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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-22
Home Economists VIII
Meet in Tacoma

The Western section 81 tho
Washington state Home Econo-
mics association Will meet IN TIA
coma Saturday at the Y. W. G. A.
Sessions are scheduled from 10
O'Clock until 2 80. Or. kathafins
Taylor NJ Seattle who ~ on leave
from Syracuse university will he
the principal speaker. Her topic
viii he The Family Matris Of
Personality" Speaking also will he
Miss velms Phillips Of Washing
ton state college. and Miss Ruth
Rsmond. assistant state vocational
home economies officer.
The Tacoma Home Economics
club Is In charge of the program
and 1880 luncheon for which res.
srvstions may be made with Miss
Elsie Bsnthien, CA 1853.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-22
Mrs. c. B. WEIGH
D. A. R. Hostess
Virginia Dare Luncheon
VIII Be Monday Event

Hospitality Of Mrs. Charles
\. Welch's home on No. Yak
ina ave. will be extended
once again 10 members of Vir-
ginia Dare chapter. Daughters
Of the American Revolution
for luncheon Monday. The oc-
casion will honor in particular
Mrs. c. F. Head of Rainier
chapter. Seattle. who is ma
tional vice chairman of the
n. A. r. museum in Wash
ington. D. C.. and Mrs. f. f.
Rhodes of Tacoma, retiring
state regent of the organiza-
ton.
A former Tacoma woman. now
q resident of Walls Wslls and a
neuber of Marcus Whitman chap
ter. Mrs. Starr Sherman succeeds
Mrs. Rhodes as regent
Assisting hostesses for the after
noon will be Mrs. H W. Minton.
Mrs. p. T. Beers. Miss Harriet
rurinton. Mrs. c. A Robbins and
Mrs. Welles Wheeler.
Mrs. A. n. Heath. chapter re-
gent. will conduct the business
meeting during which members
will hear news from the recent
state D. A. r. conference in Seat
Tie. II WAS At this affair Miss
Dorothy Drew. of Vancouver. was
chosen Washington state pilgrim"
for the annual trip to Washing
ton. y. c, for high school girls
throughout the nation. After her
seleetion II WAS discovered
Miss Drew would he able 10 qualify
for n. A. r. membership II she 80
chose.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-22

childs, Mary Alice Mcclellsnd,
Mary Neithammsr. Juanits At
Crimson. Patty covseh. Margaret
Hansen. Marjorie Schultz. shirley
Bnnbsker. Jeanne Myers. Dons
Geisenheynsr and the Gamer twins.
Susan Jane and Dolly Ann.
Mariel and Virginia Means will
display costumes from Java and
Malay.
Cards will start at I 80.
Mothers in tho stYl. show are
Mesdsmes Jennis French. George
A. Monereff. ". V. Hoover, T, ~.
Duerfeldt. Herbert n. Geisen-
heyner. Guy l.. Fsiskow. George
Cs.sill. Murray Jensen. A r..
Jones. Harold Gordon and L. l.
Curry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-22
Juniors 10 See
Art Exhibit


