Beautiful homes. Or, Hints in house furnishing (1878)
Williams, Henry T, Jones, C. S., Mrs · New York, H. T. Williams · leaf 31
ore of them. We think the fashion (as is too frequently the case with these things), is insome instances carried to excess, but, as an ornament over the front door,the hospitable Welcome or the cheery old Salve amounts almost to agenial handshake; while over the entrance to the sitting-room,… … Fig. 3. Motto. Of course the sentiment to be embodied in the word or words must beentirely at the discretion and preference of the mistress of the house, but let itbe what it will, it should be (whether painted, illumiiaated or embroidered,)
Interior decoration · Decoration and ornament
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