Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-18
EVENING STAR.
Fashionable Furniture


The rocco, or revival mania, includes furni-
ture, and 50 we gradually witness a departure
from the massive, high.bscked beadste adj, and
a return of the low headbosrd. The head l.
square and paneled, fashioned in maranetrie
tsgns, ard illuminated decorations in such
brilliant tints as blue. gold and scarlet and
terms. The suits for chambers in butternut.
illuminated with gorgeous lines of medical
fashion Of deep red and blue, cost $500. Rich
scarlet and blue lace work. fantasticslfy formed
of intermingled flowers and birds, and others
with figures Of gold and ebony. Old time fur
boards and bureaus, and washstands with brass
hinges, bras rings for handles, and odd-cArven
brass claws for feet. Many quaint old home
sacredly preserved relics, almost black with
age, polished as q mirror, their queer
brass ornamentation shining like gold:
furniture are made in bright butternut, the dec
orations consisting OF hinges and ring handles
OF elegantly carved silver. New styles of dress
some drop handles of gilt and ebony. These
can, II chosen, take the place of bureau at an
extra charge OF S25. Some charming cottage
sets are exhibited in delicate sage and all herb
tints, with quaint ornamentsi in bamboo of black
and chocolate brown. These include the pretty
Gothic headbosrd and drop handles and dress
ing cases. A novel style Ia In black enamel
With brilliant ornamentation of gilt. For
libraries are low massive Egyptian book
cases and secretaries of walnut with superbIy
tphlhN ucHus, the m6ntel- piece OF wood
very heavily carved with figures in relief, as
Diana at the chase or thickets from VIII Oh fauns
and satyrsp eep: the frame for the mirror Is
massive carving OF grapes and pineapples, and
fronds OF the banana. Louis XVI furniture is
more fashionable for drawing-rooms. boudolrs,
and sitting rooms. AS in table ware monotony
is avoided and dissimilsrity preferred. Tables
are in marquette and ebony, inlaid with creamy
tinted ivory; cabinets are elaborate with faience
ernamentstion; rosewood is inlaid and orna-
nerttd with tulip wood; and low bamboo chairs
are scattered here and there, each differing
from the other in color and material of the up.
boistering. Divans for the center OF large
drawing rooms are again fashionable, and otto
mans on casters, covered with Oriental cloth
gorgeous with bright birds and flowers done
In gold thread and gay silks, are seen again.
Chintz suits are made as elegant In upholstery
and style as the most costly dam asks and satins
Those who study economy in furnishing are
warned against reps for several good reasons
1T fosters dust and moths, fades easily, and
objects to constant usage. Instead OF reps
Cashmere and satteen are recommended and
nothing in the way OF carpets Is more appro-
pirate, to correspond, than the beautiful in
grains designed by Morris, mex pensive and ex-
celent OF their kind. The grounds are pearl,
buff, light cafe au lat, or white, covered with
graceful Greek designs, floral garlands and
delicate arabesques, and the borders are in
radiant blue, scarlet, deep dahlis, red or bro wns
Frightened by vivid scrolls of color.