The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-10-26
NEW YORK STYLES.
Fashionable Household Belongings.

The tasteful woman who likes to make
her home look artistic as well as comfort
able will be delighted with the choice at
forded this season in floor coverings Ut
course, fitted carpets are quite out OF date.
Convenience and hygiene have combined
to favor the use of rugs, and carpets have
been gradually discarded or made into rugs,
which is practical way of disposing Of
them. Certain firms take old carpets,
clean them and return them in the shape
of rugs, very attractive ones too, woven
of the yarns raveled from the carpets. A
Wilton rug is safe investment and the
most practical choice if the price OF the
Orientals, which last life time, is prohibit
tive. A good Wilton rug will last for
years if treated with proper care. Small
geometrical designs are feature this sea-
son and it is possible to procure shades OF
one tone to match the color scheme Of
room, if desired. Brown or wood color
and green is a popular combination and is
frequently seen in Smyrna rugs, which are
reversible and are considered better than
Wilton for dining room. In choosing
rug whether it be Wilton, Smyrna or
Oriental, the wise and conservative woman
will select the soft tones and small designs
that are characteristic of the genuine Per-
sian rug; and she will never regret it.
THE MODERN BATHROOM FITTINGS.
The bath room has become quite as impor
tant as the kitchen in the modern home and
seems in fair way to require almost as
many different articles for its complete
equipment. Most of the articles in the
assortments of bathroom fittings and fix
lures found in the shops are of nickle and
if one thought it necessity to provide one
of each kind the furnishing of the bath
room would be an expensive item. There are
large round rods fixed to the wall of nickel,
or of glass or porcelain with nickle mountings
on which towels are hung. There are
nickle soap dishes with hook made to fit
over the edge of porcelain bath tub and
fancy ones for the washstand, just large
enough for cake of Pear soap, always
the favorite of the woman who desires
fresh and beautiful complexion. There
are sponge holders, tumbler holders single
and double. tooth brush racks On which to
hang from one to four brushes, triplicate
mirrors, match box holders, brush and
comb trays and powder boxes all Of nickle,
which added to the porcelain tub and mar
BILE washstand seems luxury almost princely,
and taken altogether impresses one with
the belief that the physical purity of the
present generation must be above reproach,
whatever may be its moral status.
HOUSEHOLD LINENS.
The floral design which is the ruling one
in. all household articles obtains in table
linens as WELL The cloth with border all
around aud napkins in same design are
preferred except for ordinary use. Plain
centers with floral or Greek key borders
are still liked and also grounds on which
large flowers are sparsely scattered. Ex-
cept for dinner, sets of center piece and
doiies to match are much used and they
come with lace or embroidered borders or
with drawn work, the latter being the best
and most effective value for the price
Sheets have hemstitched hens and some
have also drawn work borders. And tow
elsl Always and in every case buy buck
Though damask may delight the eye, when
one considers the mission of the towel it is
huck that can fill it satisfactorily but be
it understood there is huck and buck, one
furnisher advertises buck towels at prices
each ranging from twelve cents to the sur
prising sum of four dollars.
EMBROIDERED LINEN COVERS.
The wide spread acceptance of the germ
theory is revolutionizing some features of
home decoration. The many little articles
our grandmothers made for church fairs,
and used to exchange with friends and rel
atives at Christmas, on birthdays and other
fetes, and which afterward served to make
cosy and attractive their rooms at home,
are voted denominations in these scientific |
days. Devotees to the theory will have
nothing in the way of toilet table covers,
couch pillow covers and even glove and
cases that cannot be sent to
the laundry tub weekly. And now there
are to be found in the shops embroidered
linen articles of the kind in cushion covers,
toilet table covers and mats, couch pillow
covers with hemstitched rufies, glove,
and tie cases in envelope shape |
with hand scalloped edges and hand worked
fancy lettering. They look very neat and
pure and fresh but are not gay like the
and much be-ribboned articles
with which we have been wont to decor
ate our rooms, and regardless of germs,
never thought of renewing until they were