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'1 ill m. m la is 114, in M if l 4; . 'i !; II in ill! lie s-1 '3 ii i - I I 1 PAGE FOUR Goo J Tasf c A imply Good Furnishings Demand Much Care and Money is Not So All Important Good looking homes are depen dent for their beauty upon the thought put into them. Costly rooms with elaborate and over-or-Date furniture frequently show less taste than tiny cottage rooms, in which harmony is the keynote. . It is an asset for the housewife to start planning her home, be fore she has a stick of furniture to put into it. Then she will not hare rooms of which she is asham ed on which the door is closed to guests. Most important of all is the background. If a limited amount of money is available for decora tion and for furniture, the first thought should be put on the back ground. The main pieces for the foreground can come later. The finish of the floors and ceilings, walls and woodwork must be suit able and harmonious. Once these things are satisfactory, the lines of the furniture, and the color in the room will begin to adjust themselves. C Ensemble Necessary . A room in which simple furni ture, designed with good lines, though It be made of pine or cher ry. Is far better than an ill-assorted combination of hodge-podge pieces of expensive furniture, whose lines lack haamony, and whose colors fight with each other. Different periods may be com bined, but they must harmonize. Spanish furniture is popular to day, bat it Ehould not be combined with Colonial designs and con temporaneous English and Provin cial French models would adjust themselves nicely. Beautiful rooms, then, must be carefully planned, and every cor ner must make a pleasant picture, while fitting into the scheme of the whole. Six plane surfaces four walls, floor and celling compose the us ual room. The problem of arrange ment is to place furniture, fixtures and decorations so that each sep arate surface by itself is balan ced pleasantly, at the same time blending into a harmonious whole. Each chair must be placed so that it conforms to what is behind it on the wall, and underneath It on the floor. Pictures and draper ies cannot be, considered separate ly, but must fit into the group formed by furniture and walls. Rugs Must Harmonize Carpets and rugs form the tran sition from walls to furniture in a room. As the group of rooms ad joining each other must harmon ize without a single, jarring note,' so must the floor coverings inside the smaller unit. They must hold the room together and make it an ensemble rather than a display of Isolated groups of furniture. Rugs and carpets must be chos en to soften the texture of the floor and walls, and to soften the floors to the tread of the feet. Form and color should conform to the spirit of the room. For In stance: Hoked rugs fit the Colon ial atmosphere, where a Chinese rug would be out of place. Restful, not restive carpets belong in the bedroom. Like the drapes and the finish of the walls and woodwork, they should contain just enough color to frame the pictureor make a pleasant background. But weak. Insipid colors are just as deadly as too gaudy tones. The motif or or namental figures in the floor cor ering should conform to the lines of the room, and care should be taken that the realistic and the al legorical are not combined In the same rug or carpet. It the furni ture is curved, the figure in the carpeting should be the same. Entire Floor Carpeted Many modern homes have ad- Opted the effective scheme of car pctiag the entire floor of adjoin ing rooms in the same material. If rugs are to be used effectively, the floors must be polished to a oft glow, and kept that way. Axmlnister carpets of plain Shades, entirely devoid of desing except for little landscapes, have achieved a recent voue in Eng land and will soon appear in this country. If the colors are chosen wisely, the vivid landscapes will stand out nicely against the drab background. For the modern room, Chinese rugs and Wiltons with such mo tifs as vari-colored geometrical figures are appropriate, with can ary yellow, sapphire blue and Tur-H key red the popular colors. The best advice anyone can give the amateur who would fur nish her home in the Colonial style is: get authentic reproduc tions of good construction. Antitni,s are Scarce Originals of early American pie ces are scarce, and unless the homemaker be an experienced connoiseur, possessing unlimited t eans, she is apt to make mis takes. Replicas made by the furni ture manufacturers of today, if chosen carefully, with the advice of competent sales persons, will give adequate expression to the rooms they adorn. Indeed these reproductions are more desirable than a hall full of rickety Colon ial antiques, unable to carry a hu man load. Modern reproductions of Colon ial furniture are lighter and more practical than the originals. The by-gone days of our forefathers demanded a stern type of furni ture adapted to those parlous years. By selecting reproductions the home-maker will avoid mak ing what one waggish authority calls "upholsterific blunders." Properly, Colonial furniture be longs in a Colonial home, al though it may be adapted to other surroundings, provided the inter ior is not treated in a manner such as Italian Renaissance or Spanish stucco. There are few dis tinct trade marks of the period, for each of the colonies evolved Its own styles to fit Its needs. White, cream, or ivory tints In the woodwork and decoration of the room fit well with the Colon ial style. It is glossy, lets light into the room, and of course blend nicely with any color placed against it. In