Monday evening members.
and husbands Of members. of
the Fine Arts group 81 the
Junior Woman's club Will
meet in room 20S. Jones hall.
AZ the College of Puget Sound.
Prof. Melvin kohlcr. brad
II the {, T. $. art department.
has made arrangements with
Mrs. A. " opperman and
Mrs. Howard V. kohr for the
juniors 10 see the current
show At the college. which
includes dagnerreotypes and
up-te-thc-minute color photo
graphs.
AmonE the contemporary photo
graphs there 10 Interesting ~erk IN
portfsiturs Margaret nourhe
whisss group Including i.vsls.
nsisdier. Csrtrua. Stein. both
Roosevelt, and wilsle. The eoilse-
ton 81 rare lace loaned BY Mrs
Chester rhorns viii 10 81 interest
10 many Monday evening Prof
kahlsr viii give = brief talk On
the present sshihli
In keeping with the current
photography EXHIBIT speaker. sall
talk ard discuss the following suh.
iecis, Photography as . Hobby
viii 10 discussed hy Attorney Earl
Mann who has made quit. . study
n this coming hobby. and Mr., Y. n.
Case win speak On Photography
In Relation to Art" Discussion will
follow the moving pictures which
viii he shown.
During the tea hour Mrs. A. r
poekersy. president Of the Junior
Nomsn's club. and Mrs Oliver
Malm, state junior fine art. chair,
man. have been asked 20 pour
Hostesses for the evening are
Mesdames q E sss~l.. Morley
Hrotmsn. Philip " Farmer
Frank W For. 1. q. Rsi-lnrer. A,
flummsr York and purriit Andsr.
son, Mrs. Alvin Allsrd has been
asked 10 make the csntsrpisce.
Specially invited guests include
Mssdsmss Rslph kecklsy. william
Command. John Mead. Clinton
Williams. Owen y, Hughes. Calvin
W Stewart. Ellsworth c. Power,
Earl Mann. r. n Case. Kenneth
Fraser and Mia. Blanche stevens.
Epsilon Sigma omicron. . ma
tionsi organization. met at FRI
day with Mrs Howard v. kohr.
Marymnc apis Mrs. Charles J.
Weller, the study director, presided
at the meeting.
All msmbers ~ the fine arts
group are asked 10 bring . friend
or their husband on Monday
March "a. One meeting NJ the
year the group has a guest evening
wild We, auxiliary. v. v. v.
vill meet for q program IN the
Masonic Temple Saturday evening
At O'Clock. Mrs David clemen,
son Will preside over the meeting
during which Mrs. Albert Hasss-
dorm, Amsriesnism chairman. will
present = program with Mr.. Louis
J. Musosk AZ guest speaker.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-22
News Notes of Society," Clubs Schools and Church Groups
PIT. A. 10 Have
Fashion Show

Ms Z c Pratt. president -
Washington PIT A announce.
that tickets are ncN - sac To-
ths Washington ssheei style show
card party, to - he'd Monday e.
$50 IN FISHERS auditorium.
Mrs. George y. stewart II gen.
ersi chairman sna Mrs.. GUY Sies
10 punlsclfy chairman.
Assisting ehsirmen include Mes.
DANES "a n. Rates. } q She,weii.
"a. A. Lister. Paul rickey and Roy
Mslthy.
tn. children IN Ire show are
Gloria Eagle. Toni Prescott. psr-
hsrs Brown. rsssy lee. Kathleen
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-22

Tacoma Assembly. Order ~
Rainbow Tor Girls. ~tEi have lss
initiation Saturday evening ct .
o'clock in the Gothic room ~ ths
Masonic temple Girls ~ho are Ia
he initiated are Jeanne cavseh.
fsttYin Green. Asdss suost. lean
rsndo and pereen wlleos Miss
Shirley Meafs ~sll preside -
worthy adviser and Mrs.. Nose n
Leonard - mother advisor,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-22
Mrs. Kilworfh
Thursday Hostess
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Gussss For Luncheon

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-22
Two Informals
For College Set
Frs,ernilies VIII Entertain
Friday and Saturday

