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The House in Good Taste
·
Elsie De Wolfe
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Many
modern
houses
are
being
built
without
the
conventional
dining-room
we
have
known
so
long,
there
being
instead
an
open-air
breakfast
room
which
may
be
glazed
in
winter
and
screened
in
summer.
People
have
come
to
their
senses
at
last,
and
realize
that
there
is
nothing
so
pleasant
as
eating
outdoors.
The
annual
migration
of
Americans
to
Europe
is
responsible
for
the
introduction
of
this
excellent
custom.
French
houses
are
always
equipped
with
some
outdoor
place
for
eating.
Some
of
them
have,
in
addition
to
the
inclosed
porch,
a
fascinating
pavilion
built
in
the
garden,
where
breakfast
and
tea
may
be
served.
Modern
mechanical
conveniences
and
the
inexpensive
electric
apparatus
make
it
possible
to
serve
meals
at
this
distance
from
the
house
and
keep
them
hot
in
the
meantime.
One
may
prepare
one's
own
coffee
and
toast
at
table,
with
the
green
trees
and
flowers
and
birds
all
around.
Eating
outdoors
makes
for
good
health
and
long
life
and
good
temper,
everyone
knows
that.
The
simplest
meal
seems
a
gala
affair
when
everyone
is
radiant
and
cheerful,
whereas
a
long
and
elaborate
meal
served
indoors
is
usually
depressing.
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