HOUSE AND GARDEN 
242 
October, 
1914 
T HE rich luxurious¬ 
ness of your living 
room, or the dainty 
beauty of your boudoir 
is best obtained by soft, 
harmonious silk hang 
ings and draperies. 
GUARANTEED 
Dept. C 
7 or the Aiove Serviceable. \ 
Draping of the^CfTfornoj? ) 
TBAEle MARK. 
are the only silk draperies guaran¬ 
teed not to fade in sun or 
water—cost less than half the 
price of fadeable silks. Made in 
full variety of colors and designs 
to harmonize with any decora¬ 
tive scheme. 
IV 1 e are enabled to extend to Kapock 
patrons a courtesy through which they can 
obtain for themselves at no cost whatever, 
valuable articles in gold, silver, or house¬ 
hold furnishings. Write us, if interested. 
The Basting Thread on the reverse 
side of Kapock Silks is a patented trade¬ 
mark for your protection which can be 
easily removed without damage to goods. 
GUARANTEE 
We’ll refund your money or replace 
the goods, if Kapock Silks fade in 
either sun or water. 
Ask your dealer to show you 
Kapock Silks 
A. Theo. Abbott & Co. 
Philadelphia 
Do You Want to Add to the 
Value ot Your Property? 
If so, write for our Illustrated Catalogue, 
and Price List. We offer a fine assortment 
of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and 
Hardy Plants for the lawn and garden. 
Evergreens can be planted the latter part of 
August and September. Other trees must be 
planted during October and early November. 
The Morris Nursery Company 
West Chester Chester Co. Pa. 
the window sill with tiles, a slab of slate 
is sometimes used and may be recom¬ 
mended for this purpose. 
The relief supplied by flowers may be 
enriched by ivy trained on sticks all the 
way to the top of the window. This bow¬ 
ery effect can be much enhanced if the 
ivy is trained on a delicate trellis and thus 
silhouetted with its foliated tracery against 
the background of the curtains. 
Often where the setting is excellent for 
this floral treatment the general appear¬ 
ance could be greatly improved and the 
slightly hard effect of sharp cut window 
openings can be softened by the addition 
of very narrow hangings at the side and a 
shallow valance at the top. The side 
hangings should be very narrow indeed 
and not project much beyond the edge of 
the window nor cover up much of the 
paneling. 
Or consider a third example: a delight¬ 
fully cool and attractive dining-room with 
white Windsor chairs and white enameled 
table and old-fashioned dresser. Three 
windows with small leaded panes at the 
end of the room are tastefully hung with 
short curtains and a valance of Russian 
crash, a most inexpensive and satisfactory 
material for curtaining, especially in the 
summer time. The decorative note, how¬ 
ever, requiring special comment and com¬ 
mendation, is supplied by the narrow 
shelf at the top with its freight of old 
pewter plates, cream pitchers and tea-pots, 
which are arranged with happily telling ef¬ 
fect against the plain background of the 
wall. Such a room is restful and satisfy¬ 
ing, much of the charm being due to the 
tasteful window arrangement. Some¬ 
times shelves with bric-a-brac are arranged 
deliberately across the window below the 
top, silhouetting the objects against the 
light. This device, however, is distinctly 
bad and has not a single good feature to 
commend it. 
In considering window treatments one 
ought not to forget how many attractive 
and inexpensive materials are to be had 
for curtains and how much they may add 
to the beauty of a room. It is not our 
purpose, however, in this place, to treat 
the curtain fabric; the subject is much too 
large to be dealth with only incidentally 
in a short article. 
The Return of the Door Knocker 
(Continued from page 211) 
are fashioned are generally brass or cast 
bronze. Iron was formerly used to a 
great extent, but is not in general favor 
to-day. The copperish hue of the bronze 
is admired by many. For all-round pur¬ 
poses brass is decidedly practical. It is 
both ornamental and durable and can 
easily be kept in a state of shining attrac¬ 
tiveness. 
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“Chimpanzee “ 
5" Wide — 8" High. In jungle society he is undoubtedly con¬ 
sidered a beauty and, although it is hard for us to accept the Darwin 
theory , never-the-less, we must admit that his brute strength and 
long arm reach makes him splendidly equipped to serve us suc¬ 
cessfully as a book-rock. 
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the pair 
prepaid 
East of Mississippi. 
For delivery West of 
Mississippi add 50c. 
"ARTBR9NZ” $ 5i 
Book Rocks 
Unquestionably the greatest value ever offered at this 
price, from the point of beauty and usefulness. 
“Artbronz” Book Rocks are made of a heavy, 
bronze seamless deposit over a baser core. They have 
all the finish and durability of the finest bronzes at 
one-tenth the price. 
In addition, we guarantee to return without question 
the purchase price if you are not entirely satisfied. 
“Artbronz ” is the standard of perfection, and has 
been for the past 5 years. 
Our suggestion is, if you live in any one of the cities men¬ 
tioned nelow, that you go to the dealer there and see these 
Book Rocks for yourself. If you are not 
convenient to any of these stores send 
Money Order or cheque direct to us. 
This Catalogue 
“Gift Suggestions” 
will assist you in making a selection for 
a gift or use in your home. Illustrates 
16 other models—now ready for distri¬ 
bution. Send for it to-day. 
Free on Request 
Address Dept. G. 
KATHODION BRONZE WORKS 
501 Fifth Avenue {Retail Dept., Sixth floor) NEW YORK 
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List of Exclusive Agencies] 
Atlanta, Ga., 
M. Rich & Brothers Co. 
Baltimore, Md., 
Hutzler Brothers Co. 
Birmingham, Ala., 
F. W. Bromberg 
Boston, Mass., 
Jordan, Marsh Company 
Chicago, Ill., 
Marshall Field & Co. 
Cincinnati, O., 
The|A. B. Closson, Jr., Co 
Cleveland, Ohio, 
The Korner & Wood Co. 
Detroit, Mich., 
L. B. King & Co. 
Fort Wayne, Ind., 
Parrot Studio & Art Store 
Memphis, Tenn., 
B. Lowenstein & Bros., Inc. 
Nashville, Tenn., 
R. M. Mills Book Stores 
Newark, N. J„ 
Keers Art Gallery 
New York City, 
B. Altman & Co. 
G. P. Putnams Sons 
GustavStickley.TheCraftsman 
Chas. Scribner's Sons 
Philadelphia, Pa., 
Wright,Tyndale & Van Roden 
Pittsburgh, Pa., 
Wunderly Bros. 
Richmond, Va., 
The Richmond Art Company 
San Francisco, Calif., 
Paul Elder & Co. 
St. Louis, Mo., 
Society of Applied Arts 
Washington, D. C„ 
Woodward & Lothrop 
GUEST ROOM DOOR KNOCKERS 
A quaint English custom of having miniature 
knockers on the guest room doors is being revived, 
Travelers abroad bring them home as choice gifts 
for their friends. 
The four knockers herewith illustrated prove interesting 
gifts. They are unusual and good looking. No. 1 is Colonial, 
No. 2 Shakespeare, No. 3 Colonial and No. 4, Cheshire 
Cat. They are made of brass and are of correct size for guest 
rooms. They will be sent postpaid for $1.00 each. 
Our book of “ Unusual Gifts ” 
will be sent upon request 
THE P0HLS0N GIFT SHOP, Dept. HG, Pawtucket, R. I. 
In writing to advertisers please mention House & Garden 
