Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-27
WINTER HOUSE FIXING
FRIGHTENING Up AND REARRANc.
ING THE FURNISHINGS.
osetul Hints in Parlor and Sitting
noon Decoration-GriIl Work En-
fects-Wicker Furniture.
Written for The Evening Star

"iitteh Tor L he Evening Star.
4nohotohy IN ones surroundings is
source of much of the ennui which over
lakes the average American once inside
'"e portals OF his own home. Nor is the
ennui peculiar to the men of the family
Inc women who stay indoors nearly all
oay are more in danger of acquiring the
dlstemper than the masculine contingent
"hlch IS In the house only from evening
| until morning. SUNDAYS excented
| lhoSe nations whose people live very
| much out OF doors are accounted the most
prllliant and light-hearted. This condition
may De ascribed to the tonic effects of
| lresh air and to the constant change of
scehe' Whlch induces a pleasurable actiy-
~ "a me mind consequent to its efforts
20 r aaJust itself to new surroundings.
therefore, in every house there shouId
be some modification of the FURNISHINGS nF
the nVlng rooms to correspond with the
cnaiise IN seasons. Every sitting room
aLtHuid De provided during the summer
win hght mattings. thin white curtains
ana BAMBOO furniture, if possible for as
me mlnd greatly influences the BODY. if
furnishings can affect the Temperature a
ie" degrees it is desirable that they should
do so. my iiouiu
FOR winter room should have warm
rlch tones. The harmonies of autumn |
1oiaSe are reliable guides to the moSt |
cold. - o'S anu
In Golden Brown
FOR an apartment that is part sitting
room, part library and part parlor a rich |
tone of golden brown will be pleasing. IF
the moor is stained, it should be well COW
cred with soft, warm-t tinted rugs. The
walls may be covered with cartridge paper
lh some shade of golden yellow that will
narmohlZe with the deep frieZe of dark
inquired paper above. The ceiling covered
win the same stamped or figured paper.
VIII look well laid off in square panels A
handsome border should divide ceiling and
frieZe. GNU
Around the lower part of the frieze should
DC run narrow molding, with another one
ICSt hlgh enough above it to accommodate |
caphet photographs. Along the paneIs
may be ranged irregular groups of por-
rats OF celebrities. scenes, copies of favor
mails. wac "tt-
In room of small proportions and no
loVel architectural features a great deal
nay be done by the use of grill work For
Instance: When dining room opens from
ne sitting room, a panel of grill work
Xtehnlng to the door frame on one side
WI give pleasing suggestion of ample
istas beyond The space overhead must,
course, also be covered with grill work |
'Ver this. on the sitting room side a hand
ONE portiere may be draped, and dropped.
need be, to shut off the view of the out
de may then be closed to shut out the |
latter attendant upon the bringing of
lSheS in and out.
A Real Cory Corner.
On one side of the doorway, preferably
lat nearest the fireplace, a large luxuri-
ls-looking couch, supplied with pillows :
lould stand in state. If the house is ba
5hted by electricity, a pendent bulb. COW II
ed by tinted shade, will afford all the VI
,ht ,eedad nv, Tho o,,roo =, e pr
ad. With a couple of fauteuils a hand o.
me hassOck, some comfortable chairs of
e cushioned sort center table for mag
ines and some pictures decorating the CHI
Ais, the room is comfortably furnished -
ECKER is used a great deal now and for oil
inter- service chairs of this material NAV Sa
made soft and coZy by supplying seats da
q backS or cushions covered with fabrics m,
match the other decorations ~
An appropriate touch may be introduced ho
20 the color scheme of the golden brown
ON by the use of a goId-embrodered :
apery over the mantel. Gold is to he
tremely fashionable this winter in dress
d az 1t Is considered very chic to adapt
e's home decoration to that of ones cos
nlng this hint is not to be lightly put
de. fN
Par1Or FOrmaIitfes
or more formal room, such as parlor
other decorative scheme is suggested
rniture of the gilded sort upholstered in
1t stuff is quite suitable for summer and
iter A few more substantial chairs add
to give tone to the apartment; a fanciful
an that, with the addition of a few nil
$, may be transformed into a couch: a
tty picture upon easel, small tables