New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-04
THE FLOOR.

PROPER COVERINGS IN COUNTRY HOUSES.
There IS no distinctive change In mattings this sea-
The best mattings In market are those which
come N'Um Japan and are found In figured with
quaint kp0neric patterns In brown and dark blue.
and In PLAIN white. The best quality Of Japanese
mating costs about S24 roll. There also rugs
of mating which measure from two to three yards
In size. These used In country houses. where
there hardwood floors. China matings are found
In pnn white and IN Il variety OF patterns In almost
all the colors of carpets. The eccentric designs in
trOduccd few years ago. and copied from carpet
Daterhs, are not rs popular with people OF refined
tastes the white mating, which Is always durable
and harmonizes with coors In the room. Colored
matting unfortunately. fade and lose all their
freshness ana brightness and look dun and ugly.
while plain white mating does not percrptiby change.
The best qualities oil Chinese mating. which now range
from $I5 to so roll, almost soft and pliabe
as carpet.
The favOrlte rugs for country houses are now the
Japanese rugs I'm cotton which cost about $50 In
size twelve feet by fifteen, which Is sufficient to cover
the centre OF large These rugs are found
not only In blue and white but In dark terra-cotta
and white which is almost effective. They are
not remarkably durable In color however soon become
s0iled and do not clean well. Philadelphia rug In
Oriental pattern, q cheap Turkish rug. which may
be purchased about double the price OF japanese
rug will last q lifetime. There also ingram or
Kddermlnster rugs. which may be found In a very
good quality Of large size at a much smaller price
than that asked for a japanese rug. These are now
made IN more attractive patterns than formerly. In
dainty medleys Of Oriental design that will recon-
mend themselves to fIrnshers OF country cottages.
The heaviest quality OF the Kiddertnster rug Is some
times called Bagdad, but 1t must not be confounded
with the popular Turkish hangngs. which are sold
under this
A cheap quality Of China mating may be found as
low as IS n roll, but It cannot be- recommended as
durable and nothing be more penny wise ana
pound foolish than the purchase OF such mating
The best qualities OF nntngs wear only u lew Years
and very soon pay for the cost OF q floor OF nara
pine, properly Joined and finished. Where hea'y
rug Is used In the centre. such hoor NAV DE as
easily cared for mating, and is not-DKe mating
OF a carpet-a mnkeshif There Is the same objection
10 mating that Is to carpeting. that harDo
the dust. and with the dust the possible germs 0i
disease. To be properly cared for, maung snoud
be taken up and relad season. tmck layer OF
fine will always b. found beneath II. no matter
how systematic and thorough the sweeping has beeil
The Of a floor Of hard pine l. often very mnch
exaggerated by builders, who seek TO proht Dv wnat
they term the "hightoned notions" OF their customers
II costs but little than floor OF ordinary pine
and the expense OF having II properly lifted ard lad
L. by no means excessive unless the builder chooses
10 count his customers Ignorance and To add a
fancy per cent to his bill. II the floor Is parior
floor II should always b. filled In with some suitable
filler before II Is shellacked oiled, point when
amateur hnishers often neglect.