The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-10


be covered with tan cartridge paper, with
atthree foot dado of burlap in its natural
shade. one MAJ have. With the addition
of yellow silk curtains at the windows
as artistic a room as the most fastidious
woman could desire. such a color scheme
is Il most desirable one for a dark dining
room, such as is too often the bane of the
denizens of the city, where that important
room seeniJ generally to be an after
thought on the part of builder and archi-
tect.
For large apartments, where the APP
pearance of size is of no Importance,
nothing is more effective than a large rug,
laid in the middle of the room. and sur
rounded by the hardwood border of par
quet, which, though somewhat expensive
at first. is economical in the end, as it is
practically imperishabie.
In bedrooms, where sanitary conditions
should be the first consideration, a sim
pier and less expensive method is TO have
the boards painted white or cream col
ored, or stained in imitation of oak or
ash. Sometimes, indeed, almost invaria-
bly,, when moving from one house TO an
other, one is driven to despair by carpets
which are far too small for the new
rooms, and, in that case, the fashionable
surrounds or filings are invaluable. A
pretty border is a breadth of mating
around the square of carpet; or, if that
be too cold looking, then that serviceabie
material known as filling is invaluable,
but care should be taken to select a dark
err shade than the carpet it surrounds, as,
being partly cotton. it has a tendency to
fade.
We have evidently got around again
to the age of brass, for every second
woman in society is collecting objects
small and large, made of this handsome
metal, says "Demorest's Family Maya
zine" Brass beds. andirons. Tenders and
kettles by no means satisfy the fashion
able craving for articles made of this
most ornamental of materials.
Long mirrors, for the stately new
houses, are now set in brazen frames
of most elaborate design; panels of brass
line the walls of the dining rooms, vases
large and small are made of the metal,
and, as if extravaganza must burst all
bounds, one millionaire's wife has had
her bath room fitted with a huge tub
that glitters like gold, at the head of
which stands a tall, lovely female figure
of brass, holding in her arms a water
jar from the mouth of which, on press
ing a lever, issues a hot or cold shower
bath.
But brass in house decorations, lavish
though it is, invading the toilet table,
writing desk and sideboard. where only
gold or silver lately reigned, is a fad
distinct from brass collecting as an art
and interest; many women who for years
lave been gathering up book plates, fine
china or Jewels have now got rid of their
treasures in order to devote time and
money to brasses. Russia. India and
Spain supply the Benares. enameled, and
sacred brasses these aesthetics crave. and
it is no incident to have an
otherwise sane and charming woman
gravely relate that she invested the price
that you feel sure you could duplicate for
$3.50 in any shop.
Good combinations of color are noted in
dress. Crimson and deepest brown, sap
phire blue and palest castor dark green
cloth is used with shell pink satin, and
Venetian red velvet is used for the Access
series of a grayish blue cloth. Some dar-
ing spirits try turquoise green with prune,
but then it is a reddish prune and not one
with blush reflections. Sage and water
green can admit a suspicion of coppery-
red velvet as an empiecement, pale blue
combines well with deep bottle green, and
there is a pale shade of iris blue that
actually goes with pansy and eggplant
purple. The latter is known by the more
euphonious name of antique violet. Beige
and seal brown is a favorite arrangement.
Navy blue goes with green water, and
even sapphire blue is sometimes seen with
this palest of green's, although it does
better with almond or fawn.
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Fascinating toques of rose-pink velvet
are twisted in shape for theatre hats.
Sometimes it is pale Catherine Mermet"
pink, sometimes the deeper color of the
heart of the American beauty" some
times the true J-acqueminot rose color,
which is universally becoming. The velvet
is barred, plain, corded, cut or uncut.
These toques are sensible for theatre
wear. In great measure the be-comingness
depends on the color and neat shape. The
size commeHds itself to the individual
whom Fate allots to sit behind the wearer
of the toque during a theatrical perform
ance; only one feather is permitted; and
often this is absent from the well turned
out theatre toque.
A novel design for a tea cloth, says
"Harper's Bazar,'' was brought from
England by a returning traveller. The ma
terial, Irish linen of fine quality, was
finished with a hemstitched hem about an
inch and d half wide, bordered with heavy
lace of similar width. The centre of the
cloth was occupied by a large circle ex-
tending to within two inches of the hem,
and inside of this were the figures, per-
haps two inches in length, which are
found on the face of a clock, the hands
pointing to the hour of five. The en-
broidery was done in the outline stitch
with moderately coarse black silk.
$50
What woman, says the "Woman's Home
Companion does not know the becom-
ingness of fur on a cold crisp day, when
the eyes are frightened and the color OF
the cheeks heightened by the stiff. brac-
ing air? Fur. if selected to suit the wear
er and worn constantly. does more to lend
youth and freshness to the face and gen
eral style than almost any other Access
sorry of feminine dress. and the woman of
forty-five who affects furs to harmonize
with her general coloring of hair, skin and