The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-09
PERSIAN RUGS RANK
 HIGHEST, WOMEN ARE TOLD AT AXIS CLUB
Lighting Effects Discussed As Feature Of Better Homes
 Demonstration

Persian rugs stand highest today and will perhaps forever" said H. K. Dilberian, head of the carpet and rug department of Loveman. Joseph & Loeb, Friday afternoon. when he ad- dressed the large gathering of women who attended a reception at the Axis club house, 1919 Eighth avenue. north. in connection with the Better Homes demonstration.
 Rugs are the foundation of in terior decorations" he continued. "In the Persian rugs you find practically every color which makes them blend with any kind of furniture. The Per sian carpets and rugs are in great demand all over the world today. tically out of existence. These rugs are made out of pure lambs wool, and will serve not for one generation but for two. The Persian tapestry is also of the best workmanship and cannot be surpassed in the way of tapestry"
 Following Mir Dilebrian's talk, Mir. Ward, an interior decorator, was next introduced and told the Axians and their friends the fundamentals of home decorating. He explained that the large department stores through
  rators free of charge to assist their patrons who have not been schooled' In art and decorating. The speaker stated that wall paper was being used today to take the place of the heretofore painted walls.
 Lighting Features Talk.
 An interesting feature of his talk was on the subject of interior light f,,c IJa Ivy o fyjn rooms or dining rooms should have a chandelier In the center of the room, and that small rooms should have lights about the sides of the wall and floor lamps. Mir. Ward urged the women not to draw their cur tains and keep their home darkened. but to throw open the windows and let in the sunlight and the air A real home should have all of the light possible, he said, for both air and sunshine are helpful.
 Between and o'clock more than 800 women and a large number of men interested in furniture and art visited the Axis club house and in- spected this model home.
 The guests were met at the door by Mrs. Erie Pettus, president of the club. who was assisted by Mrs. c. P. Beddow, who ushered them into the dining room, where coffee was served .. celor. From this room they were ushered into the library where re- freshing fruit frappe was served.
 During the afternoon a number of musical selections were rendered by club members.
 The Axis club house and the bun galow at Norwood will be opened from 10 a. m. until 10 p. m., Satur- day. The bungalow at Hanover street in Edgewood demonstrated by the Edgewood Study circle.
 Roderick Beddow and Mrs. C. P. Beddow, with Mrs. Bessie Webb Jay nes at the piano. will render musical program composed of attrac- tive home songs," at the afternoon session to be held at the Axis club house, 1919 Eighth avenue, north. at o'clock Saturday afternoon. This program will be a feature of the meetings being held In connection with the Better Homes In America" cam paign, which is being sponsored by the Birmingham Axis club.
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 Josselyn To Speak.
 Lloyd Josselyn. director of the Bir- mingham public library, will be the principal speaker at the concluding session of the better home demon stration at the ideal suburban home in Edgewood circle at o'clock Sat urday evening. MT. Josselyn has an nounced for his subject Books for Our Boys and Girls and The Ideal Home Library" Reception night will be Saturday night.
 In concluding Better Homes Week." Rev. Thomas s. Hickman pastor of the Edgewood Community church, will deliver sermon on Moral Influence of Better Homes" at the II o'clock service Sunday morn ing,