Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-26

wood and mahogany can all be used In
combination IN the smaller pieces OF furn-
iture.
Mahogany Is. Of course. one Of the most
desirable woods Of all, although odd
pieces Of other kinds such as mentioned,
are very attractive used here and there.
In buying chairs. however do not select
little, light, unsubstantial chairs Of fancy
design, and beware Of the cheap lmita-
lions, upholstered In gaudy tapestries.
The four designs shown In the sketch
will give an idea Of a few OF the best
styles for llving-room chairs. The FIRST
one 10 the left OF the sketch. was drawn
from a big wicker chair stained a soft
green tone, the removable cushions being
OF green linen tameta figured IN peacock
colorings. This style Of chair Is most
attractive In any room, and would also
be charming for the summer piazza for
country house. The model shown in the
drawing was very broad and there were
wing" sides and comfortable arm rests
The second chair illustrated Is 10 "Mis-
sion" style, IN very dark onk. These
mission" chairs are very sOlidly built
and are very good for n library. smoking
room living-room or dining room, al
though they are not suitable for a more
formal apartment such as a drawing
room OF reception-room.
The model sketched had q conventional
figure I'm colors, done on the middle OF the
center upright Of the chair back, the
cushion being In tapestry In artistic color
ings Of green, brown, rose, and yellow IN
suhdued tones.
The third chair shows one Of the most
desirable models for a dlnlng-room chair,
no arm chair such rs the one illustrated
being used az each end OF the table, with
straight chairs Of the same pattern FOR
the sides or the table
The English models are very good for
such chairs; and copies o, the sheraton,
Chippendale or Hepplewhite models, In
mahogany. are excellent.
Carved black oak rs also very handsome
aud very suitable for a dlning-room. Din
ing-room furniture Is. as a rule rather
expensive n the proper kind Is selected,
but IN furnishing a house II would be
better 10 purchase well-made and artistic
furniture for the dningroom, even n one
has TO cut down expenses IN some other
part OF the house. Bedrooms, FOR in
stance, can be delightfully."- furnished at
very small expense. In one charming
little room I know Of the bureau, desk,
bookcase and chairs had once been Of
imitation oak, done 10 an ugly yellow
stain, but had been repnlntod with white
paint and enamel. the chair covers being
cushioned Tn pompadOur tapestry, in light
blues and pinks in flower bouquets Thr
bed was OF iron, also painted white, with
a lowered counterpane and stf3 bolster
The cost Of the entire furnishings OF the
room, although the result was so artistic
and pretty, was surprisingly small. aud
really for a sleeping-room it is not neces-
sary that the furniture be OF very ex-
pensive or handsome kind, Just 90 n ls IN
good Taste and dainty and fresh-looling,
For n suburban house, especially, the fur.
nishings can be Of the simplest charac-
ter, I'm wicker or enamelled wood. and n
the wallpaper Is pretty aud there are a
few softly colored rugs or a good mating
on the floor and some dainty white ruf.
fed sash curtains and window drnperies.
the result win be all that IS desired.
Some clever women recover odd chairs
lounges, ct cetern, at home, and really the
work Is not diticult. n the furniture 70 be
covered Is Of n plain surface; that fs II
the material does not have 10 be tufted
In the case Of recovering old furniture
where the former covering was tinted
the new material can be put on plain by
filling Ia each hole with a pad Of raw
cotton.
Charming designs and materials can he
had for these chair coverings, velour sllk
velvet aud brocade, wooden tapestry. hur-
lap and cotton and silk mixtures an be-
ing used for the purpose. Leather and
leather imitation fabrics are also verv
desirable for certain chairs for the dinipg-
room, hall or library, aud some of fhe
japanese materials which come for sucb
use are also very good. As 10 the color
lngs do not, have more than two chaIrs
! in The same room covered IN tho came
material, unless the room Is a bedroom, or
small room. where the entire furnishings
IN the way or hangings and chair covers
ct eeteras are 10 the sane pattern. For