Arizona republican., 1908-01-18
Importance of Proper Containing.
BY BEATRICE CAREY.

Anyone with even q slight experience 10 housefurnishing Is soon brought to a real ization or the importance of correct cur tainius and hans:ngs in successfully fur , ulshing room. It is not always neces- ! ssry that the materials used for the hang lngs be especially handsome and fine. but inc coloring is most important and the style of making and hanging curtains and porticres must be carefully considered. In country houses or in the more in- formal rooms in the city house there are great many artistic apd effective fab rics to be had in the cNtion materials. and then there are-- other inexpensive C stufTs in combinations of cotton and silk or linen and silk. which have excellent wearlu. qualities and are especially made for such use.
 Of course. the curtaining of q room must follow the general characteristics Of it. as expressed lu the architectural detail. and should also conform to the style and type of furniture used.
 A rule. !ooped effects and draperles should be avoided. although they are per miSsih!e in certain period rooms. To drlpe curtain which should hang straight would mar an otherwise perfect room. and i0O many curtains should be avoided. they give stufTy look to an apart u:ent. 1T the room has many doors, it is better to leave some uncurtained aud the effect will be much more agreeable. Where the wall Is covered with lowered paper the draperies should be plain in color. but where the wall Is plain or Is done In two-toned or simple stripes the figured or lowered draperes are most ef- fective. In bedrooms curtains aud door Eansinss of lowered chintz or cretOunes which match the wall paper are often most successful but careful selection is necessary If such plan of treatment Is decided upon.
 Where the room is in colonial style straight draperies of lace, madras or net are used at the windows. with over drapeT.cs of brOcaded silk. damnsk. taf- fetas or chintZ. as the requirements of the room make necessary. In hanslngs of this kind more draperies are perm.ssi- ble than in room of the arts and crafts type. for instance.
 Thy little rawin: shows very hand some window curtainng for a formal drawing room or for library or dining room. where the furnishings are more or less formal and rich
 Short pile silk velvet was used for these curtains. edged with dull gold gal loon and finished at the edges with dull gold bullion or silk bullion fringe to match. The valance was also of the vel vet. lined and stiffened and ornamented with a design in gold galloon and corL In some rooms less elaborate valance nay be preferable. and If simple treat ment fS preferred the ornate gold brail- Ing may he omitted and the edge of the valance nnished by the flat braid or by the fringe. With such curtains Italian Hr Spanish filet lace Is most appropriate for sash hangings next the windows. al though n the long French window shown in the cut they ale omitted.
 In dlscnssing window treatment. the sind of shade or shades to he used is first 10 be considered. Of course. these should show the same color on the street side at all windows, but the Inner side of the shade may he of any tint most deSir- able 10 the room by having d duplex shade. which can he made 10 order. with the reverse side to match in color the dominant tint of the wall paper or dra- Icsies. In this way the troublesome duu- hc shade Is done away with. and this Is something gained iu the dressing of a window
 In selecting shaGes for the outside tint which shows from the street. q drll cafe