The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-04

Ing. and then II The wall covering is In
perfect taste, any room can be made
charming. if one has unerrlng taste and
the courage 10 discard or remove all or
naments or furnishings that are not In
perfect keeping. SO often one sees an
otherwise tasteful room spoiled by one or
two articles which are a Earring note.
Remember that Il is better to have n few
pieces OF furniture of the simple and
comfortable order and but few ornaments.
than conglomeration OF Ill assorted
trash. Cheap ornaments are not neces-
sarily In bad taste-we cannot all af-
ford to buy exquisite japanese vases or
carved worries. Because we are not
wealthy we need not leave n room entire
ly without ornament. but articles are not
more expensive because they are good In
color and line. So look to select we'll and
choose each piece OF furniture, picture or
ornameDt With n clear idea OF how IL
will harmonlZe with the rest OF the room.
Pictures are pitfall 10 many home deco
rntors. | have often noticed that IN many
rooms otherwise In excellent taste the
pictures will prove the jarring note. The
selection of pictures Is long subject
alone. so 7 can only make n few passing
comments In this little article. For one
thing. unless one Is willing 10 pay a
large price. colorcd pictures are seldom
10 bc advised. How often one sees n re-
Ccption room or drawing room entirely
spoiled by one or two voT-coored fancy
pictures I'm guudy gilt frames hung I'm
conspicuous places on the wall. Occasion.
ally one secs charming softly colored 70
productions OF old prints or copies or
portraits at moderate prices. but as
rule the uucolorcd pictures in scpla tones
or fine engrlylugs or black aud white
prints are safer selection.
Another word of advice as to rugs. car
pets and drnperies This is another
pitfall aud generally the trouble les In
the fact that bold patterns and colorlEgs
seem 10 appeal TO the average buyer
Remember that the colorlng OF a carpet.
rug or curtain should be subservlent to
the other furnishings. and snowy pat
tern will thus he disastrous In result.
ns IL will be too conspicuous. Have ns
handsome rugs and draperies as you can
afford, but depend on the beauty Of
coloring and material. rather than on
showy pattern. In the fine imported
rugs a great deal OF the charm les in the
varied coloring but these colors are so
soft and so exquis.tely blended that the
result is generally very beautiful and
artistic. but such effects cannot be re-
produced In modern carpets and curtains,
so Il Is advisable 90 select plain rich
tones IN preference 90 Powered and 0g-
ured fabrics.
Also always hong drapcries, such ns
portieres and curtains. in simple straight
lines In preference 20 their having draped
valanccs or being looped up with cords
and tassels. Sometimes In q little re-
ception room. decorated IN French style
I'm light colorings. darped silk or brocadc
is used az the windows but the result
Is seldom as tasteful as the simpler style
would he and Is apt soon 10 look stufy
and dusty. For doorways, the most salts
factory style OF curtain ia the straight
wide hanging sort. either single or double.
as most suited 10 the width OF the
door. which Is hung on wooden or
brass pole bv means ~ rings. For the
windows. velours. brocades or SILK or
some OF the linen tafretas or cottons may
he used. hung In straight strips at either
side. with -a-xalance across the top.
Where the material Is heavy, such as
vclours. this valance Is often made plain,
cut I'm shape and stincned or lined. and
is often finished with dull gold bullion
hrald but the softer materials are gen
orally shrred or laid IN plaits on rod.
and either are untrimmed or hnisbed by
narrow ball or tassei fringe.
BEATRICE CAREY.