placing early American pie ces, remember that furniture with similar lines should be grouped at tractively. Angular pieces banis ter and ladderback chairs, high boys and gateleg tables go well together. Pieces with curves pre dominating tilt-top tables with pie-crust edges and "comb-back" Windsor chairs belong in the same corner. Hooked rugs, Colon ial silhouettes, pewter and pottery are appointments which complete effectively a Colonial room. 10 HOES GO TO SOIL EVENT WASHINGTON, June 21 (AP) More than S.000 negroes and a dozen or so whites attended a musicale and reception given here tonight by Representative De Priest, the negro republican mem ber of congress from Illinois, to which most of the republican members of congress had been in vited. Representative Yates, former governor of the state which De Priest now serves, was among those present. De Priest, in a brief speech, said he would ask the negroes "to re peat this again next February when everybody is over their summer vacation." Most of the members of congress left Wash ington Thursday after the ad journment of the two houses for a summer recess. There was a brief reference In the speeches which prefaced the entertainment to the comment that followed the recent attend ance of De Priest's wife at a white house tea. ORDER HANDED DOWN An order in favor of the defen dant was handed down in circuit court Friday in the case of Lyllls Kapphan vs. W. R. Slade. Costs.of the; action were granted to the defendant. Phone R FISHER Plain and Ornamental Plastering Ben Lomond Park 1165 Cross Street The OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Snnday Morning. Jnne 23, 1929 HOW TO. GET TO BEN LO MOND PARK HOME Go south on Commercial or High streets, preferably the latter. Turn to the left (east) at the McKlnley school and take the drive leading east lmmedl residence which is called the ately In front of the Lamport Ben Lomond drive. Or turn at the McKlnley school and go straight ahead on McGilchrist street. This leads to the front of the Ben Lomond Park Home. OUTSIDE IRE Nit Dull, deep green Creo-Dipt raked shakes purchased through Spaulding's Building material store ire used on the outer walls of the Ben Lomond Park Home. The shade used is of a rustle na ture having just enough brown to create the impression of the raw shingle showing through the stain. This little tone of brown does away with the usually dark and unpleasant contrast of brick red and green against the cream stuc co in gable and doorway. However, the color is not the only desirable feature of these shakes. They were selected by the builder because they represent the most modern achievement along building lines, combining beauty and practicality. Creo-Dipt shingles are made from good grade red cedar; are dipped under pressure in hot stain until thoroughly saturated; and are carefuUy Inspected before re packing to Insure 1 evenness of stain. Very unusual lasting qual ities are thus insured. An exceptionally beautiful rake offered another reason for the choice of these particular shakes; the rake is that of the old-fashioned well-split shake. The number of shingled houses one sees about Salem is apt to be substantially increased, if Spauld ings are correct in their forecasts. It is their belief that the economy of a shingled house has never been properly understood. The long lifetime of Creo-Dipt shingles and the fact that they ean be laid right over old siding for no more than the cost of two re- paiutings have done much to make their desirable beauty and easily realized acquirement for the av erage home owner. ELASTIC GIRL MYSTIFIES Scientists of Europe are mysti fied over fifteen-year-old Kath leen Harcourt, who has been nick named "Miss India Rubber," of Birmingham, England. Normally fire feet, six inches tail, she can add three Inches to her height by grasping some overhead object and putting her weight on It. Her legs can also be made four inches longer than normal. Physicians have been unable to diagnose the peculiar structure of her body. Her mother discovered the ab normalty when Kathleen was a baby. The girls says she feels per fectly normal, and she has never been ill. She refuses all offers to capitalize her abnormalty. ELEPHANT BLOCK9 AUTOISTS Unusual hazards tor autoists have been reported by M. M. Aba die and Valrat, two Frenchmen, who have been making a motor trip from Saigpn, French Indo China, to Paris. It took them near ly two months to cross the Bteep and dangerous Tenasserim hills, and between Moulmcin and Pegu they had to use rafts to convey their car over 18 streams. At one point an elephant blocked the road and refused to move. Tney shot It, but it dropped in their pathway. Unable to remove the carcass, they had to clear the Jungle and maker a detour. Tigers were at times so numerous that the men kept watch by turns. RF.TT ESTATE APPRAISED The estate of James Reid has an annroximate value of 1669 ac cording to an estimate filed in probate court here Friday. 2166 Home plastered by us Salem, Oregon SPECIAL 1 ' Expressed Two Views of a' J r i t f - 5, Upper picture shows entrance to -"J r if . .