The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-26

for the trash which accumulatcs so rapidly
wherever work-baskets are permitted to In
trude. Another adaptation OF the long-ia-
miIiar japanese style OF decoration Is
found la
THE NEW STYLE OF WALLPAPER,
which has broad band OF gold fans, repre-
sented bali open, running through the mid
die of handsome East-lake patterns, Just
halfway between the dado and The frieZe.
We saw not long since an account OF some
very unique patterns OF wallpaper, the
frieze representing the blue waves, win
gold. colored fish dar,ing through the water
Ia siarllingly.realIstic manner; but this
NAUTICAL stxe OF decoration does not bid
fair 10 become very popular one. DARK
blue (the favorite color in decorative art
this season. floor-ciotbs. made OF sort OF
felt, and costing from one TO two dollars a
yard, is going 10 replace the polished noors
OF some seasons back, as an appropriate
back. ground from which the bright colors
OF many and varied styles OF rugs are seen
to the best advantage. This Is as economl-
cal as II is stylish, for the "foor-cloth y is
less expensive than fine carpets, and is ire
Quently used without the rugs, or with only
one or two, and more may be added as OPP
portunit,es for purchasing them occur.
The linen carpet-coyers, hitherto used
almost exclusively for
DAScIso PARrlEs,
Is now TO be replaced by dark-green shi-
ny cloth, which is made expressly for the
purpose, and which, besides being far
smoother and better surface for dancing,
has the additional advantage OF furnishing
peculiarly striking and artistic ground on
which to display the gorgeous evening toi-
lettes OF the bellies and their dainty slip
pered feet. From the brilliantIy.lighted
ballroom to the cool and shady garden is
natural and pleasant transition, and this
brings us TO the consideration of another
effort at adornmeDt which has shown Itself
this summer, and which ere another season
will probably have ripened into most elaho-
rate designs. We refer TO the pretty covers
used with such dainty effect this summer
on our garden.chairs, tables, settees, and
such like rustic furniture. Heavy linen
crash or striped ticking, worked in Pointe
Busse HOlbein, or Crewel stitch, with gay
colOred silks and worsteds, are the materials
used for this style OF fancy-work, and very
dainty does rough pine table or clumsy
old bench become when adorned with such
like tasteful and artistic designs. Ii seems
that the word has gone forth that nothing
is TO be allowed in any department OF
well-regulated household which does not
contribute TO the
ARTISTIC SENSE OF BEAUTY
as well as to the more bomey notion OF
utility, or perhaps il would be better 10 say
that we are learning every day how insepa-
rably beauty and utility are connected, and
how hopeless ii would be 10 aim at complete
success in either department without hav-
Ing due regard to the demands OF both ele-
ments in the grand whole. The Socl-
ety Of Decorative Art in Baltimore has in
augurated a most Interesting contest IN
offering a prize for .ihe most beautiful stove
which can be designed, the Improvement In
appearance being strictly understood to in
teriere in no way whatever with the legitl-
mate uses OF this higbly-respectabl but
hitherto eminently hideous article OF furni-
ture.
We begin this year with brand-new sup
ply OF bellies, who bid fair 10 prove danger
Gus rivals TO the older set, who, to do them
Justice, seem to be fully aware OF the dam
ger, and are Fastening off the tapis with
speed which does not altogether please us,
for while we are fully in accord with the
established principle that it is not good for
man 10 live alone (Or woman eiiher), we are
not as get prepared to resign with any sort
OF philosophy so large number OF our
hest and brightest as Dame Rumor has been
busiIy disposing of TO other cities. Last
spring Norfolk claimed one OF
"OUR GIRLS"
and before another month has passed she will
have taken final possession Of another, and as
misfortuues never come singly, an elder sis
fo,, ;It- x.riI nfSa nd
a little later on leave our city OF hills for
the Sunny South. A little higher up on
Franklin street another one OF the elder
sisters has concluded to follow in the foot
steps OF the younger, whose brilliant we'd
ding was one OF the events OF last season,
and as the malady seems 10 be contagious
signs are not wanting to show that her next
door neighboIes house has not altogether
escaped the Infection. But these two latter
cases, as also one we might mention on
Grace and another on Maiu street, are occa-
sions for unreserved c0ngratulation, as in
neither case does the happy occasion suggest
a departure from among us Of those whom
we could lily afford to lose. One OF our
prominent and popular young physicians
will, we learn, bring Texas girl in our
midst, whom we are already prepared to
welcome with open arms, while Il promising
young lawyer down town has succeeded in
Inducing one Of the Henrico girls to choose
q town life for the future. We might go on
at considerable length and tell you Of many
more victims OF the blind-boy god, not to
speak of the delicious little titbits OF gos-
sip which we beard up in the mountains
and down at Old Point this summer; but
we refrain for reasons best known to our
selves, feeling quite sure that il we promise
to tell you OF some Of this another time
you'll forgive the length OF this letter, and
possibly be glad to hear again from
ARAMINTA.