«talisman 7 lililliiilPESiHl Many Different Materials Are Called by That Name. A‘LL‘ ARE woven on LOOM Dorian ls Obtained Through Method of Weaving Threads of the Warp and Woof. By ESTHER HUSE l . The majority of women can die- ‘1 cuss with a great degree of ease I and aptitude all the colors being worn in the spring hose. from can- ary taupe to morning blush. and likewise each woman is a criterion of materials when it cornea to her clothes and her ltnen-—a' supposedly “all wool” material with a hit of «Media it is detected immedi- ately. and the fabrics of each new season are called by their first names before they are off the looms. A pinch with the fingers and the careful housewife knows what quality of linen she is exam- ining. But how does this same woman tell of the upholstery on the new chair that she has just purchased for her living room? ' Nine times out of ten it. is. “Well—— it's some sort of tapestry.” At least she. knows it isn't cretonne and lets it‘ go at that. But there are so many materials that may be designated by the name tapestry, or rather different forms of that material. All tapes- try is woven on a loom either by hand or machinery in such a way that the threads of the warp and the woof make a design, and it is usually quite a heavy fabric. Often- tlmes needlepoint is called tapes. try, but it is better to call it merely needlepoint and- not needlepoint tapestry, as it is in reality an em- broidered fabric rather than a woven tapestry. While "the appear- ance of the two is a great deal alike. needlepoint is embroidered on a background of canvas, making a more clear cut motif than the woven tapestry. And petit point also has a canvas background with the stiches worked by hand. all proceeding in the same direction. crossing single and not double ones. Historic Tapestries. As for the real tapestries—we might make first mention of ‘the Aubusson kind which is hand-woven on a low warp loom in the chemo . ter of the tapestries made in France. Then there is Gobclln tapestry, which in its general use is a trade term designating the type of weave which more or less re- sembles the hand-made tapestries made at the Gobelin factories in Paris. But the term is also used to identify the hand-woven tapestries .made on high warp or upright looms. on the inexpensive upholstered goods made in this country is ma- chine woven of cotton, and is single faced. but a duplex tapestry is woven with double threads so that the same design appears on both sides of the materiald 0f the pile fabrics there are three used in this connection—cut pile, loop pile. and curled pile. The first is illustrated by mohair, mo- quette. velvcts and velours, and plush, the latter differing from ve- . learn in the greater lengthof the pile, while the velours pile is gen- .. erally conceded to be slightly long- : er than that of velvet. Mohair is a wool-like fiber derived from the fleece of the Aurora goat. It is largely used in the. manufacture of L». ‘.mobair plush, which is the longest ‘ wearing fabric used in the uphol- story trade. Moquette is a short pfle, closely woven wool plush. lit- erally a fine pile carpet used for furniture covering. The term “silk mohair" is obviously misleading. be- cause the material cannot be the =prod'uct of the silkworm when it : in wool from the Angora goat. The public is sometimes deceived by a few of the unscrupulous who insist ‘ n calling a fabric “silk mohair" when it may be almost any sort of pile goods of cotton, linen. or wool. Many Other Fabrics. 1, Loop-pile is found in Brussels or ‘t‘pestry carpets, terry cotton mate- rials. and uncut mohair, generally designated as mohair frieze. and in linen frieze. The curly pile has its example in imitation fur, such as vu‘trachan and some types of mo- wrrmfl . Other fabrics used in upholstery ire brocades. which are of oriental miglu. but the name now applies to large number of figured fabrics :‘gnuoembling. the original orientals. telle is a medium weight fab- ‘formed of many fine silk warp ds interwoven with a coarse ml: weft and filling thread. and bile resembling what is generally called brocade. it is really not so vy. Damask is n figured silk. Wool, flats or cotton material so ‘ as to produce a pattern 13mm": difference of. color by lac ’ ’ manipulations of the weft " ‘ 'dg, and is still lighter in Me!" 311' t than brocatelle. gm the cotton fabrics is “Wm 1‘.» Jo which. if plain. in a warp d weft fabric showing a twill movie on the face side. Sateen is i lightWelght cotton fabric so wo- A an that one side shows a satin- Ina face in the form 'of fine twill. and is made” both on a plain fabric m printed. meal satin is also to a certain extent for up- mmx. , an an it in well to “1111.31.13 and: caution because Much of the tapestry used ’ Comm. Marleen 8m Bare-u. ., . I r . ' v.. I . . 