Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-08
TIMELY HINTS FOR
WOMEN READERS
Change of Draperies.

Housekeepers are just now interested
in the new fall curtains and draperies,
because, however serviceable such fur
nishings may be, they certainly wear
out in time and need replenishing, while
there are some persons who, liking novel;
ty, prefer buying only inexpensive ma
terials that will probably last but
single season. The next year these
draperies are cut up to make utility bags,
covers for furniture during sweeping,
soft busters, ETC.. while new curtains
take their place.
When 1t is possible TO buy artistic-look-
ing fabrics and designs at little cost, the
yearly change seems commendable
Now that houses are kept at such a
high temperature in winter, dark, heavy
light. washable fabrics being preferable
in every way.
1t is astonishing what beautiful curtains
come In Nottingham nowadays, in the
cheaper grades. l saw recently a new
design that was such good style I could
scarcely believe the price was so low. A
broad lace stripe alternated with one of
a plain weave, the latter having all the
appearance Of linen. For a window
that required shutting OF little / can
tive.
One could buy very pretty pair of
Nottingham curtains suitable for the liv-
Ing room OF a small parlor, the designs
equal to those at much higher prices
The same may be said Of the imitation
Brussels lace curtains.
The bobbinet curtains will be used
very great deal this season in parlors,
Libraries. dining rooms and bedrooms,
olnerent styles being chosen to suit the
rooms For bedrooms, there are very
nice curtains in a good quality of bobbi-
net, trimmed with renaissance.
Another line is recommended for dining
room or library. The net is substantial
ana decorated above deep hem with a
lear and scroll design applied in Marie
Antoinette effect, which gives weight and
richness to the curtain. 1t comes in white
and arabe and measures forty inches by
three yards.
Cluny lace as decoration is a little
newer than the renaissance, though the
latter Is selling as steadily as ever. Irish
point, TOO, Is as popular as ever. The
vine center In the Irish point curtains is
new and to my thinking an Improvement
A group OF four different designs on ex-
hibition struck me as being extremely
good value for the money. The first was
OF net hemmed and edged with a narrow
cluny lace and trimmed within the hem
with broad band OF cluny insertion for
ty-1ve inches by three yards and one
could choose from white or arabe
The second was in Irish point the same
size as the cluny. but in white only The
marie AntOinette curtains measured few
inches more than the other kind and were
really most artistic, displaying a lovely
design In applique.
The last was q renaissance lace curtain
with a very beautiful inset within the hem
or the lace on net Of an excellent quality
A narrow lace edging on the hem gave a
very dainty finish. 1t came in white only.
II one wished to pay less, there were
very pretty curtains in renaissance suit
able for sitting room or library; also pat
terms in Marie Antoinette. The center
and deep hem were of the colonial block
design, and the decoration q wide border
Of graceful sprays or roses. Brussels
pattern carried out in Mo- ingham was
recommended as giving good service. 1t
could be bought In white only and meas
ured fifty inches by three yards
Colored curtains, as the barred madras,
will not be used very much. 1t is always
more In demand as summer than win
ter drapery. and people prefer buying it
by the yard rather than by the curtain
Colored Nottingham Is bidding for favor.
This drapery comes In one and two tones,
as q golden tan on black, and brown on
pale tan. When one desires the effect of
warmth without weight or to shut out
light. these colored Nottinghams will be
excellent ELIZABETH LEE.