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PAGE FOUR Just a Little Story on Furniture By MARTHA RANDOLPH ■■ - .. . THE must intir ate oanion is the home. To he a congenial, pleasant companion it should express in . < verv detail the individuality of its proprietor. In dividiialitv. convenience and good appearance should he the hotiseho d e. > by which ail things are judged before a welcome is assured. Such a home gives sincere com panionship Th' furnishing of a home is a responsibility. The Colonial home demands Colonial furniture of a pure, ehaste ss* —— a ■ —"■ ■■-. X&r \ \V\ iMohiiKinii*inx’W"® ft 1 ’w-™ — -t *r= , kiWMfcSl ff ipv ; ■ M L iSIfl The dining room on the right is furnished with furniture of the Mission type, giving grace, with no loss of dignity. This is a harmonious, well-furnished room. On the left is a bed room, with dainty, chaste, white Colonial furniture to suggest repose and quiet. \ ——— ——— . type. The dainty apartment requires the gentle curves and pretty lines of Sheraton or French Empire. The coun try house with ample room and freedom is ready for the strong Mission furniture with its solidity and roominess. The hall must say to each comer, “1 welcome you to the home of my chatelaine. I only indicate her character; look beyond Beyond, each room must express in its own way the the individuality and thoughtfulness of the owner. This may seem an easy accomplishment to those of wealth who have time, money and almost unlimited fields in winch to choose the most suitable, appropriate furniture for their homes. It has proved in many cases almost an impossibility to those of moderate income and accompany ing good taste who desire just as much the best types of furniture for their homes. It is a little disappointing to plan a Chippendale dining room and find that the only i \ —. .. . • - - \ X . i_ __ _j-2L fl ’A ***" ” PoP" 1 FT * I Wf#® I ‘ . . X r X /i 11 “■ —IE iMF II nV r■l ♦* • • -.-* ■— l ... ~’’ -a. •/ *< "•' ■-' ~ZT ” 1 ut 11 lllrl ‘ -- - ’ - l 1 "'it 1 ".. 1 MyjjrS.- il 1 ; r" r '.'." ’xtf' . _ ■ 1 twit —|. ii A bed room, furnished with a set of French Empire design somewhat modified to conform to modern taste, is shown on the right. This is an elegant room, yet not austere. The living room on the left exnrcsses hosnit i’ and ease by the aid of the comfortable furniture of Mission style. ’ ' articles within reach of your purse are not even near- Chippmidah in lines and design. It is a keen grief to be unable carry out the Adam effect in your dainty boudoir * ’1.;,: you can not afford anything but machine It delight to be able to find good furniture, pure 1,1 1 1“ II made, beautifully finished ami within 1 lie I' 1 " 1 - "U appropriation This you may find at .1 M, High < ompanx s furniture department. MAGAZINE SECTION Here you may find the Chippendale furniture of the original type and the Chinese Chippendale inspired by the study of Chinese pagodas, bridges and landscapes. As mahogany was Chippendale’s chosen wood, so will you find the furniture of this style in this rich wood. The delicate lines made famous by the Adam brothers lend a Greek chasteness to the dainty boudoir or the cozy living room. Eor the French reception room nothing could be more in keeping than the French Empire designs or the Hepple white, inspired by the style of Louis Seize. Sheraton, with its characteristic reeds and pleasing lines, is the aspiration of all home-lovers. Had Thor.;, .< Sheraton bequeathed nothing but the comfortable ele gance of the sofa and the magnificent simplicity of his sidehoard, his life would have been well spent. These styles are all at -I. M. High's, and many more. The types are pure, beautifully reproduced'from the work of the old masters of furniture art. and yet of moderate price. Individuality may be inspired, developed and grat ified at J. M. High’s. You may turn your home from a mere shelter into a delightfully characteristic abode. Aside from the fact that the home as a whole should express individuality, each room must strongly express its function. The hall, while not austere, must present a dignity and yet not sacrifice hospitality in the effort. The living room must invite rest and comfort and make living a joy "The dining room should invite with undeniable welcome, but never disturb the happy gatherings by an inharmonious note of frivolity. The porch should be the most comfortable, inviting spot of the home, and with the wicker porch furniture it can be this and much more: a delightful sanitarium where Nature is the most kindly of nurses. In the bed rooms is the chance for display of all the THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. SATURDAY, JULY 13. 