The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-11-22
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.



Nothing in the household decora
ton has changed more during tn
past few years than window draper
les. For simple rooms two hanging
are enough-the long, thin curtain
which hang from the top of the cas-
ing to the bottom of the sash, an,
the heavy curtains which are hum
over the thin ones and drop just be
low the window sill. For bedrooms
sash curtains are sometimes neces
sary, and these are fastened tightly
against the window from the middle
to the bottom. Draperies that reach
to the floor soon soil and gather much
dust
Just at present there is nothing
prettier than filet lace panels for the
windows in the front of the house. 1t
is also seen in some of the most ex-
pensive hotels, There is a delicacy
about this Italian lace that appeals
to one at first sight. In decorating
a window one must bear in mind that
it is seen from the street as well as
from the room. There are several
ways of using this curtain. 1t may
be stretched upon separate frame
and set in the window sash directly
against the glass, or 1t may be at
tached to small brash rod fastened
to the top of the window and allowed
to hang in straight lines just below
the window sill. In house whose
windows are properly decorated the
curtains of each floor should have a
resemblance. Real lace can be used
on the lower floor, and imitation on
the others. If, however, panels are
used on the parlor floor, they should
also be at the other front windows.
Curtains need renewing oftener
than wall papers, and much thought
is need ed in buying wisely. If sash
curtains last two or three years, they
have done good service. Buy mater
ial that will launder we'll and that
is firmly woven, as it will not shrink
as much as flimsier fabrics. Scrim
is still popular, and among other
white material are dimity dotted swiss
net, madras and various other weaves
Among the nets colonial and fish are
attractive. For heavy simple curtains
figured materials may be had in Gre
tonnes, chintzes, linen, taffetas, Java
prints, and Japanese cottons, making
a varied stock to choose from. For a
blue and white room Japanese cot
tons are durable. Inoia and Java
prints also hold their color. Figured
cretonnes and chintzes are attractive,
with plain or striped paper but where
the walls are covered with figured
paper, plain denims, or linen taffettas
are best. China and raw silk also
make pretty curtains, especially yell
low.
The hanging of pictures, according
to Suburban Life. is an art itself, the
only rule to follow being that they
should hang as low as possible. The
correct balance, however, between
floor and ceiling must be preserved;
in high-studded rooms large pictures
would probably look best hung at
least five feet from the floor, while
lower studded rooms may have them
considerably lower. Pictures also
should be carefully consiered as to
color and subject Many think that
different mediums should not hang
on the same wall, even in the same
room, but this is dangerous rule
to insist upon. Some masters paint
in water color with the strength of
tone of oils, and good Japanese
print will hold its own II brought
into conjunction with many carbon
The advice given above
for the grouping of pictures applies
here, only on walls of pleasing decor
alton and proportion 1t Is not so i'm
portant to center them. An excellent
way is to hang them according to the
spacing" ... /
A charming effect results from car
rying line of Japanese or gay sport
ing prints entirely around room on
an even line, framing them in simple
mat mouldings of fumed oak.-Ex.
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