The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-23

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For the furnishing Of summer houses
It would seem that nothing could be
more appropriate than the rattan fur
niture which, with its grace and t-p-
parent lightness, combines great
strength. During the past few years
1t has become vastly popular with the
ladies, and almost every wellappointed
room, even in city houses, has one or
more rattan chairs upholstered luxu-
riously in brocade or plush, and orno-
mcnted with broad satin bows. But
one need not stop at chairs, for every
article OF furniture necessary for par
lor or bedroom may be had In rattan
II one so desires. With the season
come new designs, the favorite colors
for the parlor being white and gold.
A tete-a-tete in the Gothic style, u new
design, may be had for $33, and the
seat may be upholstered or not, accord
ing to taste. Chairs to match are $17
each, and have for of1oops and ends
OF pale satin ribbon and perhaps the
seat upholstered in cretonne, plush or
brocade. A table with lower shelf Is
81, and an ornamental footstool 81 or a..
The greatest variety Is in chairs, a
handsome one in pale blue and silver
having what must be called knobs, for
want of better word, on the back and
arms, and big bows OF pale blue rib
bon, being especially dainty to look at.
The ladies' Stanford reception chair has
a back like u big round fiat flower that
makes it a becoming chair to sit in. 1t
may be painted any color in order to
bring out the blonde or brunette beauty
of the fair occupant. This chair is 81. so
and promises to be dangerous rival of
the spinning-wheel chair, which has
the wheel for the back and q ribbon
twisted in and out between the spokes.
The ladies' Puritan chair is q strong,
pretty chair in white, ornamented with
heavy gilded braid on the top Of the
back and down the sides.
Small divans that look as II they were
intended to fill q cosy corner are 81,
and conversation chairs" for two or
three persons, are from $14 to 800. The
"shell chair" has back in open work
resembling scallop shell. The library
panel rocker is commodious and lux
urious, and costs $3.50. A pretty de-
sign is chair with back like harp;
another is to initiate netting, with fan
in one corner. The Devonshire hall
chair is very handsome, also the Turk
ish chair, and these are stained to
match the woodwork of the hall, oak
being just at present the most popular.
The lounges are particularly attract
i've in appearance, and suggestive of
day dreams on long hot summer after
moons. The Oxford is 417 and the New
port $26. They will stand outdoor
wear, while another style, less expen-
sive, is solely for indoors. Bookcases,
ornamental and strong, have four and
five shelves, and are $21 and $24. Mu-
sic stands and piano stools, and tables
in various designs, are numerous, one
Of the latter having q marble top.
work-baskets and scrap-basketsa abound
in beautiful designs. '.'
A set OF bedroom furniture, including
bedstead, bureau, washstand and table,
costs from $3.50 up. A dainty article
is a ady'sdressing-table at$25, painted
white and gold. A shaving stand for
gentlemen comes at the same price.
The bedsteads are very handsome. Tall
screens, with three panels, of a close
fine mating, are $21 or $18, and
smaller ones at corresponding prices.
A bedroom furnished in this style, with
mating on the floor and filmy curtains
at the windows, would be indeed
dainty room. OF course, the furniture
Is painted to suit the Taste of the pur-
chaser.-N. Y. Mail and ,Eapress.