The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-18

l have suggested this as the most suttahle
s.yie ior blonde. but 1t Is really suitable for
every woman who can stand light tones It Ia
pest TOT the blonde because heavier style Ia
crushing to her exquisite. delicate beauty
There Is new decorator in Paris who covers
walls with black paper and decorates houses
entirely In black. He has persuaded ono OF nj.
customers to sleep black sheets in a black
bed. with Just little white lace trimming He
says that 1t sets OF her charms Ia thu most
effective manner
Horrible thoughtl black room ,s .nou,,
to make anybody Ill. feel the Same way about
the misguided genius who decorstes rooms T..
dark purple -
Rooms intended for daytime use should y.
decorated In light ooiors-delicate grays. green's.
blues browns and yellowR. dining room, AZ
smoking room may be dark
Rich, dark woodwork harmonizes with N.
worship OF Bacchus. N"'
The Renaissance style Of decoration and nv
nlture is the handsomest OF ALL havs .ms
sesteo 1t as the most suitable setting for
brunette BY this l moan rather that It ia best
tor a woman OF strongly marked type II the
blonde feels that her personality ig suf6oienIy
commanding she may choose Renaissance.
u seems 10 me that a Renaissance apertn.nt
WIN us splendid decorations and rich hanxings
should be the home of some romantic rajassi.
hsure Ike our Marguerite Of Navarro She was
a magnificent type OF the prncesses OF ths
Renaissance period. She was patron Of art
ists' poets and singers. That extremely INV
collection OF stories by her, THE Heptameron'
suggests how deeply she drank OF the Gun Of
a1lad
lie on that of Marguerite OF Navarro wouId CO.
talnly be interesting. People would not FOO,
bored at her home. or course there ara co.,
ways In which it would be quite Impossible tor
al dern lady to follow her
There is an old story about her that bay,nx
entertained a poor wandering minstrel most
royalty. she thought 1t best when he said good
oye to her that he should say good.
pye TO lie. From the gorgeous Renaissance
chamber with its carved furniture, its rich bro.
caded hangings. its silver goblets and tail
candiesticks he went to grave down IN the
deep dark cellar OF the chateau His last We've
OF life were glorious. The idea is that she
ala not care to have 1t whispered In court
circles that she had known person OF
such humble position. Modern social impertI
nence cannot approach this. The conduct ~
inc girl who firts with at the sea shore.
put cuts him dead In town. may have the same
basis. but 1t is very cold and tame in com
parison WV
PROBABLY the story is exaggerated as vota,re
SAID or the report OF his own death Ouean
Marguerite must have had fine qualities or
the poets OF the time would not be SO enthusi
&suc ABOUT her believe there was warmth
s ana spontaneity about her manner that would
win popularity for hostess OF today
me furniture OF the Louis XIV. period &.
handsome, but heavier and less pracefuI ira
the Louis XVI. style. The earlier period Ia d;s
linguished by couches and arm chairs OF var,
sohd framework. often with lions head decor,
uons The arm chairs are very sDacioue -
cause me wide hoop skirts of the period =.
CURED II. Sioo fe-
Both for aesthetic and practical reasons th,.
otS &c ID most appropriate for stout women ~
" S mere are many In New York II Is most
tulsconcertlng to watch fine, solid woman s,t-
ing on slender chair that threatens 10 smssh