1 I .l1 .Ili I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIImman '1 l l iI‘. ‘ ' I1‘ flu. Painted F urniturc and Gay Upholstery 1 a 1111.. _ llillll Mi IIlIiililil I I ,I «div. ”"1": This Room Has an Air of Eternal Sunshine. I cum mutuiliiiiiiiiiiiil .......... F IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIL THE MODERN' LIVING ROOM HAS BECOME DELIGHTFUL Evolved From Avreeomo “Beet Parlor” of Days of ' OurForofuthors. ' ‘ ‘By ELSlE wasr When the last note has “rollovved the swallow back home" and father or the mechanical son begins to turn the dial to miss out‘on the ever-l increasing string of “how-do-yotl- do's," does he turn around and get approval or condemnation on the program that he has just picked from only a few stiff chairs and family portraits? He does not. for 1ialmttaa5i III llijlilliiiliillll ., | nimIIIIIvII-t within a For the Book-Lover. nowadays the family is gathered in a cozy, homelike and comfortable room that is in reality a "living” room. and not one that is called that through courtesy only. it is not the pleasure of listening to the radio. nor an enticing game of bridge or mall-jongg that keeps the family at home as much as it is this coziness .and homelike atmosphere found in the most used room in the house. ' I It has been a long time since people have stood in aWe of the liv- ing room. or what used to be called the parlor, but each year this room is becoming of greater importance and use to the family. and each year there are things added to the room which make it a more pleas- ant one in which to convene. Beauty has entered as well as cont- fort. but it. is not the show room. It is, as the name implies. the "liv- lug" room. I recall a story of the Pennsylvania Dutch in which it tells of a custom of a certain group of people. who had foregone all worldly things. to keep one room shut up until the oldest daughter was of sufficient age to make up her. mind about these temporal pleasures. If then she decided “to be one of the world“ the family savings were spent in fitting out this room. and the consequent eu- tertainment of their friends was called the "furnishing." The.room was then closed up: to be opened only when she moved into her new home with her husband, for whom the furnishing was evidently a bait. That. is neither here nor there. and the “baiting" may still con- tinue. but it does show the differ once in the attitude of people‘to- ward the room that used to be so little in evidence and now is used every day as a regular thing. Old Formal Furniture. ‘ The firot thing that was done away with was the uncomfortable and formal furniture. which in lt~ not! we: forbidding. and the rog- ross has been toward that com ina- tlon of beauty and comfort for which every householder strives. Overstull‘ed chairs and davenports. or ones with cushions. are found now rather than slick leather up- holstered ones. A reading lamp is placed near several choirs so that each member of the family is not forced to crowd around the one light on the center of the table and union! break his back in the procedure. Attention is paid to the coloring in end the room so that. one is not weal-led b the samenes- and frenzied b! tgeflvidurezmofgreen u ‘19- .01.!” m 1-,). ‘ ; ’ on . er I .0 I ‘ be carried from room to room, an I making the living room "live up to" . its name. I; FEW COLORS SUITABLE pet on a background of green but there. is a blending of soft mauves. or blues, with an interest~ ing and harmonious note. of color here and there. so that the effect is one of restfulness with still enough variety to relieve the mo- notony. Little “occasional" pieces of furniture greatly add to the charm and comfort of the room—ma small sewing cabinet that II attrno tive in itself and useful and may end table to accommodate a lamp which may have a shelf or a com- partment on one side for books and magazines and is a joy to every man ands blessing to every house- wife. a footatool to match “fathe ,s" chair which greatly cube ,8 the ensure of "forty winks"~each one as little importance in itself yet each one adds another unit in FOR OUTDOOR PAINTING Many Thing. to Consider Limit the Choice of Shades. By ESTELLE H. REIS There is only a limited range of colors suitable for the painting of houses on their exterior surfaces. Brilliant colors are sure to conflict with some element of the surround- ings as well as to be vulgar in their display. On the. other hand. many of the soft tints that are appro- priate indoors do not bear the usage of rough weather. Window sashes. shutters and trim add to the richness if they are painted a deeper, darker color than the body of the building. If the MIRRORS WILL CREATE moss SPACIOUS EFFECT Reflecting Other Objects. They alve Impression of Greater Size. ———-¢ By MARGERY CURHIY The first and most important use of mirrors is to create the impres- sion of