New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

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been built into the walls. There wa, huT.I
box seat which extended along one ala. =,
halfway across tire back Of the alcoye H..
came long French window, which opened !.
to a covered brick terrace at the back n y.
house. On the third side there were bv;,i.
buffet, two cupboards underneath with ~,
eled doors, two drawers over these and N. ;.
with open shelves, after the manner a, n.
Welsh dresser. The door leading 70 The t,.,
en- was next the buffet.
THE DINING ALCovE
The woodwork in the dining alcove ~,
painted plum color, ike that in the llvl,,
ROOM Letita had table made TO f. the s,,,,
in front of the seats, and this was paintsd \.
same color.
1t was an interesting table and verv no,
pensive. 1t was mads with pi@n vys,,
top, six feet long, two and haif .eet via.
and an inch and a half thick. There ver. tv,
upright ends sawn out in a simple desien. And
a stretcher seven-eighths of an inch thick ~
three feet wide, held these together. arj Va,
pinned through the ends with a square yood.,
pin.
Over this plum table Letitia tire,
a square OF shmmcring French green sjt
and placed in tho middle a cream-colored bow
filled with purple and blue flowers. Sac b,
slip covers made for the seat cushions, Of ii.
same chintz that was used in the main par
Of the living room. These covers were 70,
summer use. In the winter they would BE- ~
placed by cushions Of plum-colored velvet
We bought deep cream colored china for he
dresser. This was undecerated but IN most
interesting shapes Two brass candlestien
were fitted for electricity and stood on the
dresser when not in use on the table.
DO you realize asked Letitia, shat this
is an extraordinary house in one respect
There are no less than four perfectly good
dining places, and all are equally attractive
There's this alcovc for the winter, the 81,
porch for tween times when shelter is requri
and the pergola or the brick terrace for boz
summer evenings-all delightful and all tal
venient to the service portion"
The kitchen ell contained, besides an urir
date efficiency kitchen, fitted with cupbos't'
and counter shelves, maids room and ban
The maids room we furnished as economically
as possible with simple iron bed and plan
wooden chairs and table, all painted ds'
blue.
THE REALM ABOYE-STAiRS
Upstairs there were three bedrooms ard two
bathrooms. The masters room with It's ca'h'
was over the living room.
Letitia carried the same scheme OF putty
colored walls AID painted woodwork throagl'
out the second story, and she also used me
cream pongee sash curtains at the wnd'vv:s'
trimmed to match the color scheme OF the ei'
ferent rooms. In the north guest room, vnen
was rather dark, she used warm yellow y;
the furniture and woodwork The bedspreas
and window curtains were Of the pongee, VIII
rows of yellow gimp. The second guest ron
was lighter, so here she used real green ~
the furniture and woodwork, and the 0el'
spread and curtains were finished with g!ee'
gimp.
In Mrs. PORES own room the furniture E \.
woodwork were all in putty color, just snS.,
darker than the walls, relieved by touches :.
Chinese pink in the gimp of the curtains,
the rounds of the chairs and in The KNOBS
the bedposts.
Il wish that | didn't get so Attached 70 r.
houses" sighed Letitia, as we mace our hns
inspection Of the wee house. 1T seems 70 ~
like bringing up daughter, planning ioF -,
dressing her becomngly, educating ner, ~
then. when she is finished and ore can rea.'
enjoy her-bing. She goes and gets MAI NAL
and some one else gets all the enJoyme"S