The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-01

the so-called continuous post bed which
takes the place of the older fashioned bed
whose posts terminate in brass knobs.
The continuous posts simply mean that
the iron tubing which makes the post is
continued over the top of the foot or head
| piece of the bed, in more or less orna-
mental design and descends in the other
post without break. The bed is nov
| city and the design may be varied from
| classic simplicity to a most ornate twist,
| ing of the rods and accompanying embel-
lishment. 1t probably makes slightly
sitter foot piece or. head piece, though
! this is not urged as an argument for the
new idea.
Another very pretty idea is that of the
new chamber sets composed OF dresser,
chiffonnier and dressing table, preferred by
many to the time hon ored sets which IN
| clude wash stand These are made in
many styles the most beautiful being sim
pie designs in mahogany and birds eye
maple.
A very large line of round dining tables
is carried speciality being made of large
sizes in handsome CHARTERED oak, cut
from the best southern timber This
same material is to be found in a large
variety OF parlor tables. The southern
oak is obtainable in large boards from
large trees and shows a grain which can
not be obtained from many other oak
, products.
; large line of porch and lake cottage furni-
ture. Close by the furniture and near the
elevator Is a small department which will
! nevertheless be of much interest to the
ladies'. This is the sewing machine divi-
sion. The Powers company has lately
taken the agency for the Domestic sewing
machine and the Standard machine and
; has skilled operators on hand to show
, what the machines will accomplish.
In the domain of carpets and rugs there
, is not much opportunity for novelty. Car
, pets are carpets; and rugs are rugs. It
I is noted in this room, however, that De o.
; pie are buying better quality of carpets
! from year to year. Where they formerly
t bought % to 80 cent carpets they now buy
goods selling at from 65 cents to 81;
where they once bought .Wiltons at per
e haps $3.50 they now buy oriental rugs
4 The demand for rugs is attributed to the
: rapid increase of the number of modern
. houses in Minneapolis as we'll as to
d constantly growing taste for these beau
t tlful and economical goods.
e AT this time of year the carpet depart
G ment is stocked with goods piled high
/ Many Of the finer grades of carpets ar,
d running to oriental colors and patterns
e while the lower priced grades show nor
: artistic patterns and designs, perhaps GU
: of regard to an educated public taste
s for people are being rapidly educated t
= appreciation Of the most artistic thing
4 in floor coverings and draperies.
$ Reference has already been made to tn
facilities for direct importation of orien
tai goods enjoyed by the Powers Mercan
It tile company. These facilities also appl
S to the purchase of other oriental good
e for decorative and useful purposes. A
i immense collection of these attractive ar
= ticles is on hand. There is great ARA
Is Of hangings and ancient armor for dec
is orative purposes: phulkaries in abun
,r dance and beautiful Durries and Luden
e. curtains. clutch borders, prints from Am
ID ritsar, Masuleptam, Palmpore, Jehanger
e bad, Farruckabad, etc. arms from icy
a pore, Maya, Turkey. India, ETC., such a
n spead heads, battle axes. pistols, dagger
y blunderbusses, Turkish, Persian an
If Roman swords; Indian hanging lamps
1t banquet lamps, church lamps, lanterns
h baskets, pipes, tabourettes, card tables
II ETC., etc.
This collection is gathered from Ash
10 Minor, Egypt and the Nile country an
1t far-aWay India. All the articles have see
o service at dates unknown
~ The study of oriental rugs has becom
- - a popular one. The unma tchable beaut
~ of that old art has held the attention
~ art lovers and cultured people of tn
- world, and this interest should be Ell
&c couraged if one makes merely a stud
=; | of oriental weavings in a casual manner
- A strong interest for such fascinatin
g study is soon felt and the difficulty {
. resisting is soon met with. Tossuc
- an extent has this feeling spread that
=. =. is now regarded as an evidence of refine
taste to use the rugs not only in parlor