Milford chronicle., 1911-01-06
Nowadays these things are not con-
sidered either artistic or beautiful

tletu. so as long as woman Is the pre-
siding genius in the home she vii
have them at windows and doors. Ger
tainly they do add the finishing touch
I to a home. the final touch without
which a room never seems quite com
| plete. no matter how well chosen are
| its appointments But a word Of eau
tion is necessary IN regard to draperies
both for artistic and sanitary reasons.
/ Window curtains should not be so
heavy or numerous that they shut ont
air and sunlight Wool draperies and
portieres should be avoided in roems
that are TO be much used. because wool
fabrics catch and hold dust more than
any other material. For living rooms
and dining room silk or linen draperies
are the best when expense need not
be figured too closely. but there is such
a big variety of cotton fabrics display
ing beauty in both design and color
ing that one need not buy the more
costly silks unless one prefers them.
In color portieres ind draperies
should harmoI.-e with both walls and
floors and should be a tone midway
between the two The long folds Of
the straight hanging drapery are much
more beautiful than the lOoped and
festOoned arrangements which were
popular a few years ago and which are
still used by some professional uphol-
sterers Window curtains should come
Just to the lower edge of the easement
and not TO the door or spread out a
yard or two on the fOor. after the
fashion Of recent years. A single pair
Of window curtains made of thin ma
terial. either plain or trimmed and
hung in long straight lines. with side
curtains to match the portieres, is the
best trimming for any window from
every point Of view If the window is
very wide, making more than one pair
of curtains necessary. there may be an
overdrapery from the top as well as
the sides. This should not extend
down too far
In selecting draperies keep two
points firmly fixed in mind first. don't
use lowered drnpery with a lowered
wall aud don't buy heavy. unwashablp
hangings for bedrooms Such mate
rials are entirely out Of harmony with
the whole idea Of bedroom simplicity |
For a Powered or much figured wall |
no curtains are prettier than plain 1
white muslin or net made with wide |
lemS or finished with ruffie. For a /
bedroom with plain wall decoration a |
white curtain with a lowered inner
,urtain draped at the side Of the win
low is very effective.
Furniture and Where to Put It.
One important rule to observe in
,uying furniture for any part Of the
house is that it be of good quality.
,uilt on simple lines and suitable for
be service it is Intended to give The
living room should have comfortable.
f'iFEitHro- s3t -,Oo much of
{. yet enough to meet the require
nents Of the family. The table should
,e large enough and strong enough TO
upport the weight Of the books. inaga
ines and other articles which may be
rought to it. The frai table. which
ooks as If it might go to pieces if sub
ected to greater weight than that Of
vase of flowers or book. may be
ermissible in the reception room. but
) entirely out of place in the living
Dom. where the family has its several
and interests. The chairs.
DO, in this room should be cOmfOrta-
lie. strong and sufficiently varied in
ize and style to suit every one from
to the little child Furni-
Ire for the living room. especially the
hairs. should not be cumbersome,
here oan hr strength without unnec-
ssary weight. such as is often found
the So ealied mission" furniture.
he fines and general composition Of {
IFS kind OF furniture are good and .
le p0pu.artF IS Jhe style hes tdae
luch TO revive simplicity "a furnish
ig. but occasionaly We aa1 Fiece
nat are uuwieidy ond fWkWuri
love.
In the dining room the same rules
hould be followed: also adding to it
nat in this room the furniture should
2 limited to that required for serving
nd partaking Of meals. A dining Ia
le, six or eight chairs. a sideboard or
uffet and a serving table are really
U the pieces necessary 10 the room
nd unless there is an unusual amount
I space to spare no more should be
lded # possible the furniture in
le dining room should be OF one style
I'D one finish Odd pieces spoil the
of the ON. Il is
1od idea when pract fable to have
le woodwork in the dining room and
) furniture match. For instance. a
'om finished in old English oak may
i've old English furniture. and this,
ith a dull yellow or pomegranate wall
is most effective I'm a north
om. Do not crowd any room with
Ipernuous furniture. There should
enough chairs. sufficient tables and
le OF more comfortable couches. but
creations In the way Of
ats, centerpieces and whatnots are :
It in good taste.
The bedroom furniture should be
osen with an eye to fitness and com
rt rather than fashion. A plain