The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-10-03
ARTISTIC UPHOLSTERY.



A .necia1 attraction at the Grand Depot is the
new gallery on the MarSet-street centre Of the
building now devoted to the exhibition Of such fab
are eagerly sought for by women who love to make
beautiful homes. Never before in our history has
there been such demand FOR these goods Whlcn
fact NAV be i'm part accounted for by the study ano
attention at present given to the comfortable and
Of the masses as wen as tho improved taste OF our
people and. we may add. the attractions OF the
varied and artistic designs and colorns OF the ne"
At one time the most desirable styles were too
costly to be within reach Of any but the wealthy,
but now. since the Introduction and manuiacture
OF silk, spun and raw silk mixed; rarnie and
jute tapestries Of very beautiful styles and ei-
fects produced which have about the appear
ance Of the antique and costly goods Of former
econonnv and good taste a whole house can be made
elegant and comfortable at even less money than
it used to cost 70 furnish single room with similar
stylish effect.
In our limited space we can only give hints Of a
few Of the principal styles and colorngs which are
most appropriate for window furnishing in the dir
ferent rooms OF modern house The greatest NUN
Der OF shades are being made OF holland Of various
coIors such as brown. drsb and stone. made with
spring balance fixtures and finished on the bottom
binary size window from 81 Is 81. 80 each also.
the same with band about six inches wide from
the bottom. stitched embroidered in various col
orings OF silk. This makes very pretty finish and
costs shout so csnts extra per running foot. for
shade complete for ordinary size window say from
Another quite new and very pretty style Of shade
Is made OF French etamine. with a band OF linen
antique lace insertion. about SIX inches from The
bottom. and an edging to match on the lower edge
OF curtain these can be made ia various styles OF
etamine. plain and striped. and in white OF ceru,
and VII cost from 3 to Sl2
IN the hand painted cambric shades the colOrs
most used cardinal. olive, London smoke. seal
brown and stone. and cost, trimmed with SILK loop
bottom. from Il. % upward. accordfng to size.
Shades with gilt OF gold ga dado across the bot
tom. All also with plain gold or gilt bands. made
in yarioos 81 yles qualities and prices. be made
in any eolor1ng to suit the rooms.
CURTAINS.
Tho most fashionable styles the English long
han5ln nS OF heayy curtains. and are useo ior par
lors- Libraries. sitting and dining-rooms. and Tor
the latter very pretty curtain is made oi lute
tapestry. which IL usually in quiet coors. and can
De uSed with most oi the new Styles oi carpets II
is sold by the yard. without border with frnged
border all woven in one piece; OF in regular n1ade
curtains bordered on one or on both edges. ana with
dado across the UutrOm. and costs for regular
tans from IS per window. and by the yard from
90 cents TO fl25 per yard and can be used without
lining: they frequently used without trimming,
per yardso or neat Dsl ringe at S5 cents per yard
j. great improvement to their appearance. with
these curtains. white OF ecru guipure, Noting ham
or antique lace are suitable for the under curtains
next to the window.
Library and sitting rom long curtains are made
OF Beadier stripes. figured Bourettc and spun silk
tapestry in Turkish and Roman coIors. This fabric
IS used without lining Bands made Of the same
material OF tasscl loops msdo in colorS to match.
are used for looping back the former stripes
oe had from 81 per yard, and the latter at from 50
The curtains suspended from poles and ring.
made Of walnut. oak. ash. ebony OF brass and cost
from > upward per window and can be made to
draw back the curtains to either side the window
in colors TO harmonic with the new STYLES of
pets and wall paper, as they are made in the same
colors and patterns.
White and ecru curtains are row stylish and pop
u!ar. and are very appropriate for under curtains
for the long hanSings in library and sitting rooms.
These are made Of linen canvass and plain and
striped etaminc with insertion and edge Of linen
antique lace. aud range in prTce from - SO per
window. Many Of the styles are very elegant. and
are used IN the most handsomely furnished parlors
in connection with plain satin long hangings and
draperes. although for this purusse the fine Brus
sells lace curtains are the most in keeping and
be had as low $50 per pair.
The sattn- brUcade and damasse. which is
used for parlOr curtains be had at from 80
per yard upward and Is made with lining and in
tcr-llning and trimmed across near bottom and top
with bands Of silk plush and bands for looping back
curtains. The lower band is about fourteen
inches and the upper band abo5rt ten inches in
width. and the loops about six inches wide. The
most fashionable colOrs for the body of curtains
Old gold with crimson silk plush bands olive with
garnet silk plush bands. crimson with Old gold
plush bands. turquoise blue witiera nberry color
plush bands, and ars suspended peles cornices
TO suit the surroundings. Either ebony brass
poles and brackets are now considered the most
appropriate. L.
The Dry Goods now being distributed at the
Grand Depot is almost beyond conception. In one
single day less than eI7 cases vers received from
vTri5JU manufacturers.