The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1886-12-03
VARIETIES OF CARPETS.
Information for the HOuSekeeper on the
Choice of Floor Coverings.

Information Tor the HOuSPkPPDPr the
Choice of Floor Coverings.
The old division of Wilton, Brussels
and tapestry still holds good for main
divisions, the method of construction of
all i similaT-a wooden face on a back OF
other material.
In the tapestry the coloring Is all
stamped on, the addition OF each color
being separate process. In the Brus-
sells the cOlOrs are dyed in the grain and
woven in patterns. The Wilton is sim
liar to his except that the top is cut and
shaved like velvet.
The Moquettes are later carpet and
are most like the Wiltons. but differ In
construction, the woolen part being
stitched on. They do not appear to be
very firm but they wear well; some of
them have been in use for fifteen years
In some OF our public offices.
The most expensive carpet Is the Royal
Administer, which runs as high as 81 to
S6 n yard.
The expression -four or six frame"
Brussels refers to the method of weaving;
the five and six frame are the best; the
others are cheaper and poorer in quail
ity.
The use of double width carpets Is
coming to be very ygeneral-their advan-
tage Is In their needing SO little sewing.
Wool carpets are divided into two and
three ply the latter carpet IS going out,
the carpet Is an eyesore.
The kidderminster two-ply is a very
durable carpet; its patterns are kept
well abreast of the times. Some of these
are now made three and One-half yards
in width.
" kensington art squares" which are
large mats of similar material with a
border, so very nicely with the Kidder-
minister.
Ano: her popular carpeting IS the Eng
lish iings; these are all of one color
of course, but the effect when nicely bor-
dered Is very nice and they lend them
selves readily to the use of rugs.
TIE rug business is a trade by itself
1t began with craze, but this is now
over and rugs having been once Intro
dEcsd they were found so useful that the
trade I'm them is gradual ly increasing.
The name OF the varie les OF rugs is
legion. In the Turkish and Indian Prov
inccs, whore the rugs come from, Ell ch
district has It's distinctive rug, differing
I'm material, make or pattern from all
others.
Some OF them take years in their con-
stCu"tiOn and their value is in many
cases fabulous. One seen in one of our
stores l. valued at 81 800 The Smyrna
rug, made In Philadelphia, is a machine
made rug; it costs onl, about one-sixth
of the pric, OF "a foreign one.
In looks there is little TO choose be-
tween them, but the moment the hand
is placed upon them the difference is
percciyed-the foreign Is firm and close
in texture, while the domestic rug is
shaky and loose in make. The difference
in the wearing Is as marked as that In
price.
Speaking of wear, rug lately for sale
in Boston was sevenIy-five years in
constant use before expectation.
In carpets the best colors for lasting
-.
better than an old fashioned red and
greon.
1t l. noticed that the mild toned car
pets & vc the best satisfaction; the
brightest coIoIs are found to suit better
ut st, but for long time the softer,
m.ldcr tones are the most sat sfact. rV
Carpet wHreroOms have oie institution
wh rii ! considered a vain delu-iOn and
a snare by the man who thinks h'ms If
too old TO be taken In. 1t is the depart
ment which is usually freely advertised
that in which the good, are " so for
less than cost"
In reliable houses the makeup of the
stock consists mainly of pieces OF car
pet too short for the aveUa-e rooms for
which they are u~u1l,y soil. These are
supplemented by pieces which do not
sell as rapidly "a some 9th r. though
these may be late iuportaLi Ii or it may
be that they are old ~;urs- Ia eject the
whole consists OF .rh Ii cos IS push
Ing house cannot afInri To 10 her with.
and which is very ftcI offered at one
third of it, cos
The department is n favorItc with
close buyers and they OFT get first
rate carp t at price at which second
class one could hav. been bought. This
department offers great temptation TO dis
honest dealers, but in any established
house the words of The advertisement
may be accepted verbatim ct litera-
tim"