Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14
Windows Now Taking on Their Dra-
peries for the Winter.
SASH CURTAIN FASHIONS.
White Lace or Muslin Now supplants Indis
Silk for Mnterial-New Decorative Fabrics
Pretty Ribbon Enects-worked TableCovers
The Effective Use ofDyea

for only lately are homes taking on their win.
ter aspect and window draperies beginning to
appear. Sash curtains are the rule and not
the exception in our city, and may be made
quite study in themselves. Some places ig-
more these latter-day claimants to favor and
all the pretty houses have only the long lace
inner curtains hanging undraped, shutting
the interior of from the street most effectuaily
To be sure, it is in cities where streets are rather
narrow that this style OF window hangings pre-
walls, and the desire OF seclusion from the pos
sible curiosity Of ones opposite neighbors has
probably much to do with the fashion; here,
however, with our wide streets no such neces-
sity exists, and this possibly explains our par
tialty for the coquettish effect of sash curtains
tied back with ribbons, cords or bands. Ger
tainly 1t makes our streets much more attract
i've and our houses more individual to have
these accessories, and it somehow makes the
promise of the interior Of house more inviting
when the windows show this evidence of care.
FASHIONS IN SASH CURTAINS
India silk which was so popular few years
ago for this purpose, has almost entirely been
superseded by white lace or muslin; lace seems
rather to have the preference this season over
the muslin which, with its tambour work de-
signs, has been such a favorlte for two years
past. Lace with tambour work is used and
lace with pretty striped effects appears at many
windows. Cream white il the .predominating
TINT though occasionally q deeper tone of
ecru is seen. Lace-edged null is one of the
pretty combinations, while white tassel fringe
makes finish that is alwayspretty and popu-
lar. Ruffies, plain or lace edged. appear here
and there, and are attractive, though the extra
work in making and laundering deters people
somewhat from having them. 1 have seen
lately bed room whose warm coloring made
1t particularly suitable for winter room, and
where two west windows and one south one
give light enough to brighten up what would
be too dark tones for duller room. The walls
are shade of plain terra Gotta cartridge paper
with frieze of conventionaiized design in color
ing. both lighter and darker than the side
walls, the ceiling being very light cream, with
terra Gotta outlines OF the pattern. The floor
is stained very dark and has Turkey rugs in
dark eoloring in front Of the larger pieces of
the cherry furniture.
SIMPLE CURTAIN FIXTURE.
= The three windows have long white lace
edged curtains hanging unlooped to the floor,
this being in one of those other cities spoke
of not favored with our wide streets. The
curtains are put up SO simply and prettily that
L will tell again of the fixture though a year
ago spoke of it, STILL 1t will probably be new to
most readers. A long screw, bent into hook
at one end, is put into each end of the window
frame at the top; a narrow rod or flat strip of
wood has screw eye in each end, and when
the curtain, which is finished with a ruffied
heading and shirr at the top, has been slipped
on to the rod the screw eyes are caught over
the hooks on the window frame and the curtain
Is secure 1t is an easy arrangement for light
bed room curtains where a standing ruff,e at
the top always looks WELL These long white
curtains in the room I speak of are in pretty
contrast to the deep pink walls and still darker
red of the paint. The bureau and chiffonier.
as well as the bed, have white spreads and
covers. At the foot of the bed stands wide
couch, covered with goods in pompadour
stripes Of old pink and white, with small
flowers scattered over the white. large
spread OF the same is on the small square table,
and an old-fashioned ottoman with mahogany
frame has top of it likewise.
A HARMONY OF COLOR.
Between the chimney and front window the
recess is curtained for a closet, the hanging of
terra Gotta turcoman with deep border and side
fringe in darker shades adding to the pretty
color effect Of the room. The white marble
mantel has the shelf covered with felt little
lighter than the side walls. with straight fall
OF the same fifteen inches deep; the lower edge
is slashed for fringe, while at intervals are
tassels made by fringing the felt. rolling it up
until the right size is reached, then winding II
into tassel with filoselle; the effect is yery
good. Above the mantel a curtain of the felt
Is hung by rings from q small brass rod. The
pictures are all black and white, most Of them
In cherry frames, group OF small etchings
being well arranged over the mantel. The
washstand has an unusually pretty toilet set
with deep cream ground and much decoration
Of flowers in pink with their leaves. A door
way into the next room is hung with a Roman
silk blanket in which the broad stripes of pink
are the same peculiar colorirg of the wall
paper, and which the narrow black and white
stripes separating them set off we'll. The cane
seat chairs are ''old Dutch" in shape, while q
low wide rocker is upholstered in pink and
white like the couch.
NEW DECORATIVE FABRIca
There are several new things in fabrics for
decorative use this season; one is q Japanese
crepe crinkled in regular designs, for instance,
a diamond or lattice pattern, and this touched
up with dark blue. Another piece has more
elaborate design, and consequently more color
for all the raised lines of the crinkled surface
have the color upon them; these goods are in
tended Tor pillow covers especially and are
70 cents a yard. Another novelty is blue
denim with gold stamped pattern all over it in
the style OF Japanese crepes and chintzes. All
these are suitable for table covers and sofa
pillows, and make snowy ones with only the
trouble OF putting them on. The gold stamped
chintzes are in a greater variety Of coloring
than ever, and can be used for numerous
things; soft fawn color well covered with
gold pattern in rather heavy lines is one OF the
prettiest examples. Among the pretty trihes
which challenge the attention the holiday
season approaches are little shades for gas or
candle which simulate flowers. They are what
are called French flowers and look almost per-
feet Of their kind, though several sizes larger
than nature has as yet produced. Big gor-
geous lilies are in crimson or yellow, and wild
roses in pinkish yellow, all bearing close in
spection and being mounted on small brass
holders, which can be attached to candle or gas
fixture.
PRETTY RIBBON EFFECTS.
Ribbon effects are seen on the newest pieces
OF embroidery on linen, and though close and
even work has to be put upon them the result is
pretty enough to repay one. Center pieces for
the table have bow knots in each corner, with
the ribbon in waving lines between connecting
them, or bunch Of flowers in each corner is
tied with the ribbons; in the latter case the
novers are OF good size-carnations. for in
stance, while in the first example small flowers
In inherent colors are powdered for distance
inside the ribbon, which forms a border, outside
OF which the linen ID Hinged. Pinks tied with
pale gray blue ribbon, tine leaves and stems Of
the mowers In gray green, gives q charming
effect, or buttercups with pale gray green rib
bon or blue or old pink ribbon with the flowers
in pompadour style. This kind of work is done
with the glossy flo floss and the flowers are
nearly or quite solid the ribbon being solid
also, one shade showing lights and shadows in
the turns. When motto Is embroidered on a
piece OF table linen new fancy is to inclose
the lettering In a ribbon-like scroll, the edges
being outlined only, and whatever else there
may be In the design il wrought in incidentally,
In each corner, or peeping from behind the
scroll, rose or clover blossom. for instance.