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Title: American homes and gardens
Identifier: americanhomesgar51908newy (find matches)
Year: 1905 (1900s)
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Subjects: Architecture, Domestic; Landscape gardening
Publisher: New York : Munn and Co
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library

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July, 1908 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS XI the May number of this magazine) will cost twelve dollars each. A round table for the center of the room will cost, in dark oak, eighteen dollars. A small willow table for tea things may be found for five dollars. A tall glass lamp, with an umbrella shade made of paper, costs sixteen dollars and fifty cents. The price of a student lamp in old brass, with a celadon shade, is eighteen dollars. For pic- tures, the three panels of "Canterbury Pil- grims," from Sewell's mural paintings, would make an interesting decoration above the man- tel (eighteen dollars). A colored print by Jules Guerin of Independence Hall, Phila- delphia (five dollars), a reproduction of one of F. Hopkinson Smith's Venetian scenes (three dollars), and a photo-engraving of Dicksee's "Swift and Stella" (six dollars) may be framed in dark oak or gilded chestnut. A portiere may be made from five yards of double-faced velour in one of the shades of green that appear in the rug, and with a trim- ming of tapestry braid down the sides and bot- tom will cost twenty dollars. About twenty- two dollars will be left for an extra chair or table. CARPET FOR HALL AND STAIRS "I am not able to use rugs in my hall," writes L. R. A., a correspondent from In- diana, "and I would like a suggestion for some floor covering for both the main hall and stairs and also the hall of the second story. The woodwork is stained cherry, and the wall paper is a Colonial design printed in two tones of yellow." For these conditions a very good choice would be a Bokhara design in either body Brussels at one dollar and seventy-five cents a yard, or a Wilton at three dollars, which- ever could be afforded. The characteristic of this design is its small, close-set figure and Oriental colors. A stair carpet and wide bor- der matches the ordinary carpet. To fasten the stair carpet the invisible rod, which is laid under the carpet, leaves the pattern unob- structed and is most practical in every way. COVERS FOR TABLES A question has been asked from Long Is- land (C. R. V.) as to what kind of a cover or mat is appropriate for the different tables that are scattered through a country house. A piece of brocade may be lined with silk and the edges finished with a gold or silver braid as a mat or spread for the parlor table. If the top of the table is very large it is not necessary to cover it all up. Sometimes a cir- cular mat to lay over the center looks better than a larger square that hangs down at the sides. A new device in the way of a mat is a small picture framed in passepartout style with the back covered with velvet. This is used for a vase of cut flowers to protect the polished wood from moisture. An ooze sheepskin in brown, green or dark red looks well on a sitting-room table. Or a hard leather may be ornamented with hand work in gold or colored paints. The shape may be round, square or oblong. For the dining-table a white lace or white embroidered linen centerpiece is usually laid on the middle of the table, but, as sug- gested in reply to a correspondent in the March department, some hand-woven linen with the pattern wrought in colors is more unique. The mats for the bedroom tables may be hem- stitched squares of colored linen, or circles of the same material with the edges buttonholed with white mercerized floss. A general suggestion may be made here about the many uses to which a knowledge of stenciling may be put. A plain material may be enriched very much by a painted border and a table mat created in a simple and ef- fective way. If a washable cover is desired, such as linen, the stenciling may be applied in such a way as to allow of its being laundered.
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The OnlySuitable Porch Covering In designing and arranging the modern home, much care and attention is given to the porch, which must be as cozy and inviting as any part of the interior. This is true especially at this season when you might say people liue outdoors—all rooms have been thoroughly renovated, the heavy lot draperies and carpets removed, and a fresh, cool and inviting atmos- phere pervades the home by covering all the floors with CREX CARPETS AND RUGS In contrast with these interior decorations and in perfect harmony with the natural outdoor surroundings, CREX GRASS RUGS are the only suitable covering for the porch. Nature de- signed CREX for this specific purpose. It gives a soft, restful and refreshing tone, affords a firm quiet footing and resists the effects of all weather. You can get solid comfort living on CREX. CARPETS in all widths—plain and striped. RUGS in a large variety of designs and sizes. Avoid imitations: Look for the £RB^ trade mark For sale at all up.to date Department, Furniture and Carpet Stores. AMERICAN GRASS TWINE COMPANY, - 3?? Broadway, New York City

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