Stately homes in America : from colonial times to the present day (1903)
Desmond, Harry W. (Harry William), 1863-1913, Croly, Herbert David, 1869-1930 · New York : D. Appleton and Company · leaf 346
ese pursuits tend to make himdivide much of his time between European cities and theAmerican country. In particular he wants a large countryhouse in which to entertain, big stables and barns to holdhis horses and stock, and in general all the paraphernaliaand appurtenances of a country gentlemans… … ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS With the growth of leisure will come a great increase in thedesire to entertain on a large scale, and consequently also inthe facilities for entertainment. The American house-partywill become as elaborate and definite a function as the Eng-lish house-party, but for a…
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