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Show 'V . . I The Home Harmonious. I I . ) wHE tlmo has come- when woman I must needs put careful thought I upon the fluffy bits that formerly J were looked upon as a necessary I evil, at least by the average man j of the house. PlUowa are truly prlvl-j prlvl-j leged members of tho decorative side i of tho household nowadays; they can bo ) Just as daring- in color as the gayest of flowers; they can be any size or shape-i shape-i that fancy desires; they can be of tho simplest or most cxpenslvo of materials ; anything, so long as they add to or fit Into the color scheme of their surroundings, surround-ings, sayeth the Dame Fashion of the pillow world, s Boudoir pillows may bo as dainty as any feminine heart could wish, and' as expansive, too, It should be added, for they &eem to run Into a beautiful riot of ,' sllvor and gold laces, with the most ex-i ex-i quislto of French laco and ribbon trlm-5 trlm-5 tning, none of which can; bo found at bar-' bar-' gain counters. When they aro not of these materials they are often of soft plain silks in pastel shades, with fruit trimmtags fiat look real enough to pluck. j One especially lovely round creation of : chirred rose ellk has a Flanders lace ' dolly lightly appllqucd on the top. so that It can bo easily removed when ; soiled. Tho long boudoir floor pillows , are Jusb es dainty as their higher up - neighbors, and are placed right beside milady's bed ready for uso when she steps forth from her downy couch. In schoolgirl's slang, another " dream of a boudoir pillow " Is a round ono made of taffeta in any ft shade. Three medium me-dium sized ruffles of the same material aro put on in a circular chapo with a large, flat, round center, making just the sort of a fluffy ruffle pillow that would delight the average girl. As tho last touch, in qtj alluring chaJso longuo cover, which Is made of a solid pleco of roso brocade, with a billowy ruffle of cream French laco edfied' to gold galloon, is tho oblong pillow to match. Even tho glass covered dresser cover In this outfit has tho roso as a foundation, founda-tion, over which) is a gold) galloon- cover with French laco edgo and festoons of j French trimmings. A kidney shaped :, chair back pillow, appropriate for tho boudoir, made of the same delicate, effective ef-fective gold laco and silk combination, V is a mere trlflo that can be bought r for $35, One Just can't seem to bo economical In bedroom pillows, but when It comes to domestic ones thero is a largo range i, of varieties as well as of prices. The $ colors are even moro riotous becauoo P they aro more daring, oven If In darker .j tones, as a rule. Chlncso Influence Is t everywhere to bo seen In matrlals, col-! col-! ors, and designs, which In many cases f are decidedly fantastic but always ar-f ar-f tlBtic. ' Tho illustration pictures two of the newest, most remarkable Chinese floor pillow concoctions," mado in three tiers, round or square, as you wish. Tho 6quaro ono Is a color combination of reddish bluo, dull roso, and old gold I I on top, with especially designed taBsol3 a ; of old gold and black bound in orango- Ihe-head-reat to match Is made of Chl- I ! nese bands with puffings of old blua satin, corded In orange, and has an extended ex-tended hem; as In the pillow, tho old gold and blue tassels aro especially designed. de-signed. There are Chlneso tablo and piano covers to match these, made of brocades and gold and tho same wonderful won-derful tassels. Coming a bit nearer to earth, as far as prices are concerned, is tho Chinese " sun-dour " pillow pictured at the left on the divan, a sort that would be appropriate ap-propriate for a don or "boy's room. It combines tho brocaded Bun-fastymateruU Pillows, Pillows Everywhere. Some Sofa Pillow for the Living Room. with velvet and gold lace, and Is effective ef-fective In black and orango or bluo and gold. But a pillow to bo " right " needn't be Chinese. On the living room davenport daven-port you can mix varieties to your heart's content; If tho room Is a bit dark these can bo regular dashes of color, for In many Instances It Is loft entirely en-tirely to the pillow to introduce the only bright color in tho room, A wovon black and red plaid muff shaped pillow which ends abruptly In black braid Is a ecrviccablo and exceedingly, attractive - addition to almost any, room. Another might bo of a lighter shado In tho good old fashioned square shape, which, after all. Is the most practical; those that aro embroidered in an Adam motif in the center with tho chain stitch, shaded embroidery aro pretty. A cheaper domestic pillow that Is wonderfully effective has a