The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-08
THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT.

STATIONERY, ETC.
One Of the most conspicuous and best arranged
portions 0. the British department is the splendid
stock Of fancy stationery exhibited by Thomas De La
Rue K Co., of Bunh row, London. De La Rue g.
CO. the sole manufacturers of all the articles
hibted by them, which are of the most exquisite
taste and workmanship, consisting Of patent playing
cards OF every variety, figured, floral, ornamental
and gilt backs; wedding cards Of the most chaste
aud novel designs; ivory letteB and note papers Of
every description envelopes to correspond with the
letter and note papers; wedding envelopes, in great
variety and Of most tasteful designs; newspaper en-
velopes and bands; drawing boards Of every descrr-
ton for artists; stationery cabinets; fancy damask
papers, very beautifuligod and silver papers, albums
great variety, in embossed or French morocco and
in Turkey morocco allvery elegant scrap books; Ia
dies memorandum books; ladies souyenirs metallic
memorandum books, travelling desks, manifold let
ter writers, and almost endless variety Of other
fancy goo6s, all OF the most choice and useful de-
scrpton. Messrs. De La Rue have also on exhibi.
ton various applications Of tridescent films, Of
great novelty and beauty for the purposes Of decora
ton their vivid colors being produced simply by the
agency Of light on thin, transparent film OF varnis
The process adopted to render the film and its re-
Elected coors permanent, together with the method
of its application is follows The objects to be
ornamented, whether insects, birds Shells bronzes
paper hangings, card cases, etc, are immersed in
vessel OF water. Upon the surface of the latter,
when perfectly tranquil, is dropped little oil or
spirit varnish which spreading in all directions be
comes exceedingly attenuated, and rejects the most
vivid colors OF the spectrum. The varnish being fix
ed the object, which Is slowly raised in such man
ner that the film shall adhere to its surface Is then
placed in convenient situation 80 permit the water
draining or When completely dry, the Il m is found
to be Grmly attached and perfectly iridescent hay.
ing lost nothing OF its original briiIauoy OF color
ing. This il beautiful Illustration OF the pro-
ducton OF color on thin, transparent surface
by the slight agency Of light such as is transently.
seen in a common soap bubble. The trdeseent
film, VIC arc told, has had most extensive sale in
EnalaDd and prize medal was awarded to Messrs
De La Rue by the Commissioners of the London
Exhibition, for their invention. The firm produces,
by machinery, upwards OF 10000 cards per day
Three descriptions Of cards arc exhibited the best
Of which, the /" Highandors, are very beautiful.
Of envelopes. Messrs. he Ia Rue exhibit an almost
endless variety Of every imaginable pattern, aud
most delicate make the care being taken IN the
production Of those for the counting house in the
more tastcail and elegant kind for the use Of the
married lady or the bride. Some idea may be
formed OF The immense business done 10y this firm in
tue article OF envelopes alone when we states that,
by machinery and manual labor. they turn out up.
wards Of 500 600 per day. Every description of
goods produced by Nessrs DC La Rue is on the same
extensive scale, in the manufacture Of which up.
wards u 800 persons are constantly employed.