New-York tribune., 1878-05-11
THE FASHIONS.
HOUSEHOLD ART.


observation-disclosures AND WALL
PAPERS.
In silver and gold every imaginable variety
NJ the useful IA combined with the ornamental IN ex-
oujsIte handicraft In harlequin sets OF spoons ana
forks no alike The Florentine and Osiris spoons
OF Egyptian temple designs have the bowl and slender
stems done in shelike volutes and other harlequin
sets OF spoons forks japanese style show spray
OF flowers, bird bee, cOnvolvulus, hive and HOVER
bars or fan done in nello satin finish, gold ground
each spoon fork differing in decoration from the other
Ice sllcers, ladies. and tnnumerable knives ana
spoons for various all similarly engraved IN
nelo on gold and silver. Persian silver cologne vase
shaped little like fiat pilgrim bottle, is decorated with
lily cups and in repOusse. pair OF elegant ti-
dostanee square bottles show process OF color on
satin nsh-gold in pale tint OF citron on one side ana
delicate amber the other. The unique decoration
| engraved in nielo large twO-handled Loving cup
to passed at the table from one to the other-ls
made Of solid gold, decorated in silver with elaborate
figures bas-relef representing Summer and winter
christening service for q child. consisting OF large
bowl plate and spoon perfect specimen OF artistic
skill and pretty cOnceits. On the gold snrface OF the
plate the figure Of young girl exquisitey engraved
| in niello, standing in her garden. The plants IN
the borders around her are blooming inO-not MOVERS
but pretty cldrens heads apparently smiling to greet
their mistress This set is lined with FURNISHED gold
Among other silver aud gold fruit sets, each piece OF
japanese service is study in ITSELF The decorauOhs
on gold ground silver in bas-reef OF quaint Japa-
nese figures fish, beasts, birds, and LEAKAGE ful
dessert service shows silver oval patters with low stano
ards four eonpoes in engraved gold, an olive dish ana
large crescent-shaped tray with FURNISHED mirror
like surface and wide border OF foliage, howcrs anu
fruit in bas-relie cheese plate, corresponding Ill de-
sign, Oxydized silver mouse on the edge luncD
set Of satn-Gnished silver, lined with copperSold is
engraved with pecking at lily buds in repousSe
teeate set has spoons knives and forks with handles
beautifully enamelled In cOsOnne. superb tea set Is
| elaborately decorated with designs from the Egin
marbles very elegant kettledrum service or silver
has gold applied decorations The spoons correspond
superb epcrgue Of dull satinnlsh silver in Persian
design clectropated pedestal of gilt and pierced
ornameaons each side OF oxydizod silver and gold
Plates patters, drinking cups show bewildernS rich
ness and variety shape and design partakng in nearly
every instance of Oriental ideas Pitchers in Intense
yellow gold initiate basket work; large pitcher Is In
Damascene work OF the einQe ceno STYLE showing an
ncrustation Of graceful design in dull gold upon silver
the base surrounded with band cxduisltey engraved
I'm nlello OF storks rshes and water Another pitcher
Of gold lined silver is decorated in Persian designs OF
winged animals and foliage There are lnnumerab'c
charming baskets aud for flowers in repouSSe,
and chidrens mugs and plates in Damascene work ana
| cOOred In nieO.
As china there to be seen egGshell cups OF the
water green Of Ccadon pieces OF Chelsea with golden
CLINT in It's rosy transparency the intense blue ana V0-
let OF some costly biz OF Plissy's ware plates decorated
with Persian designs and raCeres tea sets OF the Cash
mere pattern in the scarlet, gold and green OF ndla
| shaws; the white enamel turquoise ground, and
hand painted fruits and flowers There some charm
ing specimens OF Lambeth aicnce made simply for orna
mental purposes-yases OF quaint shape, Nat bottles
tankards paters twOlippcd jugs, and jars which are
| intended FOR the fashionable hanging cabinets. Tile
paintings and Cncaustic tiles for mural decorations are
not so dear as they wee owing 10 the taste for this style
| OF fornamentaton being on the wane. The handsomest
fruit services are old Dresden china the plates
show the finest painted decoration of flowers carelessly
arranged graceful passion flower drifting across the
surface, the hOneysuckes and conyovulus with inter-
laced chains and all OF lines and curves LEAKAGE
aud birds. The Greek border has become very mack
ncyed especially Indian, japanese and Egyptian
decoration presents SO wide field for unique de-
signs Fashion orders the purest white table linen
in order that these beautiful objects may be seen 10
better advantage arranged in picturesque relief Among
draperes upholstery fabrics there are some mag
nIccnt specimens OF cloth OF gold The designs are
figured circles medallions and araOesques In intense
yapdyck red on gold ground, aud circular horiaons
OF rich crimson interviewer with shining gold threads,
forming the background superb raw Six tapestries
showing figures OF olive and citron nts are frightened
by small mcdallions embroidered in scarlet, blue and
mustard color floss silk Other silk fabrics nave
the peculiar coors of a Cashmere shawl SOFT silky
tapestries shown in Persian aud Egyptian styles OF
quiet colors less costly window drapery Is called
Toil6 Imprmls this Is painted canvas IN flowers,
foliage and arabesques OF gay coors with fringe and
bands TO match, and only costs $50 window. Jute Is
greatly improved its first introduction as an up
hostcry fabric, and in its glossy checks and paids
strongly resembles satin damask The coors are mostly
all shades OF draD light brown and olive unts For
strong and handsome furniture covering and curtains it
is uncqualled, considering its price, 81 yard, and
width, hfCy inches. IL is proof against moths,
darnpness and sunshine. While there are fairy-lIke
point laceq, thread laces, fine as q cObweb, with
prices to correspond, is glad to welcome other
curtains as low IA SO window and delicate enough to
ador the most tasteful home. The material lcno. Is as
fine as gauze ule and it stray IN thick work,
ferns lilics dropping lilies of the valley, roses
graceful garands Leno belongs to the Nottingham lace
family, but very much finer, and less stiff in design
Eastlake, Morris and Dresser members Of the Royal
Academy, and not cabinet makers, many persons I'M
agne send superb designs OF wall paper OF Orien
tai English-GOhc styles. OF the latter school wall
paper OF shades Of drab the dado and freze arc
In panels OF drab and pale green, showing foliage owls
The Renaissance AGAIN III
Of cloth gold covered with leaves and medalllons IN
dusky magnlcencc. The dado ls surmounted by mar,
row ricze which corresponds with upper freZc and
winged monsters and griins on the gold ground
gold paper embossed with white has panels showing
large aquatic birds and water lilies For Libraries ana
dining utOs flowers In dTab Tal ground.
Another style for library Is new French paper OF five
designs in gray drab aud gold called pressed paper
and heavily embossed In delicate colors The borders
ten ana twelve Inches wide Embossed leather paper
| Is shown IN rich crimson ana gold An EnElsh,GOthG
paper Tor halls and stairs shows the fable OF the fox ana
stork in pale and in the dado band of dado
aud freLe paneed Tho paper i In square blocks Ot
alternate green and gray For halls ana other purposes
charming paper for a boudoir vanished
pink aud pale blue, apparently covered with white fg
with careless sprays of Wild flowers these match
| tonne dIaperios and coverings.
An order being filed for the furnishing OF large
NewEngland mansion will convey an idea of present
| changes IN furniture. The drawlng-rOOm wood Is
| ebonized cherry for wanscotng doors and mantels.
| The two mantels will have two acoves for tall slender