The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, September 6, 1919, Page 14

All of us have our dream each his palace or his vine-covered cottage as the case may be, in which we dwell after days that have been trying, and through whose cool, quiet vistas we wander alone, loathe to re- turn and take up the duties which face us in our prosaic boarding hou Teams of literature on how to us d or self-: apartment choose from the bewilde ferent periods harmoniou in the best furniture stores, and how to combine ‘las rs chintz with this season’s blocked linens. Simila treatises could be written in this space, but the writer happens to have had experience quite recently herself, and it shall be her aim to give more “don’ts” than “dos,” to help young or unversed housewives in the diffi- cult yet happy task of selecting a background which will please and not grate. The pitfalls in furniture buying are many. A very good thing to remem- ber is that the best of anything is never too good, especially in pieces of furniture which are to become members of the family and which, once purchased, are apt to remain with us always unless we burn out or have a windfall. The manufactur- ers and dealers say that this idea is becoming firmly imbedded in house owners’ minds, for the demand for the very finest furniture is greater than it has ever been before. The cheap, the faddy and the garish no longer satisfy. “what to Nothing can so produce discord in a room as over-crowding of furniture. No matter how attractively decorated, no, matter how good the lines of the furniture, unless there is an air of spaciousness and a sense of proper grouping, we might as well begin all over. Too much of even the best can ruin the entire effect. The sensi- ble thing to do, (and oh, isn’t it dif- ficult, when one is amid seas of at- tractive bits of furniture), is to select the veriest few pieces, have them sent out and try them in different spots until they fit; then decide what other pieces will complement them nicely, and purchase accordingly. How much more sane to thus gradually furnish the home for which we have longed than to do it hesdiong and regret it the rest of our lives! Another item of greatest importance to consider is the grouping of our chairs, tables and lamps so that sev- eral persons may be seated without some of them being behind the glass door or facing the hall. Note how few living rooms have their chairs 8o placed, and you will be astonished. This rule of grouping, if followed carefully, will result in a harmonious whole, even if there aren’t numbers of good-looking pieces of furniture about, It applies to every room whether old or new and should be observed faithfully. Groupings may be arranged so that the whole family will get the glow from the fireplace, for instance, and still may engage in conversation not including the whole dircle. A pleasant corner with a lamp and two chairs, another with an overstuffed davenport, and a chair for father compose o delightful whole. With the reconstruction along the servant line and the consequent scarc- ity of maids, the kitchen is rising from an obscure place to the most important role in the house. True, women who take pride in the smooth Tunning of their homes have always seen that their cooks had a more or less convenient setting for their activities. But with the maid con- spicuously absent, it is even more important. Experts on kitchen fur- nishings have sprung up over night, and electricians are buying Pierce- Arrows with the profits from equip- ping kitchens with the newest in la- bor-saving devices; and they aren't profiteers at that. Electric dish-wash- “BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUN E SUR-7I R Help for Jlome ‘Jurnishers By Courtney Colquitt ers installed with a drainboard, elec- tric fireless cookers, electric ranges, electric refrigerators and washing. shines are among the inventions which make for efficiency and saving of labor in the modern home... At the outset these affairs loom up almost prohibitively high, but when we con- sider the salaries demanded by bouse- hold experts and at that the difficulty in securing competent and stay-out ones, the outlay isn’t to be groaned over after all. But for us who aren’t considering electrica] equipment there are many other suggestions which are timely and save labor. I heard a wise business girl say to her mother the other day that in furnishing up their new apartment she was for doing the kitchen first. Sunday is her only day of leisure, consequently the only day when she can have her friends in for supper or a cup of tea. So this foresighted young person painted the walls canary yellow, the wood- work, tables and chairs a trifle dark- er shade with a tiny stripe of delft blue for a trimming. At the high window she hung crisp little sash curtains of white with a cut-out bor- der of blue sauce pans, and on the window ledge she put a fat little pot in which she had planted.a sprig of rose geranium and~some parsley to use in cooking. Not forgetting the details that count, she had tea towels and aprons made of blue and white checked linen, buttonholed in black and having a design of flowers in gay colors, The day soon came when invitations to supper at this house were eagerly sought, and this wise girl had the many good times for which she had longed yet which she could not afford to have in other ways. If the kitchen is symbolical of the digestive tract, the living room is the heart of the home, and it is here we should next turn our thoughts. The faddy should be eschewed and an idea of cheerfulness carefully maintained in selecting furniture, draperies or rugs. Popular colors this season are umbrian blue, mandarin red, butter color and esmeralda green. For the family living room draperies of sun- fast over glass curtains of silk net are in good taste. Drapes of solid color with a valance of blocked linen are seen also, and this combination might happily be used if one had enough of the solid material for sides and wanted to add a