Highlighting the social cal
endsr for this weekend Al
the College Of Puget Sound
are the two fraternity dances
10 be held Friday and Satur-
day evenings. Sigma Zeia
Epsilon viii hold its spring
informal. a Depression
Dance" Friday at the Dash
Point Community hall.
Robert Hedberg is general
chairman with Robert Rhodes
and Austin Fengler on the
committee.
Patrons for the dance viii bs
Prof. and Mrs. Fred MeMllhn. pr.
and Mrs. John Robinson and Mf.
and Mrs. stuart Parks. The dec
orations will carry out the dance
motif with novel tin-oan programs
An incomplete guest list in
ciudes the Misses Nancy Short.
Jane Sorenson. Victoria Hanson.
Irma North. Shirley Moore. Emily
Spring. Gertrude kincaid. Mildred
Despair. Virginia Judd. Betty
Heston. Florence Burd. Noresn
stendsl. Phyllis Phillips. 10 Ann
Royd. Frances Cunningham. Peggy
Simpson and Msrilyn Gilstrap.
Hosts for the evening are Messrs
Austin Fengler. Robert Hedberg.
John Boyle. Thomas Cross, Charles
Newschwander. William MeMast-
ers. Frank Walter. James Walter.
Robert Moles. Lynn Axelson. Will
lam Tregoning. Alto Beneditto.
Arnold Rukan. Norman Walker.
Robert Rhodes. Roy Murphy. Steve
Trlselo. Bud Donaldson. James
Van Camp. Donald Gleason. Martin
North, Ted kintz. Mel Blanchard.
Lloyd Baisinger. Donald Brown,
Dale McCord. Walter Piper and
John Sharp.
Alpha chi M fraternity Will
hold It's spring informal Saturday
evening in the knights OF Column
bus hall. Tho theme will he
Spring Cleaning Hsy-Day,"
Walter Gould Is general chair
man and on his committee are
Gordon Russ and Arthur Sheets.
The patrons and pstronesses viii
be DR. and Mrs. Charles Bsttin
and Or. and Mrs. Raymond
Seward.
Delts ri omleron fraternity are
TO be special guests for the dance
During intsrmission will be dance
numbers by Joyce sheets and Rich
ard Fichko who ar. dance pupils
/ of Jackie Du Charmes
Special guests attending will be
David Powells. Warren Holmes
William Tncum. William Stewart
Earl Mamlock, Mel Roalsvig. I'D.
ward Winsklll. Joe LanHsr. Walter
Berg. Myron Jensen. william On.
stead. Floyd LsFleur. Richard
Musser, Donald Thomas. Paul Ray.
mond. Phillip Raymond. Jack
Perry. Robert Smith. William
stute. Keith DE Folio. Jack seltzer
David Davies. Garth Dickens
Henry Graham, Harold Hennings
Alfred Van slyke and Msrius
Bertholet.
An incomplete guest list includes
the Misses Irene Hopkins. Phyllis
Hunt. Doris Meredith. Gertrude
Kincaid. Lola Duvall. Betty Bar.
lett. Ruth Horr. Shirley Mason
June Larsen. Katherine Cranlund
Peggy steele Myrtle Peterson
Ruth Hsnawslt. Margaret Vsrnss
Shirley stone. Ellen swsyns. Ruth
Taylor. Betty 10 Van Alta.
Hosts are Walter Could, Pat
Howe. Arthur Sheets. FORREST
kesslsr. David Palmer. Edward
Marktissn. Norman Anderson, Hsr.
old johnson. Bert Polling. Charlie,
Pittmsn. William Riddle. John
Zeusnsr. Gordon Russ. Robert
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-22
Tacoma Garden Club
Plans Seattle Trip

Members OF Tacoma Garden
club are arranging for a private
bus trip to Seattle Wednesday &c
attend the international flowershiJ
which will he held in tho Civic
auditorium there thus week Res
ervations are 10 he made with
Mrs r. L. Diokmsn, Main a444
before Monday evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-22
.C.e. Society 70 Entertain
A. Supper Party

The Christian Endeayor society
OF American Lake south Com
munity church will entertain 81 q
supper Saturday evening OF
O'Clock 81 the improvement club
st T1llieum. Reservations may bs
mad. until Friday evening by esil.
Ing IA 1907. where thoss planning
10 attend will be assigned 10 bring
hot dish.
A program Will follow tho cup.
per hour. Chaplain William "
Myers will show pictures on army
life.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-22

II your. not using II. sell IT with
Fsst-Action Times Want Ad.
Phone Main 1851.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-22

