The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-28
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a charmlng sltt1ng Room.

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you win ind me a famous house
keeper wrote my friend who had
been married several years, bnt who
had only recently begun houaekeep-
ing.
My first impression or being ush-
cred into her sitting,room was one OF
surprise and delight. SO charming
was the general effect, and it was
not before the next day that could
analyze it. Then / saw that the walls
were covered with paper of fine quail
ity (Lhe effect of color being a deli
cate olive), finished with frieze and
dado. The carpet was of tapestry,
ecru ground with del cate olive Jap
anese 6guer. and an occasional dash
of scarlet, just enough to brighten it.
In the contre was an art square OF
ingram, having an olive effect. A;
tine entrance from the hall was a
portiere ofJapanese beads on either
side Of the chimney was an entrance
to another room, where suspended
portieres of blue denim (cheap cot
ton material used for mems overalls.)
These we're bordered with small over
tapping crescents Of white. jean, APP
piiqued with god gold floss The
cover for the centre.table was also of
blue denim, decorated like the por-
there. At the front windows were
tcru shades and curtains of scrim.
Between these two original front win.
dows ut was an old fashioned house
remodeled) was q bay window (not
filled with plants, it being summer).
the portiere to which formed the
GROWING glory Of the room. Inside
the bay.windaw were six pots of
parlor ivy, trained to have the az
pearancc of curtains parted and
looped on either side, and also two
divans, one upholstered with olive
felt and the other with jute OF mix.
ed Persian pattern. These diyans
were made Of shoe boxes, which
when opened (thc covers having been
provided with hinges) exposed The
children's playthings
The mantel had valance Of olive
plush on which were painted dog
wood and golden rod. Before the
unused crate in the middle of the
fender stood jar (Which afterward
learned was cracked stone churn)
covered withTa coat ofcopper paint,
and filed with wheat and cat tails,
while surrounding it, and completely
hiding the blower, were hanches of
asparagus. Il wanted Japanese
screen Tor my CRATE, but not having
the necessary dollar to spare. i had
recourse to the field and my old
churn,' explained my friend. A
piano, well filled bookcase, some
good engravines and etchings, some
pretty mantel ornaments. a jar of OK
eye daisies and wild asters on little
table that seemed made expressly
for them, a bright light on the centre
liable, and plenty of easy chairs,
many of them beautified.by this won.
aerful housekeeper, made the room
very attractive OGe ofthe chairs Of
white and gold especially attracted
my attention. My friend told me
that it was an old.fashioned rocker
with rush bottom and back. The
whole chair was painted with white
lead and clear varnish mixed; when
thoroughly dry. the frame was coated
With equal parts Of plaster Paris and
whiting mixed with water to the con
sistency of syrup: this gave the effect
Of q high polish; the rounds and arms
were then finished. with rings of gilt
paint. The back and seat were up.
holstered with olive felt, bordered
with the small white crescents like
the portiere.
The screen liefore,the lounge. which
was upholstered like the divaus) was
the prettiest article OF furniture in
the room, and reflected great credit
npon the taste and ingenuity of my
friend She purchased small clothes
flame with three narrow panels. On
the back she pasted wall paper; on
the front, black farmers satin
smoothly on the frame. On
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