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moderate in price and extremely durable 
as well as being decoratively adaptable 
to various rooms. The cost of a rug of 
this kind in size nine by twelve is ^50.00. 
A variety of designs and colors in rugs, 
are put out by the same manufacturers 
who are specializing on this particular 
weave. 
The fabric of the rugs is made from 
wools especially selected and the pur¬ 
chaser is insured the utmost service from 
them. These rugs are now carried by 
most of the large dealers throughout the 
country and with the great variety of 
plain colors and designs in which they 
come, something suitable to rooms of 
almost any character may be found. 
Where a less expensive rug is desired 
either for the living-rooms or bedrooms 
of ■ a house, the best make of body 
Brussels is a wise purchase, as these give 
good wear and may be procured in a 
wide selection of colors and designs. 
While we have not entirely gotten 
away from the old floral patterns which 
twenty years ago were so prevalent, they 
fortunately are offered in a less and less 
degree each year, which shows clearly 
that the public is growing away from 
them and are turning to the more con¬ 
ventional and simpler designs. There 
are also a variety of rag rugs now on the 
market and these can be obtained in 
colors to suit any room, that is, they may 
be made to order if not in stock. Some 
of these rugs show a two-tone center and 
are made with borders showing con¬ 
ventional design. In sizes nine by 
twelve these cost ^27.50 and where 
simple Colonial furnishing is carried out 
in the bedrooms are very appropriate 
and attractive. 
CORRESPONDENCE 
DECORATION OF MILLINERY SHOWROOM 
Kansas writes: I am just about open¬ 
ing a millinery shop in a thriving Western 
town. 1 want the showroom to be 
artistic and attractive and of light color. 
The room I wish to use is thirty-two 
feet long and sixteen feet wide. Can 
you suggest a good way to finish my 
woodwork, which must be painted as 
the wood is very common. 
I should like to use a large screen at 
the rear of the room and have the book¬ 
keeper’s desk placed behind it. Would 
it be possible to have a glass in the top 
of the screen so that he might see all who 
DUTCH HALL DESK 
(A Suggestion) 
Our Specialty is Cottage 
Furniture 
Can be obtained finished 
or unfinished to be stained to 
match interiors. A request 
will bring pictures of 200 
distinctive patterns. 
Visitors are invited to in¬ 
spect specimen pieces dis¬ 
played in our warerooms. 
William Leavens ^ Co. 
Manufacturers 
32 Canal St., Boston, Mass. 
^ What it does for the White House it will do 
for jioiir house. It will keep it warm in winter 
because cold cannot pass it—cool in summer 
because heat can’t get through — and free 
from dampness at every season of the year. 
^Common sheathing materials such as rosin¬ 
sized papers and tarred felts are a poor in¬ 
vestment—they crack and tear open and do 
little good. Neponset waterproof sheathing 
lasts as long as the house on which it is used. 
Ask your architect. NEPONSET—the smallest building 
item—saves a third ol your heating cost each year. 
IT PAYS TO BE COMFORTABLE, WHEN COMFORT PAYS. 
Send for samples and ask for advice on any building problem. We’ve a special 
Building Counsel Department for just that service and our advice is free. 
East Walpole, Mass., and Hamilton, Ont. 
F. W. BIRD & SON, 
Established iSiy. 
NEPONSET is no better for being on the White 
House, but NEPONSET is there because it is better. 
Period lighting fixtures from classic to 
modern. 
Every detail carefully developed m a 
most complete line for your inspection. 
Architects’ designs carefully executed. 
Sketches submitted on request. 
Reading Hardware Co. 
M anuf aoturer s, 
6ir Markei Sfreei, 
Phila.,Pa. 
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