The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-16

it's soft folds. Coquettish bows of
the piAk satin ribbon hid the Ged fix
lures and ornamented the bottom of
the lace border at regular intervals.
In the American market we find
upholsteries of every grade, from the
cheapest "silkoline" to unsurpassed
tapestry. The latter is costly, but it
is skillfully initiated in cheaper ma
terials.
The finest work in tapestry in this
country is done in a New York state
factory. From to the shuttles
are kept flying. The designs and deli
cate oolorings vie with any of the for
eign importations and are cheaper.
In the American home the window
dressings are more extravagant than
in France. The laws of society die
tate that the dp-to-date window shall
have three sets of curtains. First, a
lace curtain, which falls next the glass.
There is a large range of selection,
with an approximate scale of cost.
On either side of the woodwork hangs
a long lace drapery. while beyond that
is a heavy upholstery, lined and edged
with a narrow cord or fringe to match
the predominating shade of the room.
Recently a woman. when decorat-
ing her newly-built, out-of-town
house, furnished her library in green.
AAC NhAhONSs Which ldCGQ the IlOIAls
were of a good size. At each one
hung a lace curtain on which bow
knots and small punches of roses
formed a harmonious design. To in
tensify the daintiness of the one near
est the door. a fire-etched bench in a
design of sun-fiowers, was placed near
by. The top of the bench was decor
ated with three openings into which
green glazed tiles were fitted Green
r@I lDl1
ed on these.
The bedroom windows in the same
house were Drettilv furnished. On
either side the woodwork was a sage
net with an unpretentious border.
Falling over the outer edge of the net
was a strip, about half a yard wide,
of satin brocade in a pastel pink
shade. 1t fitted closely to the gilt rod
on which both curtains were hung.
An important matter for considera-
ton in dressing a window is whether
the room has a northern or southern
exposure. If it be the latter, the darker
tones can be utilized with good effect
if the former. delicate yellow or
cream white is more cheerful.
Green is much in favor for dining
rooms, and for this reason woody
looking tapestries take the lead. In
many rooms these woven strips cover
the entire walls, presenting a pictur-
esque bit of landscape, pastoral
scene, or a gay Vatican group on a
brilliant green background. The Wat
teau tapestries are practically effec-
tive. for the delicate colorings of the
brocaded skirts of the fine ladies are
only equalled by the sheen of their
powdered wigs.
In England window dressing Is in
more substantial fashion. An Eng
| lishmans house is still his CASTLE and
the opinion of the passing public a
thing of small consideration. A cur
tain to him is a thing for comfort, and
not for show. 1t is of heavy material,
a fabric of rich coloring and conven-
tional design, lined and poled, with
the lower half draped back to allow
an uninterrupted view.
English bedroom windows are poor
| ly furnished. Upholsteries are not con-
sidered particularly healthful, so sim
pie muslins are hung to hide the wood
work of the window. The same pat
tern of muslin Is generally used for
the drapery Of dressing glass and bed