Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-06
For Summer Homes.

Simmer houSefurnishingS, floor cover
ings. draperies, etc, can now be bought
in such pretty, inexpensive fabrics that
even those whose income is moderate can
afford to put away heavy rugs and cur
tains for a few months and substitute
cooler light kinds.
In these fittings many improvements IN
designs and colorings are shown each
year, especially in the rag rugs, but
whether they are called the Martina
Washington, the Fireside. the bungalow
or the Lincolns, they are, after all, the
old-fashioned rag rugs.
The last named. however, differs in that
it is woven from strips OF table oiiciOth.
These are twisted until they look IKE
long shining cords and are then hand
woven in the same manner as the rugs
cut from wOollen and cotton rags
When these were first introduced they
were intended chiefly for bathrooms,
Kitchens and veranda use, but they proved
in sizes as large as 9x12 or, In fact, any
size ordered.
saw recently pretty one in tones of
soft grays with a b. oxen border or wood
browns. 1t was ordered TOT DINING .oo.n
furnished in golden oak. and can mag
inc nothing cooler or more restfui than
such a floor covering. When soilc1
damp cloth rubbed over the surface makes
it like new.
The fireside rugs are just large mats
that can be easily carried and iald wEere
necessary. Many persons are compelled
to have something under the 1eet, Wne.ner
sitting on the lawn, the veranda or In the
house, and these rugs are desirable, te-
cause, though sufficient prote :tion, they
are light in weight, being woven from
st. fps of new cretonne.
The colors are fast, so the mats may be
easily Numbered. and l think 1t aavisaole
| informant, fur
nished by kind correspondent that 1!
thin rag rugs, also bath mats. are put
through starch they will not curl or sip
on the floor.
prefe. red by many persons, the plain CEN
tiers displaying pretty borders are attrac-
tive For example. quaint looking Datcn
scenes in bright cOlorings porder rigs or
grays, and If placed in living and bed
room floo.s in bungalows AMI country
houses add much to the appearance OF inc
rooms, while the irregular: designs, Dor
dered in broad bands of solid coi"rs, look
best on dining room f1Oo-S.
So popular have rag rus we1veS become
that it is possible to get the rag rug Ell
fects in curtains. portieres anu Gouch
covers.
Cross stripe thin curtains harmonize
with the irregular designs IN rugs, while
couch covers and pOrtieres are woven
from thin cretonnes, cotton tafetas, etc..
exactly as are rugs for the floors
bungalow fitted with floor coverings
and draperies of this kind should be
cheerful and attractive in summer
Next in favor for the floors are creX
rugs. They are cool, serviceaDie ana oe-
cidedIy sanitary because, peing SO hgn'
| i'm weight. even large rug may be tarns-
| ferred weekly to the yard or piazza and
dust that has accumulated beneath wiped
away.
Then when the rug has been swept and
4 h. froqhanpd
| bling with a cloth wrung from warm
water and ammonia.
This process will revive the color. sup
posing the rug Is faded
| The plain crex rugs are pretty. but the
bordered ones, a little more expensive,
are much more attractive.
The colors are green, with darker green
stenciled borders. also red, blue and
green with a yellow border running along
the four sides.
The window draperies in rooms fur
nished with crex rugs are OF easement
cloth, dotted Swiss, or the cross stripe.
| Just as the housekeeper wishes. Except
in the case of the CROSS stripe. the cur
tains end at the sill and are finished with
| a pIeated valance along the top.
The printed washable tablecloths In
green and white blue and white and red
and white combine harmoniously IN
room with crex mattings, and all sizes
may be secured from 36x36 inches TO
cover two yards square.
For portieres the reversible cretonne,
art canvas. MONKS no s,s.ro e,oth ana cotton
There are quite q few housekeepers who
| are loyal to the China and Japan mat
tings preferring them to all others for
bedroom use. Those showing odd and
pretty designs in colors are attractive
and do not need rugs OF any kind spread
on them.
Consequently the straw mattings are
cool.
| Curtains and hangings In rooms car
neted with straw mattings should be of
dotted Swiss, plain Swiss trimmed with
bands of Powered organdy. the fancy
sheer fabrics In cross bar and dimity and
ELIZABETH LEE.