The Republican journal., 1907-10-03
HOUSEHOLD LETTER.
The Newest Things for Home Decoration
and Furnishing.
[ Correspondence of The journal.

and Furnishing.
Correspondence of The Journal
NEW YORK, Sept. 30. 1t would seem
that no corner Of the earth had been
left unransacked to supply articles of
use or decoration for American homes
to judge from the display of household
plenishings this season.
WISE SELECTION.
To make the proper selection is the
difficulty in most cases. The wise
woman takes stock of her belongings
and needs before she starts out to visit
the decorator or department where she
intends to supply them. If she is pos
sessed of ample means, has a definite
idea what she wants, and is furnishing
without regard to previous possessions,
the task is comparatively easy, but if
like the great majority-she is limited
as to expenditure, and has to buy new
things that will accord with used ones,
she must make greater demands upon
her judgment and taste.
POINTS TO BE CONSIDERED.
Beside the capacity of her purse, she
must consider the general coloring and
the use to be made of each fitting.
Harmonious colorings that blend east
ly are better than vivid contrasts.
Everyone has seen new rug Or wall
paper introduced into room, that
threw into strong relief every defect in
the older furniture making the familiar
forlorn and shabby. 1t is usually bet
for walls and floor coverings. These
are the backgrounds for other furnish
ings and should be kept in the back
ground, though they may be costly and
elegant as purse and use will allow.
WALNUT FASHIONABLE.
Black walnut is very much to the
fore at present. 1t is the same wood
that was fashionable in the COS and
los but the finish is different. The
new pieces have dull surface and the
wood is in the natural color. "Circas-
sian walnut" is the modern name, and
very elegant and enticing are most of
the pieces shown while they blend
especially we'll with the prevailing fad
for tan, and brown tones, and are often
relieved with delicate touches of gold.
LINEN TAFFETAS AND CHINTZEs.
Fine linen materials, printed in old
tapestry colorings, and known as 'sraf-
fetaS" are very much used by the best
decorators, as are the English glazed
chintZes that come in especially artistic
designs and colorings. Household fur
nishing has made great strides in the
past few years, and must now answer
to the demand for practical durability
and hygiene as well as to decorative
effects.
THE LIVING ROOM.
The furnishing of the living room is
considered of more Importance than
the decoration of the parlor or recep-
ton room, and very delightful are some
of those done by prominent decorators
panelled with Sanitas, the new wash
able wall covering, in a finish that
closely resembled burlap. Two shades
of yellowish brown were employed for
this. The darker confined in panels
that were outlined with narrow, half
round gilt moulding. The ceiling was
much lighter; a tint closely resemb-
ling oldivory. Circassian Walnut pick
ed out with delicate gold traceries con-
stituted most of the furniture and the
long Dutch window was hung in pale
yellow Madras printed in Persian tints.
A large rug in golden brown tones with
a rich border of Eastern design and
coloring, blended happily with the
other fittings of the room.
OTHER DECORATIONS.
The hall was decorated with the same
sort of wall hanging only here it was
finished to resemble leather so closely
that only an expert could detect the
imitation, while in kitchen and bath
room and in the children's nursery and
sleeping rooms a glazed tile pattern
had been used that was pretty, attrac-
tive and practical.
HANGINGS AND UPHOLSTERlEs.
The hanging and upholsteries through
out this house were of chintz or linen
tapestry and the whole furnishing was
not only thoroughly in accord with the
best ideas in modern household decora.
ton, but was hygienic and easy to care
for since everything-walls, floors and
hangings, could be kept perfectly clean
without injuring their color or texture
at the least possible expenditure of
time or trouble.
ELEANOR FRANCES.
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