Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 February 1949 — Page 17

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Period Pieces Designed For Nursery Snoozing

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 (UP)-—~Now bables can do their carly! snoozing in a Chinese Chippendale crib; a canopied French provincial number, or even a functional modern bed. Nursery furniture to fit homes decorated in any period is the latest-pint-sized- furniture development in one company. The furniture, just put on display in the showrooms of Nursery Furniture, Inc., is painted in deli-,—

cate shades, but patterned after

grown-up ideas. The Chinese Chippendale,

painted a delicate blue, has insets—of bamboo-on the head and footboards of the crib, Another Chippendale nursery set in blond maple is upholstered in leather of blue, peach, gray and white stripes. The head and footboards) and the front of the wardrobe] have panels of the ‘cushioned

leather.

Quilted Headboards Add New Touch

Unit Presents

Entertainment

The Moose Unit, American Le-|W gion Auxiliary, will entertain the boys of the Plainfield School today. Mrs. Marie Kafader, child) welfare chairman, is in charge of

the program.

The Kitchen Band will provide

the entertainment with Mrs.| Charles Hansfort as director.

Tuesday they will meet at 8 p. m. in the Moose Home for a

Washington's birthday party.|

Mrs. Harry Wise is in charge of |

the party.

ish or a choice of pastel shades. © A canopy of red and white tissue, ) organdy with a white eyelet ruffie| covers the top of the crib in a wheat finish.

frighten many a grown-up, are anything but frightening in the| nursery version. low and square like their fullsized counterparts, with smooth, straight lines.

[The drawer pulls are carved in the shape of bows, and the two {top drawers of the chest are A French provincial nursery painted :

suite comes either in a wheat fin-|two bottom drawers are left plain.

furniture to add a different touch to the nursery. bassinet linings and headboards are two new items-on-the market. They are edged with a lacy plastic rufie to make them entirely

Musical Love Seat

For Child's Room

One of the cleverest new lamps | he

Functional modern, words that

The chests are

But there are childish touches.

You don’t have to buy all néw

Quilted plastic

washable.

By JEAN TABBERT

» ~ DEPARTMENT store sales indicate more and more bedding

dollars are being spent for dual purpose furniture. As a result, manufacturers are offering the consumer their -cleverest ideas to sell their products, News in the industry is divided among easy operation devices, glamorous coverings and styles and space-saving features, The Simmons people have lighténed the weight of their new sofa beds and constructed them in such a way that the housewife, h a screw driver and pliers, take them apart and move them herself into another room.

, The mattress such as the one

for the baby’s room is a bird] {house night light with a chubby

blue and white bird perched oni 2

|one- side of the roof. Turn the |

bird and it sets off a tinkling | music box.

seat for the nursery:--The- tiny |double version of the musical {chair is made of wicker, with’ a The John H. Holliday Jr. Unit music box under each halt to| “will meet at 12:30 p. m. Wednesday for luncheon in the home of

There's even a musical love

lavold arguments.

“One thing worries mie, ” com-

Mrs. M. L. Sutton, 57 E. West- mented a company -spokesman.

field Blvd, Mrs. M. D. Mullane “With two kids sitting on the] [Tove seat and both music boxes ~ She will be assisted by Mes- playing at the same time, it's go-| dames E. L. Kelly, Harry Bram-'ing to sound like a. junior jam, mer, Paul C. Burkholder, J. E. session.”

Tall Boys Get

is chairman of the meeting.

Ginter and Frank Vieham.

Mrs. Roland B. Daley, Americanism chairman, is in charge of | the program. Martin Buckner, di‘rector of the National Securities

Commission, will speak.

Good Posture Begins

With Mattress

Good. posture is a priceless pos-| training | baby’s first others were at least six feet or|

It should be very more.

and ure should begin with a

crib mattress’

“the former 33-inch size. This

means it can, when necessary, accommedate two persons. Yet

the piece is a neat one with not

an inch more space consumed than formerly. Trick to the sleight - of - hand maneuver is that the extra inches fold up

Lawson-style love seat which includes an important health factor in its construction. It is called “pillow rest” and for the first time makes it possible to sleep with the head exposed to fresh air instead of stuffed between the upholstered arms.

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ample storage space at the bot. toms of the pieces. New styles include decorator sofas that may be made into beds and add sophistication to a room as well, These units with right or left arms make clever corner and other room arrangements, The less expensive jack-knife type sofa bed, however, still is serviceable for occasional over night guests. And these models share the high fashion coverings Share -eolors which. the double duty “hidden” pieces boast, ‘The designs are available locally.

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{department of institution man-| jagement, will discuss “Meals on

Designing ‘Woman—

Purdie Women y50es t Skimp 0 on Fn

By ELIZABETH HILLYER SKIMPY highwater draperies

2 Will Meet | alone sell a whole room short

The Purdue Women's Associa-| | even when it rwise os tion will meet at 6:30 p. m. Tues-| | fectly hen tts he pet day in the Puidue-Marott Agri- Change from listless length: cultural Center, On the Aur ; wh will be Mrs. R. D, Canan, director

of the residence halls for women She will speak on the halls, and Miss Edith Gamble, head of the

the Campus.” Also on the program will be Miss Margaret E. Beeman, who will tell about the new. programs at Purdue. “Graduate Work” | will be the subject of an. address

by Miss Mary L. Matthews, dean

These models are opened with

of the School of Home Economics. !