space. The mirror reflects everything ,that comes within its range. and if placed upon the wall of a narrow room will increase its apparent width. If the room be small in both dimensions a mirror may be placed on both walls. Should the room be long. however. it stands to reason that the place where not‘ to hang a mirror is on the narrow wall that double: its length. To do this only emphasizes the disproportion Instead of cor recting it. Optically the mirror really does increase the size of the room. and the fact that the in- creased space In only an illusion does not alter the impression. If anything. it has a psychological in- terest due to the artifice. ‘ Just as the mirror removes the confining influences of a solid wall by doubling its apparent distance. so too is it extremely useful in brightening a room lacking in light. To do this it should be hung where it will reflect what light there in. if possible opposite a win- dow. A great deal can be done in this way for the dark or narrow hall. which doubtless accounts for the popularity of the hall console with its accompanying mirror. Bring: in Out-of-doore. It is often desirable to bring the out-of-doors into your rooms. If there is an attractive view outside one of your windows, a mirror hung opposite will reflect it indoors. This is especially effective in living and dining rooms. In a bedroom where a sick person may be con- fined ln bed. a mirror is also use- ful for refiectlugra view of the street. or even an interesting ob- ject in the room. as a fireplace. which might not, otherwise be vis- ible from the bed. ' The mirror removes the sense of oppression of a solid wall Dignity and Richness "it“ E I ‘ I .“I IiilililI - -‘ vl- .. .. Vil'“. 1" l’ mullmu‘ugfltmu IIIl house itself In dark. those features should be done in a lighter shade of the same color. or in cream or light neutral tint. This is a very simple way to get central and' avoid monotony. Due regard should be had for the coloring of «neighboring houses. Much good effect can be obtained with a little consideration in this di- rection lute-d of an indifference which tends to mar the whole out- l.I I it: 'lll ' Everything Here Is in Perfect Harmony. look. mmmdmmum medium or ' I,» a n... .... . ,. .t .1 ~ I 1 'I' » upper half of a. mirror is frequently . W viewed from'tthe street should be one of quiet. well-selected colon. so that it may dwell in unity with its neighbors and convey an impression of good breeding and domestic re- finement. it is rare that a bouts should pro- oeut more than two colors. and there should be nothing fiecetloue or and foddleh about their choice. A house is lived in too long. and under too miller By H. ‘They don‘t cm What pieces of Mturo go intovtho bou ” an architect's secretory remark . and then went on to' explain that their interest lay in the! of furniture that won used end at they were much annoyed wbeu the wrong style of furniture we: placed in the house they bed deligned, but their tenet did not extend further than t at except in unusual cues. The wine homo-Miter discusses the fur- niture with hls'nrcbitect. telling the _ number and dimensions of the piece- ho is planning for each room dtbeu there in cooperation bo- twecn the two and. when the house II completed. the owner does not find himself confronted with pine- ing a ten-piece dining-room suite into 0. room that bill accommoda- tions for only at ht. The wise man and women doc do on their furni- ture as they are deciding on the plans of the house. consequently each opening and each light fixture is placed so that it will accord with the article: that are to go into the room and the home is truly a unit. and not made up of certain places of furniture placed within four walls with no idea of their relation- ship to one another. For the person who is building his own home. this can easily be taken care of with a little fore- thought, but there is the problem of the houses that are built to sell to anyone and about which there can he no catering to personal taste. it in in this kind of house that the architect cares nothing about the furniture—in other words. it is the least of his worries. What does he care about the number of pieces that will fit in the dining room if the allotted number of windows and entrances are in the room? It is very rarely that a house costing less than eighteen thousand dollars will have a dining room that will accom- modate a full ten-piece set. This is u BULLOCK BUILDER SHOULD CONSIDER FURNISHINGS or THE HOME amenity in share; Home no. rum le-Oi‘tou Overlooked. I greatly against the wishes of the majority of the people who occupy the smaller houses. who prefer their dining room furnished as it should be and are forced into abau‘do the server or'the china cabinet an sometimes both. This in not caused so much by the fact that the room is tootemall