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The Washington times., 1913-01-26
PAINTINGS
SOLDDY EXHIBITORS
At CORcORAN SHOW
Art and Artists Are Enriched to
Extent Of $4,000 by Sales
of Work.

Art and artists were enriched to the
extent of $4,000 from the exhibition Of
paintings by contemporary American
artists. which closes at the Corcoran
gallery at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon.
The Childe Hassam painting, From
a New York Window" which won first
prize of. $2 900, and the William A. Clark
gold medal. were purchased by the Cor
coran gallery. His other work, an in
terror, was sold to Charles W Wheeler,
of this city. Ben Fosters two land
scapes were both sold. one to the Cor
coran gallery. the other to the Art In
stitute of Chicago.
Charles H. Woodbury., Mrs. Brum-
bach. John N. Carlson. and numerous
others succeeded in selling their work.
The Corcoran gallery bought five paint
ings for its permanent exhibition, in
addition to these already named. They
are MY Daughter" by Frank w. Ben
son; Incoming Tide" by Richard n.
Brooke: Cape Porpoise, by Chauncey
N. Ryder; Late Autumn Moonrise."
by Ben Foster. and Woods In Winter"
by John F. Carlson.
The work Of selling the paintings was
Dy the officials Of the Cor
coran gallery without charge or COM
mission. This was done to promote the
interests of the exhibition and to adj
vance the cause OF American art. To-
the work of shipping nearly all
the painting to the Philadelphia Art In
stitute VIII begin Several Of the more
works of the exhibition win
be returned to the artists. however.
Three of the prize winning paintings
were so large that they were not suit
able for private galleries. and conse-
exception. more pictures were sold at
a greater aggregate price than ever be-
fore In the history of the Corcoran
exhibition.
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
Measure for New Park
Is Favored in Senate

The Senate Public Buildings and
Grounds Committee has ordered a
favorable report on the Gallinger bill
to authorize the condemnation of land
for a park at the intersection Of
Twenty-sixth, Twenty-seventh. and
Q streets northwest. and also to
authorize a highway from this park
along the boundary of Oak Hill Gem
etery and across the north part of
square 1884 to Twenty-ninth and r
streets.
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
Woman Is Burned
When Lamp Upsets

Mrs. Elizabeth Bittle, Of 613 New Jer-
sey avenue northwest, was severely
burned last night when she upset a
lamp on the second floor of her home.
Mrs. Bittle's clothing caught fire when
she endeayoEed to extinguish the blaze
on the carpet and she saved herself
more serious injury by turning the
water from a bath spigot on herself.
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
Do You Hear Well?

A skilled y. Y doctor Is astonishing
deaf people by restoring their hearing
without operation. artificial ear device~
or other hindrances. Wonderful Eas-
cesses are reported after all else has
failed. Home self-trearment A book
containing valuable Information Will be
mailed free by DIR. Geo. z. Coutant, Sta
ton E. 36SF, New York City. This book
has brought joy to many a home.
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
Yale Will Pay Taft
$1,000 as Professor

When President Taft becomes the
Kent professor of law at Yale Uni
,versity. his salary will be 5000. which
is the ma ximum paid to full grade pro-
fessors there. OF this sum 1906 comes
from the Kent endowment and the re-
mainder is given by the college.
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
Relief Society Meets.

brew Relief Society of Washington was
held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon in the
Adas Israel Synagogue, Sixth and 1
streets northwest Officers will be elect
ed for the coming year.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-21

Tuesday night May 27. The Comic
Farce-"A Mans Voice" Its pure,
wholesome and the situations hilarious
CasI:-Gwendolin Perkins. A Romantic
Miss, Mrs Marion Richardson; Arabella
Perkins, A Sentimental Spinster, Mrs
Chas. Vaughan; Matilda Perkins, Averse
TO MatrimOnb Miss Temperance Lynn
Mrs Josiah Ingalls,, Prophecies of Dove
Inn, Mrs W W Langley Servant Mrs
VIM Caperton.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-21
Sheriff's Sale

