Mount Vernon, the home of Washington . Ceiling Decoration by Washington[21] tained in the present flower gardens, whichare kept up as they were de-signed by Martha Washing-ton, the original hedge sur-rounding it and set out underthe direction of Washingtonhimself, the paths, roadways,boat landing, and a thousandpossessions and reminders ofthe Washington family, per-form their silent part in sup-plying the satisfaction thatdrops its mantle about thepilgrims to Mount Vernon. But quite naturally thethings that stood most forthe personal comfort andaffected the manner of livingof the Wa
Mount Vernon, the home of Washington . Ceiling Decoration by Washington[21] tained in the present flower gardens, whichare kept up as they were de-signed by Martha Washing-ton, the original hedge sur-rounding it and set out underthe direction of Washingtonhimself, the paths, roadways,boat landing, and a thousandpossessions and reminders ofthe Washington family, per-form their silent part in sup-plying the satisfaction thatdrops its mantle about thepilgrims to Mount Vernon. But quite naturally thethings that stood most forthe personal comfort andaffected the manner of livingof the Washington family,afford particular interest. In [22] Washingtons Seal—the design ofwhich suggested the American flag. a spacious kitchen at MountVernon there remain therelics of pioneer days. Themeats for the Washingtonfamily were cooked at anopen fire and turned on aspit; their coffee wasboiled on the hearth, andtheir bread baked in a crudeoven. Iron kettles and pots,ancient looking cooking ves-sels and utensils, such ascould be used in a fireplace,are all well preserved. A
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