Woman’s handiwork in modern homes, by Constance Cary Harrison; with numerous illustrations and five colored plates from designs by Samuel Colman, Rosina Emmet, George Gibson, and others (1881)
Harrison, Burton, Mrs., 1843-1920 · [New York] C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 171
e or two comfortable easy-chairs (for there is no economy in poor chairs) and a fewlighter ones ; book-shelves ; a scattering of inexpensive butfirmly-set little tables, to contain the wedding presents ;chintz curtains parting over a jardiniere full of palms andhardy ferns ; a davenport that may,… … Chintz Curtains, parting over a Jardiniere mans handiwork—ah !what a pretty^ bright,heartsome room thiswill make, if it is livedin constantly! There isno mistake more com-monly made by younghousekeepers, nonemore sure to be re-gretted, than trying tobuy all at once. The dining - roomshould be…
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