1912. individual tastes of the family. The mother may have her maternal instinct out in the furnishing of her room just as nicely as the college boy can furnish his with ■ the panoplies of sport and the strong furniture which will need no mending. The daughter may indulge her fatyy in the bird’s-eye maple and display her blue and white accessories with the air of a hummingbird in a garden. Father is not forgotten. To please him. let -I. M. High Company deliver a roomy chifforobe in which he can eoti- veniently place all his intimate belongings and be saved the discomfort of long searches and the disgrace of im pulsive ejaculations. Does he shave? There is a com plete shaving table, or bureau, with adjustable glass at tached and complete arrangements for the storing of all his implements. Perhaps even a lock is added- I am not sure If it is not desirable to completely refurnish your home or even a room, it is a pleasure to begin the adap tation of your home to your tastes. When I purchase a Sheraton chair I plan on the table which will follow it in a short time. When 1 purchased the English Empire con sole which adds serviceable dignity to my hall. I began to plan on the large mirror that would appear above it juSt as soon as circumstances allow. It is in this gradual production of an individual home that most pleasure lies. To select with care and thought each piece that goes into a room means a congenial com panionship and a source of comfort. \ eneer has been used as a by-word for falseness or mockery. It is a popular opinion that veneered furniture is an inferior substitution for the solid furniture which it has so largely superseded. If I said surpassed, you might question my assertion. The fact remains that in the building of veneered furniture a superior workman ship is required and construction is more complicated and a matter of utmost skill and care. A piece of furniture may be solid and yet its exposed surfaces present an unpleasing appearance. This same piece may be veneered with beautifully matched wood and exhibit perfection in grain. To he sure, a <di. wood may be used for the body and the veneer onlv I the more valuable wood. This is not a fake nor an sition. It renders the piece of furniture suitable In less an authority than William Morris, who used , : eriterion the double standard of usefulness and be,. Combined with solidity is the skill of the cabinet m and the veneered article presents a beautiful appearam In these days of realism we have learned to d'- veneer as a symbol of the substitution we are tam’lr ■ avoid. This is an erroneous impression. An artC none the less valuable or pure for the application of skill and unusual choice in the selection of the matched wood It is. of course, an aid to the furniture buyer !-• h, \p this veneered furniture on the market. It places within the grasp of many the beautiful furniture that at me time was the coveted possession of a favored few. b n ■ ;,< the reproduction of beautiful designs without the iimr-- tions of construction which solid furniture exhibit' I; ! < a problem to procure the large pieces of mahogam •■ •>i-l| will take a tine finish and look as well in its finished' si as the same articles would look if veneered on a lew . \. pensive base. Individuality in the home is the keynote ol' •u ' c and happiness. Individuality in each part is essentia? Not only the individuality of the hostess, but t|- .<•:■.' tability of each room to its purpose. No home shmild like that of David Copperfield s at Hlunderstoue will rookery without rooks, a pigeon house without pia < - and a complete absence of all details which should eisiv' each spot a pleasure. It this little preachment prompted by persona rience and by personal study should inspire in ;• desire to improve the center of' civilization and tl of.genius tlie home let her not hesitate to ace inspiration and advice to be procured l>v a lilt! 1 gation trip to the furniture department of -I. M Company It will repay the visitor ami add to In ity to make her home a home of good influence. v it be a bungalow, mansion, eight or ten-room apai country house, baronial castle or Kenyon take-down