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Picturesente Wrought Fron

Marjorie Howe Dixon

THE CHINA MAIL,

picked up with convenient handles have removable trays of glass or pottery.

Richardson Wright says, in, first premise, a terrace open to "Flowers and Heaven," "To the the sky facing east to catch the eastward, set like a trup to catch sunrise. The lanterns of wrought the sunrise, will be a wide terrace iron perhaps might better. be pur-

Wrought Iron Furniture. with the blue sky for roof, and chased instead of stolen as Mr. A love sent in wrought iron is lunters stolen

Wright suggests. We for one do a pretty piece for one's terrace, from

many churches giving it light, and easy

not see how he can get away with Its scat may be upholstered or it that in heaven: You see the may be made of straps of iron. | chairs from the heathen Chinese, ghosts of all the outraged sextons Then of course there is the folding and the merry Italian rubbing of all the churches might come card table with its frame of steel: elbows side by side." As an and haunt your terrace on a moon and its centre of simulated lea- troduction he starts with this: light evening if you followed his her. Folding chairs of iron have leatherette seats and cushions, so "Every man, of course, has a plan,

that by the light of the lanterns, right to his own conception of

cards may continue until the heaven."

moon sets.

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If there is to be breakfast on your heavenly terrace, then we A garden, Lerrace,

must provide a table and chairs eaky

The new card tables have a Chairs, the blue sky.

for such an occasion. There are: for roof would go a long way toward any backs and cushioned seats and stand

graceful chairs with straight convenient little rack in which to when folded. When -one's conception of heaven. Hle goes on to include all the books tables of every type. A glass top brought indoors on that inevitable one has wanted to read and has is a happy idea that is used for cool evening when a fire must be never had time for. And now to?

Coffee tables built in the fireplace, the table many of them. slightly lower in height have a may serve as a fire screen. removable tray with black glass doors one may be glad to have a made of tiles. The tiles can be wrought iron.

one may have a top comfortable fireside bench of removed and reversed to form dif- ferent patterns,

make the conception a bit wider to include the card levers, we ought to add a havenly bridge table and chairs to match.

Then if you must be practical you will want to set about bring- ing this bit of heaven into your own immediate realisation.

centre or

Tea on the terrace is something to dream over. The men folks will want to smoke, so one must provide smoking stands for them. Let us suppose you have the Wrought iron stands that can be

An Inviting Terrace.

In-

Wrought iron gates, balcony railings, and stair railings have had more attention of late. De- signs for gates to be used in Italian and Spanish interiors have: brought forth much beauty in workmanship.

AT THE STAR during the week. Francis. McDonald and Edna Murphy in "The Valley of Hell."

PRETTY MARION DAVIES

in "Tillie the Toiler," shown

at the Queen's last week.

RONALD COLMAN

ANTONIO MORIND

"Select Fables for Good Boys and Girls" are a number of stories cach with a "Reflection" attached, -often longer than the tale itself, Perhaps "reflection" was a simple diagulse for "moral," a most un- palatable sort of thing to attach to a story.

SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1928.:

ables Fabrics

By Marjorie Howe Dixon

Taffeta is always” popular among the plain materials,—and taffeta rep, too, is being furnished.

With so many kinds of mater- fals from which to select, the pro- blom, becomes most interesting. Because the way you will hang your drapes

or arrange.

your

slip covers has still to be decided. Spring always brings with it the desire to freshen things up and to get away from the wools and velveta that seem so com- fortable in winter. Slip covera are the solution as far as furni ture is concerned. It is not neces sary to have all the pleces cover- ed to match. In fact if you use a large gay pattern on a winged chair, it would be too much to cover the davenport with it. striped material on the davenport would seem more satisfactory.

An Unusual Window Treatment,

In a quaint little book of, sign. Napoleon had an easy time I terne. There is something de- of it. In one place surrounded lightfully fresh, and simple about by his generals, he is receiving it. Egypt, a lady with trailing robes and proper abject expression of defeat. In another a group of men are bowing to him as con- queror, while an angel, floats above him about to drop a crown The pleasant thing about of laurel on his cocked hat. In fabrics is that though they tell a another group the angel is accom- tale, and many times illustrate an panying him while several people elaborate and intricate symbol-of English peasant type kneel to ism, they seldom adorn their do him homage. A few pyramids are scattered about so that you narratives with morals,is not

can be sure of the country in ques- this a very great wisdom?

tion. This pattern would take its Fabrics in Symbolical Designs. place nicely and quite in keeping For instance a square of tapes-with the spirit of a Directoire try shows a vigorous and active | room.. big in the centre, clouds above and waves below and a top piece overhanging with five characters evenly spaced. The central de sign is the Ho Ilo bird, a rymbol of the Empress. The five char- acters are the cardinal virtues, and the colours themselves, red,

A room in the modern art style azure, yellow, black and white re. Satin too comes in broad stripes offers much opportunity for one's présent uprightness, humanity, for upholstery and drapery imagination when it comes to virtue, honesty and sincerity. fabrics. Crash may be desired for choice and arrangement of drapes. A dragon on a Chinese coat some places, where a heavier The keynote of the new things must have the proper number of striped material is necessary.jscema to be simplicity and the toes to Indicate whether he is just Denim, rep, and monks cloth are pattern of masses in geometric the common garden variety, or an among the sturdier types of.mat-forms against each other. Thus Imperial Dragon. Everyone is erials to withstand wear.

a divan with its odd shape must familiar with the beautiful Tree Curtain materials of lighter be covered with a plain material of Life of East India printa. weights to let in the light are drawn smoothly over it.

