The sun., 1919-05-18
N. ia COLONY OF GENTLEMEN FARMERS:
ITS BIG ESTATES INTENSVELY CULTIVATED DURING W.
House Is Hedged
In by Luxuriant
Shrubbery--Every
Window Frames
Exquisite View

squat tubs OF tall bay trees are seat-
tered about, their glossy leaves cons
trtbuting their own peculiar spioiness 20
the blend OF noral doors borne In from
the gardens. eeas
Special provision has been made nf
,Wandover for al frosoo dining and She
broad veranda at tho other end of ffh6
southerly facade IL devoted to the pair-
pose. 1t has been we'll protected from
The elements by low hung awnings which
ire easily adjustable. and artistic porch
furniture in soft apple green to harnibfi-
lie with its arborial surroundings iLas
been used. Icy
For the enjoyment of afternoon tea
'ow tables and comfortable ohairs ere
provided. while for tho moro formal
meal later on there are others of mcre
suitable size and style. To facilitate
the expeditions serving of meals the
veranda opens through French windows
to a roomy serving COON which In nf@
accent to both the dining room and the
culinary department. 30 that therein
title danger OF tho dishes cooling IL
transit. sgs
The grounds of wendover dsserva
ipecial mention. for few fine homes
ave received moro judlcious attention
this respect From the middle of the
errace a broad flight of stone stsps
eads down to d vast expanse of lava
eyond which in the distance Wend-
,ver's most superb view IL to be bad.
0rnamenting this exit are handsome
granite urns flower filled, with. on either
lde. tall locust trees that appear to have
.lways been there. 10
Garden and Stables Hidden,
Broad privet hedges border the drivp
rom the house to the garage and stabieA
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uxuriant trees and shrubbery, and the
,uildings themselves are quite arowp
over with ampelopsis and other vines.
Following in modified form the deslen-
of the house. the stable is built about
three sides Of an open court, The lexr
terror Is OF brick with stone trimmings
and the interior Is finished, ceiled and
fioored with Georgia pine. M.
Since one of Mr.. BLISS hobbies 10
raising blooded horses the finish snd
equipment of his stables lack nothing
to make them handsome and efficient,
Tho stalls, highly polished and bfass
mounted. are quite as handsome in tiieir
way as Pullman coach. and the twerty>
Ave pedigreed horses. strikingly capari-
soned in blankets of blue and orange,
look fit for the exhibition ring.
In suiting the house to its environ-
ment the architects have made free use
OF retaining walls. graceful balustrades
and the introduction OF skilful landsca pc
gardening effects The latter are particu-
larly noticeable across the southern
| aspect, where tall cedars rise in majestic,
beauty. which, with a luxuriant growtlis
OF dwarf shruhbery, wholly concea!s the
line of demarkation between the house
and the grounds
Toward the west a pretty parking
space is surrounded by what Is seem
ingly n grove of ancient forest trees
such as might have stood there for a
century but which in reality were re-
Gently planted. Through an opening in
the grove a flight Of stone steps is seen.
This leads TO n triple terrace intended
for flowers. The first is devoted to
perennials. the second to ANIMALS. while
the third is now used as a tennis court.
Enclosed by a retaining wall, since II Is
on slope, and stone balustrade, the
spot is an ideal one TO enjoy to the full
the beauty and charm Of Wendover and
TO obtain comprehensive view OF the
| 200 acres OF farm land that did their bit
for Uncle Sam during the war.