. American homes and gardens . 1 —Of the Best Louis XVI Design stove. The age of grates and blowers followed, but thesealso quickly passed, leaving merely a recollection of theirstinginess. They were never intended as a genuine source ofheat, or drowsy, contemplative happiness. At their best theyonly took the chill off the room, and had to be supple-mented by the register. To-day, and especially in our country houses, we are oncemore realizing the artistic value of a good fireplace. Whatcan compare to the comfort of the open hearth in your bed-room, when you return to it from your tub on a col
. American homes and gardens . 1 —Of the Best Louis XVI Design stove. The age of grates and blowers followed, but thesealso quickly passed, leaving merely a recollection of theirstinginess. They were never intended as a genuine source ofheat, or drowsy, contemplative happiness. At their best theyonly took the chill off the room, and had to be supple-mented by the register. To-day, and especially in our country houses, we are oncemore realizing the artistic value of a good fireplace. Whatcan compare to the comfort of the open hearth in your bed-room, when you return to it from your tub on a cold wintermorning? Or in the evening, when you are tired after adays hard work or exercise, what can come up to stretchingyour legs on the hearth, sitting with no other light than theglow of the logs and listening to the cheerful crackle andincessant sputter. An apathy and lazy contentment stealsover you. Whether you poke the embers as the poorest ama- teur or pile up the logs and kindling as the most expert fire-builder (and
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