Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03
PRETTY DRAPERIEs.
Late Novelties for Summer Curtains
and Hangings.

Pretty, light looking curtains in DAM
ty colorings have almost entirely super
seeded the lace, net and muslin window
draperies for summer use in both country
cottages and city homes, and among some
of the latest styles in draperies are ex-
uuisite designs in madras of three or more
different tones.
A decided novelty of soft ivory, with
conventional pattern of huge branches OF
polyanthus in q shade Of coral pink-the
leaves, equally large, being in yellow tones
was effective. and another beautiful
design was a mingltng or pale PINK, re-
soda and gold tints.
The craze for stripes has entered into
curtain designs. and madras striped not
unlike lappet patterns are seen quite as
often as the plain background and are
newer.
These hangings are used in drawing and
sitting rooms generally, both for window
and door draperies. The snowflake and
cross striped curtains are as popular as
ever, and nothing is prettier in a cheap
drapery for sitting or bedroom use.
inexpensive Curtains.
The prices too, are within the reach Of
every one. Those in snowflake effects or
silk stripes cost more, in proportion.
The beauty of having this kind of drap-
cry is that it is no trouble to launder. 1t
wears we'll and with care in washing the
colors are maintained. Before laundering
the curtains should be soaked in salt and
water, or, IL they are green, vinegar
should be used instead Of salt few
drops of ammonia In the rinsing water
will help to restore any of the coloring
that may have faded by the action of the
sun.
For halls and dining rooms the newest
fad is the Marie Antoinette and the CO.
loniai. The foundation Is Of strong cable
net barred in squares, into which Is set a
simple device.
Use Striped Ecru Net for Doors.
A handsome strip intended for doors is
of ecru net barred with very dark red. the
spaces forming a background for crosses
in a dark green. the ends pointed and
held down with green crochet rings. The
edges show a scalloped border carried out
in green, red and black.
Another drapery is an excellent imita-
ton Of stained glass. Though semi-trans-
parent, the material was so substantial
that 1t looked as though 1t might last for
years.
Among these one could choose bright.
vivid colorings or soft, mellow shades. ac-
cording to fancy.
While these. too may be Numbered. it is
advisable, was told, to have them dry
cleaned. either at home or by profess
sional.
For those who can afford expensive
hangings there are beautiful novelties
called crepe curtains. The groundwork
looks to be an ecru canvas, on which are
scattered flowers and conventional de-
signs in exquisite colorings.
Madras curtains in a solid color of two
or three tones are popular for bedrooms.
OF course, the dotted swiss, Arabian net
and simple lace curtains In white are not
obsolete. but the colored curtains are
more fashionable.
One reason they are SO popular is be-
cause they show soil much less easily than
white does. Then, again, they do not re-
quire starch, nor. indeed, any special care
In ironing. as do starched draperies. for
a warm iron passed over the surface is
sufficient, and IL this is not Forthcoming
a shake-out and a smoothing with the
hands will answer almost as we'll. while.
lastly, the first cost Is really no more
than for white draperies.