Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-05-27
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THE HOUSEHOLD.

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The carpet bears an allimportant part in
the adornment Of a room. 1t need not be
of Administer, Moquett, or Wilton looms to
delight the eye. Even common "ingrain,'
II the design and coloring he artistic, i'm
parts an air of refinement to the apartment.
We often wonder, when visiting a carpet |
establishment, who could have been the de- |
signer of the horrors displayed, and devout
~ wish that nature could be the school
where those who design patterns for carpets,
ETC., should be instructed. mature never
did betray the heart that loved her.
To the woods, ye designers study there
the perfect beauty of coloriug in that NOISY
carpet spread wide beneath your feet; gaze
upon the rare combination of hues the
trailing vines, which cover its velvcty sur
face; the exquisite blending of subdued
tints; here and there the corallne berries,
and tiny white flowers sprinkled over 1t
and go home to lestroy your hideous de-
signs, and prepare those whose colors Will
never weary The eye, and whose design will
partake of the divine.
We remember carpet which was TO us
perfectly beautiful; its ground work imi-
lated the green MOSES, with dash OF brown
lichens, and over its surface were scattered
bouquets of scarlet verbenas, interspersed
with lilies of the valley and their lance, shape
leaves and still another of entirely differ
ent style, yet equally attractive II was OF
the softest wool, and resembled chinchilla
fur in texture and hue. Around the edges
ran broad shaded blue border of velvet.
The foot sank into the yielding fabric. 1t
was of great cost, and seen as the ground
work of elegant furniture, rich draperes,
rare bijouterie, and pictures. the effect was
perfect.
Discretion Is required in selecting carpet.
The lovely wood colors, which are SO attrac-
tive, soon grow dull and dingy, and their
beauty is gone. Dark ground works, which
are often chosen under the mistaken impress
sion that they will not soil, quickly snow
the least bit of dust, and will not wear hall
as long as carpet of lighter hues. Dark
browns and black will soon wear out--tht
dyes used in these colors seem 10 destroy the
durability of the texture. White is the
strongest color in carpet, tho wool retain
ing all its natural strength, and ii does moi
soil more quickly than light colors. Scar
let and green are colors of great durability
blue and crimson not as tas. Dark carpets
of green or maroon tints are often selected
for hall and dining-rooms; and it requires
but few weeks TO teach their possessOr o.
their undesirabiity for such locations Each
foot-step is discernible, and dust-pans ant
brush are always in iequisition; whereas
when light colors are chosen, no such an
noyances arise. Small figures SHOULD Away
have the preference in carpets; the war;
runs under and over much oitcner thereby
greatly increasing its thickness. Turkish
and Persian patterns are highly recommend
ed on this account the designs are rich, an,
are most suitable for hall or dining room
Scotch ingram carpets are coming into mucl
favor for floors which come 10 much wear
The texture is strong and good, and tn
colors, like all Scotch dyes, invinciblc The,
are very reasonable, 81 to Sl.45 per yard
and serviceahle for nursery floors
Many persons prefer the better qualitie
Of ingram carpets to the more cxpensiv
three-plys, as the third ply is apt to fray
French carpets are the most exquisite of all
The woods are more perfectly cleansed, an
the colors are more tastefully blended, Til
Moquette has deep, thick pile, with Chin
blue, lavender, pink, u scarlet grounds
with white, oval, or octagoual figures, coy
cred with branches of flowers and rusti
designs; but their cost CSC 80 per yard
places them beyond the reach Of all but til
favored few
PAPER HANGING.
These rank next in importance 10 carpet,
and are now produced in the most varie
and artistic patterns. We are nat forced I
send over the water for our most bcautill
designs for our walls; but our French neigl
bors can manufacture better article of pi
per than our mills have produced. So II
papers are often imported, and the desigi
applied in this country. Indeed, many |,
dies draw and color their own designs. an
have them printed to order: thus irwin
great scope to their ingenuity. Indeed. il
finite are the designs which the artistic ey
and head can produce for the decoration
chambers, nurseries and halls. TiNy brancl
es Of fern and maiden hair grouped togetl
er and tied with wisps of variega,ed gras
scattered over surface tint Of lavende
made on faint Tose-color, would light Il
prettily
Yet for family rooms We would pref
hangings in which the designs is not appal
ent, and its repelitions can not be countcC
When wearisome days and nights come
US; when forced to toss on beds of pail
We know, from experience, the positive su
fering that such paper hanging can infc
We would select small traceries, or pla
tinted papers-butf, tea, mede, rose or la
ender-to adorn rooms where we may
compelled to lie i'll.
For drawing rooms and parlors there a
great varieties of papers. Plain grounds
thick, glossy satin or velvet papers be streW
with gilded stars or scrolls, are always pre-
ty. Lavender is our favorite hue rosa col
Ia very becoming. A plain surface, wi
silded panels, and gilded beadisg runnii
round the top and bottom Of the wall,
very elegant. Panellings of rosewood al
flted silk hangngs are always handsom
frescoed walls are also charming True :
cannot attain to the superb frescocs of Il
ancients, but those of US who are possess
OF this worlds goods in abundance can NJ
cure rare artists, who will make their wa
pictures Of beauty. Crimson velvet al
gold paper-hanging are charming ba
ground for statuary or pictures, and light
finely. Greea and gold wers popular
one time, until the chemists discovered ii
Parls green, into the composition of viii
arsenic largely enters, was the chief colori
matter, and that the air became SO :,
charged with its balcful Influences that
health of the inmates was sadly affect,
Chambers papcred with hangngs covcl
with this lovely green are very noxious.
regret il exceedingly, for il is orr favor
color; but We know that green Grape.
tarletan, worn as ball dresses will prod
iaintness in their wearers from its pnisont
vapors. So we must Danish from our apa
mcnts the beautifully tinted greens, III
some fortunate inventor can supersedc
arsen.c employed in their col.ring, and
must prohibit our daughters from the use
II in their wardrohes. - III arti and HOs
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