The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-07-26
IDEAS In CURTAINS
some OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE
WINDOW pRAPERiEs.
Simple Styles Frequently Give Better
Results Than the More Elaborate
Eheets-New Designs Of
the Season.

Almost every style and type Of win.
dow Is curtaincd nowadays. since 70 Is
agreed By both householder and meT-
chant that drapory provides a dainty
fnish and throws over the rooms a
softncss OF light obtainahlo by no
other means
Loaded windows should be cur
tained in as simple a style as possible
IN order to give fuil value 90 the glass
Double curtains are not necessary
with art glass. a single drapery max
ine a better effect unless the window
be very large. and in many Instances
a single hanging of raw silk matching
the wall will b. found most artistic
The new designs are exceedingly a..
tractive. and choice patterns are
shown In inexpensive curtains. as well
az the highcrpriced ones. OF the
many effective patterns ia the Swiss
Imported curtains the combination Of
applique lace and net as shown In
some OF tho Illustrations. a. exception.
ally we'll manipulated The one with
The graceful how and rose design is
especially attractive. as well as the
wreath pattern inclosing an oval
medallion. Equally handsome are
those OF ne, with the popular Empire
design. but this. Ike the wreath and
medallion Pattern. should De used IN
a room where the paper or other
decoration is % harmonious design.
An effective and pretty curtain is %
soft muslin. with a border Of swisc
work In ivosy white A very pretty
lacey design Is In the ecru tint, and
equally charming are the iyory white
Marie Antoinette curtains.
Dainty curtains are made % bob
binet with an insertion and cdging %
lace In the Renaissance design. and
the lattice effect Is very popular also
For bedroom curtains point desprit
net. with friils Of the same is suh
popular. either Ia ccru or ivory-white.
Curtains for bedrooms. library ana
dininE-room reach the sin. while for
reception room and parlor they are
usually hung To just clear the floor.
Some Of the new printed linens are
admirable for easement curtains
where a slight pattern Is felt 10 be de-
firable
For the clear pane Of glass set In
nearly every front door nothing 10 20
satisfactory as brussels NET decorated
with some fnrt OF lace. Arabian and
Renaissance lace are the most ohec.
tive. and the conventional design Is
SPACED exactly IN the center 81 the
net Fiilet work Is easy Tor home
manufacture. being nothing more nor
less than the darned net In imitation
81 the popular Italian method A fat
lace braid laid over a hem II the most
satisfactory way % finishing edges.
These door curtains must be stretched
quite Fat 10 have the design look
well. and the tinlest Of tacks are gen.
erously used for holding them In
place. With door curtains. especially.
one color should be adhered 20; II
ecru. braid for the lace; n white, the
clear white.
In carrying out any one idea or
style IN the scheme 81 decorating a
room. each detail needs equally care
full consideration. and often an other
wise charming effect Is spoiled BY a
tasteless selection and arrangement OF
curtains at the windows Indeed, the
question Of suitable curtains Is an i'm
portant detail. and needs more than
ordinary thought
Not only the decoration % the room
itself must be taken into considera'
ton, but the style Of the windows.
and the general effect Of the house as
a whole from the outside.