Under the mattress at the head of the bed is a heavy cardboard box, about thirty inches long, seven inches wide and four inches deep, containing about one hundred and twenty-five letters and eighty telegrams, tied in about eight bundles with dainty ribbon.  One bundle must contain all practical letters of several closely written pages each, each letter having been opened.  They must be written upon business paper and envelopes, such as are used in newspaper offices and by business men.

Under the pillow at the head of the bed is carelessly thrown a woman’s night-dress.  On the bed is an old book, open, with face downward, and beside it is an apple which some one has been nibbling.  Across the foot of the bed is a soiled quilt, untidily folded.  The pillows are hollow in the centre, as if having been used lately.  At the foot of the bed is a small table, with soiled and ink-stained cover, upon which are a cheap pitcher, containing some withered carnations, and a desk-pad, with paper, pen, ink, and envelopes scattered around.

Against the wall below the bed is an old mantel-piece and fireplace with iron grate, such as are used in houses of this type.  On the mantel-piece are photos of actors and actresses, an old mantel clock in the centre, in front of which is a box of cheap peppermint candy in large pieces, and a plate with two apples upon it; some cheap pieces of bric-a-brac and a little vase containing joss-sticks, such as one might burn to improve the atmosphere of these dingy, damp houses.  Below the mantel-piece is a thirty-six inch theatre trunk, with theatre labels on it, in the tray of which are articles of clothing, a small box of thread, and a bundle of eight pawn tickets.  Behind the trunk is a large cardboard box.  Hanging from the ceiling directly over the table is a single arm gas-jet, from which is hung a turkey wish-bone.  On the jet is a little wire arrangement to hold small articles for heating.  Beside the table is a chair.  Under the bed are a pair of bedroom slippers and a box.  Between the bed and the mantel is a small tabourette on which are a book and a candle-stick with the candle half burned.  On the floor in front of the door is a slipper,—­also another in front of the dresser,—­as if they had been thrown carelessly down.  On the wardrobe door, on the down-stage side, is tacked another photo of JOHN MADISON.

In an alcove off left is a table on which is a small oil stove, two cups, saucers and plates, a box of matches, tin coffee-box, and a small Japanese teapot.  On a projection outside the window is a pint milk bottle, half filled with milk, and an empty benzine bottle, which is labelled.  Both are covered with snow.

The backing shows a street snow-covered.  In arranging the properties it must be remembered that in the wardrobe is a box of Uneeda biscuits, with one end torn open.  There is a door down right, opening inward, leading into the hallway.  The window is at back, running from floor nearly to the ceiling.  This window does not rise, but opens in the manner of the French or door window.