The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-24
Adele Mendef

Adele Mendei
When contemplating putting your
house in order for the coming season,
you may have to ask yourself the fol-
lowing questons:
What can you afford. what is appro-
pirate, and what do you need. 1t is
erroneous to believe that successful
home decoration depends on the
amount expended. Rather il is that
little touch Of individuality, otherwise
called originality, which goes far in
giving the honey atmosphere. Care
full study 10 required in the selection
and placing Of furnishings so they will
not present 4 helter-skclter appear
ance. Most essential is order and sys-
tenn. fer yonr rooms are a keynote to
your good taste and Judgment.
foa have the right to have every
room swhsch has . definite purpose
either artistic or practical, as beautiful
as you can make it.
Someone has said, IF women ap-
preached home making, a. an artist
does his work, We would have more
suitable lovely homes to leave as a
a genuine antique piece I. beyond
NE reach u. the average poeketbook,
50 We may be sruiy grateful for the
reproductions based upon sturdy eie-
ganee and good craftsmanship. The
hysas room Is the stage setting Of ev-
eryday life and center Of domestic &C
.' n;s soas:ai. NIB. .nid'af PIECE piece.
be used IN the living room. eongeniaily
just a. friendly people are often Of
entirely different dispositiona There
snres 10 cho0se' from that with grad
usily ketssr understanding Of avtistio
beauty, We soae to the appreciation OF
s1cderu hocae art A luxnriant sense
~ serenity and ease = always intro
dueed In rAe living room By deep cosy
uyh oletSred fufnitrse.
3 fheseosesing al = chair may make
~ mar bessty Of the chair. The pat
t<8A may too large O small. too color
jee1, o. q too. striking Z color. a
49, - 1sxu!la.t davsaeert .1hoi-
stafed wilh,slEipeA blae and gold vel
vt hsaQe4 With piilewA saggests en-
lUyaAl6 h1nfs hours.
So called English mahogany furni-
ture decorated with dark tone flowers
underneath the top finish is acclaimed
unusual both in style and combination
for living room purposes.
Desk tables IN period styles or oak
or mahogany have low backs contain
ing fittings for the desk. A clever
combination 10 three In one desk
and book case which is not only a
space saver. but 4 useful article. A
.aeat compact contrivanee is Z maya
x.ne stand consisting Of three shelves
for books or ornaments A small
painted table always looks well IN a
room furnished with mahogany, in
deed the choice of painted tables is
unlimited. Sewing tables, smoking ia
bles, consoles. nests of tables, all are
aids to the comfortable appearances Of
. iiveable room
An important factor In the arrange
ment Of = fireplace ID the choice Of
correct accessories, andirons. = poker,
Z pair of tongs and hearth broom,
and may be had in period designs and
rive the glowing hearth . cheerful ap-
pear1Ace. f@tNt
No room h the house deserves more
coaaidef1tion than the dining room
LET there be light and more light
70 give IN enlivering aspect to the
room Tia turnitHr< shoald be Of
utilitaSaaa pCrpose.
Siniplieiiy sszin = the Keynote to
d;ainG foom furnishing. "A beautiful
room sAodld be no more pretentious
than : beamtiful Aowef. 1t can be
humble like the violet, sumptuous like
the rese elegant and stAtsly like the
lily, gracious like spreading oak tree,
but In every ease Il 1auot be ITSELF
honest and with no dissembtinz.
"Willixm and May and aQuesn
Anne periods are used extensively for
The dsnlat room. The present interest
in Chinese decosaAiea u stroasly felt
and lends itaelf wen In ito modern In
:erpreMSloGE Tfs +
\ A Adams suite Of antique mahog-
any With haad painted doral deeora-
,ions had the chair seats upholstered
in blue hair eloth.. IT, walls were
covered with old blse syapaAsee grsAA
.lc4h paper Win e11nts u sliveS. The
,aneled wahseoat and ceiling were
done = oiA keey enamel. Above the
.idehoafd 80 hang ~ 81. lasMoned
-ictussM Auwsrs md tEuit b = small
~ frn1an.