Rocking chairs are becoming fashionable again. If one makes a call on a.< smart young hostess about cocktail time she and her friends as likely as not will be in rocking chairs in the fashion of fifty years ago, says an English-writer. The rocker is said to be most soothing to modern nerves, the possession of which is again rather smart. The 1930 rocking chair differs very little in design from its Victorian predecessor., It is made of plain wood, and has the regulation seat of American cloth, but the wood is usually painted a gay colour. Some have been painted a brilliant yellow, and have a seat of scarlet American cloth. '
Tho selection 'of the correct fabric for your particular suit calls for most careful consideration. Perhaps your rponi needs a tapestry to blend with old world furnishings, or again you may need a modernistic covering for yovir modernistic room. Hurdleys, Qf Mercer street, invite inspection of their new tapestries, etc., and will gladly give their advice.—Adjvt. ■ '■
bouquets of distinction for tug Bride and her maida in exclusive colouring Mud style to suit ProoUs. Miss Murray, ;ifi. Willie fitniof.,— Advt. '■
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 117, 20 May 1930, Page 13
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