-. t v y " . J f m? -. -. -in MU oval doorway; to the right Is the drains room window projecting over the doors entering the garage. Lower view pictures house from up the hill. This view gives a good pictnre of the second floor which curtains three fine bedrooms. Perfection Best Term for Explaining Electric Service To be Found in New House The term "perfection" may well be applied to the electric equip ment in the model home. Every need of the housewife has been considered in furnishing tastefully in attractive colors at suitable prices and sizes the electric appli ances, which with the exception of the vacuum cleaner are from the Portland Electric Power company. I The average male observer will note with pleasure the beauty of color and line, the sanitary and in viting appearance of the electrical kitchen. Women cannot fail to realize that these modern devices have been installed with an eye to economy economy of time, effort space, and' running expenses as well as a saving in initial cost, Among the many features of the Westinghouse full automatic range perhaps the most attractive Is the "flavor zone" oven. Ther mostatically controlled, this oven cooks food in a way similar yet altogether different from the old dutch oven, which traditionally famous for Its f Inely , flavored foods. Control Is Great Help By means of the efficient meth od of control the housewife may prepare her dinner, place it In the oven, set the clock, and spend the day outside the kitchen. The dutch oven principle not only causes the food to-retain Its finest' flavor but also saves electricity as applied In this Westinghouse model, for when the power is automatically turned oft the food goes right on cooking in the sealed oven. And all these advantages do not clut ter up the kitchen but are found in one compactly arranged, easily cleaned, shining green enamel ranee. It seems almost paradoxical that scientists should ge to such pains to perfect a method of heat ing foods and In almost tne same moment with the same power be struggling with a kitchen device for cooling and keeping cool foods. That the family living In tne mod el home may live model lives as far as bodily health and living ex penses are concerned, a General Electric refrigerator, model G40, in Furnishing Model Home -. V i - V Si home, where brick peak encloses has been Installed. Refrigeration Asset The advantages of refrigeration are known to every housekeeper, but General Electric has added a few of its own. Running on a one tenth horsepower motor .the ex pense Is fifty to seventy-five cents per month. A small porcelain chill ing units offers large shelf space and Is easily cleaned. 'Because the machinery Is on top little power is consumed since as heat naturally rises the heat of the ens-ine can not affect the temperature with in. Not only does General Electric feature accessible temperature control but an automatic system 1 ---iZiI'T I I '?" t ?T :???xSJ .IV. ??'. !-.".l?,.''.-1- 1 i . i 'He "Armor Hate" nirmce (M'f'g'd by Eastman Brothers) Is the Last Word in Efficiency, Economy, and Comfort The Result of 615 N. Capitol ;'TT V Tl , -i f- ! , I, r- ' 1 i k l . I c - - - 5 ,. , t u t ; VIM ":t1 1 1 of lubrication forces oft through the bearings with seven, pounds' pressure at the rate of one pint per minute. The smooth white porcelain fin ish is easily cleaned and rounded corners leave no place for dust or dirt to lodge. ' Appliances Helpful The dining room appliances (percolator, toaster, etc..) are Hotpoint. The most outstanding of these is the new table timer, which makes other appliances au tomatic In the model home the toast will be done to a turn as will also coffee and, waffles, the radio will be turned off after the family retires, the washing machine will automatically cease to gyrate when the washing is done even though the model wife is attend ing a bridge party. This little table timer is enclosed in an attractive green bake-llta case in modernis tic design and may be placed on any well-set table. The laundry room is equipped with Thor number one gyrator type washer, which is the "Paris Model among electric washing machines, and Thor number ten table lroner which combines the The Fire Place in the Ben Lomond Park Home is a Fire Place of Distinction Don't fail to inspect it. A work of art such as this is can be secured only by the use of ArtTile. If yovL desire a Truly fine piece of work at a reasonable ice call price E. 2060 S. High St. 111 -J 25 Years of Home Heating experience and study. SEE 3o C!10COGGBil St. . Or. Write Eastman brothers, SUvertort, Ore. of New advantages of the old 'mangle' and electric iron. Indeed, th model home is mod ern in ererf electrical respect. LAHTERH BY lUIGHT GUIDE TO VISITORS The beauty of the Ben Lomond Park Home is not lost by night. The visitor is greeted after dark by a hooded lantern of English design over the gabled doorways. Although most modern, this does not detract from the dignity and beauty of the English home. The wiring was done by Leo Johnson, who is fully equipped to take care of all types of wir ing, and the fixtures, selected from his stock might have bten themselves the Inspiration for the building of the house. A wrought iron effect is achieved in the cast aluminum and the colors of car pets and furnishings are found in R. V1ESKO CHOSEN FOR The Ben Lomond Park Home Now being shown by Mr. D, L. Bond. For a Closer Inspection of This Super Furnace Home the oxidised shades of the fixt- tures. ITALIAN DISCOVER H ISLE ROME. June 21- (AP) A pa trol from the expedition of the Snca!., which is search ing for trace of the missing mem bers of the Noblle party, while ex ploring northward from north- east land, spuienoergeo, ciw hare discovered an island not named or indicated on maps. It of .r T?n Island and was named for the vessel of the expedi tion. .... . (An Italian expedition neaaea by Giannini AlberUni sailed from n n mit IB for the north to search in the vicinity of the Spitienbergen archipelago for the six members of the crew of the dirigible Italia wnose iaie u u er been ascertained.) Telephone 2633J Salem, Ore. sues V - - -- - - J