Show ONE of the more important decisions one must make in Jn securing comfort and at attractiveness r ri i in their selection o of house furnishings is the choice o of chairs There are s so many styles and varieties that confusion sometimes results and if one is not careful mista mistakes er may be made which cannot be easily remedied In the to top row o of illustrations is shown a a number of ti popular o ular Windsor Wind Wind- sor chairs From eft to right below are f preside fireside reside or wing chair New England slat back k hail chail hall halla chair a 4 Chippendale and a willow e easy sy chair l r J 1 I r h r 1 i By MADAME MAISON HE question of chairs comes to tous tous tous T THE us all and with so many styles from which to choose It is no won wonder er that the novice becomes confused con con- fused There are so 50 many uncomfortable able ones too low too high too narrow narrow narrow nar nar- row or too wide that the tho very best bests best way to make a n. selection Is to personally personally personally person person- ally try them Much depends upon where and when used but today I Iam Iam Iam the chair Is Is' to be to standard types am picturing you on which you can make no mistake ako to tho the down hand and and which you m may y children as heirlooms Any Anyone one ot of Windsors will be good as long as having a panel down the they last those the Chippendale the back show ence They may be ordered in any desired finish finish- and will wUl go nicely f In a in living room dining or r as B odd pieces or bedrooms library library or den Then there are are the ever popular d maker Chippendales that splendid len who flourished between 1740 1790 and 1760 leaving a a. wonderful legacy in his hia sideboards and tables All chairs chairs of that period having the dIstinctive distinctive distinctive dis dIs- panel or splat down the middle of the back are known as Chippendales Chippen Chippen- dales They give character to any room room and are made in reproductions low backs as best fits the with high or room In which they are axe to be used A fireside or wing chair is naturally associated with tho the r room living om with its big open fireplace replace fireplace It may be covered covered covered cov cov- ered ered with denim denim or cretonne or in the themore themore themore more expensive plain or striped velour The rho ordinary chair of this design re requIres requires requires re- re quires seven yards of material thirty thirty- two Inch Inches s wide For bedroom porch or of hall a New England slat-backed slat chair is excellent It may bo be painted stenciled or left plain The seat is of woven hand-woven rush or reed Rockers to match in this or orthe orthe the Windsor are equally good and very comfortable To 10 mingle in a a. friendly fashion with any any of these chairs get one or two of wicker or willow or perhaps perhaps perhaps per per- haps rattan These with gay or plain cushions will add comfort and variety There Is no space to tell teU of couches but those with striped coverings are delightful Willow ones ones are good and many still sUll prefer the old overstuffed couch piled with usable pillows placed by the fire or beside the table reading lamp Reply to Puzzled By all means have hays the hall hallwhich which toe Roe from the first to to third stor story done doneall doneall all nil In the tho same tint It would give a n. patched patch cd up chopped effect It if you at attempted attempted attempted at- at tempted to do each floor differently No matt matter r if It the woodwork is stained mahogany ny downstairs and white on the second floor keep the walls and ceiling the same as the hall Is the connecting link I think you will be pleased with any of ot the neutral colors like gray pale tan putty or taupe |