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Our homes, and how to beautify them (1902)

Jennings, H. J · London : Harrison · leaf 155

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t is indispensable—a Turkey or a A\ilton forchoice. The noise of servants moving about has to be deadened as muchas possible. Nothing is so distracting and prejudicial to conversation—and adinner without conversation is like carousing with empty bottles—as the clatter ofwaiters, and the sound of… … FIG. 66. ATJAITEIJ FKOM A LAT1£ i8tH CENTURY DKESSEK. be regarded as cardinal are (i) thickness and (2) colour. For since the carpetis the foundation of your whole scheme, it must be strong and rich andharmonious. The special merit of a Turkey is that it goes with almost anydining room scheme; and…

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