as that it has been cut up in such a way that there iu‘bo space left large enough for a fairly good-sized piece of furniture. It II a pity that! there is not more cooperation between the furniture manufacturers and the architects. for even the most beautifully built home may be ruined by improper mrnlsblnu. and vice versa. House! are never built according to fixed and let plans, they all differ. but: the staple pieces of furniture are. in the main. built on the some di- mensions for each‘ room. and a study of the prevailing types of fur- niture and the pieces that are necessary to each room would not only help the architects in designing more convenient homes for their clientele. but ones that could be furnished more adequately and tastefully. and consequently show off to greater advantage the home they have built. in judging furniture there are three points of value to be consid' ered: Cost, serviceablllty and util- ity and its beauty and attracflve neon. The first two points are tan- gible things and can be figured by certain rules and ormulas. but the element of beaut and attractive- neu are bat-demo determine. Beauty is defined as an assem- blage of proportions pleasing to the eye. the intellect and the esthetic faculty. To reduce this definition until it upples to furniture we. may say that beauty consists of a cer- tain composition of color and line that is pleasing to the beholder. l..llliiIIl.I a‘ a 1. v. ‘V ill I ; iiiilliiiilhli in a small room, increasing the feeling of spaciousnesa. It cools the room in summer. by bringing into the room the view of the garden or other cool outdoor surroundings. reflecting your other summer furnishings. and also. be- cause the smooth pollihed surface of glass always is cold and looks cold. When i mirror hung: above a mantel, it often refiectl too much of the ceiling. This may make the room too glaringly bright and not particularly interesting. since the plain 'stretch of luster in the small room has no ecorative inter est. it is for these reasons that the a fitting place for an inset panel containing a picture. 1 By virtue of its trick of catching and reflecting light from its smooth surface. the mirror 1 adds vivacity and animation to the surroundings. It immediately tfocuses attention and dominates its part of the room. In" a room already beautiful. the mirror lit ly doubles its attrac- tions. while u a room‘without pre- tentious. the mirror adds a sense of roominess and brightness that is al- ways engaging. ' m, to say nothing of internal circumstances. to be extreme in any way.' it need not be It) neutral u 7 . to force all individuality. but it: should an the whole be rather conservative than err on the other aide. The exterior should be neutral on to serve no I peaceful transi- tion 1 the mmuddingu and . tboduterlor fumieuinu.‘ and to sit harmoniously and'quletly initu own grounds. 4 If the bouts is finished with smooth units. such as wide boards or cupboards. it takes point. but if it II covered with rough unwed aid. lug. such an shingles or rough boa-do. min should be used. Stein is a thin materiel und~wlll not nuc- confully tint mouth woodwork. but it do» penetrate deeply into the surface of melt wood. These are technically known on shingle mine although they may be applied int or well any wood of rough surface wb or shingles or boards. Paint lhould be used on smooth aiding ovum it will produce a film 0 weather- material on the outside of the boards. pene- NWW.,WNWM- minimal ,ylknlm“ ,1 J ‘uersmliifiiipi: W m. ti-M. ‘ - It“: ' lie!!! I" II ,fl'r till IIIII ' IIIiIl ' I Perfect Comfort With Nothing Overdouo. 0H EERFUL SLIP-COVERS WILL BRIGHTEII II ROOM W Many Materiel. In my Galore to Oeleet Prom.’ By until—Ci H. mu Any living room may be enliv- ened by the introduction of con- ple of pieces of wicker or p ted furniture. Both are “the acknow- edged thing." either in combinatlo ,with each other or with the winter furniture. They are not expeullve. are seasonable all year round. and do much to refurnieh a jaded room. If, however, upholstered fut-ul- ture is required to give ell-year service and cannot be stored or hid- den in some unseen quarter. it may very properly be covered. But there atte'slip-covera and slip-cov- ers. and as far no possible let us abandon the grey linen or two . ' III ‘I II iilliilliillliliiilliillllilii “’9 31°01“? butler" in the summer . .III I’ if I .. III"! 21 I. IauttutmuutmmmjtulwpuuIIIquIgIthIIIIa 1 1 v I I II .