Show ROOM decoration graceful and comfortable all ay point ments give an air of luxury in the decoration of a 0 room a general air of luxury Is a imparted by graceful hangings hannings hang ings and comfortable appointments such an effect can bo be accomplished by y a woman vroman of taste without much extravagance in the use of curtains every variety of decoration becomes p possible ossiel and so much taste and skill can be shown in the selection of materials the adaptation of patterns and the choice of coloring that it ia is not bur prizing dra of every kind receive increasing attention the shadow silk with its changeable background and design of roses hops and clematis blending in such harmony of natural color is most desirable not only for curtains and portieres eres but for wall hangings hannings hang ings as well this makes pictures in a room unnecessary as wall adornments the plantation cloth in olive browns and grays ulso also makes very desirable draperies the green cloth with cat tails pond lilies etc worked in ili white upon it make very pretty designs for curtains portieres eres ores and tablecloths A room done in madagascar grass cloth is odd and cool the cloth comes in strips overy otery one different yet all harmonizing mon izing the curtains and portieres port leres eres hung lengthwise cushions and tidies on the bias the latest is an english novelty cloth the prettiest being sea green in hue huo with a waving line in cream color running through it resembling th the W waves aves of the sea it comes in squares with designs of shell and fish in each corner for curtains portieres eres and bedspreads these are unit united edwith with a fancy stitch mantels are to be guiltless of draperies many of polished wood have a row of gilt hooks books upon which are hung souvenirs duck or linen with pretty designs of flowers is now being used as a frieze curtains should hang straight at the right side and with tho draped effect at the left for a door panel or in fact any kind of a panel cloth of copper or silver is very beautiful one scene having a design across the top worked in gold was a draped fishnet fish net at the bottom rushes and shells it was vas attached to a door above and at the sides in artistic folds fell a green plantation cloth curtain the effect given was that of looking into a great distance that anda audacious cious beauty lady beazle has been handed dawn to fame associated with a screen but it is with the use not abuse of this ornamental article c le that we wish to deal from being merely unwieldy to shelter from the draft the screens have bec become 0 me al among uong the greatest ornaments of the home borne and no room seems to bo be furnished without one or more the threefold parlor screen is the most fashionable for summer the bamboo or whito white enamel frame is very desirable the panels may bo be of figured silk or to match the draperies of the room one can bo be used to shut in a cozy nook in the sitting room in a corner it is fashionable to swing a hammock well filled with cushions where tho the fair members of the family may enjoy the latest novel or slumber undisturbed by chance intruder abundance of cushions should next no at bo be supplied for couch window seat and easy chairs also head rests to take the place of tidies those of linen plantation cloth and denim with designs of flowers fish and love knots upon them are cool and inviting as well as artistic in tho the window should bo be a japanese hanging vaso vase filled with flowers or leaves as tho the fresh green and natural plants aro are a relief to the eye A hollow seated indian stool with a cushion upon it a few easy chairs a table with mith an afternoon tea set ono one for papers and books a few old fashioned orria ornaments ments on tho the mantel a little open cabinet in white enamel and gold with bric a b brac r ac upon it a catchall in linen of b banner inner form a pretty wall ornament in the shape of a largo palm leaf fan covered with silk a spider web with a spider worked upon it with a bunch of reeds and grasses caught in the center I 1 will wih make a very pretty artistic inviting bummer summer room L I 1 HOLLAND |