West Point Banking Co. vs.. Horace
Herrin.
In Circuit Court at LawrenCeburg,
Tennessee.
BY virtue of vinditioni expOnas is
sued to me by the Circuit Court of
Lawrence County, Tennessee, l will on
SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1913,
at legal hours at the Court House door.
in LAWrenceburg Tenn, offer for sale
to The highest bidder, for cash, the fol-
lowing real estate:
OIo Livery stable and lot In West
Point, Tenn, known Us the Henry
Belew stable, bounded as follOWs:-
North by Main street, south by L. &N.
K. r. Co.'S right of way, East by
Campbell, West by Turner; being in the
10 district. Also all the right title and
interest of said defendant, Horace Her
rim, being 3 one sixth undivided inter
est in and 70 the following described
tract Of land consisting of l85 acres, in
the lst Civil District of Lawrence
County Tennessee, on the waters of
Factory and 5hOal Greek, bounded on
the North BY Bromley, East by Factory
and shoal Greeks, South BY johnson,
West by Sheffield Coal and Iron Com
pany; being In the LIST district,
Levied on as the property of Horacs
Herrin to satisfy plaintiffs debt and
cost.
This May Z, 1918.
B. F. Watkins, sherif.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-21

wives him. Mrs Knelsch; who re.
Gently underwent a serious opera
Lion from which she has not re-
covered, was with her sister, Mrs.
Edgar Rose, here, at the time OF
her husbands death. He moved
to Birmingham abou. ten years
ago where he has lived since that
time. Many of our people remem-
ber him quite well AZ a man Of in.
tegrity, useful citi zen and good
nelghbor. The body will be buri
ed here, the home of his adoption
and OF his Wife's people.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-21
Sheriff's Sale

g F PritChett ct ais. In Ohaucsry at
J A Green, ct ali. Tennessee.
By virtue two fl. fRs. or execution
issued to me by the ChanCery Court fOs
Sewer County, Tennessee, at sevierVills,
| will, on
THE IL DAY OF JUNE, 1918,
at legal honrs at the court house door at
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, offer for sale
to the highest bidder for cash, the fol
lowing described real estate:
Situated in Lawrence County, Ten
nessee on the waters Of Shoal Greek,
Range and Section 4, bounded; Be-
ginning In the center of Beeler's fork
of Shoal Greek where the west bounda-
ries of 47O acre conveyed by H P
Harvey and others to W O Cooke cross
es the creek; runs thence south with
same lO6 poles to q corner of same;
Thence east l30 poles to the center of
the ROser Road, road running frOm
the ROser Farm to the Old Nixon Mill;
Thence in northerly northwest direc-
tiOn with the center of said road to q
stake in center of ford of creek; thence
down said creek with the meanders of
same about 20 poles to the place of be-
ginning, containing "a acres, more or
less, Deed Book 33 p303, r o. L. O.
Which land is levied on as the pro-
perty of ]. II. Green, subject to the
vendors lien in favor of Z J Shelter and
wife Pearl, and is levied on to satisfy
the said two executions or &. fas.
This May 10, 1918.
B. F, Watkins, Sheriff
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-21
Father AvengeS
His Sons Death
jim Calvert Kills Will Rich
And Escapes TO the Hills.

Jim Calvert shot and killed viii
Rich Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock
near the BarnssVille school house aVsnR.
ing himself thus Tor the death Of his
son, Andy, who was killed by Leslie
Rich, a son Of Will Rich, last NOVsm.
Der. Calvert escaped after the deed
but deputy sheriiis Lee Davidson, Bryce
Watkins and Noah Moore we're sum.
mOnsd from Lawrenceburg aud left
here heavily armed in search Of The
murderer, A hard fight is expected as
Calvert is known to be q desperate
man.
Rich was in Lawrsncebure Monday
seeking bail for his son who is confined
in the Jail here. He left yesterday
morning on the early train for Sum.
mertOwn aud there obtained hand-car
TO make the trip to his home at Barnes.
vile.
On the way he was obliged 10 pass
Calverts home and although there were
no eyewitness to the affair ii is
thought the two met and the bad blood
surged TO the front, hot words ensued
aud weapons we're drawn.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-21
BERNARD GALLAHER:

