New-York tribune., 1890-04-13

all indifferent sizes. materials and shades. There
in pae pa ns covered Sl M spseh
mn nmsn work one e,nDroldered IN India gold thread
covered in camclshair ncedlework like the centre
OF Valley Cachmere shawl There was one
leaves and potpourr mixture, and another in palest
water green linen, embroidered with a pine bough and
filled with spruce needles. There was dainty little
pillow Of hygenc camelshar. covered with a plain
bit OF camelshar wool in natural color, which the
owner OF the dvan found peasanter than any other
orative needlcwork on linen, Bolton shceting denim
pillow covers and NAV be- Numbered Little Chippen-
dale sets. gded or in white mahogany, are for re-
coptionroons or summer parlors They consist OF a a
low sofa and two armchairs, with spindle backs which
are upholstered in striped and fowered Louis XIV
The daincst little crckets are made by the Ameri-
can Rattan Factory which only need Pitsh ndn CUSHION
little round pillows. knotted up in large changeablc
six handkerchief these are furnished at decorative
art stores There are hassocks Of odro sea green
and other shades Of puSh which are embroidered In
gold and silk in Renaissance pattern.
There is no point in house decoration where
much individual taste may be shown as in drapery.
The curtains Of delicate room recently furnished IN
sllycry blue tones an example OF the use OF
the simplest materials with excellent effect The body
0i the curtains was composed OF creamy boil9n se,
ing. simply hcmmed and finished on one edge win WIN
White tassels set on at intervals and ed Win pI,e p
blue nneinch band of blue SILK nhlsnen 81, s .l,c
curtains at the top and bottom Large circular eres
III whorS and conccntrc rings were cmDrlucleu dolv
edge and running on the upper blue band. ana the
curtains suspended from slender poles oil brss
by second friczc eighteen inches wde, lornc' ol
open hshnct in natural color. one Of the daintiest
sheer draperes for cottage windows IS embroidered OH
tamboured muslin This comes by the yard III narro|
width for sash curtains at from 20 cents upward.
sash curtains by the pair are ~ % upward. fint
irOidcrcd muslin curtains in regular width begin at
80; at the same price a tamb0ured lace curtain MA
be bought Dotted and striped Swiss musllnS for cur
ains 90 cents yard in thirty six inch wdti-
India silk drapcres in thirty nch Wlntn are % 10
- cents yard skoline" an excellent mta,,on Waro
Of six drapery, is Il cents yard ana cotton Madras S
mnslins are found in variety of dainty c0loiS ana
patterns AT Il cents The newest portiere iahgnss
over the top fold for dado. are $40 par; ,ihes
found in solid rose. terra-cOtta peacock nlues,
gold. pale olive and other shades. \ pam veiOnIs
or jute tapestry porticrc with silken hnsh Is Tli'
II is an easy matter TO stain or 10 OIL any nara
wood floor. but it is a much more diicult matter 10
successfully treat floor of ordinary make wltOu' con,
siderable expense. Such iOOr can be covered WIN
second parquet floor. which IS satisfactory Dut
an expensive way Of treating 1t or ior IL may =,
wood carpctingT which costs about % cents square
foot laid. \ simple cheap method OF treating snch
cottage floor is TO have it smootmcd do"m ny ts car
pcnter. painted and the cracks flfSi III WIN puoS;
and finally painted with several other coats ana
vanished. The paint for such moor should DO
chosen in some dark wood shade. which harmonlzcs
on, staring color that refuses 70 lie in place Probably
covering Of mating IS useful any way OF treat
II advisable to buy anything but the best quaty
Of Chinese mating Avoid all the large patterns when
are woven lightly and do not wear as wei ~,
the tiny closely woven checks. The japanese ana
other mattng- in market are excellent for decoration,
but do not wear so well as Chinese mattlngS lhrre
is an American mating woven on strong twlne WHICH
j. said 10 wear well. Checks Of minute size IN pale
gra-, Green and natural color. pale rose color ana
ccr brown and gold dark blue with gold and ecr. are
some of the now colOrs. The best quality Of Chinese
mating Is worth 81 a roll Of forty yards. .
Thanks due lIerter lirothers 8 r. r. sl2ans'
seward n co.. the Society OF Decorative Art, ana
A. 4. Nantinc 60.