‘ 111i I 1: , ' ii I ’ it I‘ I; I I 1 1 I I I l i l 1,,25f1‘1iiili1ii 1.1.1ttI. ‘ iiiiilmitiiiiin‘ . , 111. mun-"momma III I Genuine Comfort. months. There are cretoufies to bring blrdland and flowers indoors with their lovely color. There are cov- ers of coarse canvas with perhaps broad colorful stripes that add strength and force in rooms of heavy texture. There are plain saloons for use when other furnish- ings are of.delicate finish. There .are happy. quaint ginghams with their checks and plaids that give a room the airlest charming fresh- ness. The same material chosen for the ‘sllp covers should be used for curtains to give a proper sense of inter-relation. and also because the velours and heavy winter things must come down. ‘ The flowers. birds. stripes and other designs on the slip covers sltbuld be scaled to the size of the room. small ones in small rooms and bolder ones in larger rooms. If the room he one of sunny exposure. cool greens. peacock blues and lav- ender are pleasing shades. For an iii-ilghted place a better selection would be the tans. yellows and nose colors. The selection must natural- ly be appropriate with reference to the wall treatment and usual ques- tions of taste. , In making slip coversnfor chairs of tapestry. velour or other neatly winter textures. it must be empha- sized that slip covers must .be ac- curately made and fitted so as not to rumple and slide in the slovuuly way of former years. Slip covers are best made in two parts if the whole chair is covered. one part for the back. and one for the seat. The entire chair need not, however. be covered unless seat and back both have the same upholstery. A wooden or rush-bottom seat is not given a slip cover. I Do you remember“ “way back" when a popular song of the moment began with the words: Soft o'er‘tbe fountain Ling’ring falls the southern moon, and a‘ dreamy sentimentality col- ored all the music the young peo- ple sang? Quite a jump from that“ to the fur mow lively tunes of to- day i - . . And curiously enough. just as the “ling‘rlug moon" songs have..been put-away on a top shelf to make room for. more sturdy music. so the indefinite shades which. ten ' or twenty. .years, ago were. the hall- mark of a truly "refined" taste. are today being displaced by bright. clear colors. With changing taste we have learned to accept these colors Without irritation. having. come to realise that bright hues, if Judicioully placed. can make a moat. enlivening impression on our cell'- Idoulneu. Nowhere is this more true than in the proper treatment of our walls. both as to wall decoration and the pictures that adorn them. Therlgbt pictures. if they be mod- ern, are quite likely to be gay in hue. for that is a modern tendency in art. and yet we can easily use that at the hands of an artist bright colors are never gut-lob. The Cinderella Room. One of the etretogic potato of the impressions gained as one enters a home lies in the hallway. Too often in a house of any . or the avenge apartment. the liwey is dark and mewhat neglected or to its eccenorlu. especially if it in small. This Cinderella of the house- rooius . is treated much like a naughty ut'epchild. so what matter how it looks. it it just be passable! lo Don't Forget. Let's remember that the hallway itaepleouofmlmendoeuto BRIGHT AND CLEAR COLORS ARE MOST FAVORED TODAY Indefinite Shades No Longer Considered Acme of Cood'Tueto. “ By HENRIETTE WEBER it that it is a restful. hepDY-looking unit of your house-scheme. re. echoing in its bright array the pleasant words. “I‘m so glad to see you," which your friends hear when they first enter. ' At the expense of only a little at.- tentlon, and very little moneY. you can turn a drab. lnexpreesivs nook into something altogether d1! t. 1 Have the walls done in a it t color. and the ball will be at once brighter and appear larger. , ‘ And the scheme will not becom- pleteunleso you further dress up your walls with several suitable (and if the hall is dark)' rightly colored pictures. Beuut ' ropro- auctions of famouspaintinn may be had for u more song. and these artistic copies. when carefully se- lected. will strike a keynote of sophisticated good taste that will impress anyone stopping over your threshold . With such Manhunt your Clad» oils room will. no lobar deserve that label. for it will have been trntnuformed go: oh 9!! rupee-way 8 Mt who! of cheery hospitality. thereby tak- ing its rightful place in the chain of rooms you call your home. CHANGING THE SOINIR‘Y Nothing is no refreshing in I room as to change its scenery. The pictures are its scenery. and a change of the pictures on the well! does more than anything else to give fro-b interest to the roouf. These pictures. which are magic windows in the home. may. in their varying aspects. give no new fields for the imagination and isn‘t it ul- weye pleuunt to wander in new fields. and to receive new impin- tlou that comes with this? So let as follow the custom of the Japanese. that nation of m and change the planner. that hang on our well: front the “time. the living room for In informal lput. BESTIIITIIIIIE‘ III lllllll SIIIIIEI WV Buy Furniture From One Who Has interest In Community. 