Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-07
POINTERS ON THE PARLoR.
Latest Styles and Designs in Carpets
Drapcries and Curtains.

Latest Styles and Designs in Carpets,
Drapcries and Curtains.
This is the time of year when the careful
housekeeper who wants everything about
her JUST SO gets the hired man to unroll the
parlor carpet and shake out the moth balls,
and bring down the bundles of drapery and
portieres, while she herself goes to the
cedar chest or closet and gets out the lace
curtains. In many cases her inQuiring eyes
find little to satisfy them in the looks of
the articles. The. carpet is worn, maybe,
and little faded; the portieres and drapery
have lost their graceful SET and the cur
tains have broken threads here and there
in them. They'll all do for service in some
other room, but they are out of question In
the best apartment where the argus-eyed
Mrs. Smith and the critical Mrs. Jones are
apt to come and discover their Shortcom-
ings So the sensible housekeeper who has
this experience puts on her bonnet and
goes down town to replenish the parlor.
There are many of her in Washington at
this time. and a Star reporter visited w. H.
Hoeke's big place at Sth and Market space
buying in such things this year. Hoeke's
store don't look as big as 1t is, because an
runs back on Sth street In the rear but
If the establishment was piled up in the air
1t would make ten stories, each % by 100
feet. The visitor was taken in charge by
Mr.. B. F. Cole, who knows as much about
the matter of house furnishing as his name
sake, B. Franklin. did about the secrets of
philosophy.
Novelties in the carpet line this season
are running into the green's" said Mr..
Cole. "Moquettes, of course are most pop
ular on account of their price, while the
luxurious favor Administers and Wfltons.
Body brussels Is always standard, and is
better In quality and styles this year than
ever Now. here is Wilton, and there is
Wilton velvet"
Mr. Cole spread ont two pieces of rich
brown figured carpet that seemed Identical
in texture to the visitors eye and touch.
1T is hard for any one but an expert to
tell the difference" he went on, but the
Wilton costs more than a dollar more a
yard. Last year a Wilton was placed on
the floor of the Senate and Wilton velvet
on the floor of the House. The Senate car
pet needs replacing, while that In the
House. with harder usage, is as good nearly,
as ever. Here is a late fad-a china-blue
Wilton" and Mr.. Cole spread out roll
precisely of the color and design one sees
in old crockery. He showed rolls of Mo-
quettes Administers and Brussels that were
striking. Moquette Of the darkest green
ground with punches Of pink roses being
particularly effective
Rugs are holding their own, and Smyr-
mas are favored by the well-to-do. We have
had great call for our Japanese rug. an
excellent imitation of fine Turkish In de-
are now selling for $40. We disposed of
over 500 during September"
Leading the way downstairs. Mr.. Cole
displayed the latest things in draperies,
portieres and lace curtains.
French tapestries are all the rage with
the luxurious" he remarked. pointing out
one OF rich design worked In silk; but 1t is
easy for those in moderate circumstances
to secure handsome effects at low figures
Here ere some Derby curtains for s. pair,
and here are some Roman stripes as low as
1880 You see they are very effective" In
the lace curtains department he drew out
and flung over curtain rod piece after
piece of filmy drapery, and gave an inter-
esting description of each. He showed the
real duchesse. costing $50 a pair. and the
SaxoEy imita lions. which the uninitiated
reporter would have bet were the same. at
$3.50 Then he draped Honiton, Cluny.
Brussels and Nottingham until his visitor
called halt. .Jr
I'VE are preparing to put the draperies
and hangings in the new Lafayette Square
Opera House." said Mr.. Cole. in conclusion.
"They will cost the trife of 5000 or SO and
we anticipate making them quite feature
in the beauty Of Mr.. Albaugh's play house"