The sweetest, purest, fairest
thing that God can give mankind,
this side Of deaths grim portals
their buby, lie has taken out OF
the eager loving, caressing care of
DR. aud Mrs. w. M. Gallaher,
when iha soul of little Bernard,
their first born took its flight iato
The spirit-land. The little one
had been i'll with pneumonia but
was greatly improved when an at.
tack of congestion came on and in
spite of all that science could do
or loving hearts suggest, the little
one grew weaker and weaker until
Sunday noon when the sweet soul
of the baby left its tenement of
clay, and the sunlight of God burst
upon it.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-21
High School Notes
PAUL KIMBRELL

The program rendered by the Alhae.
nian Society Friday night was mausd
by so much rain. The audience also
was small but all seemed 10 enjoy the
PROGRAM,
The L.C.H.S baseball team went
10 Columbia Friday morning to play
ball but returned Friday night wilhOut
having played the game as the rain pre-.
vented, aud Columbia will come down
here next Friday and there will be a
game on the grounds al half past three
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c, Slunkard went
to Columbia Friday 10 see the game but
were disappointed, Mr.. Stunkard went
from there to Nashville, while Mrs
Stunkard returned Friday night,
Albert aud Louis Robinson aud Paulk
Horton lett Friday night for their homes
on Indian Greek, Also Otis Barnett Of
~ JUG fAsiiSu uOuCloihSs
Some Of the High School students
are attending the Singing School at the
Christian Church,
he Physics class visited the power
house one day last week.
The Business Manager Of the High
School Herald, AlmOn Sims, is at work
on the final issue, This issue is the
largest ever gotten out by the school,
FOrty.six extra copies have already been
sold,
Both Societies are busy preparing
commencement plays.
All OF our students who entered the
Nashville Democrat Washington con-
test won a prize. Jesse Hammond, SIS;
Myrtle Stricklin, $5i AlmOn Sims, ST;
and Lawrence Springer ST. They were
requested BY the contest department 10
send their photos By return mail
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-21
Personals


Chancsy Court opened here Monday,
BE ReGen, Of Columbia was here
last week
J.B. Garner, Of Columbia, was here
last week.
Mrs. Tom Fife, Of Napier, has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Turubull
Oh Haean was in Columbia to see
the ball game Friday
Sam L. Yourse has returned from a
visit to Nashville.
Straw Hats cleaned and block
ed, W. H. HARVEY
Mrs J H Braden has returned from
trip TO Birmingham.
Sherman Kelly was in Nashville last
week.
Mr. and Mrs Merl Brankard we're in
town recently.
Mark Hobbs and Ralph Hathaway,
Of LeOma, we're here Saturday
Anything dyed or drycleaned by
Alreds Dye Works,
w. H. HARVEY. Agent.
New Store at Abner P. o. Bring
your produce, highest prices paid.
AT may y B. GEORGE.
Note the ad Of E.. H. and c. P. Hat.
cher Of Columbia in this issue.
A rumber Of people from here we're
at Mt NebO Sunday.
Attention, Graduating Glasses: SHOW
is the time TO place your order wAI
the Democrat for your engraved cards.
We are increasing daily our
line of groceries, all fresh and
clean and will not fail to please,
GARRETT s. BoYETT
The Garden Party is bright breezy
number, that will make you feel glad
you're living where there's children,
flowers, laughter and song.
Dry goods, Notions, groceries.
hardware and chinaware. Abso,.
luteIy new stock. Prices right.
Brown GEORGE,
Abner, Tenn.
Mrs 6 A. Freemon and little daueh-
ter, Rachel, and Mrs, Tom L Mclean
and children Of Columbia are here the
guests of Mrs. l.. Mclean and other
relatives,
Mrs. o. L. Chambers, Mrs. W. L.
Jackson aud Rev and Mrs lie. Wood
ward were in Mt. Pleasant last Friday
attending the district missionary con-
ference
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-21
Notice
B. F. WATKINS, Sheriff

