The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-11

kstA1SVAe 81 1S0uO0 VI WdItShW huu 0Ou-l
cher they are developing motifs OF
their own having national association.
Halt a century ago. q few American
china decorators took such subjects
as Niagara Falls, Harvard College,
Mount Vernon and other beautiful and
historic spots for the production on
china. They did not win favor at that
time, although the original models
command prfncely sums now and are
being extensively reproduced. But.
the textile manufacturers are adopting
these same views ana countless others
las motifs for household decorations.
They are also being used not only
In heavy tapestry, but in cretonnes
and ca1ieoes designed Tor draperies..
instead Of having our walls decorated
With old French chateaus and Eng
FISH towers 1T Will soon be possible to
obtain historic American landscapes.
In addition to these, views Of the
Grand Canyon. Yellowstone Park, the
CatsRi1ls, and other bits of natural
beauty, have been adopted as wall
paper motifs 1t has been possible for
several years past to paper room
with panels OF weIl-knoNs. American
scenes. Now these same views are
being reproduced in draperies.
Fun Pocket Unnecessary.
Tapestries are not suitable for all
kinds of rooms and many women see
no appeal in them. The fresh bright
colored cretonnes and chintzes are
better suited to the average home,
and theii. price may. be high or low
to suit the purse OF the buyer. It
no longer require a full pocket to
have wallpaper and drapery In the
same pattern. Some Of the daintiest
designs shown are In Wallpaper at %.
cents roll, with cretonnes and
Hchintze in comparative prices.
The number OF new materials be-
ing offered for house clothing is a
conspicuous feature OF the drapery
and upholstery trade this season.
Printed mohair In bright colors Is
conspicuous and differs distinctly from
the cotton fabrics 1t Is to replace.
Goats hair damask is another nov
city shown in natural gray, although
I'd Is promised in a variety OF shades a
little later. A new material woven in
Italian stripes Is manufactured from
the silk waste in htaliap factories. De-
spite the interference Of the war 1t
has been brought into this country
in quite large quantities within the
last six months.
The color schemes vary even more
than the fabrics. A few months ego
many women were enthusiastic over
the maybe effect Of q. black and white
color scheme for both bedrooms and
living rooms. Some decorators IN
troduced vivid orange shade with
the black and white, which was ro-
nouneed ohio and mcdish at first, but
has already become tiresome to most
OF those who possess It.
The dull French grays are still
preserving their popularity, both for
Wallpaper. drapeYy fabrics, and furni-
ture, but their cold somberness Is
being llghtened by tho introduction OF
the favored color. A room which was
cold and gray in the spring can be
given q. cheerful warmth for the win
ter by adding draperies Of rose-col-
ored easement cloth, soft wooden
material which has lately ben intro
duced from England. where It has
been popu1ar In country house fur
nishings Tor at least a quarter of a
century.
Club Colors Adopted.
The decorations Of many homes are
strongly Influenced by tho colorings
used in the clubs Of the community,
especially the country clubs to which
both men and women belong. FIRE.
uuently the club rooms will be fur
u8hed IN q single color or to rep
resent Distinct hissarical period. A
new club In Ohio had 1ts hall and
ladies' reception room furnished In
blended shades Of yellow. Within less
Ghan thrae months the parlors IN
that town cleaned with draperiea.
rugs and upholstery N the same
golden hues.
The growing use Of fabrics through
out the house Is q new development
OF furnishing. a surprisingly large
number Of bedrooms are now being
patterned floral fabric which Is not
only used for upholstery and drapery.
but 10 pasted Hat upon the woodwork
Of the furniture. The same motif ap-
pears IN the panels which break the
menoteny Of the plain intel wallis.
Many New Eflectk
A few years ago the writer's on
home decoration In household mag
axines ADVISED impecunious house
wives 10 pasta eresonne ever old wood
when new furniture mas out of the
question. Nov the millionaire h0me
! q using fabric covered furniture
/ pfobably because some decorator s2W