Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-19

mer occupancy. The most unpromising be-
ginnings, BY an outlay of some money and more
good taste and judgment, may be made 20 in
wiling and comfortable that . suggestion Of
winters necessary changes will be most IN
welcome. In furniture, then, al stuffed and
upholstered pieces are thrust ont Of considers
ton Instead are the light and graceful rattan
or wicker, the pretty and less expensive reed
and the substantial kind with slat backs
and woven seats. These last come in sensible,
cosy shapes, and with their cushions tied on
are most comfortable. There is o double rock-
ing chair in this make-or email settee--vith
rockers. which 10 an excellent thing in its way,
and quite attractive in its looks This style
comes IN regular sets for sitting room use and
would be most suitable for either indoor or
piazza wear. The bamboo furniture ID as pretty
made in many pretty shapes. There are more
novelties in bamboo and odd, fanciful shapes
than In either wicker or other light furniture.
PRETTY ooNcErrs.
Such pretty divans, corner chairs and tables
are shown that it ID better not 10 see them, IL
they are only to be resisted after being seen.
The o'clock tea tables and the dear little Turk
ish coffee tables are among the prettiest pieces
made, but there are many other taking ones too.
The book cases, the easel, the standing work
baskets, are all 20 suitable as 10 be in demand
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but is we'll made and often artistic In design.
The grille in all dimensions is something rather
new In bamboo and is reasonable enough in
price to be obtainable by moderate purses. A
cottage bed room set of three pieces, bed, table
and dresser, 10 marked S25. The dresser, how
ever, is small glass hung high with light
shelves below, supported by an easel back.
OF course there il no drawer room in such .
piece Of furniture and no wash-stand n in
cluded, though a small table could be used a.
mi tint fnr& hor a< ia AAr A. ID
draped All kinds Of racks, portfolios and wall
pockets are made in this style, and as the bau
boo Is stained to resemble the different woods
now fancied these small pieces will ut
in anywhere. They are much used on piazzss
and sitting rooms-any Longing place, In
fact-as catchalls for magazine and newspaper,
as well as the roll Of embroidery when indus
try flags.
AN ARTISTIC WALL PAPER
has been-not invented, but discovered-for
covering the walls Of summer cottages, or for
concealing the ugly walls of old houses which
are used only for the summer season Like
many another artistic find" it had its origin
in most prosaic fashion. The very inartistic
name OF this same is butchers paper-the
"ginger coiored stuff" 40 it has been aptiy
called. This yellowish tone is said to be an
excellent background for pictures and prints
OF the kind usually hung in temporary abodes,
as well as the light draperies affected likewise
in such places.
FOR syUGdERY.
This Is an idea which might be imported also
for certain rooms in winter homes. There is
generally some small apartment called by the
various names of ''snuggery," "den," or maybe
smoking room" or study" which is some
| times furnished with the left-overs from the
| rest of the house Such a room might be well
papered with this easily gotten paper. and with
q freize of rather striking design, be really
~ 4 ohar
which was papered with the dark-greenish
| wrapping paper, with very wide frieze. and il
was very pretty and the cost but trifc.
A very original scheme for summer arrange
ments came out in paper recently: The car
pets on the floors were to be covered over with
unbleached muslin. The furniture was to have
| covers made OF cheese cloth pinned on over
| seat and back. Cheese cloth was to envelope
large pictures, cabinets and the over mantels,
| As well rs piano, while pink mosquito netting
| was to be over chandeliers and side gas brack-
| cts. While il seems TO me this would make a
| CHASTITY ghostly looking house, it also seems
| very impracticable indeed. In most families
are men or boys, il not both, and generally
/ children. After a few days running and tramp
ing over these white floor cloths I think a re-
turn to the dark and at least clean-looking car
| pets would be a relief In q certain Quebec
boarding house I know there were strips of
white linen laid on the floor over the carpet,
making little clean white paths 10 bed, bureau
| and lounge. which were very inviting ON a
| warm day. These, however, were so easily re-
| moved that they were constantly kept fresh,
which could not be the case where double
width sheeting was used. This what was
recommended IN the article spoken of.
NOVELTIES IN EMBROIDERY.
few novelties in the way of embroidery
come to me which may be suggestive to some
readers. Yachting toilets have a new touch
given them by having on the skirt, blouse and
4 off sta q mr. al nth
| an anchor for a background These made
OF bullion and a thread to match the gown
They are called anchorgrams and are
expensive little whims. 1t takes a
with the demand comes the supply, and
in some places the decorative art societies have
| them for sale or to order, 81 being asked
apiece for them, thus making sc for the set
| They make a jaunty finish to these in every
! way fetching" costumes
Among the pretty little odd bits Of embroid-
cry for summer work are small tides to put on
| the cane back or rattan chairs. They give a
little color If no cushions are used, and these
| are generally gotten rid of with the advent Of
warm weather. Tied on to the chair back with
| three or four bows OF gay ribbon they are a
decided acquisition. Duck, heavy linen or
| monte cloth Ia the best material to use for
them. At the bottom they may be fringed or
| edged with linen lace as one fancies. Any
| small design is suitable for them and wash
"
prettjest designs however, is one that was shown
| some years ago at decorative art society and
| was worked in crewels, which were then the
rage. Olive in several shades was worked in
| close lines upspringing from the fringe at the
bottom with the height of each line different,
| giving the effect Of grasses. Here and there
a blade was broken apparently and fell across
the next ones to il. These were worked in
| stem stitch At the top of most Of the lines
some high and some low-were tiny forget-me-
nots, made by crossing two threads
Of double zephyr, sky blue in color,
and where they crossed, catching them down
with yellow crewel the little yellow dot making
the center Of the blossom. II was very simple
but quite charming, the little flowers beng
thickly growing as 1t were on the green stems,
and the irreguiarity in weight making q spe-
cialy graceful effect Tied on with four bows
OF pale blue ribbon it very much sets Oh the
pretty wicker chair it adorned
COLOR OF EYES FOB EMBROIDERY.
As We read Of princess designing gown Of
gray-blue TO match her eyes il is suggested that
for day costumes the color Of the eyes shall in
fuenoe the color Of the gown. Why not carry
the idea into the realm Of decorative art and let
| the most fascinating piece Of embroidery cor
| respond with the hue Of the eyes bent over ii?
Consequently maiden with eyes of forget-me-
not blue Is the one to make q forget-me-not
| chair back, and then let her occupy the seat
with the azure background for her eyes
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