The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-30
For the Library

y little woman noted for her cN-
Guisite taste in Interior decorating
has the most comfortablc. homy libra
~ Imaginable.
It was furnished with mahogany and
leather upholstered chairs. so the wall
paper chosen WAS plain design OF 4
warm tan which brought u glow OF
mollowed sunlight into tho room. MI
sup"rf'uous brio brac was then re-
moved, and only = few bronzes and
pieces OF dull green pottery wero re
tanned. In the doorway were hung
p"rteres made OF rajah. To duplicate
th"S". purchase Il sufficient quantity of
the material to allow FOR a three-inch-
wide hem at tho bottom and one side
and heading of the Same width.
In the three corners Of each curtain
"mbrodcr "a design OF pine cones. and
allow Il thin trail of tho needles t.
extend along the top OF the hens. Use
heavy silk In tones of brown and
green to embroider the design. Sus-
pend the portiores from ~ brass rod.
pinning them in picats with pins which
come for that purpose.
The window drapcries arc made Of
the same material in dull green, but
instead Of embroidcring them. run u
row OF hcmstitching at the top and
bottom. above the two-inch hem. Hang
them front small brass rods with rings
or shirr the curtains over the rods,
allowing an inch wide heading.
The best protestant decorator are
now covering the glass with plain
white or ccru net unless the view
from tho window Is TOO beautiful to
obstruct
The table runner to correspond with
the draperics should be fashioned OF
tan. brown or dun green silk burlap
embroidered with a pinc-con design in
each corner or hemstitched to match
the window curtains.
Z 4, oil tI,1
cushion tops--the rectangular shapes
arc more popular at prcscnt-and en-
broider them in conventional designs.
using tones OF green, browt, yellow
and tan.
! The window sea; or couch should be
upholstered in dull green and ono or
two chairs TO match completes tho
artistic effect of tho library.
Outdoor sports vs.. Nerves.
II there is one thing In which Eng
iishwomen can hold their own il is
sport. and whether it takes the form of
| riding, tennis. hockey or golf lingland's
women are generally first in the field.
Thirty years ago the girls were not
nalt rs hardy as they are to-day, and
the reason for this is not far to- seek.
/ The principals OF all the big schools
have come to realize the enormous ben
! eft that is derived from frcsh-air ex-
/ ercise. and with scarcely an exception.
/ advocate the use OF outdoor sports for
/ their pupils.
In fact. nothing is more conducive to
physical fitness and clear thinking than
/ open-air sport Naturally girls differ
! In their tastes: while some go in for
! tennis. others prefer hockey or golf:
!, again there are those whose greatest
pleasure is riding. But the girl who is
Keen on riding, especially hunting, sell
! dom plays hockey, tennis and golf be =
/ in= her iavoritc pastimcs when out OF
. the saddle.
Women who wish to keep young
iresh and energetic should 20 In for
games OF all kinds. for there is no bet
ter preventative of youth. 1t is very
rare that ono hears of a sportswoman
suHerinF from nerves" 1t is only
those women who lead a sort of hot
house existence. addicted To reading
| exotic literature. who complain OF
nervous headaches. Indigestion and
ether naladies.-EXchange