The Port Gibson reveille., 1916-10-19

ton will stand crowding without los
ing their effectiveness, but not so with
the bungalow.
The elevation of the house with re-
spect to that of the sidewalk and
street is also a factor of important
consideration. A great many designs
may be greatly benefited by building
the house upon a terrace. AS a rule,
the bungalow does not have place
in this group of designs, but there are
particular cases in which this general
rule will not hold. The experienced
architect may easily give the proper
proportions and correct slopes and
curves to house to fit it for any posi-
tion in which it might be placed.
The last determining factor which
controls the appearance of a house
from the standpoint of it's position
is its distance from the street. Not
only is there a direct effect with re-
spect to this point, but there is also
an indirect effect of equal weight The
extent and character of lawn between
the house and the street will deter
mine in what manner sidewalks will
be laid, vines and shrubs planted, and
various lawn decorations placed A
house near the street does not admit
of an extensive plan for the lawn. In
fact, if an attempt is made to carry
out anything elaborate in the way of
lawn decoration the critical neighbors
are moved to express themselves, not
without some truth, in the remark,
"Overdone." On the other hand, a
deep, gracefully sloping lawn which
has been properly endowed with nat
ural beauty may be made to add
great deal to the appearance of the
house by the addition of curving side
walks, arbOrs and little rustic bridges
or other decorations in keeping with
the house design. Bungalow designs
yield especially gratifying results from
this kind of lawn treatment. Origi- |
mated where nature made easy the
Identification of its surroundings, the |
bungalow still looks best when estab-
lished in spot which at least ap-
proximates its birthplace.
The bungalow shown here is a type
that would be a delight to any one.
1t is an ideal bungalow home. The
exterior arrangement is very attrac-
tive and striking and the interior is a
model of comfort and convenience.
The exterior has many features that
will recommend it to the person who
wants distinctive home. The porch
is particularly striking.
There is nothing more attractive and
inviting than low, broad porch roof,
if built in the form of an
arch, as in this case. The porch walls
and pillars are built of stone and brick
in that q rough surface is
by allowing irregular pieces
10 project out from the surface. The
roof is of artistic design, being of the
gable type, unusually well decorated
md proportioned.
In the room arrangement every de-
all has some particular value. A par
icular feature of the front rooms Of
he house is the lighting. To fit in
With the attractive appearance of the
exterior it is necessary to have a
fright and cheerful interior This is
in good style in this de- Q
ign. A broad window opens to the
'orch from the living room, and there
re also two smaller windows placed
n each side of the fireplace. Three '
windows occupy most of the outside
7all space in the dining room. y
The kitchen is small and compact and d
ranged to reduce useless labor to q
minimum. 1t is made as bright and
TelI lighted as the rest of the house,
'hich is a feature that will be appre-
lated by all housewives. Three large u
Tindows accomplish this purpose in il
God style. The little serving pantry t,