Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-04
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a quantity OF wheat or rice straw, ten Inches
long: Where the design requires gre tier
length than ten inches, the Strays can be run
one into another without the Joint being vs.
IDLE. Take the letter or emblem aad sew TIE
straws upright upon it. Ole stitch OF fine
sufficient. as, being liable to split, they require
Careful treatment Cut them into the lengths
required II possible, before placing them on
very much II you can venture TO cut them when
In their places with a sharp pair of scissors;
but this requires practice to accomplish With
out splitting the straws.
Where there is no rereeds Tor only very
plain one- Which tt would not be Objectionable
10 nlde,l a very pleasing effect can be obtained
place OF a reredos. This can be done much
more easily than viii at first be imagined. and
great variety OF designs can be arranged With
very s,inp,e . ana Inexpensive materials. But
fundamental canon OF church decoration-re-
gard for uufhfuness-and TO give the su,-
gested structure the distinct character OF tenn
porary ornament. All mere mtmicry of perma-
nent work ought to be scrupulously stunned
The framework for simple designs can be mads
entirely OF latns and stout wire; bus for moro
elaborate patterns the framework Is best m ,de
OF Thin round iron rods, ana the devices either
or iron wire or perforated zinc. A variety OF
sh,mrie ,aln ~ IN ordaary use Viii suggest
rator. such as using chtidren's hoops OF various
sizes to form circles.
Wall diapers for chancels. formed of ever
b De
against the east end OF the chancel. either on
the north and south sides OF the altar table,
with temporary reredoS, formed in the way
described above, over il, or else covering the
whole OF the cast wall TO any height that may
be convenient Diapers can be- male either en-
tirely or stout iron wire or a combination OF
wooden laths, or strips Of perforated zinc and
wire. An infinite variety of designs can be ar
ranged fn this manner, from the simple lattice
to The most elaborate set patterns, filled With
emblems and devices. Those OF a simple char
m q dp-nr IF
White cotton cloth. For others more elaborate,
cloth of various cOlors can be used, either with
or without the white to vary the background
according TO the requirements of the design.
For diapers Of an elaborate character the
whole of the groundwork could be cut out OF
sheets OF perforated zinc, and on this material
they can be more readily worked and more
easily fixed. Effective wall diapers can also be
made by having the simple lattice pattern very
open, covering it with eyergreanS, and illumina-
ting, II oil colors or gold, small ornamental
groundwork.
This pulpit and reading desk, being conspIcu-
GUS objects, require special care and attention,
ana being near the congregation, and On the
line OF sight. whatever decorative work IS ap-
piled to them should be executed In the best
possible manner. Here, as In almost all other
parts, the evergreen wreathS should play au
important part: They may run round the cor
nice, pltnth, and surhase moulding; then very
light and delicate ones might surround the
panels. and If the pulpit. is supported On
same way as the larger columns In other parts
OF the church The panels OF the pulpit offer to
the amateur fine opportunity for displaying
good taste in decoration. Numerous devices,
suitable for the purpose, can be selected, and
they should Of course be worked in a smaller
size, and with more choice materials than for
the wall devices: Nothing tells better for the
decoration Of pulpit panels than devices worked
In everlasting flowers Of various colors; and If
the groundwork OF the panels is covered With
cloth or velvet before the devices are laid on the
appearance would be greatly heightened.
The festival OF Christmas is one at which 1t
would seem to be peculiarly appropriate to give
the 1ont special care. An Idea that has been
frequently adopted OF late is TO form a cross OF
white lilies, arranged In such manner as to
float In the bowl Of the font. A circular board
OF the right size floats on the top of the bowl,
perforated with holes, through which the
flowers can be passed to form the cross, the
remainder OF the space being filled in with
moss. But unless the font Is lined with some
imperylous material. there is danger OF injur-
Ing 1t by this treatment preferable method
Is TO fit into the font movable zinc basin this
can be removed when the fent is required for
baptiSm} or zinc trough In the shape OF cross.
THESE permit frequent renewal Of the water
without disturbance to the decorations The
perforated wood on which the flowers are ar
ranged VIII, If this method be adopted, doat
within the interior basin or trough.
An iron framework, to form temporary up
right cover. four or six feet high, to font
forms an excellent groundwork for leafy deco
ration; or simple frame for the same purpose
z.
method of decorating permanent upright font
cover is to attach light iron wire framework
to 1t, from which light wreaths OF foliage, ar
ranged with great care, and of the rareSt and
best sorts of evergTeens available, should be
suspended. Where the panels OF the font are
plain, Oh there Is Nc objection to their being
covered up, devices, either in Illumination or
everlasting flowers, can be fitted In each. Many
fonts are very handsome in themselves with
rich carving and inlald work. Where this is
the case the temporary decoration should be
fbaiY hQaYr fsnIn
oy any means TO hide them. But Rnere the
font Is plain In itself there is objection TO its
being much more profusely covered with deco
ratiOnS.
A massive wreath of eyergreens, the appnlr-
ance OF which would be greatly improved b5
the Introduction OF some Christmas roses, caa
this could spring, where the design admits of
1t, wreaths OF foliage and flowers twin1ag round
the stem. Ii the font Is raised on one or NOR.
steps, these could be covered with waterproof
paper TO prevent discolorat!on, and then moss
should be laid on them, which could either be
left plain or enriched with texts or other de-
vices formed In everlasting flowers
The iectern should not be neglected by the
decorator, as, from the central position In
which 1t Is placed. it is In full view Of the whole
congregation. The base and stem may be
Wreathed with evergreenS and flowers In any
manner that its construction suggests, and il
the lectern has a single b0okboard. device
.1Orked In eVeriaSting3 may be introduced in
the 'front.' part OF the top; or, with very pleas
Ing effect small banner, bearing an appropri-
ate device or text, may be suspended from the
top edge OF the lectern. II the device Is placed
sufficiently low down, the banner may cover
the oOokboard and hang over the front OF it,
In conclusion, the reader is warned against
two errors; one Is overcrowding the church
with heavy Wreaths, and another is the using OF
too many emblems and texts, and not preserv-
ing IN decorations the distinctions OF the dtt.
ferent parts OF the building.
Another Autumn.
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