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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1925
Page
8
The sun room serves as living room den tea room sewing room nursery and play room with extensive electrical provisions. Proper general illumination through shaded ceiling lights multiple outlets and convenient duplex outlets near waist height support portable lamps and appliances. A call bell extension telephone and radio connections ensure communication while a radiant heater keeps the space usable in shoulder seasons.
In a nostalgic look at kitchen design, the piece contrasts early inefficiency with the linoleum era. It notes how sealed seams and easy cleaning transformed domestic spaces and suggests color schemes reflecting personal style, from cream and yellow to tan and blue, with practical flooring choices and installation tips.
Quality in furniture is defined by standards and persistent effort. The text argues quality is rare, highly valued, and not found on bargain counters, appealing to those who seek it and prefer to buy rather than be sold.
Our American born population shows a preference for Colonial and early American furniture while foreign born citizens show less understanding of these styles. The passage contrasts tastes between native and immigrant groups regarding home furnishings and decor traditions.
Henry Weston reviews mohair plush for hotel and club furniture, highlighting its wear resistance, color-fastness, and long life. He notes its origin from Angora goat fleece, historical use in Europe and America, and argues that durable, luxurious mohair plush best meets the demands of modern hospitality interiors and the rising standards of guests.
The Windsor rocking chair likely originated in America between 1750 and the Revolution, though some say it wasn't made until after 1810. Many chairs today are old armchairs modified with rockers, with early rockers formed from short boards cut straight and rounded at the bottom before shaping the top.
A wave of fresh breakfast room sets appears in retailers offering bright tables, chairs, and coordinating china. Shoppers chase durable finishes and mid century styles, with prices varying across shops and promotions during the season.
The radio boosts the Better Homes movement by drawing people away from cabarets and dances, indoors at night. Women listen to concerts and take up home sewing, using idle time for practical activity rather than talking or idleness.
The piece warns that imported unwashed oriental rugs from the Near and Far East bring disease and dirt into American homes. It contrasts filthy, poorly regulated origins with domestic American rugs made under strict sanitary and child labor laws ensuring safer use.
The article advises making wall art appear integral to the room with hidden wires, level placement, and groupings for large walls. It then extols American walnut as a premier cabinet wood prized for its beauty, texture, strength, and historical prominence in furniture dating from 1638 onward.
The American Empire period lasted roughly 1795 to 1830 reflecting French influence Americans preferred mahogany with brass mounts and gilded carving. Common pieces included tables chairs sofas bedsteads bureaus sideboards bookcases and clocks, with Sheraton influence fading into heavier, less refined designs in later decades.
The Better Homes Movement brings back the traditional home keeping spirit highlighting its value in family life and everyday routines as it gains renewed attention.
Walnut furniture gains sought after warmth and depth as age mellows its color. Expert craft and time enhance grain patterns, creating durable pieces with classic charm for living rooms and dining spaces.
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