The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-03
By MRYTLE MILES

A homestead completed during the past year and of which lovers of the beautiful feel d distinct pride is the English cottage of the Oscar Hundleys Built of stone and cement along par ticularly simple lines, it presents an ar of solidity which promises to defy the flight of time. Brown and white Is tLo color combination used so erect- lively in it's construction and the broad whlte steps leading to the entrance, bordered on either side by stone balus- trades aud heavy columns of varying height, are most inviting. Below the wide veranda on which stand at either side of the door two bay trees, is a terrace of stone and mosaic tile which will be charming on a summer even ing.
 The grounds of the residence are lovely. A porte cochere at one side extends deeply Into what will later be a sunken garden. The drive passes from the corner of the park at the side of the house, under the porte CO., chere to the garage and out at the opposite side, describing a great curve.
  slop:ng terrace Mrs. Hundley plans soon to have a typical old world garden with heliotrope and mignonette, dahlias and hoilyhocks wing with other lovely old fashioned blossoms. There is a rose gar den now containing 200 roses and soon many others will be planted. Though the lawns are not green nor many of the flowers blooming, the rapid pro- gress that is possible in home-making is very clearly shown here.
 The interior of the residence is surpass- ingly lovely. Not only was money judi ciously expended in its construction and decoration, but the skill of an architect who is an artist, combined with the ex- quisite taste and affectionate interest of three people. has made this home per feet. Mir. and Mrs. Hundley were assist ed greatly by her father, Mayor Frank F O'Brien, who watched the building grow from its foundation, suggesting and directing until 1t was complete.
 The interior of the house follows the idea of broad lines and wide, which makes the approach to the place so pleasing The reception hall is exquisitely deco rated, rich mahogany tints appear ing in the heavy balustrade of the stairway, and In handsome fur nishings and ornaments which make the place perfect. The living room, an i'm 0ense apartment, passes from the re- ception room, lengthwise across the front of the house It's length is bal anced by a suite of rooms on the op- posite side. The living room Is superb. Rugs and draperies of an oriental rich ness and ornaments gathered in foreign lands combine with the furnishings of carved mahoganized birch to produce an effect rarely beautiful. There are two handsome paintings which the light shines from long windows opposite. One is three-quarter portrait of Mrs. Hund- ley, painted by an Englishwoman of fame It is very like the homes lovely young hostess and presides over this room right royalty, giving 1t always something Of her own personality. The great canvas in the farther end of the room is an Otto Meyer painted in 1858. The subject is "The First Smoke"
 The dining room of the Hundley resi- dence is one of the most beautiful in the south Green is the predominant color note high, paneled wainscoat is of curled birch, stained green, and, above, the walls are covered with yellow burlap to the ceiling, which is handsomely fres- coed. The furniture is of the curled birch stained green, which for a dining room is particularly effective. The conserva- tory with it's masses of feathery green makes a pretty adjunct to the stately room.
 oppoSile lIle lNlHS TOOHl IS NIT. f1unu- 1eYs study. gracious, inviting place, with it's light, cool furnishings of curled birch.
 handsome stairway leads to a second story. balcony to which one passes from the stair landing will be used as sleeping apartment. Though the prin- cipal apartments are on the first floor there being several suites dainty and airy with maple-furnished rooms or richly fin- ished in dark mahogany, above are two bright sunny rooms for a typical black Nanny and Baby Margaret, to whom she was crooning a song when we went calling in the nursery the other day. to see the real treasure of this lovely home will be installed later. The crimson pop ~ pfes spra wiling over the walls of one very gay room were explained to me as 'Mammy's taste"
 It is in the ballroom, however, that the Hundley residence probably exceeds any