Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-19
ALI About ALI Kinds Of Rugs


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THE questions arising when selecting rugs for INC
i various rooms in the home usually those Of
price and suitability. vital points to be consio-
cred variability good design and harmonious col
orng The material IL Of the greatest Importance 20
II is essential 10 be able TO Judge OF this reasonably
well. TO deal only with firms which will guarantees
the quality. Dealers in antique rugs are prone TO oe
overenthusastc about the durability of the fine old
orenals True they lasted many years In their native
cline for only naked feet that trod upon them
but rug, either modern. domestic or antique. can
be durable than outlive the material put into
IT, To say that wool IL wool" Is not enoughi the
kind suitable for An undergarment would be altogether
unfit for rug which must bear an AVERAGE weight
OF $50 pounds to few square inches The fiber used
for should have strength and certain residence
to resist the 10 which Il II subjected so II In
from careful selection and mixture Of feeces pre-
feraby taken from animals OF the mountainous regions
In Asiatic and European countries that the best
produced. Other materials which made into
good and durable rugs that sell at moderate price
are cotton, hemp and grass.
II one has the means TO afford Oriental It Is
to seek an honest expert before purchasing For
mery, these rugs the labor OF love, and created
as heirlooms for the family making them; but modern
orentas factorymade; just as our domestic rugs
are and process Of washing is resorted to in order
TO tone the crude European dyes now in general use
This class OF Oriental in the small sizes. can be
had for from 500 apiece up. For the average room,
several would be required.
The closer and heavier the weave with which a
rug is made, the better the wearing qualities. Unlike
orientals. do not tread upon our only with
needs all that IL possible to add TO It's durability. For
satisfactory general service nothing surpasses the
many attractive modern rugs Of domestic and Euro
pean make. They within the reach Of moderate
means, and give the greatest return for the money
expended.
Among the most durable and beautiful rugs for
the American home are the Saxony domestic repro
auctions of Orenals made in various sizes and color
ings adapted for use In all also Wiltons.
Brussels. Administers and few other occidental pro-
ducts When American reproductions first appeared
the market. they were somewhat crude in color, but
now all the mellow softness, with the perfection OF
tonal quality Of the antique rugs successfully
reproduced The pile the Saxony OF an excellent
quality Of wool that gives good service and these
are woven with strong. soft pliable warp backing
that gives them something OF the character of hand
woven rug, and makes them desirable floor COW
erihgs Saxony nine by twelve feet, with all the
beauty OF design and color of a true Oriental, may
be had for from $50 to $50 The design which charac
terizes the Sarabends quickly appeals to one of
fined tastes the quiet ground with the palm
leaf pattern. being enriched with very effective
border Much appreciated by those preferring warmth
and vivacty OF color copies of the Yaprak
with their red grounds and contrasting tones in the
sign. These rugs may be had in all the sizes up to
eleven feet three inches by fifteen feet also runners
for hall or stairway, II desired In the same weave
are the refined twooned effects almost any desired
shade the border ornamented with ssical design
lighter shade upon darker background. possibly
plain.
Another class Of rugs very commendabie for their
durability Wons, and the patterns OF these are
also copies OF the orentals and will fully meet the
wishes of those who admire the old Kermanshah and
Tabriz designs, and other Persian patterns Some of
them have been taken from museum pieces both in
cooring and ornament. and through expert knowledge
and modern methods of coloring and weaving we are
given astonishing reproductions OF old fabrics
suitable for library. living dining room use They
are among the most desirable rugs on the market.
The familiar Administer a little less durable and
| lower In price, nine by twelve. costing ST. can
also be had in frst-rate reproductions the ORR
| Tn class adr
are to be had. In golden browns and green's bright
ened with touches OF red and with an occasional note
OF black to give the proper the whole The
Daghestan patterns also make excellent choice for
the average room. Those with tan ground the Dor
ders Of which show the pear design with other Per-
sian figures. particularly pleasing; the colorng
rich. yet soft and subdued
There a variety OF kinds from which TO choose
bedroom rugs; the old reliable to the quaint
homespun and soft vevety cottons The Brussels n re
70 be had In all coorlngs to suit delicate rose
sprays and with borders and roses in the
daintiest effect the whole influenced by the Louis
| XVI and Mary Antonette periods Both Brussels
and cheaper printed tapestry Brussels may be OBJ
tained in great variety of good designs and color
ings Some made with all-over patterns that for
elegance rival the higher~priced rugs
The homespuns formerly misnamed rag rugs be-
cause similarly woven Of yard goods are OF consd-
cradle Importance today decorative floor cover
ings, and although inexpensive are to be seen in the
homes OF the wealthy being chosen for their becono
ing effects They thick. soft and pIiabe To The
tread, and are made in wide range of coorings and
Sizes usually with plain hit-or-mss grounds lin.
ished with end borders either plain or with cretonue
effeets These rugs are especially well adapted for
country homes and bungalows From the two bv son,
to the nine by twelve sizes prices run from 81 8
20 SEQ