The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-06
RED CURTAINS
REVIVED IN ALL
THEIR OLD GLORY
They Are Features Of MOStOf the
Modern Bed Chambers.


The sign in a well known furnishing
store which reads Curtains for win
dows and beds" may seem odd to, the
uninitiated. But the woman who is
learned in the latest lore Of household
decoration knows that in buying cur
tains for an up-to-date bedroom some
thing more than the window must be
reckoned with.
A society woman, the daughter of a
we'll known artist. wishing to, produce
focus for her newly furnished bed
chamber, had a canopy so constructed
that it formed a decorative outside
scheme for her modern and fashion
able mahogany bed. 1t consisted of
four posts in a good design. They
were built of stout white wood with
broad sides, somewhat on the lines Of
the Elizabethan period. The frame
work fitted snugy the bed proper from
the outside and was painted in a tone
the exact color of the mahogany.
Each post was fitted with a brass cas-
tor, so that 1t moved about easily,
and when the bed was handsomely at
tired it created quite a sensation as
novel home appointment.
For it's winter dress the top, from
post to post, was covered with a how-
cry material in linen or silk. Around
the four sides was a comfortable nuffle
three-eights of a yard wide, trimmed
on the edge with a tassel fringe, while
at each side of the headboard hung
long, full curtains, and yet not too
full, of the same charming texture as
the ruffle. To complete this pretty pic
ture there was a deep valance which
ornamented the lower part of the bed.
This English affair was a snug place
for cold winter nights and whens the
warmer days set in the upholstery was
taken down and the bed dressed In
thin summer attire, or left bare.
Bed hangings are now the fashion.
The daintiest and lightest of colorings
are used for them. from madras OF
pure white, nets, tambour muslins, or
the thicker and thinner fabrics of soft
India silk. to brocades in all their
pastel shades.
charming appointment for a
child's room, particularly suitable for
little gigl, is white wood bed paint
ed in a Slight floral design and out
little one or her first name shpuld
decorate the headboard. AS an artistic
treatment a large gilt or brass ring
should be hung from the wall through
which two curtains are passed, failing
in graceful folds at either side. They
can ne Oh due OF Dllk lQQla SILK, n
dainty design of Swiss muslin edged
with breading or lace or fringe. If pre-
ferred they can be tied back with
narrow satin ribbon pink or blue. If a
more slender drapery is desired there
are figured nets. in colors or plain,
prettily lined with silk or mercerized
sateen in any of the colors.
But the dressing of beds is an art in
itself. 1t dates far back. and in some
cases is famous for it's conspicuous
splendor. AS a rule white is consid-
cred best, on account of its purity, yet
there are delicate colorings which~are
attractive If rightly chosen. Bows of
ribbon rosettes and big loops and ends
in any of the colorings already named
form a good finish. 4.
AS for hangings, the market abounds
with many beautiful textures. Tam
.bour sets are charming with draperies
of the same texture. The French
; white work Is exceedingly decorative,
with curtains of much thinner ma
teriaI5 Japanese fabrics are always ac-
ceptable, andi can be had in pure white
with a Aknotted fringe or in tan or tea
colored, silk edged with lace of the
same Shade.
Every bed should have valance. 1t
is finish to the four sides, and may
be had in any fabric desired. 1t
should be furnished with a two-inch
HSHl' VI Wiue casing through winch q
tape Is run on the bed at an interval
Of quarter Of a yard wide. 1t may
match the hangings or not, as pre-
ferred.
In one artistic home the bed In the
guest chamber became the prominent
feature Of the room by the aid Of a
large Empire looking glass. The bed.
for want of more room. stood against
the wall the glass foFming a back
ground for the canopy that decorated
both head and footboard.
The draperies were. Of sage-colored
silk with stripes and flowers one shade
darker. These hangings We're fastened
to crownAike cushion hung from the
ceiling and edged with a fall Of deep
sage lace, which fell gracefully on
either side of the glass and showed the
frame ifrFits beautiful Empire design
OF gray and white plaster.
The bed was adorned with brass
carvings on all sides, and to enable
the guest to get into II with ease two
handsomely carpeted steps were placed
at the side. The spread and bolster roll
was Of fine sheer swiss trimmed with
insertion. A monogram. decorated with
field flowers and grasses, adorned the
center. The bolster roll was trimmed
with rosettes Of sage satin ribbon, and
both spread and roll were lined with
the same shade as that OF the hang
ings.
Kong Tung Back. daughter Of
Kong Yu Wei, leader Of the reform
movement IN China, has arrived AZ
Tacoma, wash 10 organixe the re-