Evening Star Newspaper, March 21, 1925, Page 5

New Home See the G St. Win dows for ideas in Spring-Summer Home Furnishings. Cretonnes Gay With Color For Your New Draperies A TASTEFUL window drapery of gorgeously colored, imported cretonne will change the whole tone of your living room. A new tree and amaryllig motif, or floral patterns, embody the very spirit of Springtime, and suggest many interesting treatments in the way of pillows, slip covers, drap- eries and hangings. $1.35 yard. Many other colorful imported cretonnes have recently arrived from England and France, in tiny chintz or bold flower and bird designs. 85¢ to $4.95 yard. Drapery Section, Fifth floor. Exquisite Mirrors Artfully placed, mirrors give the illusion of spaciousness. They reflect the sunshine and dancing lights, and often they fill in a dull spot as nothing clse can. Buffet, console and panel mirrors, $5 to $75. Mirror Section, Fifth “floor. Bed Sets Carry Out The Room Color Scheme A bed set in rose, blue or gold creates a lovely atmosphere of cheerfulness in a room that otherwise might be dull. Jac- quard woven crinkled sets in striped effects, scalloped cut corners and a permanent rip- ple, $6 and $6.50 set. Bedwear Section, Second fioor. Brilliantly Colorful Glass Surprising indeed what lovely effects one can get with a colored bowl filled with flowers. Imported luster vases, chipped iridescent glass and odd-shaped console sets Iznd themselves to artistic arrangements. The colors are most attractive. Glassware Section, Fifth floor. The Touch of Color on Linen 1f you are proud of your table service you will choose Mirador Linens. Tasteful and appropriate are the colored linens in breakfast, luncheon or bridge sets. Charmingly colorful, yet as practical to use as white. $1.75 to $2.50. Linen Section, Second floer. Fashions for S WV RIIK 4 L BAL.\IY Spring days. Every one feels the urge that is stir- ring all Nature. The clear, bright sunshine quickens the desire for something new and stimulating. Home lovers feel this desire—the desire to bring the gaiety of Spring indoors, to reflect in the home furnishings the brightness of the flowers, the gay colors of Nature. A visit to Woodward & Lothrop will suggest myriad ways to make vour home more colorful, more cheerful, more inviting. These are a few of the count- less suggestions: . Choose Furniture of Colorful Design A FEW carefully chosen pieces of occasional furniture will produce an interior of elegance and refinement. An end table of pleasing outline becomes a spot of color interest in its rich Chinese red and gold decoration, $18.50. Folding screens in beautiful landscape effects are both serviceable and decora- tive, $42.50. An Oriental air is provided in living or dining room by a Chinese red tea wagon decorated in raised lacquer effect, $55. High-back armchairs in rich tapestry designs lend a note of freshness and repose to hall or living room, $40. These are only a few of the many beautiful and colorful furnishings ready for vour selection. Furniture Section, Sixth floor. The Color of Your Room'is Largely Influenced by Rugs Your search for cheer and color may well begin with rugs and floor coverings. You will be de- lighted with the refreshing colors and charming designs of Rattania rugs and Crex de Luxe Sum- mer rugs, suitable for any room in the house. Unusually durable and surprisingly inexpensive. $2.75 to $23. Rug Section, Sixth floor. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY. MARCH 21, The Studio of Inte- rior Decorations will design plans for your approval with- out obligation. Colored Ruffles and Figures Give New Charm to Curtains OLORED curtains are an ingenious wav tc introduce life- and color into your home Dainty dotted marquisette curtains have lored figures, and white checked voile curtains have smart colored ruffles. Tie-backs included. $3.75. Bright as the sunshine that streams through arc the solid color sunfast marquisette curtain $6.75 pair. Touches of color are possible ored valances, colored dots, or colored tie-backs A wide selection of these new colorful marquisetre curtains from $3 to $10.25 set. Curtain Section, Fifth flvor. Lamps Lend Color The mellow glow of lampl reflected in the b mahogany creates a warmth and chee at ling Early American crystal lamps, $5. Others to $75. Lamp Shades of Colorful Beauty Pleated shades of chintz and paper, taffeta with chintz lin- ings, or lacquer parchment shades have a color interest that is most pleas $1 to $18.50. Parchment shields, $1 and $1.50. Lamp Section, Fifth floor. Pillows of Rainbow Hues Holland Striped Pillows of bright sunfast colors, or Cretonne Pillows of English and India prints reflect every color of the rain- bow, and are especially suitable for the porch; den or living room. $2.25 to $4. Drapers Secian, Fifth floor. Dinnerware Colors Add Interest To the mea'-—and charm to the table. An interesting effect can be created with the tuberose pattern in Eng- lish . Porcelain Dinner Sets—a ridged cream back- ground, with border of gay flowers. An-open set for dinner, tea or breakfast. Service for six persons, $24.50. China Section, Fifth fioer.