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THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1926
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Consideration
MtrjorU WweVfron
In the realreot good taste where
decoration is concerned, all thru
the prevailing styles of home treat
ments, flow In vogue, one Is Im
pressed with the element of sim
plicity, of reserve. If a home is
done in the Italian manner, which
Is one of the severer period styles,
..there are certain rigid demands to
; be carried out. The Spanish rooms
now also popular are essentially
simple in treatment. And as for
Early American homes, in these,
surely, all excess ornamentation is
done away with.
Decorations Are Sophisticated
And with them all, there comes
about quite naturally 'a, sort of
childish note. It is perhaps a para
dox, to say that the present soph
isticated home decoration Is really
childish in character but such fs
actually the case. One finds a room
with a background of naive prints
against gay paper, almost foolish
in design, with a tiled floor in
checkered pattern. Delightful built
In shelves lined with small pattern
ed paper, chintz chair coverings,
: the use of Toby jugs and ruffled
- curtains primly tied back, all sug
' gest things that appeal to children.
There can be no argument about
the fact that in the rush, the ex
citement; the tremendous activities
of present living, these things are
easier to live with, than the over
docorated, muchly berlbboncd sly
les of the eighteen nineties, or the
terrible objects created during the
black walnut, hair cloth, and red
plush era that preceded it.
Among the suggestions for an
Early American treatment of a
bed room is a pleasant arrange
ment centered about a tester In
Tolle de Jouy over a field bed. Un
der the arched drape of the tester
two square pictures hung on the
wall, each with a prim little em
broidered flower, to greet one on
awakening. Toile de Jouy was re
peated in the rose window drapes
edged with a pleated ruffle and
tied back.
Fireplace Is Unusual
With Its unusual fireplace and
convenient secretary desk one
would want to spend more than
the usual sleeping hours In this
room. The fireplace was most at
tractive with a decorative map of
Belgium, set in a square panel
above It. A horizontal panel above
the fireplace opening, containing
two oval portrait silhouettes seem
ed exactly right above Colonial
brass andirons.
Close to the narrow secretary
stood a comfortable wing chair
and a lamp, with, just a bit beyond
a low table with an old chocolate
set of gold and white ready for
one's breakfast.
Since "Sho" who would use this
room would want a bit of a glass,
a vanity table, waited In another
corner. The center leaf of this,
raised, disclosed a set of boxes for
trinkets and powder with the lid
containing an old mirror.
If one used these suggestions for
a bed room. In an apartment, a
dining room of the same period
would be equally effective. Let us1
Imagine this one, fitted out with
maple. Cane seated Hitchcock
chairs might group themselves
about an oval gatelegged table. A
large square of rose linen would
make a good cover for this table
with a border of wool stitching In
bright colors. A similar mat of rose
linen might lie on the serving ta
ble.
Row of Roso Glasses
On this latter a row of rose glass
es might stand along the back
with a pair of pewter sconces
above. Flat tallow candles could
sit In the scones, the backs of
which should be circular and high
ly polished to act as reflectors.
Curtains of rose sprigged chintz
might be tied back at the windows
with a scollop of pink, binding
each of these. The combined effect
would produce a direct simplicity
and cheerfulness that would re
flect the Colonial spirit sincerely.
In a country-house one can im
agine an Italian living room with
its masslvcness and severity. A
heavy ovnl topped table in oak
would make a centerpiece, with
arm chair upholstered In leather
and studded with brass nails. Light
for this room would bs arranged
with sconces and tall wrought
iron torchors. Monks cloth would
lond itself to drapes, and panels of
embroidery would nmko approp
riate wall hangings. Small tables,
three legged chairs with carved
backs, could be scattered about
where convenience suggested.
Italian Dining Room
An Italian dining room can be
a colorful spot in spite of Its na
tive severity. Red cushions hi -a
window niche, brass panels on the
wall, a tooled leather screen with
brass nails, dscorated in gilt and
red lacquer, these will provide col
or, not to mention a portrait print
with much red, and a red back
ground to the carving on the buf
fet, the tall china cabinet and the
side table. Above the buffet a
round framed map of tinted ges
sow would supply more color.
In a Spanish dining room with
its low arched doors, the tones ot
brass and dull red were the lead-i
ing color notes. Chairs of red tap
estry with gilt fringe stood about
a long refectory table. A Gothic
window made a background for a
tall iron fern stand. Wrought Iron
was repeated In the fire place
equipment standing in an interest
ing Spanish fireplace with its over
hang built out from the corner.
