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March 25, 1922.]    THE SP[[cutoff]]
and instruction of Mario Antionette" in 1780. It is a pretty, precious little toy, showing formal architecture as a plaything for the boudoir, where indeed it very soon afterwards expired. The Queen's own architectural tastes being, however, reflected in the romantic whimwhams of the Trianon Farm, it is to be doubted whether she ever took much heed of it save, perhaps, as a mostly of royal and historic personages, both French and English, are of a high order, the renowned Petitot and his school being particularly well represented. 
When the demands of a luxurious society are met with such artistry and happy invention as is displayed in the Jones collection, it is difficult not to regard the age of patrons with some indulgence and to wonder whether "superfluous riches" have often been spent as well. 

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