Show New Slip Covers The slip covers so In the reign of Louis XIV are being more and more used In these days of soft soll coa coal and dirt and the beautifully upholstered upholstered furniture covered with its tuft its tuft tufted ed damasks and is generally general general- w r ly covered with house frocks except on special occasions The old-fash- old Y Toned Idea of leaving the summer slips sUps of striped linen or or appalling cretonnes s on has passed p The cretonnes used r r L a are selected with care and suital suitability to the tho other decorations of the apart ment mente Some Bome people make the great mistake of choosing large l rge flowered designs de- de deI designs I signs for the furniture when the carl carpet carpet car car- l' l pet and paper are also figured One of the three at least either the wall wan pa- pa t s 4 if per the carpet or th the furniture covers covers cov cov- ers should be a plain color if the beholder beholder beholder be be- holder does not wish to grow dizzy from too much pattern much pattern fit r If It fancy covers ire are chosen they should correspond as exactly as possible possible possible ble with the figure and colors In the wall wan paper This effect Is very pleasing pleasing pleas pleas- ing In the boudoir or bedroom provided provid provid- ed that the carpet Is plain or has a plain ground with sparsely scattered I sprays or flowered border But not only chintzes or cretonnes are used as slip sUp covers but taffeta is much in demand Not too cheap a quality but one that will stand the V wear and tear usually given to furniture furniture furni- furni furni ture and not fade or look shiny Double Double Double Dou Dou- ble width Is the best for the purpose Of cheaper materials denim gingham linen chintz an and cretonnes are all good A large monogram is sometimes 1 a embroidered on the back of a plain t cover Montreal cover Montreal Herald |