Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 December 1912 — MUST BE SIMPLICITY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MUST BE SIMPLICITY

THAT IS THE ORDER FOR THE WINDOW DRAPERY. Many Arrangements, and All of Attractive Description, Are Possible—Here Are Some of Them Outlined. The fact that a room never seems quite complete for winter use until the curtains are up makes one think of those accessories almost the first of all. It is this problem that takes one on long, tiring ambles about town looking at every kind of curtain that is made and often asking for something that has not been made or Is not made any more. Fashions change in curtains, as in all things else. The regulation parlor lace curtain is still in use to a great extent, but it is not so popular as it was in the days when everything was draped back or looped up—the period of lambrequins and bustles. Will the return of the pannier bring back the tournure and looped back curtains? We hope not. The simple dignity of curtains hung in straight lines, whether , entirely covering the windows or pushed back to the sides, has won general favor throughout the country. It is probably due to the advent pf the so-called mission style of furnishing, but because of-Its simplicity it lends itself to any style and period of decoration. Plain net cukains or net effects cannot be surpassed for charm of durability. The/ are made with plain wide hems and simple Battenberg or duny edgings, or embellished with interesting medallions and insertions of various sorts. But whether these are of the most costly sort or are the in-

expensive machine-made reproductions now to be had in every good shop, the suggestion or effect of simplicity is maintained. For outside appearance of the house it is preferable to have the white curtains covering the window. They may be put on rings in order to be easily pushed back, or if there is no necessity for this the hem at the top should be made wide enough to slip the small brass rod through. This latter arrangement will make the curtains hang in better lines, and will save much time and labor at laundry time. The window will look much better from the outside if these curtains hang next the glass, the shade being inside, next the room, and for both looks and cleanliness should just e&> cape touching the sill. When the windows are open and the curtain blowing back and forth they will not pick up so much dust and become so soiled along the lower edge.

The Net Curtains Should Be Stretched Plain From Top to Bottom.