The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-13
DECORATIVE HINTS.
How tho summer Sitting Room Con BE
Furnished Cozily.
ICOPyplEuT ISQ5

Furnished Cozily.
IcorYRiGnT. 1881
The sitting room, although the most
used room in the house, is generally
badly furnished. Here tho odds and
ends of furniture, worn rugs and hide
Gus vases, gaudy tides and scurfs from
Aunt Jane and Cousin Maria. find
resting place. With SO many resources
nj hand cotton duck in all hues and
designs, japanese crepes and rugs no.
To mention the many dainty bits Of
china of native manufacture such
state of affairs is highly unnecessary
even Oh the plea OF economy.
A housewife possessing unusual
taste, but a slim purse for its intiul-
gence, has evolved ~ sittingroom that
combines comfort and chccrfulncss as
well as beauty. The wall paper
quiet tone OF Pompcinn red. has flicze
Of intcrlncing rings of dull gold, the
ceiling being roscute cream The
ugly slate mantCl was neatly boxed in
wood and an over mantel-two up-
rights supporting Il shclf-put up
Small shelves We're fitted between the
upriehts, and narrow beading tackled
on the edges to conceal the jennings.
Then the mantcl was stained brown to
match the woodwork and sen -rrccn
tiles set around the lutrobc. Books. IL
few pieces OF good china and bright
fans ornnmcutcd the mautcl shelves. A
pole drapcd with dull blue cotton duck
powdered with tiny wreaths OF green
and red extended from side wall to
chimney breast.
The woman who has never tried this
cotton duck for drapcrics will be sur
priscd NJ its possibilities. 1t is soft, vet
thick enough to dispense with Innings
always an itcm-and lends itself most
readily to decoration with either needle
or brush, while exceedingly economical
aud easy TO luunder.
But to resume: This coy corner was
fitted up with desk having all tn.
pnraphernali. for letter writing,a chair,
scrap basket and hanging-racli of
handy reference books. a novel desl,
ornament was quaint little Jap peep
ing over the top CT an old fashioned
n!abaster vase around which calcn-
dar was tied with scarlet ribbons
On the other side Of the mantcl the
big old sofa, recovered in the dull blue
duck and well supplied with cushions,
was placed crossU'iSc; 4 two-shclvcd
corner cabinet made OF wood and
staincd) hung above it and held books
and plaster bust of Minerva \ jap
ancSe jutc rug in dark tones OF brown.
blue and red nearly covered the floor.
The special wants of the different mem
bers of the family were well considered
in the arrangement of this room, The
children had tho far end for their study
corner, equipped with table, bool,
shelves and their favoritc pictures. The
man of the house had his pet chair and
table with drawer for his beloved pipes
and tobacco. a sawbucli made strong
raclt for his newspapers. low diyan.
which was really box with hinged
lid. was fitted up rs huge work
basket for the mistress.
Another charming sitting-room IS
furnlhhed as print room. The walls
ARC hung with plain rich yellow
cream paper, having for friexe a
graceful design of nasturtiums, inter
e1vining stems and leaves, IN pale
dull reds and green's. The woodwork,
floor and beaded picture rod are stained
deep yellow pine. Tho original man
tel was taken down and the open Gre.
place set with small glazed terra Gotta
bricks 70 within 1--WE feet Of the ceiIino
Two huted columns of yellow pine at
each end support tho ovcrmantel, hav-
ing small cabinets, shelf and rail. on
which china, old pewter and some bits
on red glass arc chnrmingly grouped.
a wido low divnn fills up ono recess bv
tho fireplace. and makes one ideal read
ing nook. a curtain of duck, irregular
" patterned in cream, dull red and
green, hangs from rod above the divan.
which is covered with pale dull red and
well supplied with pillows A dwarf
boolfoase builtinto the other recess with
drawers and pigeon holes above, serves
as writing desk. Old prints and cngray-
iaRs, simply framed in beaded wood
stained Chestnut are grouped sr,