ythe Hill, England.]

SHINGLE STAINED HOUSES.

In this number we present to our readers a class of advertisement
that cannot but prove acceptable, owing to the intrinsic interest
of the subjects published in it. The seven pages preceding our first
frontispiece show an attractive collection of country and suburban
residences by Boston architects. The fact that these residences are
stained with Dexter Brothers' English Shingle Stains, which constitutes
the advertising character of the illustrations, adds to rather than
detracts from their value, for each subject is remarkably satisfactory
for its color scheme, and while a photograph does not give the effect,
the selection was made very largely on the basis of good coloring.

No further word concerning the stains is necessary. The fact that they
have been used on these houses, let alone thousands of others throughout
the country, is sufficient.

OPEN PLUMBING.

The Dalton-Ingersoll Co. have come to the front with an improved style
of lavatory, which presents many new features all in the line of open
fixtures. A cut is shown in their advertisement where a description of
the lavatory is given. The same arguments in favor of the porcelain, or
enameled bath, standing clear of everything, apply with equal force to
the lavatory.

The attention of all readers of THE BROCHURE SERIES is called to the
announcements of our advertisers whose goods are offered as premiums in
the subscription competitions, which will be found in the advertising
pages of this number. None of these offers have been made without
careful personal investigation on our part, and all the goods we can
confidently recommend as strictly high-class in all respects. Those
who may have occasion to make purchases in any of the various lines
represented will do well to look up this matter. A few moments spent
in writing for information may save much time and money.

[Illustration: C.
The Gatehouse, Stokesay Castle, England.]

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ERRATA

Illustration: HOUSE AT BAR HARBOR, ME. [BAP HARBOR]
public and private work, projets ... [_spelling unchanged_]
Illustration: XCIX. Old Farm House, Lythe Hill, England.
[_"Farm" illegible: supplied from printed list of illustrations_]

The piano shown on this page is the Wagner Grand exhibited
at the World's Fair
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