New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-25

and finished by native artisans and the
than any imported furniture viii do, while the finish
of articles made by best artists is pronounced qte
table spoken of was intended for the Exposition and was
valued at several thousand dollars The spirited WOOD
carvings, in oak and walnut, are done in New
York with d. a beauty and finish not 10 be dis
tngushed from Swiss work This Ia used sometimes i0r
pier furniture instead Of the narrow mirror and ape
slab A notable piece OF this description was pc.
destal with large clock, carved from solid block OF
ing fercey over an oak branch with leaves Clearly cut,
and highly finished In mastery STYLE. Another was
high Egyptian pedestal with obtuse angles small at base
supporting clock that goes for year with once wind
ing The richness Of Of the plain walnut Greek iur
For boudors and small drawing-rooms ladies admire
the refined gay style OF the PopadOur, which admits
all Of light and splendor that tapestry gded chairs or
molu tables and porcelain nlaying gave. The Au-
busson and Neuly tapestries are used for all the upho
portieres, and chair coverings The Aubusson Is
made like the GObelin tapestry, which is woven
may like to know that it looks like very fine wool reps
Empress cloths but Is very heavy and hrner than any
cloth carpet that Is made The groundwork Is aiways
most delicate but unfadg colors, pea-green pearl
drabwhe, with center OF howers, OF some tL1t
teau device Of rustic hats crooks pipes uhg IN the mus.
OF branch OF blossoms or birds nest In egantine;
the coverings for come In pieces aDOnt TWO yais
square, with designs SIMILAR yet no Two copies oi eae
other and small strips patterned for the arms ana
tops Of sofas The figures are woven IN the Iapc, Ita
embroidered and the threads OF color Le not aSe
be cut but Topped along on tine ulueIslus as n,y
wanted The curtains and poreIes OF oOor Ina KAHN
hangings ut the top OF mirrors, have Rallerh LOT
otomas woven on tho same piece ana me- ~ S for
one SUITE comprising two sofas, two arm chairs esn'
drawngroom chairs and believe curtains ara porteres
light material elegantly but slightly carved from saln
most beautiful in gilt frames TWO arm chafs OF fe
GOben, which came into the possession OF lady OF tnS
city, are OF this drab white tspesy Win nges h
globe, telescope, and chart, wrought on inc sehts
the frames are heavily gded ana Their value t Is hOO"'
The present ohOce Is 10 fill drawing rooms with sinal
marquis easychars; sofas and seats OF al kinds arc
made deep and spacious saun ~ uheu hsteau u
tapestry the cushions are ufed side pieces OF contrast
ing color border temfor instance drab satin with cerse
border Bismarck and blue light green ana drab edglhg5
Ovas and medaOns OF porcelain beautIuhy palh,eu,
set In the frames OF sofas aud chairs Porcelain taDEs
with gilded stands and ardlneres WIN Moral LIE
ornaments in tho Pompad0ur taste ana gldSSu
from the SavacOn marbethe same used for the columns
of the operaHouse IN Paris the stone Is full OF
with ccrse or azure velvet with fringed tops porcelain
inlaid sides-very beautiful pieces OF furniture -.
deep yaIicgated frnges and assels Mlnte covers Of
satin velvet tapestry have the edges cut IN fancy pat
terms and frngcd Chimney glasses arc about twice as
high as formerly with frames 20 match the manel nnd
janbs sheet Of mirror replaces ne crate when nres az
nor in tse Corners OF filed with threelled
cabinets serving as pcdestas for busta. branching
batstands give place Ia pieces OF furniture Ike high benl
The back on each side OF which silver and bronze
pegs for hats Bedsteads are often htted up In inc
Renaissance style, with ae5 covered with plush ana
handsome cordings; largo bronze medalons arc sou III
the lofty headeoard Chamber eh ana 5 seats dTr
nush 6orders round back aud Sides within the walnut
Frame Consoles and dressing bureaus are topped with
brandon Vt marble the pufest known. which contrasts
beautifully with dark wood The beet mirrors are OF iel
gian plaegass for which there Is single agency In tins
city Walnut rosewood. curlod maple, aud snyergoOd
are used for chamber furniture Chamber WINDOWS
have no heavy hangngs but a lambrequn drapery ut
top, and muslin curtains inside
Thanks due Messrs. POTTER SymuS Tor the IN
formation given above As suggestions for simple style
furnishing. Mr.. T. Walrayen gives the following e1-
Tho French and English at houses OF very good style
entirely with chnz the French furniture calico,
which Is very heavy and does not mdo WIN TINS mate
rial at 80 cents yard drawing room furniture IS eoVSieu
curtains hung. aud walls lined. unless paper matching
the calico is used which comes on purpose az " roll
The patterns the material very lively reproducing
the most beautiful designs Of daInask IN original
coors the pale POmpadour tins, or IN deep oue ana
silver gray. or rose PINK Ihese SONS anu ens WIZ w
French country houses where the Moor s coysrc
with tapestry square and 6roeale Ise Sot ., wnGn
in Brussels. The look OF ease Hhh nome ilhehess
sofas, ample window curtains anu poIilfes ttlHi,leu
round with nuted frs and Topped With the same. Their
iTS,a u n6 NO. S rn he more tsif The crimson
wool rep which Mrs Stowe has populaTzed in her House
s and Home r"R SgS or ca &S only suit IN color and
ample draperies allowed for manics, windowt' ana
terry reps although the latter Is lutrous ice almost,
ana comes in superb shades 81 azure Bi.maseE ana r%y
terry curuins trimmed all round with wide brocade
and ias,el locped on the lower inside OF each;
About yards Of hyinch terry - used Tor a,I o,
curtains Walnut studded with steel IL new style OF
cornice, much liked For white curtains the SElss neo
takes the popular place, Ih'sc arc MVihcu ny
The people Of ST. Gall during The Winter months and are
of different qualities from splendid desig with eagles
roses and geOmeric patterns which cost 500 me par,
10 simple airy drapeTics az SIS and s25 The Nottingham
lace Is pretty decoration for chamber II ril Is D,u
with pink cambria hung like cornce round the the
room the doors windows, toilet and bed cover 10 match
OF lace lined with pink Cords are not used Tor chonp
curtains but they OOped with frlls. PINK muslin
iniied and futed room very asefuly 1T small
expense but must be used with ample allowance 10
give the right effect.
ont bits OF gay CLOTH ana sewing them together IN rich
and Intricate the seams being Ovcrcast with en-
brOdery stitch. 70 takes great work TO make one, ana
they arc imported at high prices
Linens for table come In chcqucr patterns lnsteAd
OF the snowdrOp figures One fine cloth and set OF nap
kns valued at t95 OF cheducr design We be-
ieye cleaning and lustrOus white saina thing 10
delight the eyes OF oil good housewives For the safac
ton OF our readers we inquired the price Of ederdOwn
quilts with English chntz Innings and silk covers they
we're t3G and the finest English Whitney blankets were
about $40 American Witncys much lower In price
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