The morning times., 1896-06-28
In GREEN AND WHITE.
How the Ideal Guest Chamber Should
Be Furnished.

The ideal guest chamber should he COM
plcte in all its furnishing gs. no matter how
simple and inexpensive its appointments
may be. Nothing is lacking for the con
vepience and comfort of the guest who
occupies it.
A very dainty room lately furnished is
in pale green interiningied with silver Ind
white. The walls are tinted a soft delicate
green, while the !riezc shows daisies on Il
green background. The picture molding
is narrow silver one and the few pic
tures which hang on the walls are water
cOlors in silver and white frames.
The floor is OF polished wood and u
large mOQuetie rug. whose prevailing hues
are sage green, occupies the center space
The bedsteod is iron. enameied in white.
with silver trimmings. a pretty dressing
table has snowy lace draperies lined with
pale green wash silk: 4 cornmodious wash
stand supports Il china service of white
decorated with fern design, two com
Portable rockers. broad low divan at the
foot of the led, an ottoman, an attractive
writing desk and u small rattan table
complete the furniture of this picturesque
bower.
The window hapgings are OF creamy
net, having undcr-curtains OF green India
silk. The bedspread is made OF the saine
net, lined with green. and the bcd-hangings
correspond in every detail.
On the table stands work-baSkrt, sup
piled with scissors. needle case, pin ball
tape measure button bag, thimble, thread,
and sewing silk.
The writing desk contains pens, penholder,
ink stand, pen tray, postal scales, pen-
wiper, paper knife, telegraph blanks.
stationery. pOstals, newspaper wrappers,
and stamps.
The dressing table is furnished with
brushes, combs and hand mirror, button
hnn nd " htrff nil ,tif,ers
OF silver.
On this table lies n most exquisite guest
book. The cover of this unique volume is of
white kid, ornamented with sprays offnaid-
en- hair ferns with the following lines IN
scribed thereon in silver letters:
Abandon care, all ye who enter here,
And las aside your sandals, rest and cheer
Await your Coming, and the tired feet
Haveneed OF fcuoirefreshmen nj from the heat.
.Repose beneath our fig tree md our vine;
Unconscious be to thee the flight of time;
And when the waking comes, eat thou our
bread
And drink to fullest measure
Ere you leave US. write in full a nd plain
Upon these guest book pages, date and
name;
They shall be pleasant memories to awake
Yourself recording angel for our sake
This little volume is filled with sheets Of
creamy linen paper having here and there a
dainty design in flowers. Cupds or woodland
scenes done in water ColOrs.
On the writing desk are the latest maGa-
zines and Cne or two new books.
Opening the ottoman. which serves also
for sboebox. ore discovers the dain.iest
pair r'cf soft bed slippers imaginable. knitted
of green and white wcols.
Upon opening the closet door pretty shoe
bag of white duck outlined in green is no.
ticed also a laundry bag to match and a
lovely dressing sacque of French flannel
daintily made and feather stitched in green.
The cushions for divan are in various
shapes and styles. but harmonizing in
color with the other furnishings. Could ony
thing be more delightful than this symphony
in silver, green and white?
CARRIE MAY ASHTON.