Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 140, 29 March 1911 — Page 19

THE RICU3IOND PALLADIU3I AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY MARCH 29, 1911.

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The Season's Showing of Floor Coverings

N lnjndlclously selected rag

or crpet mT quu? nun room otherwise furnished In the bent of taste. We enter mom il omet I men in which

k- i..i.m. nattern of the rue or its

Uio iuawn r aadr colors mokes the furniture seem iBslfniflctnt and the driperiw snd other decoratltons quite characterless, rhe floor coTerin nhould be a suitable background for the f nrniahings. as the wall coTerlng should be for the pictures. It must not tiolate one of the most Importsnt laws of decoration that the color tone of the room should shade downward from the crtlln. since If the nil or carpet Is llhter tbsn the walls an effet of tflp-nesrlness Is profluced. m M a ..mw tn nreerTe a cer

tsln balance of values In regard to pattern to obtain an artistic result

With plain walls and simple furniture, rugs or carpets of considerable warmth and character may be selected, but If

the walls Lave been treated freely, or

the draperies have much figure the un-

obtrusive designs in soft colorings will be found most satisfactory.

If one's purse does not prohibit Ori

ental rugs the matter of selection is

greatly simplified, because, though they are often most intricate in design, the colors are so wonderfully blended that their effect Is subdued nnd neutral. Each year sees the domestic rugs approaching nearer to this ideal, however. At first. thouRh the imitations were accurate In design, the colors were too vivid and gaudy, but now it Is possible to obtain velvet rugs In Oriental patterns that are most grate-

jful in coloring.

The Wilton rugs have the preference in domestic weares, and thU season's showing Includes a great variety of new designs in well-balanced -patterns and refined colorings. Those having the plain centers with two-tone borders of conventional design are especially favored. Scotch art rugs are particularly durable and the manufacturers hare given especial attention this season to meeting the demand for designs that will harmonize with the latest ideas in wall papers and draperies. Inexpensive rugB for the semmer home are iu great demand just now. Grass rugs and fiber russ are largely used, and the revival of the rag rug furnishes most attractire possibilities for quaint and durable floor coverings. These woven rag rues are not a riot

of color as the old fashioned kiad csed to be, but are made from selected materials and colors to harmonize with other furnishings. If one wishes to furnish the filling for these rugs any weaver will make them up at a very reasonable price. Partly worn sheets, dnim, unbleached muslin or eld curtains are suitable for the filling of the heavier rugs, while for small rugs to be used In the bath room lighter weight material, such as lawn and gingham are desirable. It is not possible to produce the variety of effects in the braided rag rug, but nothing is more picturesque In the Colonial bedroom than one of these hand made rugs. They may be braided of strips of outing flannel or calico and simple designs introduced by employing selected colors.

New Suggestions in China and Napery

WF.r.f. nnnnlntcwl tahlA tin

M2. I longer means necessarily an I trtotislvotir nru-ilntntl nna

There was a time when it was very difficult to obtain

satisfying designs nnd colorings in the cheaper grades of china, but every season now brings forth many desirable reproductions, in porcelains and American makes of the patterns and colors of the finest French chinas. rcrbaps when you visit the china shop to buy your first set of dishes or to replace those whose ranks have been thinned by long service, yon set your heart on a Havlland pattern that has a rich edge of gold and n tiny border of clovers In dull green with a touch of magenta, but the price Is quite beyond what you' can afford to pay. The "something Just as good" which Is offered you, in the Syracuse or other American makes, at about half the price, proves so nearly "Just as good" that you have a hard time telling the difference. The 'French rhina has a certain brilliant transparency not found in others, but Its patterns and colors and shapes are most successfully copied.

The decorations tend more and more to the utmost simplicity. Fluted edges and helter-skelter, scattered posies have given way to plain edges and conventionalized band patterns, both in the imported and domestic makes. Nothing is In better taste than a clear, white French china with Just a tiny thread of gold to emphasize its graceful shapes. The use of the monogram on these finest grades of china a revival of a custom of onr great-grandparents is gaining favor rapidly. In the English porcelain the Indian tree pattern is most effective, but It is

wise to consider if one will be able to

use it exclusively, because it Is a pat

tern of so much color and character that odd pieces do not look well with It A new decoration Is being shown

which Is In reality the revival of the old Davenport pattern that was popular over a hundred years sgo. It was then considered the acme of elegance

in china, and it Is said that the origl

nal copper plates which were unearthed last year In an English factory are being used. Something of a novelty are the

(dainty toast and tea sets in Japanese fhina. The cup sets securely In the little hollow of a wmall oblong platter, or artistic modeli&g, and the color

effects are very delicate, with a lav

ish use of gold. These are especially

convenient and attractive In the sick

room.

