Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-07-29
HOUSE INTERIORS.

Madras drapery for cottage curtains is
only 81 cents yard, while the real Madras
curtains may be considered novelties, with
their unique designs and Oriental colors,
in rich combinations on tinted grounds.
They are half transparent and have the eff
feet Of lace with Persian tapestry figures.
They cost from s. to s25 window.
Quaint and attractive shades for country
houses are of the figured Hollands, in
bright-colored or tinted grounds, with
vines and clusters Of flowers over the neu-
ira! surface. These shades are finished
with linen fringe, in one, two or more col.
ors. or with ficelle or other linen laces.
The most appropriate for various uses
in summer furnishing Of bedrooms, sit
ting.rooms, and even parlors, are the Gre
tonnes that come In such wonderful vari-
cites in coloring and designs; in light,
dark, and neutral grounds, with gorgeous
large flowers or country field blossoms,
and all manner Of figures over the surface
Some OF these monte cloths or cretoEnes
are in reps or crepe surfaces, with grounds
in rich hues, covered with pictures in
bright colors. One style portrsys three
scenes picnic party st lunch, loading
the wagon, and gathering flowers. Pict-
ures OF rural love scenes and country fes-
rivals are cut out of these materials and
used for screens and panel pieces, and they
are really very pretty, but most exquisite
are those with delicately tinted grounds,
covered with rosebuds, daisies, p;nks and
morning glories.
CretGnne dados are sold by the yard,
and one style shows so many color combi-
y u. rTs-..r saEl = ID
it can be used with half dozen different
patterns of crstonne. In furnishing bed
rooms the dados are not only used to trim
curtains but they are pleated and ar
ranged about dressing cases, tables and
chairs, the upper portion being Of Gre
tonne Of smaller figures.
A novel and very pretty room for q
young lady had curtains, dressing case,
draperies, cedar case for holding dresses,
ch&irs, lambrequins for mantel and book
shelves all of cretonne, in most original
pattern. The ground was in wood color,
and over it's surface, on broken limbs of
trees and green leaves and gay flowers.
we're eighteen different kinds of tropical
birds. in all colors. Two cages-one con-
tanning a mocking bird, the other canary
were hung in the windows
Fancy chairs add much TO the appearance
of parlor, sitting or bedroom, and these
may be as plain or as elegant as ones
means will allow. Some specimens, in
rosewood and mahogany frames, have
backs, seats and arms covered with Vel
ours de Gene, in bois ground, with most
exquisite velvet flowers in sprays and clus-
tiers, en- relief, in blue, maroon, pink, card
inal, and white, with leaves of spring and
summer green. Others are covered with
damasks, brocades and tapestries, while
many pretty and comfortable chairs are
made in odd shapes, and covered to order
with back, arms, and seats OF Arabian sad
dle-hags, while others are embroidered at
home by members Of the family circle who
are to enjoy rest in the we'll cushioned and
luxurious depths.
Charming ornamental lambrequins may
be made at home for essels, brackets and
mantels, of bronze kid, by having the kid
cut the desired size, the edges pinked and
then stamped for the embroidery on the
right side. The outlines for the enbroid-
cry are piercsd with coarse needle, and
double lines of gold cord are sewn on In
overcast stitch with brown silk. The space
between the lines is filed up with the same
silk in point Russo. The upper part of the
work is put in chain stitch of blue silk.
Another design is made of plush, with the
pattern stamped or the wrong side, and
stitched so that the chain stitching comes
on the right side Use E sewing silk and
let the colors be neutral tints on dark red
plush.
Ladies may also employ their leisure mo-
ments making draperies for floral stands.
Rich materials in Oriental designs are IA
vored for such purposes, and they are
trimmed most effectively with metal lace.
Novelties in sofa cushions are made of
plush and satin, with applique embroidery
worked on them also in cretonnes, with
figure in center and perhaps 4 border in
another color.
Waste-paper baskets are prettily draped
and form ornamental features OF room.
A skirt of colored silk, plain or embroid-
cred, is stitched round the top, and then
looped up at intervals with bows of ribbon
or tassels. This drapery is frequently en-
broidered in colored silk or gold cord or
bead.work, anu is edged round with a
fringe. Old scarfs may be easily converted
into use for this purpose. Oriental designs
are particularly effective. The basket
should be lined with corresponding color,
and the visible basket work should be
tinted with gold. A pretty gilt work
basket is lined with red cotton with
drapery of Turkey red silk looped up with
gold tassels and ornamented with initials,
embroidered in gold and pearls on one side.