Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-24
ATTRACTIVE HOMES.
White and Gold House Decorations
Still Quite Popular.
A SAMPLE BED ROOM.
Its Elective and Tasteful Arrangemeuts-
Yellow and White In Embroidery Now Much
Used-A Neat Design for . Chair Piilow-A
Rainbow Bazar for Fair.

ohu ouc buCu scdbOu ID tue 0utumn, WQlte the
usual preparations for winter are going on and
mild upheaval is in progress. A vague I'M
easiness fills the housekeeper's mind while things
are in the unsettled state pertaining to this
time and longing for the period when all will
be in order and readiness for the long winter
strain to be put upon all household furnishings
aud belongings. There is always so much
replenishing to be done that it makes o busy
season for those who have homes and a CORE
| spending relief when all Is accomplish ed and
the houses in order.
WHITE AND GOLD DECORATIONS
When the first fancy for white and gold deco
rations in rooms came about guest room of q
certain pretty house was beautiful in this style;
although it is now several years since it was
done, 1t still holds its own and is such pretty
example OF that particular combination that it
may even yet be model where those colors
are desired. The room is nearly square, with
two windows, the outer walls being SO thick
that the low siils form window seats. The paper
| Is pale buff cartridge with frieze in deeper
| tones and the wood work is white. A very
pretty white wood mantel is on one size with
| facing and hearth of white tiles; brass audirous
and their accomplishments set off the tiles, while
| white FUR rug in front Of the hearth makes a
pretty finish there. Large. handsome old-fash-
Toned vases Of white with much gold ornamen-
| mantel shelf, above which hangs good-sized
water color of yellow chrysanthemums in q
gold frame with very wide white mat. Similar
| frames and mats are on other pictures in the
room and look exceedingly pretty against the
background of buff paper.
DAINTY BED AND FURNISHINGS.
The bed is white, with brass trimmings, and
| has square canopy, with the rod on the four
sides at the top of brass, from which are sus-
Ia1 oh a. lo:, l.
| brass rings The bed itself has dimity coun-
terpane and q valance of the same ia attached
to the bedstead. A half-circulay dressing table
| is draped to the floor with the dimity, while
the oval mirror hung on the wall above is
| framed in gold. The chairs are of wicker and
caneseat, painted white and touched up with
gold, with loose cushions most of them Of yell
low and white India silk, fastened to the chairs
| with big rosette; of baby ribbon in yellow.
The sasb curtains are of white silk. with tiny
yellow vine making stripes and they reach
from top to bottom OF the windows, while in
side the drcr sill or window seat hang white
Iurccwan cur tains, with heavy tssssle6 fringe
of the sarBs The fool il covered with white
mating, aD5 two other white fur rugs besides
| the ons at The hearth are IN the room. No
ether color but tie gold or yellow Is introduced
anywhere aud tho effect il very harmonious
and pleasing
YELLOW AND WHITE IN EMBROIDERY.
Yellow and white are still much in favor, and
some pretty specimens of work in these co!ors
are now on exhibition at the different places in
town where embroidery is made a specially.
The various fabrics with rough surface like
mail cloth and similar weaves. are used for
these pieces l speak of. pair Of cur
tains of white silk with such surface are
embroidered with wide and elaborate pattern
in yellow. The design is Of large flowers and
leaves, the flowers being of white plush, worked
down with the yellow silk, the leaves of a very
long, pointed shape being entirely Of embroid-
cry. A bedspread il another large article dis
played. 1t is of white silk also. with what looks
good deal like honey comb pattern in the
silk, while an ail-over design il embroidered in
light yellow silk, one shade only being used
This is q handsome thing. but when one con-
work upon it is hardly effective enough when
completed to make one feel satisfied to put SO
much work, as well expense, upon it, when
o spread which will look just about if not fully
as pretty may be bought entire for less than the
silk to work upon costs, leaving the labor out
of the question. Embroidered bedspresds are
something do not quite admire or approve of,
on the SCORE of SO much work for a result which
does not justify it.
PRETTY CHAIR BACK PILLOW.
pretty little chair back pillow IL also to be
seen in white and yellow, which is pretty and
might easily be copied. Here the honeycoub
canvas is used, with the pattern outlined in
long and short stitch in white, and the whole
background darned vertically in yellow, linen
hosses instead of silk being used. cord of
yellow linen thread lie the finish all around
with q row of small tassels across the bottom.
Still another example Of white and gold is
shown in large handsome sofa pillow, covered
with white silk mail cloth and yellow silk en-
broidery, q large design filling the entire
cushion. Two rows of large crocheted silk
rings are put around the edge and large yellow
satin ribbon bows finish each corner.
RAINBOW Bazaar.
A pretty idea for fair which chimes in with
the season comes from one of the English pa
pers, the Queen. 1t Is for rainbow bazar,"
where the booths carry out the rainbow colors
The flower booth is in the center and those
in charge are dressed in the colors OF the flow
ers they SELL it being needless to say that pretty
young girls should predominant among the
vendors.
A white booth, or stall, as the English saw. is
covered with either waddiug sprinkled with
artificial snow or white drapery, whichever is
preferred, the costumes being all OF white with
powdered hair. All the refreshments which
this booth displays are white also-iced cakes
blanc mango and cream, with chicken sand
wlches Tor a substantial.
The yellow stall has yellow soft drapery with
gilt cages holding canaries hung from orange
boughs with the fruit upon them Greek cos
fumes In yelow are the dresses. The refresh
ments are sponge and other yellow cakes,
Mandarin oranges bananas, little pats of but
ter in fancy baskets tied with yellow ribbons
and small bundles of cheese straws, also tied
with the ribbons. Next is the rose-colored
booth with pink costumes, where confectionery
is sold. Tarletan over paper cambria make
the draperies. with pink roses or other flowers,
real or artificial used in clusters for holding il
In place. Pink ice cream and pink candies
served in various fanciful ways make this very
pretty. The crimson booth is az oriental az
possible with eastern rugs and shawls, while
brunettes in crimson garb have charge of the
fancy articles mingled with as many foreign
and eastern things as possible.
The lavender stall is novelty. This il small
and Is draped with lavender cheese cloth, aud
cnlyviolets are sold here in boutonniers punches
tied with lavender ribbons and baskets tied
with ribbons. Two lovely blondes should have
charge here in lavender gowns. Josephine style
would be pretty fashion for them.
Last comes the green booth. with pale green
draperies and costumes, palms and ferns for
decorations. An automatic weighing machine
is the source Of revenue at this stall, which may
be made one Of the prettiest
An extra booth may be added, IL desired, to
be harlequin in effect, for tea and coffee, the
odd cups and saucers to be sold with the
beverages. These are the outlines Of what
might make an unusually pretty entertainment,
with. Of course. the same old features OF these
ame-worn institutions, but with . new name
and an attractive variation In the arrangement
and costumes. As such affairs will soon be in
order for churches and charitable purposes, Il
may be we'll for some new ideas to circulate