American estates and gardens . The remaining side of the room, which is directly opposite the windows, is whollycovered with old Dutch tiles in white and blue. In accordance with the old Dutch custom, acurtained shelf rtms across the top, and on it are stood more things of interest—old glass bottles,a colored bust, gilded ornaments. In the center is the fireplace, likewise lined with tiles, withopen iron screen in front and quaint Chinese dogs in color on either side. An old carvedserving table stands on one side by the service entrance. The ceiling is white plaster. That the floor of the livi
American estates and gardens . The remaining side of the room, which is directly opposite the windows, is whollycovered with old Dutch tiles in white and blue. In accordance with the old Dutch custom, acurtained shelf rtms across the top, and on it are stood more things of interest—old glass bottles,a colored bust, gilded ornaments. In the center is the fireplace, likewise lined with tiles, withopen iron screen in front and quaint Chinese dogs in color on either side. An old carvedserving table stands on one side by the service entrance. The ceiling is white plaster. That the floor of the living-room is stained and spread with splendid rugs; that thewalls are of bamboo, largely covered with tapestries; and that the ceiling is of bamboo, arefacts easily grasped and, perhaps, quickly comprehended. But within these tapestried wallsand beneath this bambooed ceiling are gathered a veritable wealth of curious, beautiful are fine old carved chairs. There are spacious sofas and chairs of ease and of state;. A CORNER OF DINING-ROOM. [i45l AMERICAN ESTATES AND GARDENS there are lamps and candelabra of all sorts; there are silver lamps dependent from the ceiling;and in the center a curious, mermaid-like affair, with branching antlers carrying are mirrors in rare old frames; fine old pictures; ornaments of shell and beads; Persianblue and white tiles over the doors to the side porch; carved window frames from Hollandover the entrance doors from the hall; wonderful Italian twisted columns—of quite rare beautyand elaborateness—stand in the four corners of the room. A great gilded chest is betweenthe entrance doorways, and is loaded with numerous beautiful objects in metal and othermaterials; and there are gilded figures and carved ornaments hung and stood where some noteof color has been needed. The very multiplicity of its contents speaks not alone of comfort,but of interest, and real, living interest, in everv^thing it contains. If Mr. Whites h
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