Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-21

ton which differs from the original
and yet possesses all it's salient points.
She may make very reasonable copy
of an expensive article or an elaborate
duplicate of a comparatively simple af-
fair.
In our first illustration is shown the
corner Of a handsome modern parlor.
The walls are covered with paper Of
empire design, the groundwork Of
which is very pale green. The vertical
stripes are dark green and gold, and
sprays of full blown damask and pink
roses are scattered between. The win
dow drapery Is of dark green velour
lined with rose pink. Over the polish
ed floor are spread Turkish rugs. in
which the colors green and dull pink
predominate, and the furniture, which
Is covered with rose colored brocade,
has either gold or rosewood frames.
Only a few articles of furniture are
pictured. One is q window bench OF
novel shape, having chairlike back at
one end and merely an arm rest at the
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end where the back is and two at the
end with the arm rest.
The table =: handsome article, with
a plate glass top, displaying the curios
deposited on the pale pink satin quilt
ing which lines the interior. The frame
of the table is rosewood, and filigree
brass, gold plated, decorates the top
and sides
The screen has tapestry panels dis
playing designs of roses and foliage,
and the upper part is of small panes Of
plate glass set in rosewood.
The window bench, made in a less
expensive manner would make an ideal
seat for an invalid or, for that matter,
for any one who likes comfort. II Is
Of sufficient length to permit the seated
one to stretch the lower limbs at full
length, while the back forms a most
comfortable support, especially II 1t be
filed with cushions. Such a seat has
been most successfully made by an en-
terprising woman from short, narrow
divan and the discarded back Of an old
armchair. The back was nailed to the
divan, then a cotton mattress made to
fit, a soft wadding Of the cotton being
also applied to the interior Of the chair
back, after which denim in an art
shade Of blue was used to upholster
the entire article. A deep box plating
Of the denim hides the legs Of the d.
van, and the material Is carried over
both the outer and inner parts Of the
chair back.
One of the prettiest of the furniture
novelties for 1901 Is the Roman chair
such as is pictured on this page. In
shape 1t is most artistic and, wonderful
to relate, comfortable as well, for 1t is
regrettable fact that many things
which are artistic are far from being
either comfortable or practical. The
chair shown Is made of gilded wood
and has seat Of pale blue satin. 9th
ers of the same design are Of rosewood
and others still Of enameled wood with
raised scrolls Of silver or gold. The
Roman chair makes a very acceptable
substitute for the delicate gold recep-
ton chair which has been in fashion
for several years and Is not only more
comfortable, but more substantial.
Small hall settees such as can be pur-
chased at very reasonable prices in I'M
itation woods, with the addition of cush-
ions, might be utilized nicely for coZy
corner seats Of this kind. The cabinets
or bookshelves, which form such q
pretty addition, need not necessarily
be attached to the seat, but placed over
it on independent supports.
Art burlap is an inexpensive uphol-
stering material and comes In rich col
oring. 1t may be had either plain or
figured.
WIDE TIRES AND GRAVEL.
A friend suggests to us that wide
tires and gravel are the proper solution
of the good roads problem through the
prairie sections True! But supposlng
there is no gravel to be had within 80
miles and supposing you find it almost
impossible TO get farmers to consent to
use the wide tired wagons for fear
they would thereby do something
which would improve the highway for
their neighbor who will not buy one
also and cooperate with them in this
practical method of improving the dirt
highway, what then? If ever co-opera-
tion could be a practical and helpful
thing among farmers, it can in this
matter of road improvement. What Is
so sorely needed is a little enthusiasm
and public spirit, firm determination
to have better roads, a little unselfish-
ness and patriotism, little business
like management in the expenditure Of
the public highway funds, then revolu-
ton would take place.
The insect which fertilizes the Smyr.
ma fig was successfully carried through
last winter in California, and during
the summer it was cared for with such
good results that in one locality In Cali
fornia more than six tons of Smyrna
figs Of the highest grade Of excellence
were produced and packed. Down to
the present time the Smyrna fig has
had practical monopoly Of the dried
fig market of the world. None had
been successfully grown In America. 1t
has been estimated that the value Of
the Smyrna fig industry to California
will not be less than S1,000,000 annu-
ally.