The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-07-31
IDEAS In CURTAINS
SOME OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE
WINDOW DRAPERIEs.
Simple styles Frequently Give Better
Results Than the More Elaborate
Eheots-New Designs Of
the Season.

Almost every style and type OF win.
dow is curtained nowadays. since Il Is
agreed by both householder and mer.
chant that drapcry provides a dainty
finish and throws over the rooms a
sottncss of light obtainable by no
other means.
Loaded windows should be cur.
tained In as simple n style as possible
In order to give full value to the glass.
Double curtains are not necessary
with art glass. single drapery max.
ing a better effect unless the window
be very large; and in many instances,
a single hanging OF raw silk matching
the wall will be found most artistic
The new designs are exceedingly at.
tractiye, and choice patterns are
shown in Inexpensive curtains. as well
as the higherpriced ones OF the
, many effective patterns in the Swiss
imported curtains the combination OF
applique lace and net, as shown In
some Of the Illustrations, Is exception.
ally well manipulated The one with
the graceful bow and rose design is
especially attractive. as we'll as the
wreath pattern inclosing an oval
medallion. Equally handsome are
hose Of net with the popular Empire
design, but this, like the wreath and
medallion pattern, should be used in
room whore the paper or other
decoration is OF harmonious design.
An effective and pretty curtain is OF
soft muslin with a border OF Swiss
work in ivory white A very pretty
lacey design is In the ecru tint and
equally charming are the ivory-white
Marie Antoinette curtains
Dainty curtains are made of bob.
blnet with an insertion and edging OF
lace In the Renaissance design, and
the lattice effect is very popular also.
For bedroom curtains point d'esprit
net, with frills of the same, is s.ili
popular. either in ecru or ivory-white.
Curtains for bedrooms. library and
dining.room reach the sill, 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 to be de-
sirabe.
For the clear pane of glass set in
nearly every front door nothing is so
satisfactory as brussels net decorated
with some sort of lace. Arabian and
Renaissance lace are the most effec.
tive. and the conventional design is
spaced exactly in the center of the
net Fillet work Is easy for home
manufacture, being nothing more nor
less than the darned net IN imitation
OF the popular Italian method. A fat
lace braid laid over a hem is the most
saH Hsfactory way Of finishing edges.
These door curtains must be stretched
quite fiat to 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 to: II
ecru, braid for the lace; If white, the
clear white,
In carrying out any one idea or
style in the scheme OF decorating a
room, each detail needs equally care
full consideration, and often an other
wise charming effect Is spoiled by
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 Of the room
Itself must be taken into considera.
ton, but the style of the windows.
and the general effect of the house as
n whole from the outside.