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Tlie Home Jan. n. 177 ThfSiirfvfportTimfs Meanings not like names m7' if Tartar on antiques By Jabe Tartar Knight News Wire Antique Buffs Wonder: Q. What is lithophone and how does It differ from Uthophane? Mrs. J.G.G., Owens Mills, Md.

A. Lithophone is a majolica-type ware, the bottoms of which have been made so that thin glaze may be applied before firing. It can be transllluminated only through the strongest light. Uthophane is layer on layer of opaque glaze, each layer fired until it has a complete picture. Sometimes as many as 20 layers of glazes are applied.

It is fine work. The lithophone is of less quality and value. Q. When did darning eggs go out of style? J.L., Lexington, Ky. A.

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The walls are all covered with a Calvin natural-colored linen. The living room carpet is deep brown. The master bedroom is carpeted with a long pile, wool plush in natural off-white. The Vsoske the 6 Thumb Sucking A local wood artisan elaborately carved the front door of the house, a new and a truly Northwestern status insignia. Wall hangings were done by local weavers.

The Bablers decided that a nine-unit modular seating arrangement from Turner, would take care of all seating requirements for the living room. The handsome sections are all covered with off-white suede leather and can be easily scooted around and rearranged to suit any By Marilyn Hoffman PORTLAND, Ore. If you want to "go contemporary" in Portland, you might well "ask Sol Zaik American Institute of Architects) to plan a new house for you and Howard Hermanson (American Society of Interior Designers) to design its interior. The result would exude a casual and quite understated elegance, and be completely Northwestern in feeling. Thomas Banler, a Portland businessman, and his wife, Marlene, a former airline hostess, chose a site ftn Lake Oswego, and did just that.

They asked Mr Zaik to design a home to fit the slope, with rooms at different levels. They hoped it would appear to grow naturally out pi the site's rock outcroppings and venerable pines. Bear (right or left" carpet in the dining room has a I :4 tjiii'H I ill REPEAT OF A SELLOUT $3.98 Cuddly, Natural brown Color. For all ages. "dream bedroom of 1976," since two console units, one on either side of the bed, allow push button control of stereo, radio, and house intercom system.

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