Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 316, 21 September 1910 — Page 20

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A Few Suggestions About Floor Coverings

tm . BMitacBOir aajn or nil owe

much of their gloom to the dusty, di

lapidated appearance of . the average

home after being closed for the sum

mer, or after being wide open to the ravages of sun and dust. To return

from viewing the gorgeous tints of

autumnal splendor to gaze upon faded

wallpaper and rugs that seem sudden

It threadbare and dull. Is not an ex

hilarating experience. With the fall

renovating comes many furnishing re

qulrements. . Particular attention is given to the floor-coverings at this time of year. Perhaps some of the

older rugs have been used for porch service, which will necessitate consid

erable changing about and no doubt

mean the re-carpeting of some room

Never have artistic effects in rugs,

and carpets been so well within thej means of the moderato purse. For the living room the range of price and material is great from the Orientals

and their most satisfactory velvet imi

tations to the durable fiber rugs of striking design and grateful colorings. While the Wilton rugs and the slightly cheaper Axmlnster, which are always In great demand are being shown In many new patterns, the popularity of the cheaper rug Is Increasing, particularly for dining room and bed room use. A Scotch weave rug. called the Kilmarnock will be found to be among the most durable as well as attractive and reasonable rugs on the market They have the look 61 the old Gobelin tapestries with designs that range from elaborate embossed effects, that further emphasise the resemblance, to

the plain-centered,

dered designs that are so well In keep

ing with the wall papers and draperies now In use. One particularly pleasing design waa an adaptation of the Tudor rose Idea carried out in moss green and a dull blue. Another rug of this style waa in warm shades of brown with a flash of orange that made it seem especially suitable for the library with Its leather tomes or the dining room with Its copper. Navajo effects are much liked for the den. Fiber rugs on account of their great variety of colors, their price, and the ease with which they may be cleaned are superseding all other fabrics for bed room use. Then too it is possible

to carry oat - more successfully the color scheme of a bed room with these rugs since they are made in all the more delicate shades, so hard to And in velvet rugs.' A suggestion from a dealer In regard to mending any sort of "fiber rug or 'matting Is worth remembering. Instead of using thread which is likely to look' unsightly, get a little raffia which may be bought in almost any color, and Is much stronger than even the coarsest thread. Another idea which may be of value is to use bran instead of soap when washing rugs of this description. The bran may be tied in a cheesecloth bag and

after being dipped In warm water should be rubbed vigorously on the rug. The rug should then be rinsed with a cloth wrung from warm salt water. The attractive rag rugs, in plain coiors with neat white stripes across the ends, are to be. found in size 24x48. suitable for the bath room, for a dollar and a dollar and' a half. The venerable rag rug has been driven from the kitchen by the sanitary linoleum ta the tiled floor of the bath room and! now it is rapidly being made to lend' Its quaint effectiveness to the bed room.

Novel Way to Decorate the Table

No mechanical achievement has ever opened up such unexplored realms of artistic possibilities. In every field, as the attainment of flight, i The Influence has already filtered down through to such humble arts as hairdressing and wall-papering and tabletrimming. Clever conceptions for table decoration, that suggest aerial pleasures and voyages, are being carried out in various particularly charming fashions. At a. recent dinner given for a bride and groom who were supposed to be about to navigate the "Seventh Heaven," the central point of interest was a large toy aeroplane, which had been

painted white and hung above the center of the table. Sprays of white

conventlonal-bor- bridal wreath any small white flower

would serve were twined about the cards and winged decorations.

planes and at the wheel sat a tiny wax Cupid. Narrow satin ribbons were strung from this wheel to each place and tied to the place cards.

These were in the form of large white

butterfly wings, splashed with gold., and so bent that the wings seemed

poised for flight la the center of the table was a low bowl of white roses and bridal wreath, with here and there a golden butterfly hovering. If one does not happen to be handy at such things, instead of the- white

wings with their touches of gold one may get a roll of the crepe paper

which is covered with gorgeous butter

flies of all sizes and colors. By cutting these out and pasting on cards,

one may. have most attractive place

Although the more elaborate table

decorations consist for the most part of flowers in profusion, candelabra and

Individual electric lamps or candle in'

with flower shades, for the small din-1 '' ner or luncheon or reception there Is' nothing that may be used to so goodj an advantage as ribbon. A most artiatic effect was secured at a luncheon S

for six, by the use of a dull green

basket filled with, pale pink moss

roses. Tied to tne nign nanaie 01 me .

basket was a wide bow of soft ribbon in one of those blurred pastel effects in which a dull green melted into a

faint pink. One end of the bow was carried across to the corner of the table, and when the table was set with the green and gold banded china the; effect was delightfully quaint.

r---n of making. All prices are marked in plain figures.

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1HEN you fail to use sound judgment in

buying, and your "bargain" furniture goes

to pieces in a year or so, YOU HAVE ONLY

YOURSELF TO BLAME .

Furniture properly constructed will last for generations, losing none of its stability or beauty. It rarely costs much more, some-

times even LESS, than the most worthless,

glued together kind, and is worth many times as much. Yet there is a demand for "cheap" furniture, and if you are deceived; you ; DECEIVE YOURSELF, At Grothaus' you'll find furniture worth having, which you can buy at just a trifle above the actual cost.

GEOTHAU

614-616 MAIN STREET

The House oi Satisfaction

The Home of Real Vajues

Established 1855

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We take pleasure in announcing to our many patrons and friends that the Autumn Novelties in Carpets, Rugs, Lace Curtains and Draperies are now here ready for inspection, a rare beauty show to which all are cordially invited. Never before has there been such a grand exhibit of handsome and up-to-date floor coverings. Our lines embrace everything that is made in Carpetdom, from the lowest priced and modest floor fabric to the fipest and most elegant effects in Royal Wiltons. The Autumn styles are teeming with new and beautiful ideas, both in colors' and designs.. We have facilities and advantages over all competitors and can place our new goods in your homes at lower prices than any other carpet house in this section of the country.

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buying as we can save you big money on these goods. In Oil Cloth, Printed and Inlaid Linoleums, we handle only the best standard makes, both in Foreign and Domestic. Just right for Kitchen, Bath Room and Office. .

Lace Curtains and Yard Metis . We invite inspection of this large and complete assortment consisting of Lace Curtains, Marie Antoinetta Curtains, Muslin Curtains, Irish Point Curtains, Tambour Curtains, Fillet Novelty Curtains, Brussels Curtains, Sutasch Curtains, Dresden Curtains, Cluny Curtains, Etamine Curtains, Madras Curtains. A large line of yard goods of all the above makes. PrapsFSes amid Porttleres We show all the new colors in plain and bordered effects in Portiers ready to hang. We also have in stock Velours, Silk Damask Tapestry and Rep goods, which we make to order. Do not buy your Lace Curtains and Draperies until you have looked over our line. We are headquarters for window shading and mounted shades in all widths and colors. We handle Bissell's new Ball Bearing Car

pet Sweepers, best made.

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We would be more than pleased th have you to call and look over our goods and hear . our prices.

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