On pages 24, 25, 26, we illustrate a beautiful residence recently erected at Belle Haven, Conn., from plans pre pared by Mr. C. P. H. Gilbert, architect, 18 Broadway, New York City. The design presents a most perfect example for a country residence, and one of the special features is the broad, spacious and well shaded piazza. The porte-coehere, balcony and towers are 'also good features. The whole treatment is of the Colonial style, and tbe interior is designed in the Classic order, a very

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... thy style of architecture to which the professional mind of to-day is now turning. The underpinning is built of rock-faced local bluestone, laid up in black mortar. The exterior framework is sheathed and then covered with shingles. The roof is also shingled, and the whole is left to weather finish, Dimensions: Front, 70 ft.; side, 64 ft., exclusive of piazza and porte cochere. Height of ceilings: Cellar, 8 ft ; first Rtory, 10ft.; second, 9 ft.; third, 8 ft. 6 in. The interior arrangement is most complete and the plans show many large rooms, that are handsomely trimmed with whitewood and treated in china white throughout. The halls, parlor, billiard and dining rooms are con nected, and each has paneled wainscotings and h e a v y moulded cornices. Hall con tains a very handsome stair case, with spindle balusters and mahogany rail. It is provided with a bay win dow, and seat thrown out at second landing. This stair case is lighted by stained glass windows. The recep tion hall is provided with a paneled divnn, and an open fireplace, built of Tiffany brick, with facings of same, and a mantelshelf with mir ror. Parlor is treated in a unique manner. The bil liard-�oom is separated from hall by archways supported on Ionic columns, forming an arcaded effect. This former room contains afire place, furnished complete. A RESIDENCE AT PLAINFIELD, N. J. R�SIDENCE OF GEO. W. PAYNE, CARTHAGE, ILL. On page 20 we illustrate a conveniently and economi cally arranged sub:urban cottage, erected for Geo. W . Payne, Esq., at Carthage, Ill. The view shows an RESIDENCE OF E. EINSTEIN, ESQ., POMPTON, N. J. attractive and picturesque exterior. The foundation Our engravings, page 28, illustrate the beautiful resi-is built of local stone up to grade, thence an underpin dence of E. Einstein, Esq. , at ,Pompton, N. J. The ning of brick to floor timbers. The construction is of foundation is of brick and field stone, the siding of clap-the most substantial character, and the materials of boards, and roofs of shingles. The heating is furnished the best kinds. The exterior walls are sheathed diag by two hot-air furnaces of approved make. The front onally with pine flooring, covered with paper and clap shown in photo looks out over Pompton Lake. Wide and boards. Roof shingled. Dimensions : Front, 39 ft. 6 in.; commodious piazzas on three stories. The house has en-side, 47 ft., not including projection of front porch. Height trances from the front, both sides, and the rear. Servants of stories: Cellar under whole, 7 and 8ft.; first story, 9 ft. 8 are distinctly separate from the rest of the house. A in.; second story, 8ft. 6in. The rooms are well shaped, and back staircase leads from kitchen to third story. All out-proportioned to each other, and a general air of light and side roofs, walls, and floors are filled with mineral wool. cheerfulness pervades the whole house. The building is The plumbing is all open, with polished nickeled pipes. set well above grade, and is entered from the front by a Bathrooms are tiled. Dining-room is separated from porch, through a vestibule, into the sitting-room. The kitchen by passage and three doors, thus excluding all octagonal bay in this room is alcoved, and fitted with doors of cooking. The entrance hall is large, with fine, built in bookcases, altogether making a very cozy reading broad staircase, and landing halfway up to second story, room. The general aspect of the room is enlivened by an with seat extending across under large window, which open grate. To the right is the parlor, and back of this runs up two stories, and furnishes a splendid light. Off the the dining-room. To the rear of the sitting-room is a bed hall, on first story, is a nook, with large, open fireplace room, furnished with a rear outlet, and connected with and seats. This fireplace is built of Roman brick, and-the kitchen and dining-room through a lobby. In the furnished with black iron trimmings. The hall and lobby is a dumbwaiter, furnishing convenient connection © 1894 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, INC with the cellar, which is also reached by stairs leading down from the lobby. The pantry is well furnished with all conveniences. The kitchen has a sink, and brick-set range, with water-back and boiler, and communicates with the dining-room through the lobby and china closet. The furnace is located under the dining-room. On the second floor are three chambers. and bathroom, and stairs to attic. The entire first floor is laid double. The first story is trimmed throughout with cypress wood, and the second story with white pine, all finished in natural color.