St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-08-29
ron SUMMER DECORATION


ron SUMMER DECORATION
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Decorations for this summer will be
even more simple than before. Gliding
and multiplication Of ornaments have
given place to cooler effects. Freezes.
fringes and other trimmings. being
voted heavy. have gone out Of fashion.
Even moldingsar left plan and ~ near
" like the rest Of the woodwork AZ possi-
Lle. Good harmony in color il obtained
at any cost.
French and English wall papers are
new in most general use. They come
without friezes. This detracts some
what from the apparent breadth Of a
Dom. but II q distinct gain in the mat
ter Of brightness. Sprawling patterns
characterize the newest papers for halls
and bedrooms. Yellow is . favorite
cclor. It appears in roses, with huge.
struggling leaves. Giant cactus bios
SONS. poppies and hibiscus arc all
shown.
For drawing-rooms the effect IS ex-
actly reversed. The papering and ar-
pointments are of the most dainty de-
scription. A beautiful wall in Of green
&C delicate that It suggests the 6rst
upshooting grass Of spring or . mat
OF natural moss about . fountain.
Other designs show just hint Of rose
color. . wavy light Of blue or the faint
est possible ecru. Some summer walls
are draped with silk, the finest, light
eet, most shimmering qualities being
used.
Canvas tapestry. which closely re-
sembles co6ee-sacking in mesh and
color, gives an admirable tone to the
cottage library. This tapestry comes
in oriental colors and flower designs
some conventional and some like the
palm leaves. showing considerable ar'
tistic touch. The patterns are large.
A wall paper has recently beer
brought out which exactly initiates old
Dutch tiling in design and appearance
Nothing more appropriate for = din
irg-room could be invented. Portiere'
and curtains should be made of blu,
denim. The blue harmonizes exactly
with the delft tiles and plaques. Shield.
on white bolting cloth may be ap
,liqued on the denim and embroidered
and outlined In blue cotton. The
chairs, divans and cushions should b
covered plainly with the denim, bound
1T the edges with blue and white gimp
A man.elpiece in white, with . goodly
expanse Of mirror. II most effective
Odd-shaped jars Of blue and white may
ornament the shelves. This combina.
tion II Aingularly coo..
Chamois cloths, which are made oi
the weight and substance Of = skin
make pleasing draperies for summer
homes furnished in. French style. They
are costly. however. For simple coun.
try rooms chintz ID quite - effective
The designs are novel and beautiful
Offering ample variety for selection
Outdoor hangings for yachts or piaz
xas are made Of Cairo lattice nets
These are woven with an open mesh
which permits the mir to circulate free.
~ while excluding the light.
The piazza decoration and furnishing
hould be - carefully considered ..
those Of parlor or bedroom. A piazxs
without . hammock would be incom
plete. II room permits two. or even
three, Of the lazy nets may be provided
An attempt has been made in the last
few years to improve ON the hammocl
by introducing the Indian swing. Thi,
hangs from metal chains and has sofa
like seat. II il not n comfortable q,
the hammock, but II more manageable
Awnings are almost . fad among
summer cottagers. The most popular
are those gayest in design. The hid
eousness Of the combined colors seem
to matter little. The awning beneath
which women appear to best advan
tage II marked with alternate strips ol
red and white. This canvas does mol
give n soft . light, however. - ONE
Of blue and white Or green and white
One Of the most startling awning.
shown At Narraganset last year was q
yellow, red and green AFFAIR. Under IL,
trying shade the most beautiful WON
an looked hideous.-N. Y. Herald.