Jollsy. Edward Crsniund. lee ror-
man. Roland LBtx. Keith swanson.
Russsl Warner. Michel Mama.
William Thompson. James Tosiyln.
Wilgred Honshos. Charles Arnold.
Gordon Wharton. Douglass Heath
Arnold Bsmum. Robert Powell.
Thomas BARKER and julius Beck.
Harmony Ledge viii meet sat
urday evening at O'Clock In Nor
mama hall
Rising sun spiritoaiist church
will sponsor a public card party
a. sp N. Saturday a. the church
Mrs Ruben Bisssii. chairman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-22
Home Wedding Sunday

Due 10 bereavement In the fam
lily, the marriage OF Miss Maxine
Twedt and Mr.. Dudley Thompson
Will be solemnized quietly before
members Of the families at the
home Of Miss Twedt's great aunt.
Mrs N n. Hsgeness. a2t No. X
at. Sunday evening at 7 30 instead
OF in Our Ssyiors Lutheran
church.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26


For Tpcsdoy. Moy q.
MARCH ~ TO APRIL 2O
ArieS-Hold the emotions in
check today, it may be difficult
but II is necessary. Don't jump,
~ conclusions and avoid arguing
Your profits and rewards will be
well earned this day.
APRIL II TO NAY N
TdWus-You can, and should.
take advantage OF helpful social
and other connections to advance
your business activities this
friendly day. Free time spent
with loved ones or little children
will be comforting.
NAY Fl TO June ef
GcmHi-Favorable vibrations
from star aspects. New plans
and methods especially approved,
and in various activities, too. Let
nothing or no one deter YOU from
driving ahead at a progressive
pace.
JUNE % To July %
CoRcer-lntuition plus ambi-
ton and steady effort are needed
this day. Don't think that results
will all be quick and satisfactory,
even though you try hard, how
ever all worthy trys will even
tually bring about more lasting
success.
July % TO AUGUST p
Leo-Tendency may be to re-
lax just when added effort is
required TO be indifferent about
some matter that should be given
more thought and investigation.
BE on the alert, eager to discover
and use every good opportunity
as II presents itself.
AUG. % TO SEPT. 2s
Vir0o-Improve your prestige
through influential and right
thinking people. Look for new
leads, and chances to advance
your interests. Meet new methods
and emergencies in your natu-
rally calm, sensible way.
SEPT. p TO OCT. %
Libr0-You may feel left out"
in some respects today. but don't
let this dull your fine instincts.
You can offer many valuable
suggestions (and profit BY them
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26

EVER a FAVORITE with
crocheterS. the lovely pineapple
design lends It's beauty 10 these
crocheted strips. Join three Of
them 10 form a chair back
FIVE. for a davenport back. One
strip forms an arm rest. Pat
tern 2S2l contains directions for
set; Illustrations Of IT and
stitches; photograph Of strip;
materials required
Send 10 CENTS in coin for this
pattern 10 the Laura Wheeler
Pattern Department, 1925 Times
Square, Detroit. Mich. Owing to
customs regulations orders for
patterns 10 Canadian destina-
tons cannot be filed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
BY FRANCES
DRAKE

took Is, According to the Stars,
demand these days. Two other
assets with which God blessed
you and which today needs ''hoh-
esty, deep straight thinking.
DEC. 20 TO JAN. 2l
C0pricorn-M oney matters,
new devices that show value,
economics and domesticity rate
especial attention and will prove
profitable routes If you handle
them wisely. thoughtfully.
JAN. p TO FEB. "a
Aquorius-The right thing at
the right time-you've heard that
before, haven't you? II is still
important, and along with it
goes the necessity for not too
much of any one thing and too
little of another.
FEB. Fl TO MARCH 20
Pisces-System will help put
over this day for you; a lack of
IL may cause you plenty Of diff
culties. Start the day right. and
back your good intentions with
stimulated will power.
A CHILD born on this day:
Bright mentally and ambitious
physically. Always on the go.
Should have a definite program
TO follow in its daily tasks TO
save it from scattering its ener-
gies uselessly. Religion and a
good home environment impor-
tant TO this individuals we'll
being.
Copyright. 1891 King Features synd Inc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
Use Subtle Hand in Mixing
Blond and Dark Woods
BY WILLIAM X. CLARKE

