New-York tribune., 1901-08-31
HOUSE DECORATION NOVELTIES
WINDOW AND WALL HANGINGS WHICH
WILL BE FAVORITES WITH HOUSE
WIVES THIS FALL.

Interesting novelties for house decoration begin
to make their appearance cooler weather ad-
vances and city homes about to be reopened
The lines of portieres. window draperies and wall
hangings particularly attractive. and some OF
the rich tapestries especially calculated to ex
cite admiration. Since tapestries are by many
conceded to be the artistic and effective OF
wall decorations. 1t is matter for congratulatlon
that many really beautiful pieces of work are
now TO be seen in the establishments OF some
American upholsterers. One of these firms mas
recently imported exquistely wrought panels
copied from the famous oil paintings in the palace
Of Frederick the Great which were exhloited at
the Paris Exposition.
The Increasing d,mand for such decorations IN
this country and the pleasing interest which they
lend TO a room have led The Uphosterer 10
make extremely novel suggestion as 10 "ali
hangings in general
There is no reason" says that journal. why
room having no dado wainscoting should be
treated with one paper throughout. There is no
why a number of patterns should NOT De
employed. If they all printed in one general
character OF color upon the one general tone oi
background. modern would be remarkably
well set off If one design of. say stripes and fes-
toons prevailed within the alcoves and bay WIN
dows. another Of floral bouquets over the mantel'
and another. with special background effects on
the parts of the wall near which would stand inc
principal pieces of furniture. single frleze
would harmonize the whole. small borders
might be introduced, panel style TO frame the dr.
ferent portions OF wall space. The Japanese make
use Of this varied form Of wall decoration with
great success by a skilful arrangement Of panels
and the picturesque effect of interiors in the days
when Flemish tapestry I'm It's glory was due
to this same combination OF variety Of pattern
with unity of color
II this suggestion is adopted 70 any great extent
by the manufacturers of wall papers. many fasci-
mating little rooms decorated at comparatively
small expense will he the result
Among the novelties displayed I'm curtains are
those which combine silk and lace in strikingly
effective fashion Arabian laces are mounted on
red blue green or gold moire silk. Sometimes
there is a wide border OF the lace then deep In
sertion Of silk the body Of the curtain is net
CoIored French embroidery on black and colored
nets done in floral and japanese designs. Is also
new and attractive. The Austrian Brussels variety
Of lace IS another OF the seasons fa0ces In
draping the windows OF houdor many decorators
now recommend unconventional French treat
ment. in which straight breadth Of fabric usually
stifened, is hung upon each side of the windo" as
desired color. with gold embroidered side lines, Is
pretty for this purpose. To this straight frame
work may be affixed a silk cotton stun Of chintZ
Ike pattern. which should be pleated gathered
terial may be used box pieated valance
across the top Of the window
Some OF the double faced ailk portieres now being
made IN two patterns. on one side an Empire hgure
corded edgings on both make decidedly handsome
hangines An equally unusual style is shown In a
variety Of curtains, upon side OF which is an
armure ground. with OvershOt Renaissance figure
dad stripe These are remarkably interesting ex-
amples Of textile weaving.