New-York tribune., 1890-03-30

hard firm finished surface and comes in variety
OF fascinating cOlors. In large country mansion,
where number Of servants are kept, lndla anu
Persian rugs with the nap generally used In sizes
largo enough to the centre OF the room 10 wi'h
two or three feet OF the wainscotng. Antique rugs
are far superior to new in their coors ara pat
terms because of the continual interference and dicta-
ton of design by French manufacturers, who have
settled in the East and employ the native workmen
to supply the European and American markets With
Oriental goods
The shops are filled with fascinating array Of heavy
Indian and Turkish hangings suitable for portiercs
and heavier drapery. The Phoolkarie hanglnss' winch
come In variety Of soft Oriental coors are decorated
all over by the needle with various stitches in
single in tone of color in delicate contrast
with the ground. These curtains are
regular size and sci at SS each'
Java curtains, In medley Oh na"S
coors, are finished with narrow, knottcd fringe en-
trely around them, and arc long enough when huhg
the top falls fifteen sixteen inches, FORMING
frieze with finish OF fringe There are also s''Poa
Algcricnnc draperes mohar and silk, in medley OF
Eastern colors which are sold at 81 Is pair. Such
sheer tapestries and other Madras style are often
used with excellent effect during the summer ior
portlcrcs in place Of heavier drapcry. There arc
still plain curtains Of veours, with without
dado and frczc in contrast, Turkomans and shella
and Roman stripes. The gay cotton scarfs which
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yards by one yard utilized cottage window dra
peries There is also a variety of silk and silk and
cotton window curtains from Turkey. The DAINTY
striped red and white and blue and white coton' from
Anatolia will make charming draper for the windows
Of upper rooms. The variety OF fine patterns ana
In silk drapcrics never more extensive than
now French patterns OF set fcur de-lis, OF French
ncurcttes tied with utterng ribbons arabcsquc, scroll
and other designs are shown in pale Water green's
misetoc coors rose, pomegranate and other exquisite
nts OF upholstery The yellows, blues and rose tnts
Of Scvres porcelans of the period of lie Grand
Monarque reproduced In these silks. when are
for window drapcries at the side OF curtains OK
sheer muslin lace. and In cases as porticrcs
The fancy OF the hour to these silk for the hang
ngs of the bed and windows of my ladys chamber.
The dainticst curtains shown this season
for parlors are In plain India silk In
some tint Of color finished with wide
elaborate borders Of Louis XIV lace and the new
SILK lace in the same pattern called Colbert.
Cottage furniture IS chosen In light designs in white
and gold English rattan and Oriental rattan, BAN
boo and other light makes suited 10 the style and
color decoration of the room in which they used.
There are many charming tables In Verns Martin in
shape heart shape oval and other sty lies nl'he
with the little railing Of brass There also tables OF
bamboo gildcd. which come within the mean, OF al
most one. and many tables In onyx and
brass small OF three pieces OF parlor furniture
In white and gold, upholstered In striped Lou, NV
brocadcs are sold at Sl2O upward. An alloycr gilt
reception chair. which NAV cost from ~ 80 up to
sl2 and chair upholstered IN satin ana
Ilush In "A color harmon.zng with the room an
ottoman and a tabouret Of edcd bamboo are SUI
lccnt for cottage parlor with the tables. cabinets
and other pieces which always added. Chinese
furniture Is quaint ana richly carved that 1t seems
10 fit into almost any room. TeakwOOd tables
offer the mos, artistic of pcdc,tas There are charm
lng cabinets Of gldcd bamboo with the Irregular
shclye, In which the japanese and Chinese delight at
- % tcakwood hanging cabinet at Sl- and standing
cabinets OF large Size at go so AID So
Thanks are due Joseph =. McIIush n Co.. Warren
Iangc 4 CO.. ". & J. sloane J. :. Conover & Co..
A. 4. Vantine & Co.. and X. j. HOrncr a Co.