The J. Foster Smith House
THE J. FOSTER SMITH HOUSE
In Old Salem at Christmas-time a charming custom prevails of decking entrance-door and porch with greens and garlands.
A typical enclosed porch, with the favorite oval side-lights, fluted Tuscan pilasters, and triangular pediment adorned with a hand-tooled wooden wreath, is shown, with the Christmas greens gracefully draped about it. This is the residence of J. Foster Smith, at 132 Federal Street, and is about a hundred and fifty years old.