The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 12, 1900, Page 15

R R ST ) -. ta 4k : r*.jshn'lwrfl. plenty of I e in the decorations. Of . Swa S the modern and ele- + ad Reception 3 e gy s diadionds § furnished. in ¢ k Cax -6 1 in this case lled with niches : 1 in the Resi- : The furniture of 3 W. Hecht, Octavia hould consist of . n + benches and the - ption Room and + , plain or carved. + the Residence of + expensive decora- : 2508 Green : it of the owner's $ —Hall the Resi- 4 es of furniture are Wrs r, Jack- 4 quired. Never over- + hat in passing through + + is awkward way through B+ 4444444444444 4444440 ture. Such overcrowding arvenue air to even costly fur- And the fewer the colors used in a hall the more restful is the effect e eye. When neutral tones are used arpe$ may contr in color with cushions, etc. When the walls oak or walnut, or tone, such as gray may contrast in color ries and chalr coverings. oak-paneled room ains or draperles and chatr ay be used with a dull green me of the dark blue pat- d tints; or the color e reversed and green hang- bserved the carpe e i alr coverings combined with > e son carpet » s style of furnishing halls is $50 hall m & , both in the East and highly polished ht high-backed me ot attained such Francisco Homes Jome Charmingly Arranged Jalls and Magnificent Jiairways. drapertes and The halls are & vogue here as in the East. It is simple and esthetic. The Moorish or Oriental mode of dec- oration is quite a fad just now. It is also an extravagance, as the woodwork must all be carved and draperies, chair cover- ings, cushions and even ornaments must be of Oriental designing. The Japanese fad has rather run its day though it Is found occasionally In single rooms or perhaps one corner of a hall or library. Individuality 1s shown to a large ex- tent in the furnishing of rooms, particu- Jarly of halls. As an example there is the cumstances. tans and browns, ets, a ma- pi hall in Mrs. C. Gross' residence on Green In sage street, which is thoroughly artistic_and an oaken yet comfortable in every detall. By rea- a carved or white son of Its delightful arrangement be of use as library, sitting room, the tiny tion or living room. or even mu One corner !s fitted up a libra decorated with Indian and Mexi kets of all forms other corner table and plenty of e reach. The floor Is polished with valuable rugs. The cel eled. It Is an id Mrs. Hochstadter's hall i3 quite a dis- tinct style from the one just mentioned Here everything is modern, simpl elegant, with colorings all in harmo One of the most beautiful homes Francisco as well as being of th modern type is that of Mrs. I. W. He The furnishings, from the reception- and throughout the house, are elegant and reflect the perfect taste of the owner. homes. Sound judg- should be used ideas, what let