Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-11
THE RICHMOND DIsPATOH-sUNDAY. NOVEMBER II. 1884

suggest sunlight and brightness when
combined with The dun tints Of veioura
and jute. They are done In fine threads
of gold In heavier buIlions. or IN COM
binations Of yellow silk and gold
threads.
All drapery must be judIcious do not
overstock your room. Do not Ill Il with
fimsy scarfs that are absolutely uncalied
for. Do not drape picture or an easel.
II you do your room will never be rest
full. Have all the hangings giving simple.
rich, and ensemble.
WINDOW DRAPERIEs. +.
First OF all. consider your windows
Here as many as three. and often four.
materials hang. Next to the glass are the
sash-curtains. generally the full length
Of the panes: after that the shade, and
beyond That fall the heavy. draped cur
tains. Sometimes there are two sets OF
these-a curtain Of rich material and one
OF lace-but this does not often occur.
The full sash-curtains are made in simple
Swiss, finished with small rufiie. and
are of pure white. II richer effect
IL sought for there are more expen-
sive lacey Neutrality-suspicious. and Irish
points.
The heavy curtains for the inside come
I'm the materials already mentioned-tutes,
yelours, tapestries, and the like. Where
only the lace curtain IL desired there are
the tambours and Brussels varieties; the
ecru laces-Marle Antoinette, Cluny, Col
bert, Russian. and antique; the Persian
materials in dotted Swiss; the embroidered
Gregorian curtains; and. last of all, but
most popular. the Irish point.
pRAPERIES FOR DOORWAYS.
In the matter Of portieres. the home
decorator has an infinite number Of styles;
or she may make her own, always remem-
bering that the long lines produce high
effects, and that the simple folds are
most restful. An easy drapery Is the
straight valance, with the sides caught
back simply. and trimmed with plain
bands of braid at the sides. A lighter
drapery has the valance slightly caught
UP at each corner. In n pun. and long
cords, proceeding from these puffs. catch
ing up the sides (as shown In the sketch).
Half way down each side another and
larger puff Is made. catching the material
so that 1t falls in an easy jabot at the bot
tom.
All mantel draperies are very light No
thing more than the oriental or dainty
silky scarf Is employed. SO far as walls
are concerned panel hangngs and dra-
peries are very poular.
MURAL HANGINGS.
Where draperles are employed. satins.
fine damasks, and tapestries are the ma
terials But the fiat panels admit OF almost
any material one cares to employ. barring.
OF course, the excessivey-light and dainty
ones. Tapestries woven to closely re-
seinble the handmade Gobelins, made
large enough TO stretch an entire wall. and
representing some beautiful group or
scene In nature are coming 10 be more
and more fashionable. More modest deco
ration reproduces this fancy In panels
only; and these panels, banded with wide
plush, make admirable portieres, which
promise TO be very fashionable.
Most excellent effects are produced
from ordinary burlap. in its natural tint.
stretched across the wall, and painted
with etencilled conventional designs in
warm tints This material comes also in
dull Venetian red, making excellent panel
effects. A beautiful Italian room, done in
the grays and pinkish creams and Nene-
tan reds. has It's walls hung with this
ordinary burlap, in both tints.
Where the plano stands In position
that exposes It's back, 1t should be hung
with an unobtrustive material that blends
with It's wood; and If lounging-chairs or a
couch can be placed just below the
drapery, an effective background is thus
secured, and the awkwardness of the fiat
back done away with. +. SCHUBERT.