The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1912-12-26
Nowadays these things are not cos
sidered either artistic or beautiful.
Orsosrie. and vv;ndo,. Cu,t.in.


more than the average man dslikes
them. so as long Ms woman II the pre-
siding genius In the home she will
have them at windows aud doors. Ger
tainly they do add the finishing touch
20 a home. the final touch without
which n room never seems quite com
plete. no matter how well chosen are
Its appointments. But n word Of eau
tlon is necessary In regard to draperies
both for artistic aud sanitary reasons.
Window curtains should not be so
heavy or numerous that they shut out
afr aud sunlight Wool draperies aud
portieres should he avoided In rooms
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 drnperies
floors aud 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 u 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 floor or spread out q
yard or two on the floor. 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 II the window Is
very wide. making more than one pair
OF curtains necessary. there may be an
overdrapery from the top MS 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 Powered drapery with a lowered
wall and don't buy heavy. unwashable
hangings for bedrooms. Such mate
rails 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
white muslin or net made with wide
hens or finished with rutfie. For a
bedroom with plain wall decoration a
white curtain with lowered inner
curtain draped NJ the side of the win
dow Is very effective.
Furniture and Where to Put II.
One important rule to observe in
buying furniture for any part of the
house is that IL be of good quality,
built on simple lines and suitable for
the service 1t is intended to give. The
living room should have comfortable,
substantial furnlture-not too much OF
IL, yet enough to meet the require
ments OF the family. The table should
be large enough and strong enough to
support the weight of the books. maya
zines and other articles which may be
brought to il. The frail table, which
looks as II II might go to pieces II sub
jected TO greater weight than that of
a vase OF flowers or book. may be
permissible in the reception room. but
is entirely. out Of place in the living
room. where the family has its several
pleasures and interests. The chairs
too. in this room should be comforta-
BILE. strong and sufficiently varied In
size and style TO suit every one from
grandfather TO the little child Furni
ture for the living room. especially the
chairs. should not be cumbersome.
There can be strength without unnec-
essary weight. such as is often found
In the so called mission" furniture.
The lines and general composition OF
this kind OF furniture are good. and
the popularity Of the style has done
much TO revive simplicity In furnish
ing. but occasionally we find pieces
that are unwieldy and awkward TO
move.
In the dining room the same rules
should be followed: also adding TO II
that I'm this room the furniture should
be limited TO that required for serving
and partaking uf meals. A dining ia
BILE, six or eight chairs. a sideboard or
buffet and a serving table are really
all the pieces necessary In the room.
and unless there Is an unusual amount
Of space to spare no more should be
added. II possible the furniture I'm
the dining room should be OF one style
and one finish. Odd pieces spoil the
attractiveness OF the room. II Is a
good idea when practicable 10 have
the woodwork I'm the dining room and
its furniture match. For instance. n
room finished In old English oak may
have old English furniture. and this.
with dull yellow or pomegranate wall
decoration. is most effective In a north
room. DO not crowd any room with
super1uOus furniture There should
be enough chairs. sufficient tables and
one or more comfortable couches. but
exaggerated creations In the way OF
seats. centerpieces and whatnOts are
not in good taste.
The bedroom furniture should be
chosen with an eve 10 fitness and com
fort rather than fashion. plain
brass or enameled Iron bedstead.
dressing table or bureau. small table.