, 1879-05-04

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THE FASHIONS.
DRAwISa-KooM FURNITURE.
Hu,per's Ba=ar.
! In furnishing drawing-rooms nothing is sc
| and regular. Instead Of buying whole sui
Of furniture, 1t is the present fancy to buy bal
a suit, consisting OF sofa, two arm-chairs, an,
two smaller ones, and then to select odd pieces
! such as. an embroidered chair, an upholstere
willow chair, an ottoman, small tcte-a-tct
| sofa or confdante, and fancy rcception-chairs o
ebony, gilt, OF lacquer for filling up the larg
room. The sofa and chairs OF the suit hav
low wide seats, straig ght backs, aud square cor
| ners. For upholster!ng these the richest fab
RIGS arc the silk plushcs, in stamped pattern
and also woven, in quaint shades Of olive, pea
cock blue, maroon, dull red, or old gold. Til
tapestries are also very rich, Initiating the beau
| tiful Gobefin aud Aunussob patterns, and there
is q great deal OF brocatelle satin, with heavy
yclours designs raised on satin grounds. Piaii
satin is less used than formerly. indian silks
Persian satins, cashmcres, and raw silks ART
shown, but dealers say frankly that raw silks dt
not wear very we'll. 49,.
" PLAEER PARL0Rs.
For small parlors In flats the upholstering L
done in plain plush, bordered with wide eros
bands Of contrasting coors, or else figured stuff:
arc used OF mixed silk and cotton; these ar,
commended because moths will not eat them
and reps are abandoned because they are ii
wool, and are devoured by moths. Raw silk O
the best qualities is used for parlors OF country
seats. Jute is less expensive, but is not com
nended for covering furniture, as it docs no,
wear well when subjected to hard usage, but l.
Fr7%f fCS fhY1 Il
i've patterns. Cretonne is also less used fol
country houses than it formerly was, because 1t
soon becomes moist ana faded; in its stead are
heavy Irish linens, plain and in damask pat
terms. These have curtains with borders and
heavy fringcs Of the same fabric.
DEING-RooM5 AND LIBRARIES.
Mahogany is the most fashionable wood for
dining rooms, but walnut and oak are also used
the dark-stained mahoganY is preferred for this
purpose, while the light natural-tintcd mahog-
any is for chamber furniture. The woodwork
OF the dining-ro0m, such as mantclss mirror
frames set in the wall, wainscot, and doors, arc
made to match the furniture; indeed, these
parts Of the entire house are considered cabinet
work, and are found at furniture warerooms.
. Extension-tabcs for the dining room are now
square-cornered instead Of round, and those with
the leaves folded in-not separate-are much
liked. The dining-rootn chairs are in square
designs, upholstered with stamped leather OF
plush, or else with cane seats. There is a
preference for sideboards of Queen Anne de-
dE9 eq asGns spfi ] Eps ie9 sde5or es 2' IL
ash or walnut, with grooved places on top,
shelves for holding china, side shelves, and
closet for silver; these cost $40 or
$50. 4 square ,extension-tabie to match
will cost SIS, and seat twelve people. When
even so plain sideboard is too costly, young
housekeepcrs buy what is called 4 *tdinner wag
sns sa & 6! IL & sesfs sis u
$50. side-tables for receiving dishes arc formed
Of three shelves thatmay be inc}oscd in onewhen
not used.
Libraries arc fitted with mahogany or walnut
usually. The bookcases arc low, and the table
ia the centre OF the room is square; some tables
have a leaf concealed in one end, By which they
mag be enlarged. Figured stuifs are much used
for the hangings and furniture coverings in libra
rics. LADIES' desks of light natural-colorcd
mahogany are shown in tile severest Empire
styles, with slender round legs and heavy brass
moldings. Ebony desks are also. much used,
and there are many pretty combination pieces
that are partly cabinet, partly writing-dcsk,
and also bookcase. Revolving stands for
reference books are convenient in either sitting
room Or library.
CHAMBER FURNITURE, ETC,
Simple suits either in Empire or English
STYLES furnish chambers most rasrelully, but
there are also many elaborate suits rich with
carving or inlaid panels. The lgh woods, such
as ash oak or Virginia pine, are. shown for SIM
Pile English suits, while mahogany, rosewood,
and ebony are tor costly rooms. Walnut fur
niture, if solid and we'll made, is ALWAYS liked
for bedrooms. The low furniture is universal
for chambers. The bed is low, with straight
head and foot board, anu the bureau, has low
drawers with large square mirror- There is
sometimes dressing-table to match the suit,
and often it is an odd piece. The English
drcssiny-tahles are especially liked In ebony or
in ash wood, with square swingine-glass, very
simple frame, small side drawers for toilette
articles, larger drawers for }aces or linen. and
place to rest the feet while the lady sits at her
toilette. Mahogany Empire suits rival the En-
glsh in simplicity OF design, or else they cop
led from genuine Napoieonic furniture that is
heavily carved and mounted in brass. Large
square mirrors for bureaus and dressing stauds
are 1uxuries that are insisted upon by purchasers
even though they may not be in Keeping with
the style OF the furniture. For people Of
limited incomes English suits OF ash or walnut
eight pieces may be had for SIS; 4
these have bedstead, bureau, wash~stand,
table, towel-rack, and three cane-seated chairs;
the wood is oil-6nished, without varnish or
and the square glass Is French plate;
The rings anil trimmings are brass. Other suits
for $50 to S150 are more decorated in various
Eays, but there arc many still simp pier, and with
smaller glass, sold as low as SIS. The light
woods, or else walnut, are tue best choice Tor
ow-priced suits. The enameled suits known
IS cottage suits copy the English designs in
:ream, gray, or reseda tints, Or else they are
black with Japanese decorations in cay colors.
they cost from S35 to $50 for suits OF eight
pieces. Duchesse dressing tables with muslin
lrapcries arc nov shown with square tops, Will
he muslin strung On rods aud rings.