1 ewes PERSONAL SERVICEI - i Value- Your Custom and leol’ Helpful Anietance in Making Your Purchaser. By ALLEN E LYLE Service is practically the keyb' note of modern American merchan- dising. Buying powers do not greatly differ between different stores, one may. in fact. buy the some articles at say fifteen grocery store! in the town and yet one store will have a bigger business than by of the others. Is It pull. or If . or are people prejudiced in‘ tha grocers favor for no earthly "non. or do you get courteous at- tention whenever you enter the store. and the deliveries are a little more prompt, and there, are never forgotten articles when the boy brings the skull First. any mer- client must are “good goods" to sell. then. if he loves set-me to the best of his ability With his one aim to satisfy the customer. no matter what his line of business is, he is bound to meet with success. People have long ago learned to go to the grocery or drygoods store which shows most Interest in them. but at times they seem to forget; .that a furniture business is built‘ in order to give people service and built upon the good will of these people. Without that. the business could not exist and without a' per- sonal interest in the customer how can he get the service to which he‘ is by all rights entitled? Yet some people pull out the mail order cat- alogue every time a new piece of‘ furniture is discussed, and from.: pictures try to gain an Idea of how, that end table will look in pro!- imity to this davenport and tbeni live in agony (after it is ordered)l for fear that the two woods will; not tone. The order is delayed-y more agony. When it finally urvg rives there is a‘ scratch from the crating. and in accordance with the fears. the two pieces look some- how ds if they did not belong to. gather. Of course this is not ways the case by a long shot, but: still there is a chance of if. 6 while a , 1 as is worth‘ taking- t‘here is t I: even chance of bomb, meat, in this case what ca be gained? It is an accepted fact at. as a general rule. mail order m chandlue is of an inferior and for the same amount of there is are ter value received :5 buying fro store. Besides this. there is the, old question of civic pride and civicl prosperity. Can any town prosper-i when money that is earned in that1 town is sent to another place to bei spent and put into circulation? A good. reliable furniture house: in your community shows a large investment in capital for all tastes. all pocketbooks. and all sizes of homes must be considered, If it: is an established business it shows that. bit by bit, the furniture dealer has built it up by selling merchan- dise that the people want and by giving service. Naturally. he is vitally interested in protecting his business and this. in turn. protects you. He does not read from a yel-; low order sheet that you have de- cided to buy tea wagon No. 7325 and consequently ship it out ~to‘ you; he goes the rounds with your showing you every style and help lug y0u make up our mind whether you like this one with the wings bet- ter than the one with the buried trimming. He Is striving to please you. for. your satisfaction means his business, and what could be better furniture insurance than that? 1 ELECTRIC INSTALLATION _— Providing proper and adequate, electric lighting for the living room ' a one of the most important phases of residence lighting. But. just to have proper lighting is not enough; if one desires to enjoy all the com- fort and convenience that is in-‘ herent in present-day electric serv-. ce. In addition to lighting provided- by ceiling and side-wall luminaries‘ the living room of all rooms of the house should be so equipped that portable electric lamps may be used when and where wanted.1 Properly placed. electric maven-1 fence outlets will enable the whole family to enjoy the soft. localizedI light .of such lamps, be it for read- ing. sewing. playing games or chat-1 ting. Further. these same (‘Onven‘i fence outlets can just as readily be'1 used to serve the modern small electric cooking appliances such as1 the waffle iron. tea samover. coffeei infer, toaster. grill and the ills whenever whim dictates that on an informal supper or Sunday night tea is to -be served in the living room. This. by the way. is a most charming and delightful way of breaking the ordinary routine of; life of which more people should; avail themselves. Provide for Portable Lumpo. That you may make the granteefI use of portable lamps in the livingl room an adequate number of con- venience outlets ought to be in stalled. From such I room of size there should be at least on such duplex outlet on such side of the room. '1'an there in in the room where you end connect 9. portable lump. These same outlets will com the connecting points for the small electric cooking a WW over they no to
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