Our Mr.. Alex George is back with
US and will devote all his time to the
store. Mr.. George is now at the Eas.
tern Market to purchase a new stock
of merchandise in every line and will
be able to show you the choicest Sc.
lection. He is giving his special at
sentiOn TO the dress department and to
build ii up larger than ever before.
Respectfully
GEORGE BROS, DRY GDS co.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-21
Many Nominations
A Number of Young Ladies Suggested
as Worthy to Win the S4OO Piano
Get an Early Start; $40 in Gold to be Given the
Contestant With the Largest Number of
Votes at the First Count

The big prize voting contest an
nounced in these columns last week is
creating more interest than we imaein-
ed il would at the beginning. Nomi-
nations of contestants are beiue sent TO
this office and soon there will be many
who would be willing recipients Of a
fine S400 0bermeVer and Sons piano
or other valuable prizes enumerated in
the list
All Of these handsome prizes are
enumerated in the announcement on
another page, and will be given to
some Of The ladies Of this and adjacent
territory.
The question is: How can do
il?' All that is necessary is to get
your friends and relatives to trade with
the merchants who are donating prizes
in this popular voting contest. For
each 81 90 spent with the merchants
you will receive Is votes, which can be
voted for any Of the contestants. Also
to get your friends TO subscribe TO the
Lawrence Democrat. For each one
year subscription you will receive 900
votes, for each one year renewal 500
and for each one year back subscrip
tiOn 400 votes. OF course it will be
understood that under no circumstances
are coupons issued by the merchants
except upon cash purchases.
Voting can commence al any time in
ballot box which is placed in the
Lawrence Democrat office and the KEYS
of the box will be given to the award.
ing committee whose names will be an.
nOunced in another issue Of this paper
Use the free vote coupon in this is.
sue If you know OF any lady who
has not been nominated and whom you
think would make good race use the
nominating blank below and send her
name TO the Lawrence Democrat office
or bring it in person and her name
will be entered. 1t matters not if she
is married or single.
This is popular lady voting con-
test: not necessarily a young lady
contest.
Read the rules elsewhere in this is.
sue or we will mail them upon request
Inspect the offerings of the merchants
and learn how you may secure votes
for yourself or friend, Be sure and
ask these merchants for coupons.
First count in contest will be made
on June Is at which time $40 in gold
will be awarded to the contestant hay.
ing the largest number Of votes at tha
time.
DO IT NOW, and help some one
reap benefit Of this most liberal offer
Remember that many of the mer
chants of Lawrencebure are interested
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-21
Deaths.
CART. Will J. Musr:

Ills Lawrenceburg friends viii
be saddeoed To- bear OF the death
of Capt WillJ. Muse, which oc.
CURED at his home in Nashville
last week Capt Muse was we'll
knoSn here, having frequently
visited his daughter, Mrs &. NJ.
Womack A quiet kindly cour-
teous gentleman, in ordinary times,
one can hardly think Of him as the
intrepid warrior leading his men
intO the very jaws OF death, and
yet Dixie never had a braver bet.
ter soldier, nor any cause a more
courageous cavalier, than this same
lovable gentleman. Though his
body was pierced and torn with
near dozen grievous wounds,
Capt. Muse fought on and on I'M
Gil with Lee he sheathed his sword
at last at AppOmattOx,
The writer served two years
with him in the Tennessee Legis-
lature aud knew and loved him
well In war, in peace, in official
life or private station he was al
ways the same-brave, kindly, true
aud lovable. In his. death our
country has lost, in all the word
implies-a man.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-21

