Evening journal., 1913-12-11
FURNISHINGS In
CHRISTMAS LIST
Only Safe When the Giver
KnewS Exactly ReClp-
tents Tastes
BEAUTIFUL NEW
WINDOW CURTAINS IN

Each season seems TO demand a differ
ent treatment IN our sittingrooms. The
scheme OF decoration which was both
suitable and charming for summer days
loses its appropriateness and is lacking
in beauty when gloomy afternoons and
chilly evenings are with us, and this
makes furnishings play an important
part in Christmas gifts
Much may be done toward transform
ing a sitting room by using a totally
different set OF decorative details.
Figured linen or tissue curtains hav-
ing biscuit-colored groundwork and
patterned with q large design Of flowers
and birds in many eolors, Prussian blue
being the leading shade. are an excellent
purchase for a room with biscuit walls.
With them use strips for all tables,
oblong. square or round, as may be re-
quired, or biscuit colored linen, also
head rests for armchairs. Work these
I in Prussian blue in the thickest silk or
flax thread obtainable; place all cushions
in canvas covers Of the above shade.
with drawn thread borders TO simulate
lacework, showing a lining Of Prussian
blue silk through the open mesh. The
coloriug Of this scheme can. OF course,
be changed to harmonic with that Of
any ROOM
A Room for a Bride
An original idea for curtains and
loose chair covers is to have them made
Of print, one with a sprigged design be-
ing the prettiest.
These are delightfully."- quaint and
novel-looking. especially when finished
by plain piece of the print corded at
each side instead Of the ordinary frills.
A room recently furnished for a bride
has covers OF red and white print. Cur
tains of the same, over inner easement
ones OF Shantung silk and Cluny lace
Cushions of red satin are covered with
llarge squares Of Cluny lace. each square
joined to another by a gathered putting
of Shanttng silk With brown walls
and brown carpet this dainty, useful
scheme is ideal.
Those who have curtains with black
background in their sittingroims and are
at a loss to know what to buy in their
steHi that will tighten the sombre effect
without omitting black from the color
scheme would do well to invest in black
net curtains and line them with soft
silk in a bright shade to match the pre-
dominating color in the room. These
curtains are absolutely lovely if lined
with two shades Of ninon or chiffon, the
dormer being the more durable Such a
gift would only be safe ii the recipient
approved.
New Winter Curtains.
Some Of the newest and most gor-
geous of winter curtains are OF gold
tissue. veiled with peacock blue ninon
the latter having a wide hem Of pea
cock-blue satin. on which desigI
Of orange-colored heur de-lis Il
worked in silk interspersed with gol'
l thread.
When a mirror six feet by two /
/. framed to match woodwork an
2 placed across the corner OF the rooI
which reflects the fite it proves mos
effective A shelf should be fxe
over the mirror for pieces Of china
:, etc. thus forming a delightful decora
o tive detail.
A vase containing smilax, or othe
trailing greenery. placed in the mid
: die Of the shelf, further enhances th'
L. charm. This arrangement seems {
!. add greatly to the size OF the room
! while the cheerful sight Of glowlni
fire is doubled by being reflected