The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-08

frames of carved silvered hh or ash.
One such set for a boudoIncluded a
chaise Tongue, a fauteuil, tstool and
settee. and every piece disfec pale
blue satin cushion of a sht to accord
with the size of the piece.
And, by the way, there ns to be
fashion in cushions as in ,else. This
year they are to be OF the long shape,
and we'll nigh the size OF comfortable
bed pillow. Those who det the fashion
of fancy work will note tn glee the
fact that all Of the higher eed cushions
are covered In woven malals and de-
signs. That Is, that whate pattern ap-
pears on the pillow cover woven one
rather than one applied y needlework
after weaving. Indeed, te was a con-
spicuous lack of handwolll around In
such pillows. as the future makers
made use of either as Integral part
Of the piece, or as an eessory. Rlch
satins and brocades, the range OF up
holstery goods, raw sillwere the ma
terials most used, and irarly every In
stance the goods was rrned.
A far richer and moIignifed enect
can be gained by covg a pillow IN
some one or another dhose materials
than by the most elalte amount or
handwork that can be lihed upon them
In the way of hand eoideries, fancy
stitcheries, ribbon apps and the Ike.
The designs in this cla,f work are sell
dom satisfactory for Ia ana, even WIN
the greatest care besed upon them,
they take on faded apasse LOOK a1ter
a short season or two year. The same
x,,thrHhQCn Gafta-
factory piece of prin crepe In de-
sign that will prove panently pleasing,
and the pillow will TIA more dignified
place In the furnishiR the apartment.
With the craze for 7 dominating the
world of dress, it Is at all strange to
find really Observation-Disclosures in this
cool and quiet tone. h, ash and maple
are finished in a solver gray satin.
and bedroom sets ins are made up In
single or twin befesser. chiffonier,
toilet table, vardrocheval glass and
the usual number Gairs. A writing
table or desk Is showith several sets.
and gayly patternehintzes and Gre
tonnes formed the Igings In the sec
lions where these pieces were dis
played thus sound clever note of
contrast between tluaker tone of the
furniture and the ach gayety of the
hangings.
window panels will set close to
the glass withoutness are replacing
somewhat the popfy Of the sash cur
tain. Filet lace ked by those who
can afford to drese windows in real
laces. and the Ru, pieces are held in
high esteem for ttprpose. The Italian
filet Is the next te, and already the
French and Engli;oms are turning out
remarkable initial of those expensive
furnishings. Mott the limitations are
so very inexpensin themselves, but,
compared with. tlst of those that they
COPY, they seem onable, indeed. For
example, an ordf wtndowpiece In the
real Russian canbe had for less than
$50. and 1t Is n good representative
example at thatile In the imitation
one can find copy of some Of the
best pieces for to S25 the window
Door panels, tre quite high-priced;
higher, II wouldn, than the window
pieces, but thelre Is usually a larger
expanse of glasbe covered here, and
the pattern mbe extended accord
ingly.
Stained and d glass designs assert
themselves in window curtains that
are TO be drapsm the cornice. Some
times this Is ed with a plain net for
the background geometrical figures
outlined in til. of fat braids, chiefly
| of the Renaiss and Battenberg char
| acters. In th.ned-glass designs some
| very clever cGhemes are carried out,
| though thereto attempt whatsoever
| made to carr! figure work In those.
| A digniaed fousness Is the aim Of
| the latest fire The pieces them
selves follow dams. Hepplewhite and
| Sheraton pc and the later colonial
| styles are b means neglected Ma
| hogany is tivored wood for dining
room furnif and simple inlays OF
satin wood fut the sole relief offered
| on the polisprface.