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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 20, 1952)
Best Dressed Homes to Wear New Relaxed Way of Living Look to Fall '52 for an easy, relaxed way of living in the home, and for an air of comfort, case and casualness that the best-dressed homes of the year will wear. - "Modern" versus "traditional," that old conflict on furnishing ityles, is expected to resolve it self in a new trend toward mix ing . both in home decoration. ThU will combine the best of both styles, and, at the same time, allow for freedom and eriginality in the planning of the individual home. " With the formerly strict regu lations governing the choice and combining of furniture and dec orative " accessories eliminated, ehoosing furnishings for the home, as well as actual living in the home, should be easier since a decorative motif can now be planned with the comfort and, self-expression of the whole fam ily primarily in mind. r Traditional pieces can be blended with modern pieces, light woods can be mixed with dark woods and contemporary decorative fabrics can be team ed with traditional furniture, in each case, successfully as long s each part of the total selection has the same degree of 'infor mality or formality. Practical Charm Since good decorating is more than ever recognized as being based on good sense, overly elab orate effects, one-period rooms, a "don't-sit-here" atmosphere, are - being shelved, more and more, in favor of comfort, liv ability and practical charm. New and old, modern or tradi tional, every home benefits from the added charm, color and beauty of the distinctive magic of today's new furniture, decora tive fabrics and easy living ideas. . Texture, in decorative fabrics, for example, has been introduc ed as a simple, colorful means of bringing individuality into every room in the house. There re unusual cross-dye effects that blend or contrast key colors in. the room.. Matelasse effects, metallic accents, textured dam nsks, cotton tweeds, and disting uished designs emphasize the smaller motifs so- popular today. Xaw Flexibility ; New interesting weaves . em ploy three-dimentional -and treasured hand-loomed effects. Blends of fibers, both natural and man-made, give new strength, smart appearance, flexibility in handling and re istance to wear, sunlight, water and shrinking. An - important consideration, te. choosing textured fabrics, isj the tendency to absorb; light. New fabrics should be consider ed from a visual as well as a tac tile angle, to determine whether rough or smooth fabrics, which reflect light, will be best in cer tain parts of the room for which they are being selected. Also important in planning a more restful home, is achieving balance in every room. This in cludes the grouping of furniture which should be planned for every activity conducted in each room. Comfort and convenience is of prime importance while an attractive balance can easily be met by planning each group around a focal point in the room, such as a picture window, fire place, book-shelved corner or even a favorite painting. Practicality The main theme of adaptabil ity and casual living can enter every room of the house. Smart new convertible sofas, for ex ample, and combined storage and living units are practical for almost every home. Bedrooms can be bright, airy and easy to care for, with wash able draperies, blankets, rugs and spreads. Pastel sheets can be matched with newly , striped blankets, flowered linens with wallpaper or curtains. - Even kitchens benefit from new living ideas, for the atmos phere can be carried right into this living-w orking space, through interesting wallpaper, draperies, covered chairs ' and wall and cabinet motifs. j A visit to a local furniture store, with their helpful decora ting and furnishing guidance, will assist in the right selection to suit individual tastes. They will advise of latest designs and decorating ideas, show how to choose pieces wisely and with an eye to the effect of each room as a whole. Settlement for Work on Dalles Bridge Accepted Portland U.R) A settlement of $1,993,000 from the govern ment for work already done on The Dalles bridge will be ac cepted, Wasco county officials have indicated to the State High way Commission. Wasco County Judge W. R. Webber said Tuesday the settle ment did not repay all funds in vested but would be accepted be cause of "hazards of a court case." The bridge is a joint pro ject of Wasco county and The Dalles. Work . Abandoned Work on the Columbia river bridge was mostly abandoned at the first selected site when Army engineers began work on The Dalles dam. Location of the bridge was shifted downstream. Judge Webber told the com mission the dam's spillway could have been utilized m building the bridge, but could not have been completed until 1957. He said that it can be com pleted by late 1953 or 1954 by swinging the terminus of the Oregon end of the bridge down' stream. Judge Webber said that to the $1,993,000, Wasco county would add $1,600,000 left in its bond fund, sell revenue . bonds for another $500,000 to $700,000, use what fabricated steel it has left and proceed. He said bids would be called about September 10. Josephine County Fair Opens Tuesday Grants Pass The 31st annual Josephine County fair was offic ially opened here last night by Queen Barbara Peterson of the Roseburg, Douglas County Cen tennial. The fair is scheduled to run through Saturday. . ' Judging of 4-H club entries started this" morning at the fair and is to continue throughout the day. Today's program will close with a free concert by the Grants Pass "state championship high school band; races by Jackson and Josephine county Young Farmers and other groups, and a variety show. One of the. feature events of today's program was judging this morning of flower show ex hibits. A special lath house has been set up for the ejfcibits, which will be on public display during the rest of the week. FASTEST BEER GUZZLER Sapporo, Japan (U.R) Y. Hat ano, a 27-year-old taxi driver, won the title of "best beer guz zler" of Hokkaido Island Wednesday in a contest before 20,000 spectators. 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