The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28


machinery was perfected that some oil The speci-
mems thus produced outrivalied handwork. An effort
was thsn made TO Guido machinery by the revival OF
old point sable aud heradic point d'arnses. Emulation
being thus stimulated haudwork rose IN iavor, and
special firm. commanding capital, opened mason de
blanc, and embroidery decoratcs house and table
linen. furniture and walls
WHITE HANGINGs
description OF some OF the handsomest specimens
employed tor the adornment OF ladies' toisttes now
aud then appears In those columns. An account,
therefore, OF special branch exhibited al the Champ
de Mars shall be treated Of this paper is that oil
white hangings, branch TO which much attention -
being paid and one In when foreign designers should
endeavor to excel for has received fresh impetus
from cement gwen to IL by kings OF finance
isaction derived from me paint ng ~ fet on the
sent IN by Tarare and cayal0gued:-
LaiOress LsmSrs: k.ssics seoorsd, the
o1sd, ~ the Old e.s.Siished rm Of Rass Iou.nsr
the balcony" and 'rwo Cavaliers" by Mennier 4 Co.
HUNTING SCENE.
Laforest Lamure's .'Huntng Scene" is white
crochet embroidery and application OF muslin on
llcman horseback both at.irsd the style Of the
fifteenth century. The lady's paliry possesses all
good qualities except motion and the bounds held
liberty over iord OF splashing water A few rabbits
scumper under The brushwood, while hoary oaks and
ancient slnis bend gracefully IN the direction Of
feudsl home in the distance. The whole picture re-
sembles white chalk sketch, II THIS can De fancied,
with sufficient transparency 10 admit OF light and
shadow.
Inc .'Exo,ics" show a new style OF decorative
broidery introduced for the 6rst time this year
Parslan amateurs The groundwork Is silk tulls, and
the embroidery Is colored IN the style OF stage paint
oss stare paansd Of nv Ssnss
and at the back lining IL selected
with to throw out the design and 10 harmonic
with tho general effect thus IN The exotics the tuile
Is OF soft tho back 10 lavender. Tho wo"k Is
all silk and crocnet sIcn but close and elaborate
that the wonder Is tho tulis can support such an In
crustat!on.
OTHER PIgcRs EMBROIDERY.
Ruller l. LsuinOr's "Peacock' arrests all artists;
the proud bird siauds with dragging tail In order 70
call attention to the gorgeous pumagc OF It's back II
is kind Of deli formed by foxgovss and under over
reaching apple blossoms Silks Of wondrous gloss
snd u crochet needle OF iary touch have solely pro-
ducsd this admirable piece OF decoration.
But the "Chlnese Lady" surpasses even thiA She
Is herself flower OF ASIA among tea blossoms. The
moulding Of tho figure Is supple, her motion unds-
iatng The blending bright colors Is rendered mar
monious by the 0pposti0n OF nsatrxl tints
vivid huss The SOIL quay VI tissue III the Train robe
Is produced by clevery mixed silks ana on tho trail
yellow, The scarf round the body IS pale green; tho
parrot held In hand els white The air around lucid
tempted and acquired for the panel IS evidently In
tended 20 be hung between the scorching sun and
soms cool retreat
Opposite this floating vision IS the "balcony," In
white embroidery on whito tulie, contributsd ny
Mennier. A Ssxory vase stands on marble balcony,
bot Wesn two 1uted pillars. A curtain Is drawn by
two cupids, while third arranges fubiown peoples
In tho vase. Tho idea ID not only poeuc az suggcs-
tive oi evening and the 'time TO Sleep" but
the standings oil the white are perfectly managed.
Some lnqulsitvonoss arises in the mind CONCERNING
tue behind that clever curtain, and tEcre
IS doubt subject OF what Kind OF light lis to be
shut ou.-whether Ur no II be the moon or tho stars
or the glare which fingers after sunset
The two cavaliers INSPIRE DO doubt ut all they
crochet work OF most energetic description and bright
cooruG They are riding uphill toward tnrret that
is backed by purple peaks, and above these a high
snow clad mountain. In tho front are two reddish
rocks. Worth monIion Is The display OF Tararo mill
merry GAUGES all the new shades and new speckes
cold. silver. frost flakes, m0lres and rainbow
StreaKa NO gauZa oil Oriental make ever surpassed
these clouds, whether touched by aurora tints or
long vistas OF harem beauties swathsd, folded
draped floating IN these The best display Is that
butterflies wings are acquired by these fabrics OF
Lxaphanous texture-tsxturss which slight breeze
s.>cs out to wido DIMENSIONS aud which can be run
SWISS LACE WORK.
