Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 140, 29 March 1911 — Page 17

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bome-buiMlne. Wo bare borne with the accusation

that the arrhitecfcre of our houses la borrowed from every quarter of the Cloho, often present lug a hopeless conglomeration of borrowings under

jtho aelf-aamo roof-tree; we hare had

to, bH-aus there they were scattered

all over the country iueen Anne pot

tngei. SwIm chalets, Italian villas. In

dlnn bunvralowa and art noureau mon

atrosJtles, aome of them at peace with

their environment, more of them un

fortvutate aUens. Dut from this Indls-

(Criniinate adoption there hare evolved Icertaln atyiea In American architecture, bearlcf ttUI u;ejtions of their

onrce, but ao modified and adapted to our needs and Ideal that they are now recognised as atrlklcg the note of

Individuality ao long denied to us.

fl There Is a directness of design and

m sincerity of treatment In these twen tlcth century homes that is raort sat

Isfylng. It has been said that "There

1s a subtle relation existing between

home srehitecturo and the human heart, and th spreMlon of that rela

tion should be the Meal of domestic

architecture." At least we may be aid to bo approaching that Ideal, because primarily we are insisting that our homes express simple beauty and hospitable comfort and llvableness. The Increasing use of plaster has been a great Incentive to composition, since It frees the srehltect to a certain extent from strict adherence to

rales. Although this application of

cement to the exteriors of buildings is really many hundreds of years old

It has been used only for brick or stone buildings, so that its use on those of

frame construction Is practically new and experimental. But since It promises great durability, if protected by a good waterproof, wash, and is proof against coM and damp, beside lending itself to many attractive finishes. Its popularity Is not likely to wane. The picturesque qualities of the combination of cement with brick or timber seeci especially adapted to the requirements of our western and northwestern countries where. Indeed, one will find the greatest number of these stucco exteriors. Quite new Is the use of tiles ss a decorative feature. The faienco tlle, some made from the formula of the ancient Babylonian tile, are used to great advantage in the --loldlngs, architraves of doors and windows, friezes, and so on. They form a pleasant con t rest to the cement, and are sometimes also used for the rooting. The Interior arrangement of the medium sized home usually follows one of three simple plans: the living room nay extend across the entire front of the house with a den and dining room opening from It and the kitchen beck of the den ; there may be a good size entrance ban with a rectangular HviBf room cd one side and the dining room ard kitchen on the other; or tbare bs? be the square entrance ball

with "the kitchen behind It and the dining room behind the living room. Any of these arrangements are cosy and convenient, but the preference may he said to rest with the first, which

allows for the long, spacious living

room. The living room of a western

home of this type wos made most liv

able by the use of many little built-in

nooks and corners, and wns divided by

jrlrtlers instead of the usual columns or post. The fireplace of olive-green

ujo naa built-in bookcases on either

side, with two windows above It, and the dull red walls harmonized with

the woodwork of dressed redwood left

in its natural color. Sliding gins doors between the living room and the

uen were a unique feature that fur

ther gave the Impression of spacious

ness.

it Is surely the day of the built-in

furniture, it owes its rogue not onlv

to the artistic demands which it meets

o gratlfylngly, but to the practical de-

mnnus ior compact utility. There is

the hall-tree In the hall and perhans

me built-in seat with its hinged ton:

the bookshelves In the living room, the

fireplace, the Ingle nook, and the wln-

aow seat all component parts of the

room; the sideboard and the cupboard In the dining room, the kitchen cabinet and refrigerator and medicine chest

nna nnen shelves all adding to the

beauty and convenience of the house.

in nothing so much as in the new

fireplaces does the creditable tendency

to express ourselves In the materials

themselves rather than in ornamenta

tion show Itself. They are well deshrned

and. la a reaction from the overelaboration of a few yeors ago. are along colonial or mission lines. Great care

la given to the selection of tiling, when used. Among the Grueny, Rookwood and Moravian tiles it is possible to obtain effects that will harmonize with any room. A fireplace In which was dnP green tiles, with touches of red In the carving, carried out successfully the prevailing tones in a d?Hghtful living room tlu: was recently furnished by a bride. The walls were

papered with a soft hued paper with a

tan ground covered with a blur of old rose flowers and dull green leaves.

