The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-18
The lake at the beginning.
The lake at the beginning.
How One Couple Realized Their Am
bition to Possess a Beautiful Place
in the Westchester Hills

the front was left unobstructed giving
a clear view from the dining and liv-
ing rooms.
Each of these contains n large bay
window. with ample glass area. franz
ing the ever changing pictures of that
Incompatible artist Nature. Two spa
cious porches were planned at either
end Of the house: one serving as
sun parlor and outdoor dining room,
the other used as an open air living
room. There is also a children's room
and play porch with separate ex-
terror entrance.
a broad. old fashioned Colonial
stairway, we'll lighted by a carefully
designed Palladiau window, leads to
the bedrooms on the floor above.
These are " generous proportions.
all the important ones have that much
desired fireplace. where the cracking
logs add comfort and cheer. The
ground plan of the house is ell shaped,
permitting the servants quarters and
kitchen department to be closed off
from the main house.
All these rooms are contained
within two stories, above which n
running the whole length OF the
house Ia an attic. well lighted by
many dormer windows. and so high
and airy that the children. and at
times their elders. use II as a roller
skating rink. .
The landscape architecture WHs not
on aftcrthought. but II was studied as
an integral part OF h general prob
lem from its inception. Most people
mistakenly feel that 1t Is better to do
the planting of trees. flowers and
shrubs from time TO time. We on
the contrary got as much as possible
started at once. and a the salts
faction of seeing 1t all grow up to-
gether. free from vast bare acres
that compel you to explain to every
visitor your intentions for next year.
and besides the young trees that were
set out will have reached a consider
able height in our lifetime. rather
than that of our children or grand
children.
/, As the ground sloped away from
the house IL was necessary to build
a series of stone walls TO retain the
earth as the terrace and garden were
lcvelled up: and in ronto OF the lowest
of these a great variety of Towering
shrubs were planted. This dense
mass OF luxurant vegetation bloom
ing successfully produces a constantly
varied change OF effect.
The main entrance of the house
gives on to n broad level terrace. with
rich green lawn which serves as n
soft carpet. tremendously blending its
restful color with the texture of the
stone walls. From here three sets of
rough hewn stone steps lead to the
various points of interest.
The main fight. on the axis with
the entrance. descends to the terrace
garden, where a lily pool was con.
structed. bordered with purple iris
deep red tulips. peonies and delicate
snowy white Towering shrubs. Ole
trees provide grateful shade for the
grass walks and secluded seats
Masses OF quick growing vines and
pink and White rambler roses against
the long stone retaining wall form g
charming background for the many
varieties Of flowers. Kaleidoscope In
effect. as they burst forth In all theii
glory OF color and bloom for a shor'
period, only TO be superseded by 9th
ers equally beautiful.
We again descend by n few steps
follow a path which winds gently t
the right. and soon reach a long Oh
fashioned garden with a number o
graceful wooden arches overhung wit
honeysuckle and roses; down tn
middle runs a grass path. along bot
sides Of which to a distance Of thre
feet Is a wealth and variety of flower
|, from the low growing BELLS. geum
, and forget-me-nots TO the vivi
!, Oriental peoples. iris, canterbury bell
| and iarkspurs. and as shelter and pro
lection weigelia, mock orange an
graceful Persian lilac bushes form IN
| background with red leaf naples an
: lindens standing guard without. Abou
midway the grass patch widens into