Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-09
REVIVAL OF BED CURTAINS
and Very Easy to Put On
and Take on.

slOEe winch READS CurI8lnS Tor WIN
lows and beds" may seem odd to the un-
initiated. But the woman who is learned
the latest lore of household decora-
ton knows that in buying curtains for
an up-to-date bedroom something more
than the windows must be reckoned
with. says the Washington Star
a society woman. the daughter OF q
well-known artist, wishing to produce
focus for her newly furnished bed
chamber, had canopy SO constructed
that 1t formed a decorative outside
scheme for her modern and fashionable
mahogany bed. 1t consisted of four
posts in good design. They were built
of stout wood with broad sides somewhat
on the lines Of the Elizabethan period.
The framework fitted snugly the bed
proper from the outside and was painted
IN tone the exact color of the mahog-
any Each post was fitted with q brass
castor, SO that it moved about easily,
and when the bed was handsomely at
tired it created quite a sensation as a
novel home appointment.
For its winter dress the top, from post
to post, was covered with a fiowery ma
terial in linen or silk. Around the four
sides was comfortable ruff1e three
eighths of a yard wide, trimmed on the
edge with 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 ruffie. To
complete this pretty picture there was
deep valance which ornamented the
lower part of the bed. This English af-
fair was snug place for cold winter
nights, and when 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 In
d1a silk, to brocades in all their pastel
shades.
A charming appointment for a child's
room, particularly suitable for a little
girl, is white wood bed painted in a
slight floral design and outlined with
gilt The monogram of the little one
or her first name shou11 decorate the
headboard. AS an artistic treatment a.
large gilt or brass ring should be hung
from the wall, through which two cur
| talnS are passed, falling in graceful folds
| at either side. They can be of blue or
pink India silk, dainty design of Swiss
muslin edged with beading or lace or
fringe. If preferred, they can be tied
back with a narrow satin ribbon in tints
OF pure white, pale yellow, pink or blue.
If more slender drapery is desired
there are figured nets, in colors or plain,
prett1ly 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 rule white is considered
best, on account of its purity, yet there
| are delicate colorings which are at
tractive if rightly chosen. Bows of rib
bon rosettes and big loops and ends in
any OF the colorings already named
form good finish.
AS for hangings, the market abounds
with many beautiful textures Tambour
sets are charming with draperies of the
same texture. The French white work
is exceedingly decorative, with curtains
of much thinner material Japanese
fabrics are always acceptable, and can
be had in pure white with knotted
fringe or in tan or tea-colored silk edged
with lace Of the same shade.
Every bed should have a valance. It
is finish to the four sides, and may be
had in any fabric desired. 1t should be
furnished with a two-inch hem, a wide
casing through which a tape is run on
to the bed at an interval of quarter of
yard wide. 1t may match the hang
| ings or not, as preferred.
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 forming a background 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 were fastened
| to crown-like cushion hung from the
ceiling and edged with fall of deep sage
lace, which fell gracefully on either side
| of the glass and showed the frame in its
beautiful empire design of gray and
| white plaster.
The bed was adorned with brass cary
lnSS On ali SioeS, dndtO enable the guest
| to get into it with ease two handsomely
carpeted steps were placed at the side.
| The spread and bolster were 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 hangings.