The book of American interiors, prepared by Charles Wyllys Elliott from existing houses; with preliminary essays and letterpress descriptions; illustrated in heliotype (1876)
Elliott, Charles Wyllys, 1817-1883 · Boston, J.R. Osgood and Co. · leaf 46
with his retainers and servants went out of fashion. A moreexclusive feeling began to prevail, and much to the disgust of theold-time people; for growing out of this change the widespreadand beautiful habit of hospitality was gradually abandoned. Upto this period the custom in all great houses was… … Fig. 14. 40 THE DINING-ROOM. and the benches of the common dining-room in the great houseswere abandoned, first by the master and then by the chance guests.Merchants began to get rich, and the more strenuous ways of mod-ern life began to rule society; until, indeed, hospitality has fadedaway among…
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