March, 1917 
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NEW WALL PAPER 
BACKGROUNDS FOR 
THE VARIED LIFE 
OF THE HOUSE 
Walls constitute the background against •which we 
live, and the choice of them depends upon the type 
of the life the room and occupant require. Bed¬ 
rooms should have restful walls, the halls should 
be dignified. Here are shown six of the latest do- 
signs. For the names of the shops write House & 
CIarden, 445 Fourth Avenue, New York City. Or 
they may be purchased through the Shopping Service. 
Stimmer dining-rooms require a paper that is 
not too diverting. Its tones should he soft and 
its designs sufficiently light to lend an air of 
restfulness and interest. The paper shoivn he- 
loio has both of these virtues. The background 
is a mixture of grey and white and the dog¬ 
wood blossom design is in grey-blue. $1.20 a roll 
(g> 
Since the purpose of a 
bedroom is to convey a 
spirit of quiet and peace, 
the paper should not ob¬ 
trude itself upon the 
occupant. It should help 
create the atmosphere 
of restfulness. That de¬ 
sired atmosphere is 
found in the lattice 
paper above. Its gen¬ 
eral scheme is grey and 
white, the grey forming 
the diamonds. It has a 
lovely, clear, cool tone. 
35 cents a roll 
Another type of bed¬ 
room paper that makes 
a quiet background is a 
green and white stripe 
with a linen finish. The 
green is very soft. The 
paper sells for 75 cents 
a roll. Picture with it 
striped green silk cur¬ 
tains made with a box 
pleated valance piped 
with lemon yelloio and 
under-curtains of cream 
net or scrim. . The bed 
cover could be made of 
the same silk ivith a 
lemon yellow edging 
Also suitable for the dining-room is the 
scenic canton paper shoivn beloiv. The back¬ 
ground is grey. The leaves are a delightful 
blue-green and black, and the flowers are 
mulberry color. The pagodas are dark grey. 
It is interesting without being too active. It 
can be lived with comfortably. $1 a roll 
The hall has an atmosphere all its own. It 
should be formal enough to receive strang¬ 
ers and hospitable enough to receive friends. 
In the paper beloio is found both dignity and 
interest. Warm grey stripes alternate with 
stripes of white on which are vines and 
fioioers in a warm grey tone. 90 cents a roll 
For the hall comes a Japanese design paper 
of subdued tones but interesting spirit. The 
background is pale grey and the floivers. 
fountains and birds are in two tones of 
darker grey. It sells for $1 a roll. With it 
can be used a blatck or a deep blue rug. a 
table and a chair of black lacquer, and on 
the table a vase of rich crimson pottery 
