The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-01

the wall covering ia at all considered.
Stripes are coming back. In fact, many
of the styles that prevailed twenty-five
years ago are once more IN vogue. These
stripes make beautiful effects. They come
in rich, dark colors and are made up in
satin or silk finish, some in MORE. The
Gu tains are always of a mate ial TO CORES
pond exactly with tbs wallis in both shade
anu material. Stripes are most effective in
the Newport and summer residences, where
the woodwork il usually white and where
they stand out strong in bold relief.
Materials for wall covering are very pop
ular at present. especially silk. Very dainty
effects can be secured in this way, and al
slough one can be very reckless in this d.
re~ction-payinp from SO to $40 per yard
for mate lal-lt is possible to get az good
general effects on q very much lower expen-
dlture. For Is cents We Y good silks can be
obtained. II the inmates of the houae be
clever and ambitious, they can cover their
own walls with material at q very ANAL
expense. Some of the eretonnes come in
rloh, handsome colorings and produce very
tine effects. VI cout SO the measurements
must be taken with great care before the
work can be commenced. but If that Is
done properly 1t is easy enough. All tho
lacking must be covered with gimp, cord
or molding. For light summer rooms it is
extremely pretty to cover the wall FIRST with
sllesia or cambrlc OF the desired shade, and
over that draw cream or white madras, or
sheer muslin. Tn old French style Of
covering the walls in d series of SHRED
pa els IS being revived with fessoon friezss.
Of wall papera there is such Il great
variety in both design and quality that it is
difficult to partlcnlGrizs. Paper can be
bought from seven oents a roll up to very
steep prices, and the styles must be selected
with a view to the other decorations and
furnishings. But after the color has been
decided upon Il good rule to follow is to
have the wallis of 3 medium shade, the
frieze two or three shades lighter and the
used to 4 great extent. In some cases the
friezs is repeatad on the ceiling for a Dor
der; but this should never be done unless
tbs calling is sufficiently high to stand it.
tomet.mes the trlezo Is put at the bottom
for a daao, and simply n gold moulding at
the top, which gives the effect of u woven
hanging. Even the cheaper papers are
made In imitation of fabrlos-molre,
changesble and gros grain silks, %yelvets,
%satins, brocades AID tapestries.
Although it sounds a little gombre, very
good effacts can be had from black wood
work. Thu one thing to avoid is having the
color dull. Sufficient sheliac must be APP
piled to give it Il lustre, and then, with pals
tinted walls, the effect Is extremely beauti-
ful. A wall looks we'll, also, covered from
skirting board to within about three feet of
the ceiling in plain color with richly colored
DaiiEIh as q lLltG9.
An original ceiling for a dining room is
covered with finely woven mating. which is
secured by narrow strips of bamboo placed
at regular intervals.
Very delicate papers may be had for up
per rooms in fine patterns Of pale colorings,
lnte,twined with gold. Bridal chambers
are brosd fields whore the art of the decora-
tor may como into very full play. Simply
the wall covering for one now being
furnished in this city will cost $4,000.
There is almost rs great u varsity in floor
coverings as in walls. Decorators make
great efforts to do away with carpets for
floors, M go much finer artistic effects can
be obtained with an lnlaid floor and rugs.
Bnt III spite of this fact, carpets continue
to be greatly in demand. There is n charm
about the feeling OF u rich Administer car
pet Az the foot sinks softly in it than can
be equalled by no floor, however polished.
or no rug, however antique and costly Of
texture. Another point in favor Of the
carpet, also, is it's moderate cost, although
this would weigh very little with the furn-
Usher of Il royal mansion. An extremely
rich AxEainster can be had for $3.50 or $3
per yard, and if the room takes fifty yards
to cover 1T the expense would be only $3.50.
I course the Administers that are woven
with border and all in one piece to fit the
room exactly, come as high az $4,000.
line Wilton carpets are also very desira-
BILE, and the moquettes. But the most
truly artistic effects oan be obtained only
by inlald doors and antique rugs. Many of
the floors built in the houses at present are
not of hard enough wood to stand a polish.
In this case Il handsome effect can be
l secured by putting in a wood border, say of