Don't fail to see the Musical Farce
The Fortune Teller" Cast:-FOrtune
Teller, Prof Joe Sims The Truaut
Husband, I'M. Allen COquette, Miss
Mereie Sims The Watchful Wife, Mrs.
NIB. Williams. Tuesday night May 27
Mrs. Lilburn Davidson aud children
have gone to Decatur, Alabama, where
they will visit Mrs. DaVidsOu's father,
ThOs. Perry who has been sick for
several months. They were accom-.
panied as far as Columbia BY Mr..
Davidson.
The Ten Virgins is a beautiful spec
tacular number full of thought and
pathOs. Its worth the price of admis'
sion. Don't fail to see it. Tuesday
night, May 27.
LOST-Ladies Gold Watch on
Friday p. M, May 8, between
Lawrenceburg and Garfield Mel.
toms place on West Point Road,
finder please leave at Democrat
office and receive reward,
(2tm14pd) T, Fl. CRUDE.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-21

in this contest and give Is vote cOu.
pom with each 81 90 cash purchase.
those who do not understand the
rules and regulations Of this contest
can call al this office or write US and
we will be pleased TO 60 over the pro.
position with them.
Get busy aud vote for your choice.
This contest will be conducted square
ly and no partiality will be shown TO
any one.
lhe following young ladies have
been nominated in the contest.
ETHRIDGE
Miss Willie Lumpkins,
Mary symons,
Mrs. Harvey Mcdonald
sUMMERTowN
Mrs. Il h. Phelan.
CRowsoN
Miss Myrtle Kidd,
Mrs. Caudie Lowe.
APPLETON
Mrs. " ]. Woods,
Miss Matte Dobbins
PlNKNEY
Mrs. John Sims,
OREsTvIEW
Mrs, Chester Jones,
7. H, Reynolds.
WAYLAND SPRINGS
Miss Ruth McMackin,
HENRYvmLE
Mrs W Fl Polk,
RT Shields
GooD SPRINGS
Mrs S A Beeler.
BRACE a
Miss Vesta Dawes.
NAPIER
Mrs J H Pickard.
ID l. VOorhies
FALL RIVER
Miss Vera Lakewood,
Cora White,
" Cassie Tidwell,
Mrs Ruth Oantrell.
WEST POINT
Mrs W 0 Largen,
" WA Springer,
Miss Mary E Dixon
" Lille McGee,
Alice Horne.
PLEASANT POINT
Miss Minnie Newton,
" Annie Copeland,
6 Lille Belle Mclean
DUNN
Mrs O N Jones,
" Lille Bradley,
Miss Mary Robinson,
LoRETTo
Mrs Allen Littrell,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-21

| am ready to fill orders for
cherries. A six gallon crate for
$500. Send cash with order.
HORACE RAINEY,
Columbia, Tenn.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-21

Miss Minnie Mellow.
IRON CITY
Miss Willie Forsythe,
Mamie Lsckey,
Mable Marsh
SAINT JOSEPH
Mrs j J Suits.
LEoMA
Miss May Wilburn,
May Burch,
" Beatrice Springer,
a." Cornelis FreemOn,
Mrs Q q Stockard.
KELsO
Miss Mildred Simms.
AwRRNCEBURG R. f. D.
Miss May Richardson,
Mergie Sims,
Miss Claire Chambers R. r.
Ada Lou Gather " 4"
Loia White Z"
Mabel Davidson =" &c"
Mrs Mary Kinds R. R..
- G. W. Lindley I" " "
Mrs. Geo R. MOudy K, r. 5,
Miss Annie Reavis R. r 2.
LAwREnCEBURG
Mrs Bob Taylor Mclean,
Miss Cassie smith,
Lurline Freemon,
" Maude Rainey,
Bessie Nance,
Lizzie TOben,
" Fannie Hurst,
Meddie Watkins
Louann Mstkin.
Marguerite Gunseman,
" Hazel Cannon,
Willie Hale.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-21
o
HENRY J. KNETsCH:

Henry Knetsch, formerly a citi.
zen of this place died Saturday
morning very suddenly at his
h ONE in Birmingham. Mr..
Knetsch was structural engineer
of great ability, who came to this
county a number of years ago from
the north. He married a daugh-
ter of the late w B Blue, who sur
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-21
Farm Item

