Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-07-09
FOR SUMNER DECORATION.
A Season of Simplicity and Light In the
Hnma.

A Season OF Simplicity and Light In the
Home.
Decorations for this summer will be
even more simple than before. Gliding
and multiplication of ornaments have
given place to cooler effects. Friezes,
fringes and other trimmings, being
voted heavy, have gone out of fashion.
Even moldingsare left PLAIN and as near
ly like the rest of the woodwork as possi-
BILE. Good harmony in color is obtained
at any cost.
French and English wall papers are
new in most general use. They come
what from the apparent breadth of a
room, but is distinct gain in the mat
ter of brightness. Sprawling patterns
characterize the newest papers for halls
and bedrooms. Yellow is favorite
color. 1t appears in roses, with huge,
struggling leaves. Giant cactus bios
SONS, peoples and hibiscus are all
shown.
For drawing-rooms the effect is ex-
actly reversed. The papering and APP
pointments are of the most dainty de-
scription. A beautiful wall is of a green
Sc delicate that it suggests the first
upshooting grass of spring or mat
OF natural moss about a 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
est, most shimmering qualities being
used. ...
Canvas tapestry, which closely re-
sembles coffee-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 been
brought out which exactly initiates old
Dutch thing in design and appearance.
Nothing more appropriate for din
ing-room could be invented. Portieres
and curtains should be made of blue
denim. The blue harmonizes exactly
with the delft tiles and plaques. Shields
OF white boiling cloth may be ap-
pliqued on the denim and embroidered
and outlined in blue cotton. The
chairs, divans and cushions should be
covered plainly with the denim, bound
at the edges with blue and white gimp.
A mantelpiece in white, with a goodly
eXpanse of mirror, is most effective.
Odd-shaped jars of blue and white may
ornament the shelves. This combina-
ton is singularly coor.
Chamois cloths, which are made Of
the weight and substance of a skin,
make pleasing draperies for summer
homes furnished in French style. They
are costly, however. For simple coun-
try rooms chintz is quite as effective.
The designs are novel and beautiful,
offering ample variety for selection.
Outdoor hangings for yachts or piaz-
zas are made of Cairo lattice nets
These are woven with an open mesh,
which permits the air to circulate free
ly while excluding the light.
The piazza decoration and furnishing
should be as carefully considered as
those Of parlor or bedroom. A piazza
without a hammock would be incom-
plete. If 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 hammock
by introducing the Indian swing. This
hangs from metal chains and has a sofa