No Detail Too Small

Items extracted from present memoranda to Mr. Chalfin which perhaps need further consideration.

Some time we must decide about bridges in the north woods.

The seat to my W.C. is being marred by the wire netting against which it strikes.

Large table in library or elsewhere for magazines, periodicals, etc.

Fire screens of some kind needed now for all fire places in house. Are we to have wood boxes for fire places?

We must discuss places where we want thermometers and their character.

Small match dish for writing table is needed.

JD.’s sitting room. One more match dish (in addition to small one on writing desk) would be desirable. J.D.’s Sitting Room.

J.D.’s Dressing Room: Either the mirror or dressing table is superfluous. Rug wanted.

J.D.’s Bedroom: Portraits to be hung. Table in drawer works badly and needs handle. J.D.’s Bathroom: Glassware on larger table can be used elsewhere. Can brass wires be tones down in color. There should be hook or some place to hang towel slightly used.

Bedroom, east facade: Bedside lamps too dim. No waste basket.

S.E. Bedroom: Table ought to go between beds so each bed can read.

Cathay Bedroom: Bedside light not addequate.

Munich Bedroom: No light for lounge.

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Munich Bedroom – Bathroom One closet won’t open.

North Tower Suite: Bedroom has no bed table. Bedroom needs electric heater.

Tower Bedroom Gryesca: No place to sit and read, i.e. no easy chair and light. No place to lie and read. No writing desk and facilities. No bedside table. No bedside light. Lounge has only one cushion. No waste paper basket. No match box.

South Tower Bedroom Giudecca: No lounge to lie and read. No easy chair to lie and read. (On account of introduction of platform for bed and great closet, there seems little or no place in this small room for these comforts.) No bedside table. No bedside lamp. No night table. No rug. Match dish needed. More ash trays needed. Rug needed in lobby.

A book rack (2 pieces) should be in every room with varied selection of books.

No bedroom should have a ticking clock.

Every bedroom should have a bedside clock. (Why was I requested to buy none in Paris!)

Are our Venetian table ornaments here?

There are fire irons with stands by some fire places, irons without stands by other and nothing at all by others.Would make all complete.

Some set of ash trays is needed for dining table, up to say sixteen.

Each W.C. should have provision along side for smokers. Often only match dish and ash tray can be put on some adjoining thing. In some cases your small tables can be used.

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