The herald., 1895-09-22

and islheavily frescoed with relief. The
walls may be wainscoted with wood not
less than three and half feet high. but
If this is impractlicable, plain cartridge
paper with SONS what elaborate frieZe
may be used, with the colorings IN Grim
son and cream. tan and olive, or blue and
white, which is a most popular combina-
ton now, bearing in mind. however, that
the quiet, sutduej wall in dining room
Is the most effective, furnishing, as it
does. the best background for the guests
and the dining table, and also for the
pictures.
The woodwork should, Of course, har-
monte with the coloripg of the walls
and furniture. If the walls are dull
PompeiiaD red. ebonized wood or any OF
the oaks would bs appropriate; while
olive or blue gray walls demand ma
hogany or walnut finish. Much Of tho
character of the room is determined by
the chimney place, which is most i'm
portant factor In furnishing. These are
made to suit every style of architecture
and decoration. One in colonial style is
of antique oak, on Ionic supporting col
umns. and thing Of unglazed brown, with
beautiful veivety surface. Over the
fireplace is niche for the mugs and Dos
set cups SO dear 10 our great-grand-
mothers hearts. For dining room in
blue and white. there is high George
Washington mantel OF whitewood. The
tiles around the fireplace ars copies OF
tho old blue delft tiles. each one iliustrat-
ing some scriptural scone, with alarming
fidelity paid to detail With this fire
place come hobs for toast warmer. ket-
ties. etc.
The glazed tiles in the fireplace and
hearth serve as useful as well as orna-
mental surfat rejecting as they do
much of tue heat into the room, and
dispensing cheerful, comfortable
glow.
In the floor of model dining room
the key OF color must be rich, but quiet.
polished floor, or one with border OF
parquetry or an unobtrusive filling, has
a large Oriental or Japanese rug, accord
ing to purse in the center.
If the outlook from the dining room
window is rich in natural tints and forms
the view IS still further heightened by
simple artistic curtains hung or light
poles to match the furniture. Among
the most appropriate curtains are the
Broussa en- broideries in gold thread.
which can be Numbered when necessary.
The character of the dining room de-
mands that the furniture should be solid
and substantial; but although simple and
severe in outline, 1t need not lack grace
nor judiciously restrained enrichment.
Many of the new mahogany suits are
Chippendales in exquisite designs and
finish, and consist of sideboard, extern
oloii tuuici oiuO tapicS Cbihn SioSeet eAN
plain chairs and two with arms. Din
ing room furniture can also be bought
separately instead of in suits. Very
pretty corner china closets in oak or
mahogany range in price from $50 to
$3.50. Most of the square dining tables
come in oak, and the round ones in
mahogany. The handsomest and most
durable chairs are those covered with
leather. the ones in tapestry being
neither so enduring nor yet SO appro-
pirate. The pictures for dining room
should be chosen with a view to the
eternal fitness of things. The Dying
Gladiator, Turner's Slave Ship, Rizpah
Defending her Sons. or even Harrison's
Bathers is admirable in its place, but is
not promotive of digestion. Still life.
fruit and flower pieces. landscapes full
of color, yet sober in general tone, make
admirable wall decorations. Sir Josh ua
Reynolds Strawberry Girl, something of
Landseer, and Paul Potter's Cows and
Sheep are all beautiful and appropriate
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