House and Garden 
IN THE CITIES’ MARTS 
[Addresses of the retail shops carrying the goods mentioned 
in this department will be sent upon receipt of request enclos¬ 
ing a self-addressed and stamped envelope. Inquiries should 
be sent to the Special Service Bureau of House and Garden, 
345 Fifth Avenue, New York City.] 
A LEADING shop in New York is showing a 
* variety of attractive and inexpensive summer 
rugs. T he Chinese porch rug made of heavy twisted 
straw is as suitable tor first floor rooms as for the 
porch. The colors in which these may be purchased 
are blues, greens, reds and yellows. The designs are 
very artistic. In size six feet by nine feet the cost 
is $6.25. 
RAWING to their substantial quality a certain fiber 
rua sold under the trade name ot Mourzouk 
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rug is recommended for seashore cottages, camps 
and yachts. In size six feet by nine feet the cost is 
$10.50. The regular grass rug in size six feet by 
nine feet costs but $3.75. 
T 70 R simple living-rooms there is nothing better 
than the bungalow rug;. T hese are made in 
solid colors with plain band borders. The most 
popular colors are brown, blue and green. In size 
nine feet by twelve feet tbe cost is $36.00. 1 hese 
in special sizes and combinations of colors, made to 
order, cost at the rate of $3.00 per square yard. 
r F'HE rag style rug is particularly desirable for bed- 
rooms in the country cottage. The price asked 
tor the nine feet by twelve feet size is $18.00. 
A N all wool reversible rug made in a variety of 
* patterns showing delicate shades of pink, blue, 
yellow and green costs $15.00 in size six feet by nine 
feet. T hese, are also made to order in any color 
and size. 
AAAE are accustomed to the glass trays with ma- 
* * hogany rim and tapestry back. Now we 
find these trays gotten up with a rim ot wicker and 
backed underneath the glass with gay flowered cre¬ 
tonnes. They are just the right thing tor the wicker 
tea table, so popular for porch use during the summer 
season. 
^ I 'l l E combination seat and table which in wood is 
so familiar is now being made of wicker. 1 he 
top when raised forms the back of the seat, when 
closed the cover rests on the arms and makes a very 
good looking wicker table. Underneath the seat 
is a small chest which is convenient for storing small 
articles. The price asked is $11.50. 
r I 'HERE is probably no single article of furniture 
for the porch that can supply more real comfort 
than the swing. T hese are made in several sizes. 
I he one shown in the illustration is very roomy, and 
for persons wishing to sleep out of doors it serves as 
an admirable bed. 
F)ORCH lights come in a variety of styles. A very 
simple though good design is in the form of a 
bracket light. It is made of wrought iron and the 
panels filled with pebbled glass. This is so designed 
that it can be used with a lamp or wired for electric¬ 
ity. The price is $5.50. T he more elaborate models 
are made of hammered brass and given a smoked old 
brass finish. 
A CERTAIN shop is offering attractive brasses 
^ ^ at reasonable prices. A jardiniere in size ten 
inches by twelve inches with lion head handles at 
the side is but $4.00. The tea sets, trays and flower 
holders are very artistic and useful. 
A AERY dainty bed spreads made of white cross 
* barred scrim, with cluny insertion set about 
twelve inches from the edge, and finished about with 
cluny edging cost $14.00. 
AMP shades made of split wicker and lined with 
colored paper are selling at $2.50 each. 
T) OUND stands for plants about eighteen inches 
high and twenty inches in diameter are very at¬ 
tractive for porch use. Lhiderneath the top is a shelf 
which is convenient for holding magazines and news¬ 
papers. Both shelf and top of the stand are covered 
with a smooth tan and green matting. I hese cost 
but $1.25 each. The same shop offers small stools 
about ten inches high and six inches square, with 
the top covered with matting, that can be purchased 
for forty cents a piece. 
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