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Growth, fashion, and Vanderbilt's mansion blend in text
The article contrasts social pressures over apparel with a discussion of growth and maturity in youth, noting varying ages for physical and intellectual development. It describes the Vanderbilt Hill mansion in Hartford, detailing its English-style halls, mahogany parlors, black walnut woodwork, frescoes, and elaborate interior fittings, awaiting occupancy by Cornelius Vanderbilt.
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