The evening times., 1898-08-25
HARMONIOUS ROOMS.
Color scheme Should he Relieved
With Contracting EHecfa


The idea of furnishing a room in a GER
tain color or combination of colors is a
pretty one. "A blue room or green
room or rose room certainly has more
individuality than one where the fur
nish ngs are made up of a congfomera-
tion Of hues. But the woman who is an
artist will always be careful not to carry
into elaborate detail the colors she has
used to the exclusion of any other.
There is an Albany matron. says the
Journal. who carries out a particular
color scheme In almost every room Her
own room is In white and yellow. The
rugs on the floor are traced with a gol-
den pattern: the white and gold has a
covering OF yellow with filmy white over
II. and the bolster IS tied with yellow rsb-
bon; the chairs are cushioned In yellow
ard are Of wicker work in white; the
draperies at the windows are of yellow
and white: the yellow couch has white
and yellow cushions; the toilet table and
writing desk are in white and gold. and
every article on them corresponds in
color; even the writing blotters are yell
low. and the picture frames on the wall
are of white ard gold. Everything
10 the minutest detail. is either white or
yellow.
One who is privileged to enter this bou-
doir sits for a few moments and admires
the daintiness and lightness Of 1t all; then
the senses gradually become bewildered
and a tired sensation is experienced. One
feels presently that one would give half
one possesses to get a glimpse of some
thing green or red or blue. The monotony
lrows and grows upon one until the worst
form Of ennui Is developed. and the whole
world looks yellow. When the hostess
enters she has taken on jaundiced ap-
pearance and one forgets ones self and
inquiries il she is ill. As she may be look
ing her best in a smart morning frOck
her manner grows unconsciously cool
and the visitor in consequence cur
tails her call. Once out in the street
again there are streaks Of yellow all
about although the day may be cloudy
enough. One sees spots of white and yei-
low before ones gaze for an hour or two.
whether one reads. or sews, or looks in
tently at anything.
Yes. furnish the room in one color. but
let there be some relief for the eye in the
small adornments. although it be only a
curtain. a knot of ribbon. a cushion OF
some other thing on which the tired gaze
may be concentrated for a brief space
The better plan always in carrying out a
particular scheme is to have the main
furnishings-carpet,h heavy hangings, large
pieces of furniture, etc, in the color one
wishes to make paramount. and then have
a pleasing diversion in the smaller adorn-
ments.
The Soudoir of another prominent ma
t:on Of this city is marvel of exquisite
taste. The rugs on the floor are in two
shades of green. the walls are hung with
light green silk threaded with dark
green In a leaf design. the couohes and
easy chairs are in soft, rich green. the
former being heaped with pillows of
many colors-rose. delicate green. GRIM
son. ETC.: the portieres are of green lined
with rose and the de'5cate window dra-
peries are Of sage green silk and white
lace. The little tables. and bookcase. the
other bits of furniture and boudoir para
phernalia are not selected with reference
to any particular color. The light wood
of the tables and desk are in charming
contrast to the green.
There are nearly always roses-milady' $
favorite flower. in a jar on one of the
tables. If the owner of the white and
yellow room reigned here one can imag-
Inc her admitting nothing bu. green
ferns. And for her own boudoir one can
feel assured she selects nothing but jon
quils. yellow carnations and goldenrou
for her jardiniere. with perhaps a change
to white blossoms once month 1. would
be sacrilege to her to Introduce flowers
OF other colors.