During the month of May, Mil
ner's Drug Store in Florence, Ala.
processes to send a 10 ct package
of their Chicken Cholera Medicine
or a % ct package of Miners
Smoke.House Hog Cholera Remedy
in the first or second zone without
any cost of delivery, Every far
mer in this section should have a
package on hand. 1t is a practical
insurance against loss Of your hogs
by cholera
Enclose a dime or quarter and
have it delivered at your home
JOS. MILNER & Son,
Florence, Alabama
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-05-21

Grape Nuts Quaker Oats. Mother
Oats, Post TOasties aud all kinds
at Garrett & BOyett.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
HOUSE

made quite a hit.
Willow beds. both single and double,
are provided for outdoor slcoping
There are stunning willow settees,
SOME with canopies over them, willow
bath chairs, or, as they are called In
this country, sun chairs, are always
in demand y long willow couch. with
pointed hood over tho head, has a
regular woven wire spring and mat
tress.
Long. very narrow willow tables.
with big pockets at each end. are good
for narrow verandas or small rooms
where space liz at a premium. So are
the triangular corner tables, that may
also be fitted together TO form square
one Telephone desks and writing
desks come in willow, too. SO do work
tables, which have good, strong
handle, by which they may be carried
around
There are willow bookcases and tea
wagons and muffin stands and trays
and garden baskets and chairs of new
and picturesque designs. Zinc-lined
willow window boxes are especially
charming. Thees zinc lined flower
standards 80 that they can be set any
where. One design Is fitted for cor
ner
Simple, but charming furniture comes
In combination of willow and stained
| wood. The vogue for green stain. that
has been paramount so long, is yield
Ing to browns and grays, But green
Is too good n color for the country to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27
NEW AND ATTRACTIVE WILLOW
FURNITURE FOR COUNTRY

Furnishing a country house Is pure
JOY If ones bank account has even
a moderate degree OF elasticity. One
can do delcctable things. for instance,
with the wicker novelties now being
shown. These range from candlesticks
To beds, and are so allurins that one
wants to buy the whole list
Tall lamps, standing quite as high
as our old friend, the piano lamp,
have open pedestals of wickerwork, are
enclosed in wicker. and have wicker
shades The electric cord in these cases
is of tan silk instead of green. There
are wicker shades, too. for the hang
ing OF incandescent light.
y New York man. who is famous for
his original ideas in country house
furnishing, was making up most in
gentous and attractive variation on
this tall lamp the other day.
He had taken for the shade one OF
the picturesque wicker bird cages so
popular now. 1t was lined with soft
yellow-b brown fabric. making beau
tiful light. Hundreds of these wicker
bird cages are sold now: most of them
I'm the natural color, but occa sionally
stained green. Ore owner OF a par
rot, whose artistic sour (the owners,
not the parrots) thrilled at the
thought OF seeing his gorgeous bird In
so becoming e setting, bought a green
cage for that purpose. He brought II
back the next day with only fragments
OF n few sticks remaining. Polly had
chewed 1t to pieces with marked dis
patch. But for other birds they have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-27

lose It's hold entirely.
In more elaborate country house fur
nishine, the influence OF the antique
epidemic is strongly felt The rage
for good old things" was so over
done that an amazing amount Of trash
has been collected in the sacred name
or the antique" But the influence has.
on the whole. been good. Where ono
cannot have genuine antiques. excellent
reproductions are available and at
least the old designs are preserved
dining room In old Sheraton is
beautiful but knowing woman can
chcerfully buy the simplest OF ash or
oak sideboards, serving tables and din
ing tables. In unfinished state. have
them painted or stained to suit her. and
achieve country dining room that
Will please the most fastidious. Rush
bottom, straight back chairs of old
design can be bought unfinished and
painted to match the rest OF the fur
niture. \ local carpenter can easily
knock up an old fashioned looking cor
ner cupboard.
Wall papers suitable for such a room,
yet cheap, are legion. Scrvicenble. In
expensive rugs OF an artistic sort have
multiplied wonderfully within the last
few years.
White or ivory is always a salts
factory and cheerful color for painted
dining room furniture, but excellent
things are done in the light French
grays. the soft silvery gray green
stains, and In even the pale yellow
paints.