That stories in fabrics are made under many names. Grena fables indeed, may be illustrated dine, volle, casement cloth and by a Napoleon talle de jouy show-shimmering gauze are some of ing the siege of Egypt. War is these. Volle has a lovely soft a pretty and picturesque perform-quality to it and is being develop ance if one la to believe this de-ed in broad stripes and gay pat-was used effectively.

Fabrics for a variety of Uses. Among the patterned materials always good are the chintzes and hand blocked linens, while mohair jis receiving more attention with

new patterns resembling chintz | in sunfast colours in broad stripes, checks, and flower designs.

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On the curtain drapes, you may use folds of materials and obtain from them definite rhythm. Loops. and swags of drapery do not seem right. In one room taffeta

GLORIA SWANSON SPENT $36.70. TO DRESS UP SADIE THOMPSON"

Parasol

$.2.00

Hat (Homemade). 2.25

Furpiece.. .10.00

Blouse.

Suit. Ring.

2.45

.1 2.00

....75

Bracelets.(4).......40. Beads (2prs.).....50

FJENE O'BRIEN

CONWAY TEARLY

"THE DOVE."-Norma Talmadge and her new leading man, Gilbert Roland. Note the "others.".

Handbag

„Stockings.

1.85

Shoes

400 $36.70.

1. The Trans-Canadian special train tales the tourists across the Domialog by one route and back by another, 2 sary at Banff, anjoyed by the travellers, is mang the most beautiful on the continent. . The trees in Stanley park. Vancouver, wees growing before Catumbus discovered Anserica. · 4...Dom, qf1bs C.P.R.'s most powerful locumidalta, =)

wood for tranaconfidental tree. 5. "Wooly Water” loading a wild life.

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HARRISON FORD

Eastern

Canada, the visit will accomplish much in the way of furthering common knowledge and making the Easterner better acquainted with the Westerner, and vice

Motoring Included,

EAST WILL MEET WEST.-"sights" and novel experiences en Į educationalists So successful and popular have route, the educational phases is Canada, Dean Sinclair Laird of the trans-continental expeditions one highly considered by its pro- Macdonald College, and composed of past years proven and so excel- moters. The bulk of the minor chlefty of travellers from Eastern lent have the results been pre difficulties and differences that claimed, that this summer the arise within the Dominion are Fifth Annual "Across Canada and the result of lack of mutual un Back" tour, promoted by Denn derstanding by the various com Sinclair Laird of Macdonald Colponent parts of the country in lege, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, P.Q, the problems of the others, versa. over the lines of the Canadian Mutual understanding and appre- Pacific Railway, will be under-ciation can only be achieved by taken this year, it has been an interest and knowledge, and these i The twenty-one day tour will nounced by the C.P.R. offices are best, acquired by travel and give the tourists participating a Montreal.

personal visits to the other parts comprehensive and attractive This tour leaves Toronto on of Canada and intercourse with view of the West Arrangements July 29 by special train, travel one's neighbours.

have been made to break the ling west via Sudbury, Port Passengers on board the C.P.R. ways. Motor drives will be taken

journey in many interesting s Arthur Winnipeg, Indian Head special Across Canada and between Banff and Windermere. Moose Jaw, Calgary, Banff, Win Back train will not only enjoy over the famous 104 mile high- dermere, Nelson, Penticton, Van the glories of western scenery way; along the new "Great couver, and Victoria; and return the Invigorating breezes of the Divide Highway from Field, ing east by Emerald Lake, Yoho Pacific, and the delightful voyage B. via Emerald Lake and the Valley, Lake Loalse, Edmonton down the Great Lakes; but they Yoho Valley and Wapta Bunga Saskatoon, Winnipeg, and down will also become acquainted with low Camp and through the quaint the Great Lakes by ateamer from the life of their Western compa-Dukhobor country and the fertile Fort William pat Sault Stetriots. As they pass through the Okanagan valley, Marie to Port McNicholl; and country they will see the indus thence by rail to Toronto.

of Educational Value Although the traveller is ing

térested chiefly in the attractions of the tour such as scen

trial and agricultural activities taken down the Greate

Steamships will not only

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most prominent and popular Pacific coast

To the alts of Georg adership of one of Vancouver and

MADGE AND LAWRENCE, who is one of the Jada who preferred the ankles. This bright pair art appearing in screen hit in Hong Kong, "Ankles Preferred." This has been described as one of the

snappiest” comedies ever put on the Silver Screen.

the, classist match at Wemble

A scramble in the goalmouth for a hig

EMPIRE SINGERS ENTHRALL Singing a repertoire that includes over one hundred pieces of part-music, with both sacred and secular music, the Westminster Glee Singers are now engaged in a tour of Canada that will be a delight to music-lovers.

Blackburn Rovers an Sport and General);