The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-13

10 q wide variety TO choose from. The
sun-fast and washable fabrics are so
often called for, that nearly all goods
are guaranteed to have this quality.
What q blessing to have n~on-fadeable
wall papers, upholstery goods and hang
ings! what shall I use for c~urtains?:
is SO frequently asked; fillet net is both
durable and effective. AS also are thu
plain nets, scrim, easement window
materials, and soft silks. -
DINING ROOM.
American people are so hospitable
that with them the chief interest cen4
tiers around the dining room, and foI
that reason 1t should be designed sd
as to foster the uttermost spirit of
geniality and good cheer. The ,selecj
ton OF the furniture and decorations
naturally go a far ways toward furtheri
ing this result. The dining room fur
ntture Is best IL simply designed, bus
solid in its construction. Plain mas
tertals are best for window draperies
In the dining room. Blue is always
used to good advantage in both tho
simple as well as the most elaborate
type Of a dining room. There has been
a radical departure in dining room furS
allure. Adams and Sheraton periods
are still used, but there is a revival of
the Queen Anne and William and Nary
Periods, not only in oak, but also la!
mahogany. A pleasing change has been,
made in the display Of china and glass;
cabinets. The glittering show case with
mirror back and glass shelves, some
times glaringly enhanced with the sus1
pension Of electric lights, has been sub.
ttituted by cabinets lined with dark
loft silk entering into harmony with
ae general scheme Of the room, and
Sae glass var shows OF to better adj,
santiago on the wooden shelves which,,
ieplace the glass ones. Consoles arc
iften substituted for sideboards. AZ
timing room table which many will ind
convenient has an adjustable top which
apn be taken or at a moments notice.,
40 that the entire room can be used
Ar other purposes.
A dining room Of especial good taste
was papered in Chinese paper with
silver back ground designed in blue
figures. The hangings were blue ,ve1
lour over plain pongee. A plain blue
hand tufted rug was used and Chinese
Chippendale furniture. The center
piece on the table was Of old silver
banded with blue. The walls were FREQ
of all dust collecting and useless orna1
inaents. :
Another dining room In the William
and Mary Period was furnished in
antique oak with inlay of ebony. The
|lchairs were upholstered in Spanish lea.
Their and had handsome gilt etching on
the backs. The rug was in dull rose
colors, Us also were the hangings.
CHAMBER FURNISHINGS.
In chamber furniture the Adams
Period predominates. Cane inserts on
beds, bureaus and seat furniture are
seen SO often they are becoming CONF
monplace. Dull finished American wal
nut In exact reproduction Of old pieces
is much in demand. The craze for
antiques continues, but there r SO
many excellent reproductions that the
new seems old to U.S.. Bedroom furnii
ture is usually In old oak, Circassian
walnut, mahogany, birds-eye NAPLES
enameled woods or painted furniture.
Many bedroom suites in the Jacobearl
Period In mahogany are noted. A new
addition to the Jacobear bedroom
pieces Is the chaise-longue with adj
Unstable back upholstered to match the
color schemes in the oom w have
come to the conclusion that wooden
beds are as sanitary as metal ones and
possibly OF far more graceful lines.
Formerly the STABILITY of a bureau
depended upon the size of the mirror,
but as the new bureaus r exact re-
productions of the old n 6 the mir
rors are very small. just like the kind
your great-grandmother used to use.
High-boys and loW-boys are used by
some instead of c~hifoniers, adding to
the quaintness OF the room. Much
attention is paid to the handles of the
bureaus and other articles, SO instead
OF just ordinary wooden knobs, they
are in exact harmony with the rest
OF the furniture. Painted furniture
is nothing new for as early as 1750
the Dutch used painted furniture. Then
the demand was so great that tue
dealers bought up all the sleighs using
the painted panels for cabinet work.
Enameled furniture with delicate
decorations and cane panesling is a
happy inspiration In bedroom, furnish
irgsss. .