Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1912 — FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN

DRAPING THE WINDOW

NEED NOT BE CONSIDERED MUCH OF A PROBLEM. So Many Materials to Select From That the Task Is Now Comparatively Easy-—Some Conventional 'besigns. To drape windows artistically and not exclude any of the very necessary light often becomes a serious problem. So many inexpensive yet exceedingly attractive materials are displayed that the task becomes comparatively easy. For the nursery windows there are many appropriate designs, depicting scenes from the Mother Goose rhymes or Alice in Wonderland. Any material may be used, from common yellow muslin to linen crash. Two straight pieces form the sides. These are joined by a valance across the top of the window. The curtains are hung from a narrow brass rod. To prevent the dust from collecting, they are hung without a heading. Any soft, neutral coloring is attractive for the stenciling. Old delftblue against a rich cream background would be charming. Ofttimes the window is narrow, and we desire to have It appear wider. The straight curtains hung from the sides have this tendency. The curtain may start from the very edge of the window frame and extend beyond the width of the drapery. This gives an added width of a foot or less, as desired. The conventional design of blocks may either be stenciled at home dr purchased at the shops. A narrow rod of brass Is used and the draperies are 1 hung from small brass rings. This makes a dainty, simple dressing for the narrow window. It Is often difficult to treat the latticed window effectively. Perhaps

this suggestion will prove a help. The window in itself is a decorative feature, therefore the draperies should be plain. Soft curtains of swiss or muslin edged with a tiny ruffle of the same make a quaint, pretty finish tor the latticed window. They are usually caught back with

a cord or narrow band of the same material. Another suggestion for the plain window is to have the draperies extend twelve or fourteen Inches below the sill. A valance joins them at the top. The narrow rod may be of brass or painted wood. The curtains are hung from small brass rings. Pretty French cretonnes or poplins make attractive draperies. Plain col-

ors may have bands of cretonne to border them. The flowers or design may be carefully cut out and appllqued on the curtains. For those who do not care to make the draperies, an endless variety may be had at the shops. These curtains launder beautifully, and are thoroughly practical from every point of view. There is absolutely no excuse for not having attractive windows when simple draperies, costing a painfully small sum, may be had with very little trouble.