, but must be so con-
etruered n to admit suficient nght
and air 70 the lower door OF the bulid-
hg
One a ne most tasteful villas Il
Newport was owned formerly by Rob
ert Goelet. 1t il built ON the cliRs.
overlooking the bay. and Is generous
b provided with piazzas Of three diff
fsrent kinds One of thsse is form =
~ shed supported by pillars. ths
whole covered with vines. Another =
the ordinary open piazza. shaded ~
awnings. and the third is inclosed liks
. conservatory.
The veranda Of Mrs.. W. Storm
wells Newport villa i during the
Uanmer shaded artinciaily by a gor-
esous awning With fringe trimming
and naturally by tall palms and ma
jolicaA An Indian rug covers the
1oor- Scattered about are cushions
and low chairs, table to hold To-
tAlngs whom o'clock comes around.
books. bonbons and fancy work Ths
most elaborate piece Of work of M
kind at Newport. or probably in u
East is the 6atyr porch of the coun-
NJ Club. overlooking the golf linkA
The piaxEz Of Roseclin, the Newport
home of Mrs. Hermann oslrichs. is al
most Is iargs n the houss to which i
= attached It is one Of the most at
1zactive in Newport. and It was here
that Willie Vanderbilt uooed and Won
Miss Fair. ehapsroned By Polly. De
0slriehs' parrot Like all Newport
piaxzas. this one has Its share Of cost
" rugs and easy chairs. cushioned
with pillows. and more than t.ie usual
number OF small tables. bearing vases
Oied with Aousrs. During the seasoa
~ i served every aftsrnoon on tbs
piaxza-
Mrs.. Elisha Dyer's piasn II known
by its oval opening. . latticed win
Aow. like the frame Of . picture. N
closing = pretty iandscApe- A ha1-
mock is swung across one end and a.
baes. chairs and plants abound Rough
Point. Ars- y. W. vanderbilt's New
port rssidencs. has spacious balcoay.
fhrnished expensively with rugs. eush-
Ions and villovwars, relieved ~
palms. Towering plants. sd shaded b.
q ane awning.
One OF the auaintest and most intsr-
estinx II mot the most lavish. sln-
nsr homes Il Newport IL Boothden. -
named from IL former owner. Edwin
Booth. It has an uncovered piazza a
tAe right Of the entrance. On the len
tAere Is . little nook ~ H. side door
where the famous actor of1sn sat Thls
= arranged today Just - n was dur
ing His life.
Naxrasanssst Pier boas0 q many
nAgniMceut sottaseA most a whseh ~
sapy commanding postttcns upoa ~
top OF the blum. The absence OF troos
and foliage gives them an air Of -
verify and coldness not to be found u
Newport. which abounds In verdura.
One OF these mansions. owned hy
Francis W. Kinney. is OF a square.
massive type. and has a sunken piaxa.
or veranda. surrounding the FIRST foof.