NO FURNITURE develop
ment of recent years has created
more controversy and interest
than the so-called blond wood
finishes. The blending of light
and dark woods in the same
room opens a new field of OPP
portunity for the homemaker.
II is a field, however, fraught
with danger. For every deco
rative advantage held out by
this interesting finish there is
a practical disadvantage which,
however, may be avoided if you
know something about the fin
iSh before you introduce IL into
your scheme.
In the first place, the very
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
TERED FROCK

Night end Day dress-
= tricky creation win triple
tered sort trat Is perfect
Tor dinner dances bgf
which becomes = cocstsi.
t'ocs. street .eo9th Il you
remove TIE bottom ter
The softly SHRED booioe is
feminine or9 fatteroq. The
iooq torso Inc Of he 'rocs
IS sIeetIy sophisticated. For
shopping Information
please telephone Joan
Dean, Of Cherry e8oO.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
Fruit Dressing

FRUIT SALAD is a problem.
IL demands a change Of dressing
now and then. Frances Clifford.
screen star. suggests A honey
dressing made this way:
= cup salad oil
q cup orange honey
4 tablespoons strained lemon
Juice
2 teaspoon salt
y teaspoon paprika
Mix salt, paprika, lemon Juice
and honey and beat we'll, using
an electric mixer If possible.
Add salad oil gradually. as YOU
would IN making mayonnaise.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
Chip Appetizers

MANY OF the modern appe-
tiers are not served on bread.
Signe HaSso. well-known Swed-
ish star. likes to flavor cream
cheese with a whiff of horse
radish, place it in a small bowl
with a knife or small wooden
paddle-the cheese to be spread
on potato chips which appear in
A large bowl nearby. So simple.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
COLOR TRICKS

The cool colorS such as gray.
blue and green are known As
receding colors a room painted
with these Will appear larger
than if il IS painted with yellow
red or orange. These warm
colors seem 20 advance toward
'yod and tend 20 usually shrink
"A room.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26

Yourself. tooD when you really
put your thinking cap on.
OCT. % TO NOV. p
Scorpio-Put out feelers for
those new ideas and plans you
have, try to get a hearing. and
don't give up trying! Laborers,
artists, nurses, executives: inject
some originality and humor into
the ordinary routine.
NOV. - TO DEC. p
SGgittorius-You are naturally
dependable, a trait very much in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
A General Rule

a General kule
This is the general rule for
the stem-rooting bulbs. The
bulb-rooting kinds would rather
have a shallow planting as they
depend on the food in the sur
face soil and especially the hui
mus or organic matter.
Well rotted manure can be
mixed with the soil at spading
time if ii is worked down deep.
This encourages the bulb roots
10 grow downward instead of up,
as it is. when the lily roots are
disturbed, they come to the top
of the soil from which point
they are often injured.
Fresh manure should never be
used but if the ground is rich
partially decayed leaves are ex-
cellent 10 add humuS TO the soil.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
COLD TREATMENT

TO INSURE her nail polish
against Smcaring. Ann Sheridan
plunges her fngertips in ice
water IS minutes after applying
tho lacquer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
Monday, May 26, 1941
Smart to Plan
Harmonious
Wardrobe
BY JOAN DEAN

