The Washington bee., 1908-02-01
IDEAL DINING-ROOM
MADE THING OF BEAUTY BY
ARTISTIC DECORATION.
Wall Panel Design in 5gnches OF
Grapes-White Woodwork and
Cream Tint for
Ceiling.

An attractive dining room recently
seen In an apartment had the wall
panels covered with paper, the design
OF which was beautiful punches OF
grapes, says the New York Evening
Post. The ceiling was of cream tint,
and the woodwork white. The floor
was, OF course, hard wood, with a rug
IN two tones of brown. At the win
dows hung simple yellow silk curtains.
coming Just TO the sill.
Brown wall paper is also much used
for dining rooms. 1t can be had in
various shades from the lightest to
the darkest. This paper is particularly
good for rooms having a southern or
eastern exposure If this color is de-
eided upon, a light shade should be
used for the space above the chair
rail while that below should be
darker brown. The woodwork should.
of course, harmonize. A brown back
ground will display pictures and most
furniture to advantage. especially
weathered or Flemish oak If ma
hOgany is the wood, a buff wall paper
makes a better contrast
When choosing new furniture for
the dining room be careful to select
chairs with not too curved legs. They
may be very handsome, but If your
room is small you will find it diff1cult
TO seat your guests close together at
q dinner or luncheon, as is sometimes
necessary. The bow in the legs OF
the chair takes up a too generous
amount Of room. High-backed ones
are unnecessary and inconvenient
when 1t comes 10 serving, and are
also cumbersome. One is not ex-
pected to lean back when at the table,
so that for all practical purposes the
backed chair is best for the dining
room.
1t has been found that bead fringe
on a drOplight is not as good as silk,
as the former streaks the faces of the
guests sitting around the dining
table
Another artistic dining room in a
country house was finished with q
chair rail and plate shelf, the walls
being papered in shades of old blue.
the deeper tone being used below the
chair rail, while the lighter shade was
above. The woodwork was a dull oak,
with a heavily beamed ceiling. A
handsome mantel was built of stone,
the fireplace being large enough to
burn huge logs. AndirOns and other
fixtures were of wrought iron. The
furniture was of dull oak to match the
woodwork. and at the left of the side
board was built in a useful and at
tractive china closet with a chest of
drawers below. The cupboard above
had loaded glass doors in colonial de-
sign. The walls were devoid OF all or
namentatiOn, save for the plate shelf.
which held a quaint collection of
brass and old china. Simple window
curtains were of yellow silk. coming
just to the sill. A yellow and blue
English rug on the floor completed the
furnishings.
A violet luncheon was recently
given by a bride to her six brides
maids. The table. laid for seven, was
unusually attractive and beautiful A
large cut-glass bowl. filled with Yiolets.
served for centerpiece. ViOlets tied
with bows of ribbon of lighter shade,
formed into chain by connecting the
ends of the ribbon together, made a
border just inside the covers on the
table. When the chain was discon-
nected the lunches were given as
favors. The table was lighted with
candles having violet shades. The ice
cream was served in heart-shaped
violet colored boxes, and place cards
were decorated with the same flower