. American homes and gardens. placedhas a veranda of its own,over which the roof comesdown in broad eaves. Thelibrary occupies one entirebedrooms end of the building and be- ing, in addition to the library, the business office of a busyman it has been built in a manner which makes it walls are covered with grass-cloth, and above the fire-place is a moose-head with wide outspreading line the walls, chairs and settees are drawn upabout the fireside, and desks and study-tables are piled withbooks, papers and other personal belongings of a man whocombines business,
. American homes and gardens. placedhas a veranda of its own,over which the roof comesdown in broad eaves. Thelibrary occupies one entirebedrooms end of the building and be- ing, in addition to the library, the business office of a busyman it has been built in a manner which makes it walls are covered with grass-cloth, and above the fire-place is a moose-head with wide outspreading line the walls, chairs and settees are drawn upabout the fireside, and desks and study-tables are piled withbooks, papers and other personal belongings of a man whocombines business, farming and various literary pursuits. The greater part of the lower floor is occupied by theoffices required by stenographers and secretaries and byclosets necessary for storage of documents and records. Thefloor above is divided into three bedrooms, two bathroomsand numerous large closets. The wide and beautiful stairway which leads from thelower hall of the main building leads to a broad upper-hall,{Continued on page 31). The dining-room of the Long Island country home near Manhasset, New York January, 1913 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 23
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