The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-09-27
MIRRORS In DRAWING ROOMS
FASHION ONCE DORMANT
NOW BEING REVIVED,

- A0N SANSs
NOW BEING REVIVED,
hut Not In the old way-Three Panel
Mirrored Doors the New Mode
Novelties In Furniture 'ncluds
Mahogany Tables OF Quaint Designs
Changing fashion has again brought
mirrors in a modified form to the draw
ing room. For q good many years she
has busted herself to bring about the
downfall Of pier glasses between the
| windows and mirrows over the mantels,
and Of course abe succeeded. OF late
years to include either one or the other
In a drawing room was to confess one
self hopelessly old fashioned.
Now 1t is different. The drawing
room mirror is coming In again. accord
ing to q decorator, although not by way
Of the walls or the mantel.s Sustaining
her reputation for variablenees. fashion
chooses the doors AZ a means for rein
stating it. OF course this does not, mean
that mirror doors ofsthe pattern now In
stalled in bedrooms and bathrooms are
seen In drawing rooms.
The preferred; design for the latter
shows three panel mirrors. each panel
from six to ten inches. wide, which start
at about eight inches from the top Of
the door and end about two feet from
the bottom, the woodwork at either
end Of the panel instead of being fin
ished across In q straight line describ-
ing an uneven soailop.
The alternating panels Of wood are
quite plain and smoothly finished. a.
is the lower part Of the door. White
wood lends itsof better 10 this form Of
decoration than dark wood, and Louis
XVI. is oftenest the period selected for
reproduction in furniture and hangings.
This need not scare the h~ousekeeper Of
moderate means at all. Louis XVI. be-
ing o question Of straight and simple
lines and more or less plain effects which
may tbe reproduced at comparatively
small expense q well as by the outlay
Of thousands Of dollars.
The decorator referred to said that
a white trimmed room, meaning white
woodwork In conjunction with panelled
wall paper and plain tinted ceiling, har-
monized with panelled mirror doors
and Louis XVI. furniture quite rs well
as a oostlier wood trim, brocaded walls
and richly decorated Ceiling. Preferably
In this style Of room, he added. the gas
or electric light fixtures should show as
much crystal as possible. e.
The furniture for this style Of room.
he said, could very well be selected from
the new designs In which sections Of
cane and sections OF upholstery alternate.
the frames OF sofa and chairs being Of
powdered gold ,Nor Circassian walnut.
The suites he showed In Illustration were
among the most artistic and novel manu-
featured In some times Unlike the one
time cane seated and backed varieties
fitted With movable cushions, tho newer
cane designs are upholstered here and
there with plain or figured satin damask
or brocade OF less expensive fabrics.
One Of the best examples showed seq
ments Of damask following an irregular
design to about half way down the back
Of the sofa and chairs, the front half Of
the seat showing an upholstered design
to match.
In one suite the sections OF zane were
gilded to match the frame; in another,
which. had aCiroaseian' walnut frame,
the cane was gilded; In a third. Of walnut.
the cane was OF natural color, and the up
holstering materials Q respectively
pale gray and rose damask., nile green
and ecru brocade, and soft two toned
red brocade. The same style suite In
made also with white frames and white
or gilded cane. with upholstery Of various
degrees OF cost. s
The drawing room suite made almost
entirely of wood, either plain or gilded.
The back and arms are plain; the uphol-
stery is confined TO the scat. which IL
merely a removable cushion. tufted or
plain, Of brooade or damask, and the cost
Is away below that OF solidly upholstered
furniture.
Very quiet tones and small patterns
have the lead In upholstering fabrics.
and in order TO complete the harmony
In q room where the mirror doors and the
sort Of furniture mentioned are pres
ferred the windows should be finished
with q top valan Q and straight, narrow
aide curtains falling from the valance 10
the floor, Of o material to match the fur
niture. O at least harmoniss with 1t, and
band Of metal applique. either Of gold
or silver. II the door portieres are used
they should be Of the same material as
the window drapery.
just now, the decorator explained.
plain effects and uncarved woods are
In vogue. Solid mahogany and ma
hoeany finished wood in Sheraton and
Adam designs are In demand for draw
ing rooms, living rooms. sleeping rooms
and dining rooms, the plainest designs
leading In point Of style.
The variety OF drawing room tables
as seen In one place indicates that the
centre table OF ordinary make has had
it's day. The newcomers have straight
spindle legs apd are ootagonal and OBJ
long. Some Of the most fetching have
hinges and six or eight inch wide drop
leaves at either side. Others have gate
leQs, which means that the table may
be folded up. enlarged or reduced in size
and made to answer for more than one
purpose. A variety built with . shallow
drawer and also with a deep pocket at
either end under q folding lid may be
used for afternoon tea. brio-a-brac or
books.
sUndoubtedly.' said the dealer. 'these
tables are among the most acceptable
furniture offerings Of the eason.'
In furnishing sleeping rooms persons
who can't afford fun suite OF mahogany
furniture compromise on three pieces.
These are q small dressing bureau. o chif-
fonier and a small night table placed near
the bedstead. whichrfn this case ought to
be OF satin or dull finished brass. Chairs
and couch and window draperies In . room
Of this description include usually q good