BE FASHION-WISE-harmon-
lie your wardrobe. Implanted
wardrobes lead 10 trouble. woe
and tears. So don't leave the
selection OF your clothes TO
chance, no matter how much or
how little you have to spend.
This is the advice OF Edith
Head, Paramount studio de-
signer. who's suffered from dis
cords in the clothes theme, as
have most Of us. And who seq;
Don't buy dress just because
il catches your eye at the mo-
ment or because you need il for
a particular night"
TRY TAKING time off from
your busy routine - whole
morning or afternoon at the
beginning OF each season-and
really plan your clothes for the
future. Then you won't end up
with a closet full Of odds and
ends and sad mistakes that sell
dom see the light of day.
With Summer coming on
apace. this is a good week to do
II. And specially because you're
already planning your wardrobe
for your vacation. No matter
whether you're going away for
few days at the shore or taking
long cruise 10 Hawaii, you
should have co-ordinated clothes
for the holidays.
LET'S GET STARTED, girls,
First. take stock of what you
have left over from last year.
Weed out the things you know
you'll never wear again and get
rid Of them Then build your
new wardrobe around what you
have Salvaged.
Perhaps il will be only one
basic black dress. Bur that's a
good start. You can always dress
il up with different accessories,
n make " count for three or
four. A bright belt Of varicol-
Srcd yarn matched by a vivid
yreen or red straw hat will make
rs appearance new and differ
ont.
HUGE GOLD belt and gold
icWelry makes il another cos
tune. Then for the third. YOU
may have an eyelet pique sailor
collar with ruffled round cuffs 10
match. And fourth-a printed
pique Jacket 70 match q white
pique sailor will give you an
other new outfit.
II you buy basic evening
dress that can be transformed
FOR loss formal events by the
addition Of Jacket or some
other trick. you'll have double
10y a double-duty dress is the
dream of most girls who like 10
economic on packing -- and
budgets!
THE LONELIEST and trick
lest Of these double-duty frocks
we've seen in the stores is one
which comes in black or gray
blue rayon crepe. In its first
Version its a dinner gown. with
softly draped short cap sleeves
in the bodice and snug, long
waiStline.
The skirt is triple-tiered. each
tier generously plcated all
around. with pleats released 10
make a daisv-ruffle edge. But
the bewitching secret Of the
dress Is this The third tier IS
on bodice top. So you simply
remove one tier-and presto, YOU
have Street-length frock,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
Beware

If you are working with ma
hogany. light and dark. beware
of using light walnut. It's blond
cousin differs from blond ma
hogany too much TO compile
ment II.
Among the naturally light
woods which enhance mahog-
any, pine is exceptionally good.
It's contrasting grain and color
are an ideal accent in any room
Of predominantly m ahogany
furnishings.
Mr.. Clarke will be glad 10
answer queries on home decora-
ton. Please enclose a stamped.
self-addresSed envelope for reply
and address your questions 10
William X. Clarke. The Detroit
Times, Detroit, Mich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26

word bleaching suggests a chem
ical treatment which washes out
color In the cases OF many
substances this is a permanent
washing out, but with wood
there IS a different problem.
Mahogany and maple, for ex-
ample, may be bleached 10
whiteneSs far beyond their nat
ural tone, but exposure 10 light
over a period of time causes
them 10 darken back toward
their original color.
II this darkening takes place
under the protective coat Of
lacquer applied 10 furniture the
result is an unplcasIng, dirty
streaking.
Natural Wood
Most blond furniture today,
therefore, is not actually
bleachcd finish but rather the
natural wood without being
stained. BE sure this is what
you bury. There is no danger Of
streaking in this finish and
with so-called suntan or harvest
mahogany and honey maple
there is the beauty of warm
light tones without the danger
of these tones changing notice
ably over the years.
The introduction Of blond fur
niture saw this finish confined
mostly TO modern design. The
great majority Of modern fur
niture is still made in light
woods. but period pieces such as
Colonial, Georgian and Queen
Anne are appearing in this fin
ish with increasing frequency.
Mixing
Mixing light and dark woods
is not only good taste in an
Eighteenth Century room, il is
also a means of adding TO its in
dividuality and interest. The
principal danger in this case is
10 avoid iSolating the blond
piece.
II your room is complete ex-
cept for a single table or occa-
sional chair. and all the pieces
are dark, do not add this final
lone piece in blond wood.
It VIII do nothing for the
room nor justice to itself, APP
pearing simply an unrelated
afteFtheUght to the balance of
the scheme.
If, however, you plan the adj
dition Of both a table and a
chair, or starting from
scratch, then by all means con-
slider mixing the finishes.
A pair of commode tables. a
chair, possibly a kneehole desk,
all in blond wood, with the rest
of the furniture stained dark.
produces an interesting study in
contrasts.