Carved walnut was used for a chest
and china cabinet. Over the buffet
hung a portrait with a pair of
twisted brass torchers below.
If one cares not for the period
rooms, one may choose from many
modern pieces or sets, and pro
duce ft most successful arrange
ment.
Fixing Up live Bed Room
A bed room with a swan motive
carried out in each piece, comes
to mind. It was modern and of no
definite period. A huge rag doll
dressed as Pierrot, lounging in a
love seat, did suggest a French In
fluence but then so did a few mod
ern French prints. Twin beds with
a swan at each corner of the foot
board, covered themselves with
mauve spreads. At the foot of each
a small stool was placed, covered
with green needlepoint. On the
dresser a glass shelf stood either
side of mirror supported at each
corner by a swan carved In walnut.
A similar pair of glass shelves
stood on the vanity case, each
holding a lamp.
At any season it Is difficult to
generalize about style tendencies
whether in clothing or home dec
oration. One thing, however, seems
noticeable this year and that Is the
prevalence of cushions, especially
small ones. There are gingham,
chintz, embroidered or quilted cusfa
Ions scattered about each chair
with one or two. Small round or
heart shaped pink cushions, all
frilled with lace like valentines.
are lying on the beds. Bits of old
Despite any propaganda the long,
trousers suits for boys of six years
or more will continue to remain in!
favor.
In certain sections -of the coun
try here have been efforts made
to revert to the knickers suits, but
it docs not seem as if such cam
paigns have been successful.
The situation is something like
this: the little fellow who once was
put In long trousers, when this
Idea started developing,, detests
like everything to go back to knic
kers. In this opinion he Is retrog
rating In styler-and that's a con
dition he will rebel against.
On the other hand those Tom
Thumb Suits with long trousers for
juveniles of four, five and six years
have been discarded almost entire
ly, although some sections of the
country will continue to sell them
Knickers More Practical
While .this idea was a novelty
with many a mother, she permit
ted her youngster to make the
change, but since the youth of
those .tender years still likes to
crawl on his hands and knees and
patchwork quilts are centors for
others. One may devise almost any
shape or use any material and find
it is correct, just so it is small.
Here again Is the childish note re
peated, as was mentioned before.
If you are a step further, and
make a"B?lightful squirrel of glng.
ham, or a fat cat, or a frisky bun
ny, it will find many uses. Dad can
fall over it, and mother can use it
for an elbow rost. And Bmall broth'
er will find it excellent for em
phasis In an argument, being just
the right size to throw at any one
"when words fall you.
has little regard for cleanliness, the
long trousers often were a messy
sight. Since mother still holds the
ruling iiand over her son of that
age. she made the youngster go
back to the more practical knickers.
In many sections both longles
and knickers are being sold with
suits for boys of six years and over.
This is due largely to the fact that
the short pants are used for school
and play, while the mannish trous
ers are suitable for Sundays, noli
days and special occasions. -
As for style It seems as If the
double double breasted suit will
have the major call this fall. Of
course, there will be many single-
breasted modes, but the double
breasted sack coat will meet with
irreater favor, just as it is meet
Ing with favor among men in their
late teens and over.
dominate
Boys'
SuitStyks -
This style Is well liked, for it
sets the younger off; gives him
a bearing that is not obtainable in
single-breasted clothes.
While It usually has been tne
fashion to revert to sombre colors
for fall and winter wear, this sea
sen promises to be another In
which light colored clothes will pre
vail to a great extent. The demand
it seems Is growing for flashier
shades and among the more popu
lar tones will be grays, browns and -mixtures.
There will be no decided change
In the materials offered. Among
them are worsteds, cheviots, home,
spuns and tweeds.
. As for the youngster In the Ju
venile class there will be present
ed ths same sort of clothes he wore
last spring when the Tom Thumb
suits started on the downward
course. Fancy novelties in wool
suits will ba shown a lot, while the
wash suit selection is similar to
that of several years past.
Merely a single paragraph Is
necessary to tell about the access
ories that boy of yours will wear.
Furnishings, hats and shoes are
very much like they were a year
ago hence there will be no worry
occasioned by style changes.
Fall Materials
ARE NOW READY FOR
YOUR SELECTION
Here arc new cuts to tlie
coat; new colors to the cloth;
new patterns that will awak
en your interest. In fact our
present showing is so new.
that it will prove an attrac
tive treat to come here to re
view our fall display. And
.with all these things go tail
oring that marks the final
word in Clothes needle
work of the highly skilled
tailor variety. Prices, let us :
add, are so moderately low,
that no man can say today
that he cannot .afford to
wear good Clothes made to
his individual measure.
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