with Just a touch of brown which was

accented by the brown wood trim e

the room, and the flat moulding Inclosing each wail apace. The Dortleres

were of dull green arras cloth with a motif suggested with the wall paper and carried out In the same low tones la applique. An Interesting idea was the installing of small electric lamps

on each pot of the bulu.ln shelves. In plsee of wslnscotlng for the dining room, which is, of course, most desirable but also most expensive, strip divisions of grained woods stained dark rich colors, are much waed. In an upstairs living room s charming effect was obtained by the ue of silver grey maple with silver grass cloth and rose color relour hangings. For a small room the panels in-

doted by black lacquered stxloa arJ

sometimes stoncil!d In a "conservative two out-door sleeping balconies on the pattern. second floor. A home jnst erected by The fresh air crusaders may point an enthusiast of the freeh air persuato many of the new homes with tri- sion has two. of generous dimensions, uniph, because not a few of them have one on the north side of the house not only a sun room but often one or and one on the south. These balconies

have canvas decked floors and are covered by roofs. Banister railings ol redwood poles extend along the unen closed sides, and porch shades ar provided which can be lowered in sec

tiens to regulate draughts.

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ff Do You SrC S Remember

Your Promise

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to put a new Piano in your home about the time of the closing of the present school season? Well, we are in position to furnish you with one that can not help satisfy your tastes with reference to quality of tone as well as beauty of case. We have the largest assortment of high grade instruments to select from that is carried in Eastern Indiana.

If you want to purchase a player or trade your upright for one, we have these on our floor and can make you prices and terms that will interest you.

We have the Kingsbury, Kimball and Milton Players, all of which have reputations beyond question. Call and see our instruments and get our prices. TBie McCoeallna Comiipaey 413-415 Main Street Richmond Indiana

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N'E of the most hopeful signs of the times, artistically, is that much of the so-called bric-a-brac with which, not so long ago, we were wont

to clutter ud our homes, has fallen

nto merited disrepute. We no longer

feel that the mantle shelf Is the abid-

ng place for a motley array of orna

ments; rather we select a single ar

ticle of artistic worth that Is In keep

ing with the general character of the

room. Even in the most Inexpensive wares we Insist upon a simplicity of

ine and integrity of material

Pottery and brass and copper lend

themselres particularly well to the

decorative schemes that the prevailing

interiors seem to call for. There is the Neweomb pottery, with its deeply incised design and its soft blending of green and blue and gray; there is the hammered brass and the spun brass in unlimited forms baskets, vases, jardiniers. smoking Eets; and there is the copper, toned to various finishes and used in as many ways as brass. Every season bring9 out new end at

tractive designs ia candlestfcks. Besides those In copper and brass more elaborate ones In Italian carved wood are being chown. These are tinted or gilded, and are carved In a manner

suggesting the Renaissance. Charming

for table use are those of Austrian ware that have a raised Empire de

sign of festooned wreaths, in dull gold and pink, against the cream white of he china. Pressed glass and etched

lass are also much used. The Colon

ial candlestick with the etched wind

shield, which may be bought for three 1oHars, Is very popular, and is a most

elective as well as sometimes useful

ornament for the guest room.

A novel decoration and flower re

ceptacle for the table, of Wedzewood

ware. Is in the form of curved and .'straight sections of a tiny fence. The posts are hollow to hold small flowers.

and when the whole structure Is set up

Very timely is the appearance of the new wicker lamp shades which will harmonize so well with the wicker furniture of the summer home. The wicker frame work is usually lined with a green, red or yellow silk, hot if the wicker Is enameled white fancy cretonnes are used most effectively. Some of the most beautiful gloss shades are In striking landscape effects. One of these had its six panels

painted In glowing sunset colors against which was silhouetted the outline of a single stone pine which bad been fashioned from metal and applied to the glass. Shades of woven wistaria fibre, haTIng colored linings of silk or grass cloth are inexpensive and artistic. Embroidered linen Is happily employed in

Borne of the simpler shades. One of

ecru linen embroidered in a conventional design In soft greens, dnll yellow. orange and old blue was most attractive, nand painted shades are

also being much used, the Empire styles

being greatly favored. A Tory dainty effect was secured In one of these hand-painted shades by the use of white silk upon which was painted a conventionalized landscape is delicate shades of brown with Just a faint line of black outlining the tree trunks.

in a circle or oval in. the center of the

table the effect is of a miniature gar-4en.

Have You Bought Your Sewing Machine Yet?

If not, why pay the exorbitant prices that are being asked for other machines, that can not possibly be better, and may not be as good. .We .have placed so many of these machines in Richmond and vicinity, and each and every one are giving such excellent satisfaction, that we are only glad to refer you to the customers using them. They have the automatic . drop head, full bail bearing and are consequently one of the lightest running machines made. . Call and examine them. The McConaha Company

413-415 Main St,

Richmond, Ind.