Show tables fit varieties of needs numerous styles offered each with manifest advantages occasional tables ate are those which ire are fitted to serve special needs tilt the word need being one of the definitions of nn an occasion today these adaptable tables are in high favor especially for living rooms it may hf be helpful therefore to consider some of the numerous styles having special advantages so that a homemaker may procure those best suited to her needs to do this r she he must knust think not alone of beauty of wood attractiveness of lines and suitability of style to other furnishings in the roola room where the table Is 19 to go the matter of making the th e table ill fill ng its many needs as ag possible Is one not to be for forgotten otten in a home where space it Is of lively importance tile the occasional table which serves two purposes ses Is useful whether a coffee table tin nn arm table or tin an en end d table or one of those stands enoi known as a book table or a book tron trough gli the latter enn can supply the book shelf which its name implies and it can also be a ie reading table to stand before a chair or tin an end or arm table tabla to he be placed by the side of the chair the top for sue such use should he be flat instead of slanting it can be a ten tea or coffee table when either of these beverages berc rages Is served provided the size of the top Is large enough to hold n ten tea or ca coffee free tray ray although the trays may mav be small nests of tables A nest of tables sup supplies plies a maximum number of tables occupy occupying ina a minimum space when nested suell such tables when separated epa rated can be used ns as arm or end tables temporarily as a well as for individual tea tables of delightful convenience when tra tea or coffee Is served in the living room when not in use for s some soine one of these use or for any purpose the tables should always he be li nested ested sometimes the smaller tables tire are slightly drawn out from under the top one each table being but an inch or two farther out than the one above it sometimes the top table completely covers those nested below it tables with drawers afford places to hold little needed things which would otherwise clutter a trible table top for instance a woman often wants cards handy but objects to having them lying around all the time A table drawer gives just the needed place for them or sewing basket furnishings may be tucked out or of sight eight in the drawer of an occasional table it Is a great convenience tin and one which saves many steps to have needles thread sewing silk thimble scissors emery wax war etc where they can be used especially in emergencies without trotting upstairs or bringing the work basket from some other room there are occasional tables which fill all these different requirements and others also such is as the folding drop leaf table whirl call be ninde so n a arow it will tit t into the space belil against aga dinst the wall behind nd an up op ii door without taking up tiny but the waste space such a tuck away table con can became tin an occasional table fit at a nio mo merits ments notice by opening it and placing where it will fill any need within its scope 0 1933 1301 syndicate service |