Evening star., 1925-10-16

tive pieces. i mere are many ways "
doing this. The following method Is
one that can readily be undertaken
by woman who is handy. the result
being an effect of oak inlaid with
ebony.
II a piece of plain painted or grain
ed furniture is to be treated, it will
be necessary first to remove all paint
in order that the work may be done
upon the plain wood. The paint can
he removed with mixture of ordi-
nary builders lime and strong soda
water The solution should be allow
ed to remain on the wood for few
hours, care being taken to prevent
il from coming in contact with the
hands.
When the wood is dry it should be
we'll Sand-papered, as the grain will
have risen. The furniture should
then receive coat of water stain
slightly lighter than the color to be
finally desired. Water colors are sold
at most art stores, both In liquid and
in powder form. If the powder is
used it should be mixed with hot
water. When this has dried the
wood should be rubbed over with
worn-out sand paper, as the grain will
have slightly risen again.
The article is now ready to be
decorated with indelible India ink.
many decorative effects may be easily
worked out. Although checker pat
terms are easy to apply. there Is plenty
of chance afforded in the matter of
choosing a design to the person who
is clever with a. pencil and brush.
Table tops and panels in doors and
Cupboards, for instance, may be paint
ed with checker stars. The holdings
would look we'll stained black.
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apply the ink with a rather dry
brush, although there is seldom any
danger of the ink running. When
the design in India ink has been COM
pleted the second coat of stain should
be applied. This will tend to soften
the effect of the whole piece and
should be followed when dry with a
liberal coat of beeswaX and turpentine.
Doorway and Wall Decoration
A well choseR picture set into a
panel will often effectively fill in the
space over n doorway. 1t is advisable
10 have this panel made wider or a
little narrower than the width of the
door. Very effective is a piece of en-
broidery used as a frieZe over the
door, and a procession of Egyptian
or Oriental figures also looks well.
The appearance of a small, narrow
framing it with a patterned paper
that harmonizes with the plain one
on the walls. The patterned panel
can extend from the skirting to the
ceiling, and looks best if it is at least
eight 10 twelve inches wider than the
doorway.
a decorative background for a man
telp1ece or setting for flowers and
ornaments on shelf is a fabric medal
lion ont with Silhonatte design The
silhouette medallion might be black
or gold. or indeed any color that would
harmonic with the room. 1t could
be made of velvet, silk, or paper, and
glued to the wall.
The new rainbow curtain and up
holstery fabrics afford a fine display
among the Autumn materials. Arti-
fcial silk is being used for some lovely
unfadable, multi-colored materials,
which are designed especially to give
warmth of color to rooms when the
cold days come. Fuchsia is favorite
color for furnishing, and there are
some particularly beautiful upholstery
Velvets and pannes in this shade.
Panne velvet is the newest upholstery
material. 1t is particularly effective
in black for armchatrs and couches.
Serge that will not fade is a practi-
cal material for Autumn and Winter
the beautiful reversible chenilles,
which are also dyed to withstand the
effect of the sun. Another novelty
is silk-and-cotton backed with chenille.
Geometrical patterns, which are now
so much the fashion, are making an
appearance in all kinds of furnishing
fabrics.
The vogue for color has extended to
blankets, and so many designs are
oh tai r1.a them
to match the decoration of their bed
rooms. Pastel-tinted blankets are
charming. Formerly color in blan-
ket was restricted to a few stripes at
the ends. Now it is possible to obtain
the ordinary sized bed blanket in all
manner of artistic designs.
Especially pretty are the new floral
patterned blankets entirely covered
with large blossoms in pastel shades.
such as lilac, pale blue and faint
pink. Such a blanket would look well
with plain gray linen spread. De
lightful shadow floral effects are to
be obtained in blankets. Some of the
very latest designs for blankets are
almost startling, so vivid are the color
combinations used One of the most
striking is in rich shade of orange,
with bold patterns and stripes in black
and green. Another brilliant example
shows yellow flowers on deep pur-
pie ground and has an edging Of
yellow satin.
Decorations for Bedroom.
The latest idea for small house or
apartment bedroom is suite in 2hintz,
which is quite inexpensive compared
with wood, vet very effective. 1t con-
siSts of wardrobe, Ahich is a chintz-
covered frame lined with linen, just
the right width for coat hangers. with
an inch to spare each side, and a
quaint three sided dressing table. the
sides sloping back and forming doors
To the cupboard within that can be
used for hats or shoes. There is also
a separate shoe box, with chintz.
covered screen to match, which con-
cealS a waShStand.
The suite is charming, made in
bordered chintz. Cretonnes are also
used, one with a bold Chinese flower
design on deep blue ground being at
tracttVe, but a chintz has the advan-
taSe that it can be sponged over.
People can choose their own chintz or
cretonne to match a room and have
1t made up. 1t would be difficult to
imagine anything daintier than a room
with walls painted in a soft pea green
and site in chintz with a border
design o. pink and red roses on a
white ground and curtains of the
same. with inner ones of unfadeable
green filet net.
Very often the addition of new win.
dow hangings and a bedspread to
match will transform a dull room
One woman did this by making cur
tains and bedspreads of natural
o~lored linen with a bold hollyhock
design simply worked in thick colored
woods. Even new cushion will add
note of brightness If covered with
plain cloth in mauve, rose, green, or