IL ig deg htful leaving this court to Know that
s. Gail and Appepzeii havc likewise a isast OF en-
Droiasr, in reserve Tor the visitor. But entering
the display OF ''planc" In the Swiss section the
nrst effect produced is worry different II Is
d,icious GOODNESS; there Is toilet table
look about it all, tho muslins being hung
ulI over blue aud tho central cases containing spec
mems looking much like four-post bodstead. look
round that in application embroidsry oil muslin
ON Iulis switzerland not behind TArare, but, with
one excoplion-that OF u dedication panel to the
French Republic-desgn Is the great featuro not sui
tcieny attended 10 by manufacturers OUT OF France
Therein The secret OF success In industrial ars.
good school OF design training In design for manu-
iaciursrs canno, be 100 often impressed on common.
is raised flower stitch. christening robe, with
front thus worked, s wonderfully executed ana
rsncs and the truth is one Is surprised such work a.
this should be so cheap This embroidery Is not exc
cuied with cotton, but with glossy nAxen thread
novelty IN thus line. Above this specimen IL piece
OF machine made plametis, that would not be DIS
tiuguisned from nsedework II tho manufacturer did
not display It as sample OF schevement due 70 per.
Two pocket haudkorcheis worked on lawn, are
worth one thousand francs, the other twelve hun
dred
THO musiins in themselves beautiful
A manufacturer OF inateraUlo linen cloth IN all
shades for pdrtieres in country residences exhibits
white crochet embroidery adapted TO this fabric. IL 10
very effective aud elegant II wsrranoa neither 70
Jade, wear tear aud Will certainly be q curiosity
IA about hundred years hence. 1t is used at Lau.
for chalss aud exhibited by Clement Dspiorre,
q naive or the place.
The dod icaton panel is manufactured by j. Zurchsr
(St Gall. In the centre Is the Goddess Of Liberty,
holding laurels AZ Der feot SIT Agriculture and Sci.
suce aud inscr ption, executed we'll as all the
rest IN crochet ana spplcation Is ono with which
appropriate 10 conclude
In pace fortuna
NOVELTIES TABLE LINEN.
Table linsn has. wuhiu the last ten years. uuder-
gone various UNLOCKED Tor improvemc nts ana inpo-
va,ous. la spite, however OF the distinction mado
between sets OF linen appropriate Tor porcelain ware
and M Tor other manufactured potsries; In spite
OF the florence now existing between breakfast, din
ner aud supper cloths spite OF colorsd grounds and
derry no style ever appears SO correct as the old
fashioned damnsk, 80 dear TO our hospnabie AN
IN favor-tho shamrock, rose aud thistie,
eagles, tho stars, the Welsh hnrps aud oak
Such dosgns as these are now out VI date We crack
nuts over tablecotns that express political
ings, designs are symbolic, or they hsraldc
and help 70 swallow down the ianIy crest and
motto; sometimes they recall bygons achievsm sns.
In the Austrian section at the Champ de Mars most
tempting tables are spread. as II for bidden guests,
but they only invite vstors to apr zach examine
the dainty linen with delicate 1ngercloths and doy-
lies TO match. The portion covering the table is
white aud the borders coiored.
IN THE RUSSIAN SECTION
La the Russian section extraordinary designs Of
AslAuc origin are marked all One OF ths pref
tiest rs pyramidal pattern, with we'll cachou aud
soft blue coiorDgs but crimson aud dark blue tho
general rue. There are likewise chimcr;e dragons,
serpents and agures rather tending to create night
mare than isvor tranquil digestion. But such things
MEDIEVAL ana IN nsdBvaI times suricits the
fashion. very hnc PLAIN damssk panel Is exhibited
IN the Russian section 10 show that manufacturers
have acquired perfection In tho old traditional indus
Try. TVwsiling Is u great point with thcm aud much
arr lavished on The ornamentation OF bathing
teriaJs