Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-08

far as improving with age is concerned,
1t Is even superior to the Oriental rug.
So far. til" difference between the
real Navajo and an imitation is easily
diSttnG uiShahc. the design being too
Irregular and peculiar to permit sue
ccssful reproduction. But. In order TO
b" quite certain. IL is better TO buy
direct from the Indians themselves.
In buying such "a rug. first decide what
you want 10 do with IL. and choose
the colors accordingly. For example.
gray backgrounds arc more suitable
Tor living rooms and Dorchcs. while
white backgrounds arc better for bad
rooms and bathrooms. and for dens.
libraries. couch covers. ctc.. the rcd
backgrounds furnish rich and warm
touch Of color. Besides the large
NaraJos. there arc the small NavaJ.
prayer rugs. worked in weird Indian
designs. which are used extensively
under small odd pieces Of furniture,
such as smoking tables. card tables.
bookstandS and jarienicrcs. At the
present time, the Indians arc very
PROUD and jealous Of their rug weaving
accomplishments. ana arc making
every effort Ia porpetuate the art Of
the tribe: nevertheless. II seems in
critablc that il will eventually die out.
In which event. a real Navajo rug viii
be priceless
Public Annoys manufacturers.
Thus tho public has 10 some extent
met tho high prices or floor coverings
! by refusing to buy it's annual quantity
OF Administers and Wiltons. and is
turning to the Chinese and Indians Tor
designs. II has been glorious season
Tor the American manufacturers. but
they arc tr!ne cxasperated For tho
first time. they have had to change
their standard designs TO suit the
whiins OF newly awakened artistic
sense in tho public. The people not
only want weird and original designs
Ind;
and Chinese. but they are becoming
fastdiouS az to color. Last year
everybody wanted tan rugs. and SO the
| manufacturers. thinking this color was
going To remain popular. turned out
quantities Of tan rugs this fall. Did
/ til" public buy them? They did no,
They had changed their minds ami
wanted blue
And now. al last. comes the news
that the oriental rug-weaying indus.
tries are again stirring. The old COM
petition is reported 10 he again about
10 enter the American market with =
larger supply of rugs than ever. The
wa! from Cairo TO Mecca 10 opcn. so
that the Hoi. Carpet may BE- carried
To Mccca-a proceeding OF great re-
Jig ious Importance To Mohamnicd nh
which has had t. be postponed for tho
pas; two years owing to the chaotic
condition OF tho countries. Every
year dozens OF -ulbroidcrcrs tailorS
and "carers III cairo ave employed L.
work for eleven months on this Holy
carpet. which. after many elaborate
ceremonies. is carried 10 tho holy city
And placed IN the temple and IL Is u
matter OF great sorrow all tn~
Mob I. MN sdan world when the Garnet
/ has TO remain n Cairo This year tho
| sheriff az Mecca ,rcbclled against IN.
| sultan and has r-opcncd the road. hold.
/ ing i; with an armed force. SO tina;
! the Holy Carpet. carried on !, white
! camel and guarded hy 500 armed
7 Egyptians. may enter Mecca And
| through this same road are coming
! many Oriental rugs to Cairo. and from
cairo To America