new note of color in the furnishings. For a win- dow which frames a view the main idea is of course to make the draper- ies as attractive as possible and at the same time to frame the view with- out obliterating it. A valance and narrow sode drapes of figured chintz reaching the sill should frame the window, and the glass curtains of plain net should be adjusted with small rings to a brass rod so they may be pulled back entirely. A treatment for more formal usage which is dignified without giving the impression of stiffness consists of a straight valance.of two-toned brocad- ed silk, with drapes of the same hang- ing to the floor and finished with scant ruffies. Cuffs of the material edged with a narrower ruffle hold the curtains back. The glass curtains should be of shirred point d'esprit. Ideal for a young man’s room are the striking new designs in blocked | PHONES: linen which are used for bed covers and hangings. The modern notion is to use an old timey curtain pole and wooden rings for these heavy curtains which hang straight to the floor and which may be easily drawn at night. Cretonne in colorful patterns is still used for bedrooms, though newer are the crisp striped taffetas edged with solid ruffles, In case silk is beyond one’s reach, striped gingham may ,be used effectively. Lamp shades spon- soring the same material as the hang- ings are new conceits. Comfortable upholstered chairs are penetrating even our boudoirs these days. Nice fat ones, which used to sit in corners in the librdry, are dressed up in covers or upholstery. of cotton damask bound with braid of a contrasting color. A girl's room done in rose and pale blue might have one of the comfy chairs upholstered in sofe rose brocaded damask-bound in blue and for a change might have a careless cushion of apple green silk with lavendar cordings and a posy or two. A lamp would be absolutely necessary for this chair, and what could be more charming than a.stand- ard of polychrome wood having a shade of blue silk trimmed in rose puffiings and lined for becomingness with lavendar? If one has an old walnut set of not too pleasing design there is usu- ally some way to remove or change the objectionable features and make a presentable room with this set for a starter. Hangings and side light shades of apricot silk and a rose taupe tug would go toward making a successful room. “DAY, 100M If you are needing a-new small ta- ble and are in doubt, look at-the nests of tables which are made up these days in numbers of styles and which fit in in so ‘many cosy places. For the hall, for the game of solitaire, for a place to set one's darning bas- ket, for a plant that needs sunshine; there are-innumerable uses for these conveniences. Many atrocities in the way of golden oak and other erstwhile crazes have been reclaimed and made delightful by the use of a little paint For -in- stance, a woman of my, acquaintance had a lovely walnut b and a small chair but the only dresser at her dis- was one of the horrid pocked posal maple period but which had very- good lines. Necessity proved inspira- tional, and this clever woman paint- ed the body of the dresser black and the drawers a soft rose which she mixed herself. The ugly holes where the handles had been were fitted with Japanese cords which were strung with colored glass beads. Two pow- der holders of rose pottery anda shal- low flower bowl were. set atop this original piece of furniture, Equally good results may-be obtained with dif- ferent colors and a little ingenuity. One has to possess a sense of the visionary and infinite patience, and the results are bound to be satisfac- tory. For Her Who Would A-Riding Go Of ridingyas an art much might be said. Whether to sit astride or aside is a matter of deep discussion which cne writer has settled by saying that a gentlewoman rides well either way. But this brief treaty deals with our costumes when on the -bridle-path .or off for a brisk canter along;the ‘coun: try roads. ‘The principal idea is to be sure of a perfect fit as to our coats and the knee area of our habits, ”~ Habits for town and country wear used to differ considerably, but they Iuive Jately merged a number of dé- tails so that one may feel comfortable in either situation. Though a few no- tutions upon what should, be worn ou certain occasions ig not amiss. For country wear coats are cut a bit shorter, thus allowing necessary free- dom, Materials -may bé lighter in color than for town habits, and should be of closely woven, rough weave. With: the -costume should ’be worn a soft hat, and puttees,are in good form instead of boots. ‘A little more elaborate Hig a costume for. city: riding. -Qhe coat should be longer and the rider shonld wear, a sk shirt with turnover. collar or @ stock. Kor the very: youthful person the Eton collar with a striped tie.is considered ;quite-smart and in very ‘Dde- coming.. The hat,fer town wear. may be a derby: Not just a derby, either, but one-that.is not too ;high nor too low: nor too-flat nor ‘too, rolling ;.of brim. A good»selection may be found in boy’s hats, ‘Some Wonten prefer..a stiff felt sailor with a narrow brim, which’ is equally; correct, Whatever the hat, jt must it down well over the head. "Dogskin Bleves jor those. of washable chamois.are Worn with any sort of costume except the very formal habit -for exhibition riding, for which one wears White gloves. Included in accessories, for evening wear is the white standing ‘cqllar with a black tie, andthe high siJk hat. Top coats of- rubberized cloth ‘or tweed are cut along raglan lines and are considered quite the thing to wear over riding -togs on the street. Puttees are correct for morning or country riding but boots with low heels are smarter for the parks. A-bamboo stick or a whip snould be carried instead of the crop, which is incorrect without the hunting thong. We Handle Exclusive Style: In High Grade Furniture We Want You to Call and Inspect i] | Our Stowe of New Fall Furni- ture, Rugs, Lamps OPPOSITE THE POSTOFFICE BISMARCK NIGHT, 100 or 687