New-York tribune., 1901-12-01
NEW IDEAS FURNISHING
CURTAINS AND OTHER DRAPERlES OF
THE LATEST DESIGNS-BROAD-
ENING WINDOW,

when greater variety OF beautiful novelties mas
been shown in upholstery.
One Of the designs in lace curtains Is
central figure plain ground with narrow bor-
der and in heavier fabrics. The same idea is car
RED 10 out BY having panel 1sersed , IN the mnae
inches wide. This might be done by an amateur
eopee by Buying n an eFhteen nc
border and applying IT to the plain fabric
Fancy colored curtains growing in popular
favor. The designs are. a rule oonventionaized
flowers in strong reds. blues green's browns and
yelows. appiqued on ecru net; No more than three
coors are combined In one de:is tuilIs. "a.e.
lilies and lotos flowers among the moths most
used.
Goats OF arms are gaining in popularity every
year. and persons of wealth have had their
heraldic escutcheons specially manufactured
fabrics fer craperieS and furniture coverings
The newest lace bed coverings are made in sizes
to the many different widths seen in beds
They appropriately designed for the narrow
fer the widest. and Dutch, English ana
French DECORATIONS % adaPt them TO any nom
Tudor silk has taken the place Of Liberty for
draperies in that need lightweight but
brilliant coloring. Cluny brocades with cotton
warp and silk filling. copied after antiques. are
charming for uphostering They & are MADE e,ier in
variety OF color effects. ana the higniy coi'eN
tionaliZed designs extremely quaint.
Every one cannot find old leather for her dining
room chairs, yet every one knows that old leather
is infinitely more beautiful than new. The dfffI-
Guilty has been met by enterprisng Americans, wh9
now produce the appearance OF age by az, Ca
tatcd that only an export could detect the df-
ference. Even the peculiar odor is attained pv he
use of oi! OF birch.
The utility of rope portieres in rooms where II IS
important that light. air and heat shall not
be excluded. has been thoroughly demonstrated
that Ideas constantly appearing Some are
of silk ropes. some of chenille and others OF WOO,
meshed nitG nearIs oncthira the depth Of the
tain, and the effect IS exceedingly good
I An extreme novelty In drapery fabrics has an
art Nouveau' two-tone pattern on one side and on
the other Bagdad stripes in the true 0Iiena hib eI
seems be triumph of mechanical ingenuity.
new silk brocade. a reproduction of an Au-
| busson tapestry, has ground of deep ecru, drao
! and cream on which rise selftoned detached
! rocco figures, adorned with chintz Livonie gar
| lands. The is extremely effective Another
ous arhsa &Tf iTonis is on ore ground With
foated weave new and eiaborafSe ed ta5I,f gn6 mea
! thread on a Louis XVI Lampes cream ground or
mach the dh and imported last
there forty different shades
New ideas frequently only resuscitation o,
| old fashions. many of which well worth It A
revival of this character is the recently dspiayeo
| device for making narrow windows look "loe' inc
! valance border. A
background is woven for the purpose and IS nuLs h
slightly ruffied the top II is pertecy Snr
sdg cd the evsTeps I the window only four This
produces the effect OF much wider windoM n,attnn
much the eject OF handwork
The new cretonnes exquistely artistic in
! color and design and might be used TO advantage
! in many rooms for either drapery or upholstery.
one beautiful pattern has strings Of large roses In
! O
= single color An immensely effective combination
! has pink deep blue ground Large
clusters of wistaria black is another striking
! color scheme, the delicate mauves OF the blossoms
showing up well the deep backing. All the
flowers look as If painted by good artist so per-
! fectly are minute gradations OF shade
| carried
An attractive weave is monks CLOTH which
/ has the coarse yarn doubled in such way as to
! give an antique appearance. This seasons French
! cotton tapestries too. immensely effective. In
/ some trees fences and cottages form pleasant
/ pictures. and others verdure designs. One style
in merccrIzed cotton has fine repped ground. with
conyentionalized flowers printed separately. Others
have Oriental designs
A novel decoration for furniture is panel of
woven tapestry inserted in the wood. and coated
! in bedsteads and smaller pieces. and the effect is
hardly to be distinguished from that Of painted
panel Flowers, fruit and landscape designs are
. Navajo Indian designs now are utilized by the
drapery manufacturers. and are likely to become
popular for couch covers and portieres as the
! Oriental effects.
An extreme departure in curtains is the slashed
! effect given by applying gored piece OF . con-
| trasting Color edged with fine cord. From the
! top of the curtain cord network comes to the
apex of the slashed pieces.
a novelty in lace curtains has throw over"
effect woven in the piece. 1t Is pretty and decora
! tive. superb bed set OF duchesse lace. shown by
a leading house is priced 5000. but those who
! cannot afford that modest sum find excellent
( reproductions of fine French comparatively
( low figures. 4 pretty set has a medallion centre
! with graceful border. and a double hounce There
Arabian, Renaissance. Marie Antoinette and
other hand made effects admirably copied
! almost deceive any but expert.
! CHILDREN'S. TiUDEFILLE THEATRE.
One of the most taking additions TO the large
! department store of Abraham e. Straus. OF Brook
lyn will be open to the public tomorrow at a. m
1t is real vaudeville entertainment for children
and nf fbeI- in