drawing room. This is elliptical in plan. The boudoir is a cozy apartment, quite retired, and is furnished with a closet. The dining room is of spacious dimensions, and has a large alcove somewhat after the fashion of the Dais, above mentioned, separated from the main apartment by an arch, from which curtains may be hung, thus rendering this Dais or bay sufficiently private for a sitting or music room. This, too, would be an admirable arrangement for tableaux or private theatricals, or, in case of an entertainment, as a practical enlargement of the dining room. The butler's pantry is of good size, communicating by a dumb waiter with the kitchen below. The library is octagonal, having four sides for books, while the others are occupied by doors, windows, and fireplace. There is but one stairway in this house, which extends from the basement to the top of the tower, but so retired that other stairs are deemed unnecessary. The second story contains four large bedrooms, a linen closet and bath room, while the servants' and store rooms are in the attic.

Estimate. This building, in stone, would cost about $9,500.

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