The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-12-21
WINTER DRAPERlEs
Timely Suggestions on the Deco,. !.
|Y . Household Interiors ~

AAhAc1S 1ub \ CSttufts oH Une Decora. ~
i N Household Interiors. on
There has been great chan.
the last score Of years in tba ~ ~
matter Of household decoration SI ~
use of drapery enters largely i.
the new schemes Of interior 49, 40
ton. The great space for foldina , NJ
between parlors, which was form ao
left bare and comfortlesss to lool
on, is now draped Even for v
coverings in houses of elaborate ~
nishinings, tapestry or even ny, ~
denim drapery takes the place ~
per.
But we have learned a great 4.
about drapery in the last few ro sea
and have found that, like every ~
good thing, it has it's limitations %:
the English decorators have discora'
ed, though the French never seem
learn it, The word ''frippervn Nh
applies to French use-furnisb;sA
1t is fussy and overdraped, while Il
English fashion, from which Il
American styles in furniture are taLaa
strikes a happy medium. There
not too much drapery. A neatly T..
nished parlor in this country sbonla
never present a similitude to a milf.
ers showroom with its huge bows MI
artificial flowers
In summer, elaborate curtains a.,
heavy draperies should be dispensed
with, in order to admit the air freelr'
but in the winter, hangings not anil
help to furnish a room, but keen mi
draughts. There have been manv Z
tempts to revive the old lambrequa
and elaborate upholstered hangings N
windows, but thus far this has failed
People of the best taste continue to NJ
a simple window pole and rings M
portiers and window curtains. A Nj
of wood to match the woodwork Of IN
room is to be preferred to any elabor|
ate, gilded pole. In selecting porter
and window curtains, it is well to u
member that they should be chosen n
a shade darker than the wall. plais
blue denim looks well in room witt
ivory-white paint and pale wall papeI
decorated in arabesques. If the papa
is of solid tint. the curtains Shout
show stripes or figures. The fact tina
a curtain is to hang in folds so that til
pattern will be more or less broke
when it is hung must be borne in mind
when purchasing it. For this purpose
stripes are not to y
thought of, but horizontal stripes
which are not broken in pattern whe
falling in folds, are always a god
choice, if in suitable colors. A plai
curtain with a striped dado or friea
at the top is easily obtained in inez
pensive material, and furnishes well
Cotton velvets are often used for cut
tains, but as they require lining tho
are not SO economical choice as Tm
conan, which is alike on both sid
and may be bought at one dollar
yard in double width. A very pretj
portiere may be made at home of sill
patches. Cut the silk in strips, an
sew them together in the same wal
you do carpet rags. Any old silk
cast-off ribbons that have been cleane
will do for the purpose. Send them
D weaver and have them woven as yo
10 rag carpet in two pieces, cad
sixty inches wide, and of the length
the doorway or archwayto be filled
At single doorway only one curtai
will be required. We believe thes
curtains are woven with the best qua
ty of cotton warp. This is ALLOWABLE
rs foundation of cotton is found eVc
.he most expensive of silk hanging
,hough they are termed by manufsS
,urers ''all silk" 1t is not possible
rive tapestry sufficient body withou
his filing.
Silk rag curtains are often very hs'
nonious in tone, giving the effect Of
handsome Oriental hanging. II
cheapest Oriental hangings of wc
hat can be bought are the Bagda
'ugs, which come from Turkey. .Ths
nay be purchased as low as five Do
ars apiece, and are large enough
over completely any divan or da
my doorway. Cotton grapes and ban
'ainted cotton goods may be bought
ven lower prices. The best of the
abrics are not regular features OF
market, but may be picked up occas0
lily at a bargain in Oriental stOfs
Blue and white Grape. however,
lways be found in these shops, in p
rms adapted" to American tssid
'hese patterns are absurd burlesqn
4 American and English cottons
callers say they stake" better 70
he dainty designs of japanese arts
IN. Y. Tribune.
For the Baby Carriage.