The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-29
IT'S A ROYAL RUG
Rich Piece Woven for King Ed
wards Coronation Shown by
John w. Thomas s. Co.
This Rug Only One Of Many on Elk
hibition at the Thomas Store.

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There is q rug on exhibition this week
in the rug departing emit of John; w. Thomas
& Co. whose like 1t Is is believed may not
be found anywhere outside Of royal walls
It is called the CORONATION rug" and Is
made up from the royal carpeting specially
designed and woven last year for the
coronation Of Edward VII. It Is. a won
derfu1 product Of the special art 1t rep
resents, and will not soon be forgotten by
those fortunate enough to see 1t. It Is
specially notable because of the fact that
with true English reserve English looms
wove only enough to stretch along the
lengths Of Westminster Abbey, along the
aisles trodden by the hundreds Of royal
feet gathered from all over the world to
celebrate the browning of Englands king.
After the delayed coronation the lengths
OF this wonderful blue fabric were taken
up and relaid in Buckingham Palace.
The secret of this rugs existence lies in
the fact that the halls Of Buckingham
Palace, grand and far-reaching as they
are, cannot quite compete with the long,
dim stretches OF Englands massive
Westminster, and hence some few yards
Of carpeting were loft over. The secret
of the rugs present exhibit lies In the
worldwide admission Of the aggressive
and progressive spirit Of American enter
prise.
So far assis known, the Thomas "Coro-
nation rug is the only one OF Its kind in
the world.
A word about the fabric itself. It was
designed by the royal artist and woven on
the Worcester looms. It's manufacture as
made in two shades OF royal blue, the
blue that is reserved in England for the
kings Of England. and il not used save for
those Of the blood. The material used is
! the finest grade Of uaohair, which gives a
pile almost an inch thick and silky
| VI {,,orn $ns {,,o{% tot 10 al
quately describe. The combination Of the
wonderful two tones Of blue, the rich
indigo and the heavenly blue, along with
the indescribable sheen Of the material
employed, must be seen to be appreciated.
The Royal Garter.
|, The design il unique and thoroughly
English The rug proper has within Its
border four great sweeping medallions.
pale blue lines on the richer background
In the exact center Of the rug Is woven the
royal Garter, with its motto: '.Honi soft
qui NAL y pense." It is thanked on the
four sides by the English crown. Within
l the medallion like design Is woven the
purely British design Of the Scotch thistle
the Irish shamrock and the English rose
Tho border has q tiny repeated design Of
chequer-liket blocks linked together with 9
T single rose. The size Of the completed rug
is ex1s1k, and as has been said, it wa.
made up from q few yards Of carpetinf
left over after the removal OF the roya
fabric from church to palace.
Low-Pricsd Oriental Hugs.
I In these days Of prosperity and com
mercial enterprise, the privilege Of lux
urious floor coverings belongs not to roy
atty and wealth alone. The room on tn
second floor of Thomas & Co, wher
hangs the Coronation carpet, shows man.
Oriental rugs ranging from the ridicu
lousy low price Of $1.75, $780,, $3.50 an
$40 to $25, and veritable rug pictures ma:
be had for $35. AS for the ld-fashione
carpet, securely tackled tosthe floor, 1t
no more. The public Is rug mad.and wit
good reason Rugs, aside from their ar
$ tistic merit, are more easily handled tina,
the carpet Of yore, and are much NOR
sanitary, for they can be aired as often a
desired, and in these days Of naphth
cleaning, can be bundled off to the oleane
any time without turning the house topsy
turvy. Thus they are kept free fror
dust and the festive microbe.
Dainty Rugs from india.
A handsome rug at John W. Thoma
& Co., made to harmonize with Frenc
/ furnishings, comes from Punjab, India.
is colored In dainty pinks. ivories an
blues The firm also has another bea;ut!
ful rug now in the looms in India, beln
made after It's own special design an
/ size. In fitting out g. French room,
in furnishing the oriental, the GOVERN
for the floor Is, Of course, one Of the chic
T considerations. For such an apartmer
the silk rug Of delicate shades is mos
correct. Not every mistress Of a HON
can afford such q luxury, but there al
many such rugs in Thomas & Co.'s ru
parlors awaiting fortunate purchaser
4 They have a beautiful aine at $45, $e5, 81
s85, 500 and up to SITS each. They a
also showing hundreds OF soft rugs f
the library table, the piano and the be
4 couch.
For Libraries and Dens.
For the floors of libraries and dens tt
Bokhara and Khiva from Afghanistan a.
favorites. They are designed in geome
rical block patterns in two shades Of II
dian red and are not overexpensiv
Eighteen dollars will buy a small on
and the larger sizes are valued at fro
$125 to $500. Less expensive and for tt
same purpose are the Cashmere produ
tons, which vary in price from s35 to sic
In selecting these works Of art, the wor
an Of wisdom will patronize q reliah
I establishment thus running no risk
limitations, which will neither wear n
4 keep their color.
The Oriental weaves his fabric fro
wool dyed in vegetable dyes. or in t