New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-31
PARISIAN KNTCKNACKS.
Eon The Qileen.

The newest table linen is embroidered IN silk,
with designs varying according TO the significance
of each festive reDast
manufacturer of a set of table linen so embroidered
IN silk as TO make the pubic accept the ldea ana
long for IT, The border displayed peacOcks, exc
cuted in several different shades Of paOn peacock
olue The birds are strutting over an Italian ter
race. with their tails outSpread or sweeping over
trailing Il sh-cOlOTed blossoms.
The surest preventative OF costly knlcknacks are
care ana tOrethOught; these guided the Venetian
bouTgeOisle IN the makeup OF SATIN cushi0n
which they so combined that the satin ground ana
embossed work on II were projected by KIND OF
save-all covering that looked Ike an ornament and
not a tldy.
able Christmas birthday present. II Is long, and
intended for tie centre OF sofa. Inc material -
pale pink or pale coral SATIN. Two large
flowers are the only design. either roses
or poppes they are embroidered on
the front side and OF the back the two ends right
and eft of the cushion are narrower, ana, instead
of being embroidered. are left bare piece OF
garnet velvet the exact size Of the cushion Is lald
over the latter thus conceang II entirely until 1t is
cut across the centre from side 10 side. When this
10 done the two pieces OF velvet are edgtd rouhu
with pale pink silk cord, and the two halves are
sewn on TO the narrow right and left sides OF the
cushion. In this state, with the cushions lying
horizontally an open slit marks the centre directly
from the back TO the front and across the two eui-
broidered flowers This slit closed IN the middle
bv an invisible book and eye. and IN this condition
the cushion is LAID by or preserved from Dust ahd
lingering but when II Is not necessary to cover the
satin part the extreme corners OF the VeVet, Wllcn
are four III number are SIMPLY folded pack
and reveal undernea h the beautiful embrOi-
dory on each of the long sides. The shade OF the
velvet contrasting with the SATIN increases the oTna-
meDtatlon Of the cushion. Cushions made u less
extensive material and less deliberately worked can
be covered III the same way, with holland or saeen
of any coOT but the cover must be nned Win salln
silk OF the same suauc as tne upper UdteIId4 clH
ployed. r. IL.
washable canvas, finished ali round with DrOad
hon faIff
the ant lmacassar is japanese landscape, having
for a border a wide lOrChOn lace insertion and a
deep band Of silk edged with very narrow lace.
sofa coverlots oatmeal cloth OF gray and white
or drab and white This Is worked with flowing
tambour design ID any of the art cOl0rs. II owe
green Is selected IL 10 shaded from very dark 10 IT'S
nalest hue ana the foliage generally vine OF an
rev pattern cut Moorish araDesques are more ap-
nrobrIate. The cOverIet is sold with two small ones
Tor the elbow ends of the sofa. Between each band
of oatmeal cloth alernates one OF uIa"n tnIJaui,
in and among which etIlcaI design Is WOl htu
the border is "A fringe made Dy drawing out the
threads of the oatmeal cloth, ana by knOJung the
strands together.
Basket decoration is q great preOccupaion, and Is
extended 10 the cOmmOnest wicker recepIaces us'u
m Il household. Work baskets OF new shapes are
made on the principle as the nursery Oh Dapy
baskel-tnai is, with maroon, mulberry OF garnet
satin Iinirgs divided by stitched compartments iI
the leca-e, acIssOrs, ana numerous olHeI 9"H'
accessore~ he handles as well as borders are SET
with dangling bal OF tiny tasSes OF cOmDed Woo
with lemon, medaT pale flesh, ana owe MUGS pre-
dominating. q, ,,--1 =:
Snnare pln-cushions are made of Old gold plush. IN
the centre a braided design, through Whicn runs "a
slyerod or gilt chenille The same braid Is much e-
Moved for outlining wO0lIen bTocaded material,
winch initiates dun-cOOTed Indian goods ana
! winch thus eniiyed, looks at a distance like q
material having silver or gold fore in the tissue.
The usual inventions for photo frames nave agan
broken ont ike an epidemic disease. 1t Is almost
,u,uos-lble 10 enumerate all the novelties. Inc
most fapcIful are colored plush frames, painted
a Ia ao1tache 10 figure pOrcAes and GOthic gaze ol
cathcdral eutrancrs These are very suitable, az
the face reproduced appears TO beloukng out Tor the
person IN contemplation.
Painting IL a great feature draWlng-roOm tables
The palette IS an artistic tre. which sometimes a.
taIns very high prices IL Is made OF walnut anc
III the centre slietcned, entirely hnShed' or per
| haps again only begun, bit ot landscape, poI
rat or a family scene. The cOiOrs are dabDcd al
round as they would be by an artist squeezing then
| ont of the tubes whIc preparing his palette for
work OF art. These paiettes are Inegllgenuy hubt
| nm on small satInwOod or ebony ea3els