ANNER-WHITEHILL

vd 31 South Meridian—Open Daily Until 5:00

and stringy widths to pes of fabric in ‘a high, wide and handsome window design and you've traded an ordinary room for one with the look of luxury,

. » . » x . rept DON'T spare the yardages--

spend your money on a gene erous quantity of a less expensive fabric rather than on too little of a grand one. It's surprising what even a very simple fabric can’do if it's cut luxuriously full and long. Try a Lady Bountiful trick with your favorite ‘flowered chintz. It will take on the grand manner if it's used ‘like this, with ruffles straight hanging lengths and a deep peaked valance,

February brings rare opportunities to save at BANNER-WHITE-

HILL . featured on our sixth and seventh floors.

. . here are just a few of the remarkable values that are Come in tomorrow,

browse through the entire store, see for yourself how inexpensively you can treat your home to many new desirable pieces . . . Now!

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Extra-Length Beds

CLINTON, N. Y. Feb.

for a few new extra-|

19—| | Each semester, a basketball coach| j

tall freshmen. The coach at Ham-| ilton College here, really got 8

| windfall,

firm and absolutely level to pro-|

vide the proper support.

Firm, important all during the formative years of childhood adolescence.

Antiques, 517 N. New Jersey 5. Ga-Bett

You will find the Unusual for the Unusual Occasions. We are featuring fine old Figurines, Dresden and Haviland China, Pattern Glass and many items

hard to get. Located 4Cross |

from Murat Temple. Drop in and look. these Antiques over.

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Antique unusuals bought —and sold by Cunningham and Boyd, 848 N. Meridian Street, Phone LI 9704. Specialists in American and imported furniture,

. visiting us. J. W.

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éhina art objects and oriental | rugs. We appraise and conduct | sales. We offer from stock an |

Sheraton bow front corner cupboard. When unusual visit us.

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Té those who think really fine Antiques are too expen~ sive it has .. been suggested you - shop * at Wm. Boyd's + Antiques, 5500 Allinsonville Road, for Lazy

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however. Six freshmen measured over six|

feet four inches tall and about 20

lessary to make good athletes, the : level bedding is equally coach sent a rush order for extra-| !

Knowing that good sleep is nec-|

length beds for his star material.

ly, Is now easily obtainable.

in brass and copper — can be

to complete your. in- | terior decoration “or used for. |

potted plants, You will profit by

W. Washington Street.

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Susan Table Cupboards, radio,

combination nets and other unusuals.

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We. offer historical and fine decorative chinaware — pattern glass — vases — glass pitchers ~- lamps and curios and a wide variety of unfinished novelties

in Antique cabi-

ONLY AT RECKER'S 18th Century Cherry HI-BOY | The best In Antiques and

modern furniture and decora-

looking for the | tive objects — oriental rugs —

paintings — old prints and books — china — crystal — “silver — figurines — bronze .— marble —— and endless articles | of interest. When you are looking for the unusual, remember Recker’s.. We appraise and sell estates. Carlos Recker, 1830 N.

Meridian Street. Phone Riley |

8417. Hours 10 2. m. to 5:30 pm. dally.

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Among the hundreds of authentic antiques we have an

Lewis, 3001

and Extra-length bedding, incidental-

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brass - hardware,

Special / BREAKFRONT

A most unusual value . . . stately 18th century lines, rich mahogany veneers, im- é pressive hand-rubbed finish, gleaming roomy compartments, glass enclosed shelves.

Now

Special!

DROP LEAF TABLE ..

Popular 18th century styling, mahogany veneer, substantial single pedestal base, metal tipped feet, a most unusual value, a versatile piece

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{ oid fashioned gas fireplace ‘set |

consisting of burnér with colored fire clay back plece in

-| ‘grate mounted on andifons with

top ball and matching folding | fire “screen. ‘This entire set: is

made of solid brass. This will really add the final touch to

Special! /

30x54", leaf lifts out to make it 30x42"

Howell Chrome DINETTE

Outstanding value, new graceful modern design. “Plastex” table top withstands acids, heat, chipping. chrome plating, chairs upholstered in DuPont's new Vinyl plastic. Red, yellow, green, white!

spices — (9-95

Finest quality

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arranged to suit your income

38x48’ ’, closes _to 38x18"

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Special / Rose -Back

FE Mahogany finished hardwood frames, striped domask upholstered seats.

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FLORENCE GAs

Chairs

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ture! 3%" wide, gleaming porcelain finish, fully insulated oven with heat control, smokeless broiler, two com partments, four burners grouped to- . gether, divided top that closes to form smooth table top.

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