, 1873-12-21
FURNITURE.
Aubusson, Turkish, n1oqucttc, Wilton,
Brussels, and Other Carpets,
Articles for Dining-Rooln, Ii
brnry, Drnwing-Hooln, Bod
Room, aud Hall.

or II ono III not incltngd or las not tho neAtlB
ohtircly to replaco thoao things tint aro worn out
or pasHo, stlll, 1nauy like to freBhon thor houses
with something now III tho way Of carpets, or
BONE now article OF furniture. To thoao who
havc abundant money. at,d tho perfect taste
which should always accompany 1t, hut which
docs not, unfortunately. now certainly In tina
when they can crafty tlaor tasto IN That way.
Moquotto cnrpets, that ate like vision Of fairy
1anl or all Arcatau lroam, arc within tile rango
Of purse which mood not bo 80 oycr-
full. Tho only question Is what to
choose amoug SO many beautiful designs. They
are almost inloscribabo; but, to those OF our
readers who aro Interested til such matters. we
will try mud give MI idea Of what wo hayo Beon.
TIE AubusaoN CARPET,
OF course, a, unlcBs you except tho Turkish, tho
carpet of carpets. Tho latter nro scarcely ln
Keeping with tho presont stylo Of furnishings or
decorations, and aro preferable for coverings in
tho Bhapo or lArgo rugs or mats OIL & Rul0n-tloor
OF inlaid or polished wood, thnn for m ontlro
covering. Tho former nro simply exquisite, be-
lug woven I'll ono piece, with horlor to match,
for tho room they aro intended to I'LL, This
uakos them MI expensive luxury hut they aro
closely initiated in
THE s1oQuETTEs,
which, in many patterns, are now moderately
low. tn large dcsigns, taking from throo to
four brsadtla to show tho ontro pattern, thoy
come ut sa.50 a yard. Theso, With tho border
around them, would Gust about 93 for medium
sized drawing-rooms. Thoro is, perhaps, moth
ing that emo needs to bo moro careful about
than tho selection Of carpets. Tho eye 80 aoou
wcarios Of oithor too monotonous or too etriking
design; but, Of the two, the former il prefer
able. This cau hardly apply to tho Moquotte,
however, for oil t4e lovely shados of aea and
whi1o Nature soerns to have boon rifed OF her
6tore Of 5onutiful blossoms, TINT only lack por-
fuine to mako them perfect in their ilusivo Of
feet. Private patterns, which arc new, always
preferred, no matter whether It bo an improve.
nient upon the old or NOT. For the special
pleasure Of saying to Airs. shoddy, "ohl old
carpets, SEES, bought Inst your nino are quite
or Sc yard but It ls quito probable that Ii you
own bit Of old Turkish carpet belonging to
your mother or grandmother. you may not fool
any peculiar ambition in that way. A Curl
shades, grcon aud bluo mcdallious, with
bouquets or roses. Tic border to mntch had d
wide edgo Of the blue with thesoftnoss of velvet.
a smaller design OIL d light ground Ind tho
bouquets half surrounded with curious scroll
III blucls aud gold. This was 81. Ono at s4.75
Tas.n white ground with rich wrcathB and bor-
qucts. These nro but few among many, and tho
AxmtnstorB arc somewhat similar in dcaigu,
with. perhaps, greater tendency toward set
figures aud III much darker, brighter shades.
Noxt como
THE w1LroNs,
which arc worry unlike the preceding, having a
worry short, close nnp,, but uf iirmpesB and
buy, il ono wishes durable article. They are
made after Aloquotte patterns. and copy tho
delicate snaings t ra,egreotn gra1n1ds r1
A1fH n
was particularly charming, and Oh All
August day wond bo roiroshingly cool in .ones
boudoir. This was $3.50 d yard. Another, at
g, hai crimson medallions, with bouquets III
among then1, mud Hymen's torch half-ilidden.
Not perhaps, very perfect illustration, and
decidedly objectionable from Sir Charles East
lake's poius Of yiow. 4 small bluo medallion on
a gray ground, in q velyot calpet, would have
been very pretty for bedroom. A velvet in
rich c. i1nson aud gold ground, with white me-
dalton, filed with colors TINT were like paoido-
scopic Agure, would doubtless please some, but
in our eyes haa not much beauty. cnrionH
combination Of colors was like the curtains in
which our gtandmotllers delighted when chintz
Or crotonno was worth more than silk.- Another
CARROT. at $685. WIS white ground, covered
swinging among them: The border matched i'll
colorH md designs. Velvet tapestries vary from
$2.40 10 st. Ii tile Moguotto colors aud double
width these run up to 70 h yard. 4 very charm
aud green ferns strewn over scaycoly-visible
black ground, tied with blue ribbOn and spray
Of crimson roHes among them. Now velvet hall
carpets arc III three eolora-scarlet, blue, and
brown,-and i'll TnrklHn or Persian designs.
Dcnl bnuRsEIs
rango from s2.4o to us. Those ut $240 ast
ve,y beautiful. One lud palo roze color, and
bluo nsedalhons, with slladcd grays botween
ground, covered with gray aiaboaaques, was pret
ty. Graya, frightened with a fow. flowers, art
at s2,25 yard; plaiu kIladcs to bo used will
bright borders nre ut 81 yard whilo yer,
handsome dc6gns aro otfored at $1.65. Ons
III shaded criulsons would make q sitting
room III wintor glow with genuine warmth
With oreanl-tnted walls it would harmonizo OK
gnisitey. Ono with lotos-leayea would hayt
been charming for bedroom. American ant
English tapestries range from rs to 21.50
while ingranB may bo bought as low as 05 ccuts
but good quality iB worth s1.25.
Passing from these iloor-coycringa to suitable
furniture to be placed upon them, VIC will star
with
For these we find burots ranging from $58 t.
$3.50, or, when particularly ordered in fine panel
ing or carving, they inny DO advanced to an
price the purchaser Desires. A very handsonl
one, with mirrors and nlad panels Of Frenc1
walnut, may be bought for si50. Dining-roo1
tables in o suitable size--not the spiudle-feggod
narrow denominations, but broad, hoapitabl
boards, l6 feet In length-ara worth 1926. No
will last. They come shorter mud cheaper ut
reduction pro rata. Large arm'chaira, covere
with leather ut 1875 each for tho presiding onet
AMI 215 for il!e ras,l and file, till up the ueco:
sary 1ttlnga, unleas a bntler'A tray, plate
warmer, and BarcophaguB for holding vines b
ronBideroa requisite appendages.
Passing from thiH to
THE Library,
Wo find o largo 1cather-coyorcd roalng- chail
with reading .dcsk attacled, where mental nppl
cation need not be distracted byphysical torture
This ia worth s75, hut tho student could hardl
become Aluehiavel from such lu,
urious resting-place. TabloS with n
the necessary drawers, escritolres, ali
portefeuii1es. attract one here. A very prett
desk for lady may bo bought for $25. "A port'
feui1le with iii easel attached, beautifully inlait
pi licked out with fine limos Of color, III $50. A
In laid ebony cabinet would no doubt be accept,
bic to any wifo, and her husband can got 1t #
sp00.
stcrootypod Hots OF seven piecea tor
DAAWINu-R0OsH
ut1t ,uoi1a IN, aorta cf unrn1 n,,y,1lnr