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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1937
Page
18
A Spring bride asks how to furnish a new home with limited cash. The dilemma pits buying cheaper items for many rooms against purchasing better quality pieces for a few rooms. The emphasis leans toward quality, suggesting starting in a smaller apartment if funds are insufficient.
A fine American-made wool pile carpet or rug is an investment and needs proper care. Rug cushions extend longevity, especially under heavy wear. Daily cleaning with a vacuum or carpet sweeper, weekly vacuuming, and periodic professional cleaning maintain appearance and durability.
A fragment notes a family desires a large amount of furniture and plans to move to bigger quarters as the budget permits adding new furnishings. The ad implies household expansion and a need for items to outfit a larger residence.
A new spring style chart shows modern patterns rising in popularity across living rooms and bedrooms while 18th century designs regain traction in English dining rooms. Survey data indicate English, French, Early American, Federal and Italian trends, with modern remaining dominant and influencing traditional patterns with streamlined, practical motifs.
Mrs Carl Gray 67 named by the Golden Rule Foundation as 1937 ideal mother. She is pictured sewing at her Omaha home, mother of three, grandmother of five and great grandmother of one. Her husband, then 19, later became president of the Union Pacific railway. she was 17 at marriage.
A refined design inspired by Mediterranean style stresses harmony over ornament. The floor plan rewards careful study for refinement and individuality, with options to include a utility room or a basement.
The text notes a geometry of design with soft browns grays and off whites as a smart modern choice carried into spring. It suggests including lighter touches in homes this season. It also mentions the sweet potato as not related to the white potato, being a cousin to the morning glory.
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