The Washington times., 1905-09-21

Filings for floors are being used this
fall in place Of carpets to cover the en-
tire surface, instead OF being only
BACKGROUND or narrow three-foot
border bought to set off the colors in a
rretty rug and are made in one piece
in all kinds of weaves, from denim, at
20 cents yard, TO imported Wiltons
at S.
They can be used in every room in a
house, and are quite as appropriate In
a bedroom as in hall or library, the
only difference being in the coiors ana
materials. So popular have they be-
come that in some new houses they are
being used to the exclusion OF carpets.
They are, of course, still used as fill
ings" about the sides of a room, or as a
background or which several small rugs
are laid.
Made in all the plain staple shades,
reds, green's, browns, blues, etc, the
greens, reds, and browns, in ali the dark
and light tones are most in demand,
whether for filings or for the floor GOV,
erings. The least expensive are mdoe
of denim that costs 20 and 25 cents a
yard, and gives good wear on bedrooms
or hall floors. Plain white japanese
same material in the handsome inlaid
rice quality at N-25, are put on sleeping
apartments, as Filings" for halls. DIM
ing rooms. and even reception rooms,
where Japanese and brilliantly colored
Oriental rugs are laid
Like Indian Grass.
Another material that will be much in
vogue this season. especially in bed
rooms and halls where a filling is
wanted, is a heavy, close weave, like
Indian grass. that sells for 40 and 80
cents yard.
Plain ingram wears excellently and
costs from So cents to 81 a yard. and in
any shade Of green is particularly al
tractive fer filings or as carpeting in
dining rooms. halls. bedrooms. even in
libraries or wherever the floor coverings
are given hard usage.
The expensive filings in tapestry Brus-
sells, Administer, velvet. Wiitons are
generally used on the floors Of libraries,
dining rooms. reception and drawing
rooms halls and even sleeping rooms. II
persons can afford to pay from 81 to 8
a yard In these expensive materials
| filings used as carpets are being made
seamless in the exact measurements OF
| the rooms. They are imported from
Austria and cost 50 square foot
In buying Administer, Wiltons, etc,
! by the yard they cost from 81 to- 81
according to the quality. They are only
| twenty-seven inches wide instead oi
( X.
so a greater number OF yards is required
for filings than if Brussels were used
| Brussels carpets will take the lead this
fall for bedroom use and Will be favor
| ties in two tone effects I'm the three pre-
vaiiing colors, green's. reds and browns
In a small sleeping room two-toned
| Brussels carpet with sage green back
ground and u light green scroll design
| in small figures or in a floral pattern
would be attractive and harmonic
| splenddly with white enamel furniture
and bright green paper.
| Brussels carpet in dark reds or greens
can be used on halls, dining rooms Oh
even libraries, If desired. For these
| rooms two-tone beds. in huge floral de
signs. showing big blooming roses, pop
4 pies, etc. surrounded by proportionately
| large leaves. give a warmth that ii
cheering in a reading room or in {
| dark dining room.
| For Library.
| An ideal two-toned Wilton for Ii
brary that sells for $3.50 a yard is o
rich brown. The ground is a ligh
shade that brings out the dark chest
nut leaves to perfection. The curves