tapestry center cen-ter and a shirred edge with a rep box and trimming of gold braid. Stripod Bilk poplin also makes a practical as well as decorative pillow; trim this In Bllvcr braid and have tho material in old blue or roBO and can't you picture tho effect? The chair backB for tho living liv-ing room may bo of velvet, brocado or taffeta, with gold laco trimming. In any color tono you wish to cmphaslzo. And tho head rests! Don't forgot to havo plenty of them handy so that they can be tucked Into that hollow apaco at tho back of tho chair or under a tired head; they should always bo found on tho davenport or day bed and in every, shape. Thoso In a semicircle lit best Into the bottom of a chnlr. Tho long floor pillow. In front of the davenport had best bo In tho darkest shade that Will blend with tho rest of the room. By Anita de Campi. l The last word in pillows, If such thoy may be callod, aro the little pads mado for thoso who wish to " tlo up party lines " In comfort, for with them as a rest thero will bo no moro tired elbows. Ono funny Uttlo one is made of Chinese Chi-nese crcpo, with a big, black taasol right In tho center; another Is diamond shaped In bright cretonne, with tho lnevltablo tassels on the ends. Ono that follows tho old " little but O my " paf tern costs the small sum of $10, because it Is nindo of Chlneso pond lily brocado that Is $20 a yard, and besides It has as a trimming along Its edge hand strung. beads In dazzling colors. And to be 1 jH right In lino with this latest fad you 1 should have the telephone shield made : to match the pillow! psbbbbI Answers to Inquiries. jjH MRS. A. G. H.; I would advise the use ilisssss! of straight line furniture In your bunga- ll low. If the material I sclcctcdUs good IH gray should not fade any moro readily i 'ssssfl than any other color. Walnut 'is more popular now than it has been for years. I !H I would suggest your having your wal- I JJ nut pieces done over In preference to 8 :H buying new ones. Coidd you not buy I iH beds to match tho other furniture? Use sunfast for your curtains throughout and 8 JH Austrian cloth for your shades. I ' 1- S. K.: I would suggest your buying a droplcaf tablo for your dining room. f JlH Select the sort with a square drop leaf. 8 'M as these can be set back to the wall, as 8. BBBH your space Is limited, and when opened f JH will accommodate more than the round B jBBBJJ drop leaf would. Have the table paint- I JB8BBJ td. the chairs painted to match it for I IjSBBBj your dining room. Get a $I hour glass I IBBBBJ chair, and Windsor chair at the same 8 1BBBBI price or tess, and flro sldo upholstered 1 8BBBBJ chair at $15. You already have a library B Bf table. A comfortable sofa would be nice (j JBBBBBJ in here. Lot your calcimine be neutral. fl BBBfl A quiet olive green would be good for I jBf one room, greenish gray for the next, 1 H and tan for the third. With these have I IBBBBI a light cro.-m ceiling. I H 1 Bsssssl MISS VIOLiA R.: When candles are V jBBBBBJ used on tho dresser thoy are usually In 1 jH pairs. Scarfs of all sorts aro made B IBBBBJ smaller than they havo been heretofore. B BBBBJ I BBBBBj I-I. O. C: Old roso would bo too In- 1 88BBBJ tenso with your bright blue. Uso a 1 (lcllcato pearl, tan, or taupe in prefer- I BBBBBJ U IBBBBJ y bi R. B. P.: I congratulato you on the 1 BBBBBJ possession of your real old fashioned n BBBBBJ furniture. Uso ecru and did bluo" drap- iH cries In tho room with them. Some- BBH whero in the room havo a coral cushion, also ono of old gold. Have your por- tleres on concealed rings with pulleys, fM so that thoy may bo easily drawn well VH back. If you uso a scarf for tho buffet, let it be a simple ono, and do not plaeo a scarf on top of the bookcase. Small mats aro used under candlesticks, vases, etc BBBBBj BBBBBJ M. B.: The woodwork that you de- BBH scribe seems to call for rather rich BBh fabrics. Rep silk, I think, would be bH nice for you. Allow tho furniture in your living room to be Informal. A ffl BBJ gato legged tablo would bo nice, a com- I BssrsPJ fortablo davenport, a big flreylde chair, I and several small chairs, and a good 1 kBH bookcase For your Hying room choose 1' Bsssssl old bluo for tho silk hangings. Light IBBBBJ gray furnlturo for tho sun parlor would 1 IBH be nlco, with brilliant ornamonts In tiny 1 BBH spots-somothlng convcntloniU. Use a fl IBJ Klearllax rug for tho sunroom. Light I colors aro lovely for muslo rooms. H Adam furnlturo Is appropriate, aa lla- H lines aro implo and thero Is not too H much overstuffed upholstery to doaden tho sound. In a music .room tho fower H H rugs, heavy pieces of upholstery, and I BH drapery the bettor. I BsssssBJ |
