. The Suburbanite; a monthly magazine for those who are and those who ought to in interested in suburban homes . bout the same amount forhaving the balls ttu-ncd down a liil ifthey have become uneven. .\s a den for the head of the familythe attic is admirable. It requires noexpensive furnishings to be attractive:even the rough rafters add an artisticfinish when the furnishings and dec-oration are in keeping with them. .\few pieces of rustic furniture, in addi-tion to a comfortable Morris chair,harmonize nicely with the rafters. To balance the den of the husband,the wife can have a little retre
. The Suburbanite; a monthly magazine for those who are and those who ought to in interested in suburban homes . bout the same amount forhaving the balls ttu-ncd down a liil ifthey have become uneven. .\s a den for the head of the familythe attic is admirable. It requires noexpensive furnishings to be attractive:even the rough rafters add an artisticfinish when the furnishings and dec-oration are in keeping with them. .\few pieces of rustic furniture, in addi-tion to a comfortable Morris chair,harmonize nicely with the rafters. To balance the den of the husband,the wife can have a little retreat allof her own at the other end of the at-tic. Here she can have a sewiiig mavchine, a comfortable rocking chair andl^crhaps a low priced but convenientwriting desk. When she expects to beuninterrupted all of an afternoon shecan rei)air to her retreat and sew. orwrite, or read, in snugness and com-fort. This will be her own little sanc-tuary, and if she is a homely wife shewill enjoy it more than many fash-ionable women enjoy ex]icnsively furl-nished boudoirs (<r drawin<-iiii mis. THE SUBURBANITE 17. For the Amateur Sailor Along the shores of Staten IslandSound and on the Raritan River and baythere are rapidly growing communitiesthat appeal particularly to commuterswho have a liking for water has been a rapid growth in popu-larity of motor-lxiating and these placesshould be particularly attractive to thosewho have become interested in the sport. Sewaren. situated on a bluff over-looking Staten Island Sound, is an idealplace for those who like aquatic recrea-tions. There is an exceptionally wellsheltered harbor for yachts andsmall craft and good fishing place is laid out with park-like ef-fect, showing the handsome residencesand cottages to good effect. Ampleschool accommodations and goodchurches are here. Xearby is , a popular picnic and excursionresort of the better class. Perth Amboy is one <if the ports in \ew J
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