Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

highly favored as ever by Thoughtful house.
wives. even II h has been IN vogue for
several seasons This Is because II IL 80
effective. besides giving both Light and
width.
white wall coverings, combining Powered
and plain papers. are seen put on In any
way the individual taste directs. According
TO rule, the lower two-thirds should be
OF the plain paper ana the upper third OF
the lowered. This is based on the theory
that the lower part of the wall should
have the heavier treatment. In dividing
a wall the golden rule is that Of thirds.
An upper third and a lower two-thirds,
or a lower third and an upper two-thirds
where a dado effect Is desired. The dado
is not so much seen as In former years.
although Il II very useful where the lower
part Of the paper is torn or soiied, while
the upper IL still comparatively good. In
halls and stairways the dado shows to best
advantage where there is usually large
amount of space that needs TO look bright
and be given q furnished look. II the laws
OF harmony are kept In view often good
effect may be obtained from dado and
upper OF contrasting colors, but the greatest
sense Of repose and harmony II to be OBJ
tanned by the use of different shades Of the
same color or those very closely related.
Where contrasting colors are used, richer
tones should predominant IN the dado and
the upper be Of a lighter, more oheery de-
sign.
A distinctive craftsman touch IL given q
living room OF that school lately developed
by a leading decorator by hanging the very
few pictures used from the plate rail by
wrought iron chains.
Another out-of-the-ordinary idea In this
same room is the use Of copper strips, in
stead of wood. to bind the corners of the
fireplace facing. This matches the larger
copper hood used from the shelf to the top
of the fire opening
One artistic house decorator decries many
pictures In a bedroom as being out of place.
but says where some are desired they
should have very narrow frames and very
broad mats Of harmonious tones so as to
separate the picture from the Powered paper
oftenest used for bedrooms,
Lightweight linens are the height of
vogue this season for over-hangings especi-
ally in rooms where craftsman ideas pre-
dominate. tN
Notable among the upholstery, fabrics
now on view for autumn, are some in an
tique pattern. coloring and finish. One that
specially attracts is an inexpensive antique
MORE In linen and cotton. with companion
damask. Antique Venetian figures are
most attractively and boldly brought up In
satin float and the color range includes
antique ivory. antique gold. antique rouge
and antique Venetian gold.
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ChfcaEo's Model Tenement.
More than 800 persons will be housed In
the first Of the model tenement houses OF
Chicago. If the plans OF Mrs. Francis M.
Norton are carried to success. She sub
mitted plan for the first OF her homes to
Commissioner Bartzen and it provides for
apartments that will accommodate from
800 to 900 men, women and children.
The model tenement house viii face upon
four streets and the first floor will be con-
verified into store rooms, relates the Chi
cago Chronicle. The second and third will
be used as abiding places by the tenants.
while the fourth. the top story. will be
utilized for the model Kitchens the rest
rooms, the libraries, the halls where enter
tainments will be provided nightly for those
who elect to live in the experimental house.
One Of the peculiar features OF the plan
10 an area in the center which shall be Is
per cent of the size OF the site. This open
space in, the center is to be divided into
four sections by a narrow street or alley
running east and west and north and
south. passing under the building on the
ground floor to the street. The second story
is to be arched over the street or alley,
forming an arcade, which is to be closed
at night.
These four areas are to be fenced about
and used as play grounds for the children.
One is for the smaller children and another
lOr those a bit larger. The boys and girls
will have separate play grounds. The ar
rangements provides these play grounds
shall be exposed to the sun when the
weather IL pleasant, but closed when II be-
comes disagreeable. The second and third
floors are to be divided into suites that
will accommodate families having many
children. The suites will be composed Of
one living room and as many bed rooms
as are necessary. No individual kitchens
or laundries will be provided, because the
cooking and the laundry work will be done
by experts on the fourth floor.
And the system OF preparing the food ID
another novel feature of the plans. The
food Is to be furnished and cooked accord
ing to the edict of science In compartment
boxes. Tin dishes viii be employed and
viii be delivered in dumb walters to the
tenants. The food will be selected the
evening before from three bills of fare and
"i4 ~ wa 70 hSCceSafy 1ol tue mOt0er 70
do will be to make her selection, notify
the walters and the food will be delivered
There will be no dishes TO wash. After
the meal is at an end the dishes will be
placed In the dumb waiter and will be car.
ried to the fourth floor. 1t IL expected tbs
provisions viii be purchased at wholesale
prices and one Of the contentious of Mrs
Norton is that IL viii be possible for tbs
800 or 500 persons to live in this ideal man,
ner with smaller expenditure OF none,
than 1t Is now possible for them to do.
The plans of Mrs. Norton also contain
advantages not to be found In connection
with the tenement houses OF today A nos
pitaI will be located upon the fourth floor
while the building win contain nursery
kindergarten and an amusement audi
forum. Mrs. Norton says that there SHOULD
be an entertainment every every evenin,
In the auditorium. She believes local talen
should be encouraged for she consider
pride in the performance Of the childreI
win keep many fathers from journeyinR I,
the nearby saloons when the days work b
over
A gymnasium also has been provided To-