Telegram-herald., 1889-06-22

ton with the style of the room, and not
really existing articles. The chefonier is a
simple cabinet, in the quietest manner sug-
gesting its usefulness. y simple bed can
opy is also suggested, and. If desired, could
be added without detrinent. The window
drapery and picture frames are also hints
of available features and designed in the
same simple spirit
The chair is a genuine antique" and
such a one as could find a welcome home
anywhere
Before closing this article, few general
remarks and suggestions on chambers and
their appertainings seem in place. In a
room OF this character, comfort and con
yenience are the first and chief cOnside ra-
tion TO be sought after IN the furniture and
fitting. and il is also highly desirable in the
wall and drapery coloring 20 avoid an effect
Of either gloominess or glare. 4 bedroom
should be essentially clean and comfortable
to the mind and body; 10 effect this com
pletely every thing should be avoided tina;
can hold dust in any form; it should be
bright and cheerful, pleasantly furnished,
cot with too much of the heavy, cumber-
some wardrobes and Gingy-loohng chests
Of drawers, but with light and cheerful
furniture of good and simple design, IN
which every thing is carefully selected for
use, as opposed 10 show.
And beauty may, and indeed should, find
permanent resting place here The good
taste Of the ladies' Of the household VIII
soon add 20 the home feeling Of rest and
comfort by innumerablek kn.cll knacls. The
old-fas hioncd four-post bed has ouuIve6 us
DAYS Of usefulness, ss we II these modern
times have learned that fresh air is highly
desirable asleep as well as awake; and l.
shut ourselves up between close-curtsined
walls, and close cloth tops, IS detrimental
10 good health as well as real comfort. On
tue other hand, head canopies such as ssr-
cested in our sketch have, if properly
treated, very inviting effect; they are not
Objectionable on the score of ventilation,
as mentioned above, and can be arranged
with very little tr0u Die 10 most any modern
bed A canopy Of this sort GIvesa o pec1l ar
IL elegant look 20 the whole room, the cur
taius of figured lght material 30 match the
window craperios give 70 the chamber a
fresh. airy appearance that is very desir-
able
A few words about the outside and orna-
mental covering Of the bed !, white is 81
ways tie prctt.est sna most appropr ate
for q lsdys G. amber. whatever The mate
rial. t. 80 eheeung of the finest six or satin,
it may be- tasii.v en- 5rollered 10 Outline pat
tern. more or lees elaborate, ss suits the
taste or capab.l.y q the fair owner.
Material O. mach the hangrgs. swung
simply ever TIE bed from si0s % s.5e and
deeply f-irEed. is free 1eutlv used. n soue
spare chambers whsn thrown open f1r CiB-
re-s or balls fcr She lse q The II ies. fhs
sheeting and pi4.ovy-eases may be exquisite
rose or psle b.5e washing SIX edged with
ruf6ss n ace, uore or less cosby, "a oocs-
siou reeuirss
The cutter c0verists nay vary. sn si1eY
down ir sax OF lace. or perhaps 8 white
velvst painted fn water cclors, Cr embossed A
velvet 80 9ed with dep ace. IA fact. these
sooess5riss depeu1 up0u tbs tsste and cir-
c1msts1css of tse householder Sc vsry
Cre=t eKte1L
slnVe sn5 pretty effect msY -
h-Csg1 sbcat bT tse is r. Balrcn sheet
Sag euor- 1ere6 in ers-sls. W5ts pretty
ard So 1ges.ive rssirus suCh - pcpE ss-
sFTssng sweet sl1u hsrs. Ezors u 2
T-es. ~ s7e4 shape gaoaetric Pstte-rs
Or ls-1ty o8t..le worn Eoston E-1zek