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The Atlanta Constitution from Atlanta, Georgia • Page 6

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Atlanta, Georgia
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IX Parlor in the tfandsome Jiome of Major and Mrs. Kingston Rlims. 4444 4444 4- 4- 4- 4- 4- 4. 4. 4.

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4. 4. 4. or the handsome dining rooms in Atlanta's beautiful homes none is more distinctly handsome than that of Judge and Sirs Henry B. Tompklns fr The room is between forty-five and fifty feet long and has a circular end 4.

in which the most attractive architectural scheme is carried out. Before describing it a good idea of the general effect of the room can be appreciated by those who know the beauty of East India mahogany since the woodwork is all of that. The walls simulate tapestry Ss mahogany shades and the ceiling is a. fresco relief in old Ivory tints. 4.

The circular end off the room shows the richness and exquisite carving on the woodwork since it is divided into alcoves in which the china glassware A and sliver cabinets are set. Between the cabinets are bouftes and er the laU ter fresdo reliefs in old ivory that prasent an old fashioned arid very ornate design The same design a quaint basket of flowers is copied in the woodwork carv- A tag' that panels the walls In several places the design of this and the general architectural scheme or the room having been borrowed from as Illustrious antebellum Georgia home The mahogany furniture exactly corresponds wtvlt the woodwork in the room and the tapestry upholstery and hangings are to the richer shades of terra cotta harmonlzlgwlth with that of mahogany browns. A 4 On the highly polished floor there-is-an eastern ru r. an importation and one of the handsomest that can be found to any of the palatial homes of the The Tompkins sitting room. from which on enters the dining room.

con- 4 4. Unues the woodwork of mahogany and Is a room at once euggestin comfor- 4. and substantial elegance. Over the archways that separate the room on on side from the hallway and on the other tide from the dining room are reliefs in tapestry that are clearly brought out in their unique design by the dull terra cotta. shades of the fresco work.

The furniture was made for the room on complete from every' standpoint Mrs Albert Thorntons white dining room Is one that presents all fh 111 eacyy and artistic charm that can only be carried out In old ivory. nL tire elde of the room Is circular and affords a commodious In the pposlte aide of the room is a superb bouffet In i i lf a nsom St i Ints rsot' fttitflntltllttIJW7 fI t. 1- oI tf 10 1- f. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 c. rofoo4 o.foO.L.

or I I I or or or or or I I I i ofA 1" 11 1" rea I I oi I I I I 1- 0 I By. Xama HE tad or cutting uP. houses nt little rooms and alcoves that not only thrrat ne for some esrs all arcl tectural eaUt but the comfort ote modern homes Is rapidly I and It is evident In the remOdel. oi' fig or old tomes that one sees going on every' day and the of new ones that the revIval of larger apartments treans the revival otmany of the- or. old architectural schemes.

t' OJ" Onl In the hotels aPart ent houses end tenements where lack or' ep 1 I I demands pigeon hole' plans or buliding for arch1tect re it cannot be 1- el does one IE' the cutting of houses in diminutive parts. The modern dwelling of today that has in Itall the conveniences that come under the head of moden1lJDtProvtments has adopted In lze and air 1- ness cr str ture. the model homes of cd and one finds tha. the newest and handsonest houses have the large drawing rooms and dining rooms that. made for instance the old colonial omes of the south adequate to the requirements of bellum hospttallty.

Among Atlanta's drawing rooms one tht not only suggests In its arch 1- teeturai beauty and decoration these old' In the number. or Ms- 1In jhed men and women co roylLUyentertalned ere. Is that of Major and' i Mrs. Livingston. lIlms.

It Is on the left of the mall entrance hall and Is long In structure. with circular ends having a. length of fifty tee Its tualpro OrCons are scarcely appre latIJ since It. has. the appearance or two apartments Instead of one.

thIs being given by the corinrhian columns that dtvldethe room at atAUt half Its length and again where thli are 4 I2Ced just at juncture where the room assumes Its circular shape. ThEse columns are of the pure corln- thlan type with orate capitols and hoses. The general mural Otlon the rk of an artl are ornate. but delicately and txq slttlyso the treS 0 wurk coml 1nlng With the Ivory tints those that darken Into tan. The ceilings are In the cloud shadings that the French artists love best.

with here and there garlands and sprays of flowers In their natural tints. I The car hangings and tapestries on the tllrtllture oorr. their shad 11 he th walls. and no drawing room In th city Is richer In Choice pictures 1 'E'S of statuary brie-a-brae and those accessories th one anticipates tnQ. ome of culturE' nement and artistic taste.

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ne at anytth pafaUah IU south. om WhIChn rlOmicon I woodworkoLJIlahoganyand arQmAt lIugge8tIngcomror that thefOmon one. j-- i anI thHflde frOI1thedlningroom rel ets. tlY thatareclNlrly outlnt lr uniquedelllgn bYthedullJ sco ork madetor roonion eyerylta Olnt. or I.

hJtedfnlJ1groom prellentsaI1the4el1 4 0 9 4 andart lUocharm canOlllYbe outJn 1voryOne en" 4 tI ellldeottheroomJsdrcu1ar afOrdcommodJ tis lnrnishing Inthf j' window lIeat th tls divided into parts bY' XqUllitey carvel dragon beads in CiP slte Ilde' t' eroo allu rbb Uf i oi liy rYandth fresco work a tT JQ oldivoiy ilntiui4 beJfllrnlT ture fa of mahogany. Of jot t. tt 1f tT' i 1 1i rr i 7 1 A a fi TAE ATLANTA GA SUNDAY. NOVEMBER. 19 X99 a 5 h.

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