New Things in Napery For the breakfast table the cloth which has a bit of color Is widely used. One pattern has tiny squares of yellow, blue, red or green mixed with white which are carried to within sixteen inches of the edge. The bor der is pure white. Open work Madeira embroidery on fine, plain linen is in great demand for luncheon sets. The centerpiece may be either circular or square and is sometimes almost covered with embroidery and finished with a scalloped edge. The napkins, too, have the finely scalloped edge, and the only other embroidery is in the small design surrounding the monogram in one corner. A new design in lace dinner cloths

shows the lace strips put on in umbrella fashion, radiating from the solid lace center. Other elaborate cloths of finest French linen are often edged with lace, and have insets of Crony and filet laces.

Net a Lucrative Job. Friend So your son has left college. (What U he In? , rater )ebt. foron Transcript.

A German Prevsrb. There is u Derma proverb which ays that Take It Kasy and Live Long are brother

Freezing Water. The expansion of water In congelation is such that eleven feet of water make twelve feet of ice.

Phonographic Men. Some men are like phonographs ev ery day they reel off exactly the same

jj The Gem of All Gems i'jiljll Tnis '8 a most opportune time to invest your savings very advantageously in nl( DIAMONDS M!

Reliable advises from the mines in Africa and the great cutting works in Antwerp and Amsterdam assure us that DIAMONDS particularly the large ones, ranging from 1 carat to 3 carats, are soon to advance materially in price. We are showing many DIAMONDS of just these sizes, stones that were bought two to three years ago and which we can offer you now at such prices that DIAMONDS bought here are "well bcught," for you get the advantage of finer stones and lower prices. Compare our DIAMONDS Stone for Stone with those shown elsewhere, and our charges, price for price, and you

r I'll wi" readi,y see wnv

DIAMONDS

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purchased of us are genuine investments, that are well worth availing yourself of. Remember our GUARANTEE is your PROTECTION.

Jenkins & Co.

Diamond Dealers

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HOME FURNISHINGS arc now at their best. A Complete Showing of Spring's Newest Creations in every conceivable shade, quality and style. This Carpet and Drapery House carries the latest, the choicest and best assortment to be found in the city. The new, the stylish, the artistic, the up-to-date designs as against the old, the ugly, the primitive and dear-at-any-price styles, our goods are all new, fresh from the factories and mills goods that are a pleasure to buy or to sell, because they please and give satisfaction. You pay no more for good Carpets and Rugs at our store than for poor ones elsewhere. We make a specialty of making large room size rugs out of all kinds of carpets to fit any space you may want to cover.

Wo Display thio Spring t He Following

Wilton Carpets Axminster Carpets Savonnerie Carpets

Body Brussels Carpets .Velvet Carpets Tapestry Carpets ,

Wool Ingrain Carpets Cotton Chain Ingrain Carpets.

A (Grand Showing of IHIoiirth cund. Room Size Rug In all the Popular Makes and All Sizes Made.

French Wilton Rugs Hardwick Wilton Rugs Bundhar Wilton Rugs Daghestave Wilton Rugs

Ardebil Wilton Rugs Bagdad Wilton Rugs Body Brussels Rugs Axminster Rugs

Bigelow Arlington Rugs Velvet Brussel Rugs Tapestry Rugs Kashmir Rugs

Tapestry Rugs, 9x12, from $8.50 to $20.0Q Axminster Rugs, 9x12, from $16.00 to $27.50. Velvet Rugs, 9x12, from $15.00 to $25.00. Body Brussels Rugs, 9x12, from SI 8.50 to S30.00. Wilton Rugs, 9x12, from $27.50 to $52.50. We handle Bissell's Cyco Ball Bearing Carpet Sweeper, the newest improved sweeper made. Try our H. and H. Soap for cleaning Carpets and Rugs.

The cleanest and coolest of floor coverings. A splendid collection in plain, fancy and inlaid effects; we import all our own mattings and can therefore save you jobber's profit. Do not fail to sec this large line of mattings before buying, as we can save you big money on these goods.

New line Oil Cloths, Printed and Inlaid Linoleums irt plain tile and inlaid effects;" splendid covering for office, bath room and kitchen. Don't forget we are the largest Window Shade furnishers in the city, and are equipped to supply your wants on very short notice. IPnir(bflsrs sumdl ITsurdi nnrils We invite inspection of this large and complete assortment consisting of Lace Curtains, Tambour Curtains, Brussels Curtains, Irish Point Curtains, Etamine Curtains, Scrim Curtains. Swiss Arabian Curtains, Renaissance Curtains, Marie Antoinette Curtains, Velour Portteres, Bordered Portieres, Silk Portieres, Turkish Oriental Portieres and Couch Covers. Otxr Pi-ices Are Always the Lowest and We are Never VndersolcV

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