New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-30
NorELzIES N HOUSEHOLD DEcORAUoN.

From The queen.
The arranging of Christmas and New-fcars cards
is occupying busy minds and hands Just now. Folding
screens are beng covered. Adams hls1L ana tEe
panels Of doors ornamentcd with them. The screens
vary in height; are quite small for standing
before q fireplace. while Others are high enough To
hide door. Tho former are, however. the most
popular. very effective one Lately shown me
will describe. as the foundation was simple. IL was
common kitchen clOthcs-hOrse, with n coarse
muslin nalled tightly on. aud strip OF red velvet
turned over the wooden edge and tackled
through and through to form the binding
All the floral cards had been cut out
and arranged to form border aud to hide the edge
OF the velvet In the Gentle OF the panels were COZ
orcd pictures cut from the Illustrated Chri>iihdS
papers. One in each panel formed large medallion
and was surrounded by band of about an inch and
a half OF gold paper. This again was suTroun iod by
cards placed close enough to conceal the Goa Sc mus
lin foundation. strong paste was ns@d ne
owner OF the screen had begged cards from Ter
friends especially floral ones, as her border required
a plentiful supply Tins screen Is both simple and
may serve as a guide TO intending workers.
very pretty screen, of another style OF work
sheeting on which were worked flowers III silks.
and lowering birds of real plum These birds
were previously prepared. INT not stuffed 10 that
the dste Tended skins were carefully tackled To the
foundation. They WcTe small LtIinning hlrls ol
varied pnmagr. The idea bad been taken IRON
very quaint Japanese screen. where small monkcYs
were arranged IN the same way among appropriate
and embroidered foliage. Coloreh glass. III snail
before n ireplace. For panels Of small cabinets
bro,drry ia much in vogue. design Of large cob
web TX lending over the entire pane, WIFI spider
10 one side, or owl III M ivy hush or ~ mp "i
small. old-fashioned figures. executed III brown,
Green and blue silks crash, are popular iav"rurN.
Small box ct tOn:,ns are now much nscd 1uT Keep
inc unsio H. AMI are "a icr Covered wath plush or
embroidered serge crash, lhHIe are uiEI@i"HH III
SIDE for bound hooks and tW" OF more shelves I"i
loose music. lie 0llsld" II l7ua!N "iH'h'
with wreath Of (. Wcr- suIr"a"GiiE Nn>Ir M
l!aln letters and uu the el''"s arr Vu!"u, -l'a!
irct,-,r,ru,s worK III in uUtllnr etltch with h""u
# well DONE the rtt"Cf ~ Irti~lif.
i lie Old fashioned "Cantcib0lIc- are No" 'r'"r-
a!cu bN having tut AIdca tci. /" "''" tii " VAN
au cinbi odd Tcd 6"tIgu on ca"A. S"u-'if'~ i' I
httic 10 mntcr - lad over he top I" keep u
music Tree from dust IN thc same way
are the basket LcWepIieI I"chH "r'"iit"d' I""''
intended for stan nag on "a dId"H gloom t'"l"
lave tie sides oi colOicd saim hhcctlh%. Win
flowers worked III silks. Tir handle J. cncfrlci
with Id chenille or u>h. PLUSH L. aS ilslnpha,ic
for articles of fururuTc as Tor dress IN "lr bpuA"
where the small table,, cu'hblis manirl valance
and curtains. etc. were OF tins beautiful material
the lady had iitrd III panea Ia her d"or Inainthr'
turcd a finger plate, and covered tn" handle I"
match. Tbs panr> and plato iai been glued on Ia
caldboard previously cut 10 shape. and then to iAo
door lave lately seen on door, terra-roita thger
plates painted with spray Of ii]wcrs and
small bird or butterfly. On one door the panel,
were first colored TO match the teIT;i.cotta and
were then painted win the same design. only
boIder and more elaborate. gold beading went
around and beyond on the door was running tran
of leaves IN very dark greens touched with rnduy
autumn tints. On another artistic door the plate
was Of wood in the form Of small palette anu NAG
flower painted in the centre behave the "r1gilai
idea of utilizing the ordinary working wooden pal
cite emanates from a Partisan brain. The Sniall
palcttca were first used as bonbou-bOx ornaments
but now they with large ones CON
verified into drawing-room table knlckI
hacks, hand fre-sciccns. mounted on shaiI
eascls and also het in velvet frames. III black
wood. with design Of large dascs. dandelions.
ard 'puifs." Of peoples and corn, they aro very
elective: or in brown with any flowers and a
bright-tinted bird or butterfly and i'll white I'M
glazed wood, with bold design in black with pen
or brush Those palettos intended to stand on AN
easel on table have one or two brushes the tips
touched with Colors passed through the thumb mole,
aud secured Of the back with hne wire. me
dabs Of paint that are seen always 10 ono hGo
on an artists easel arc not omitted. The
colors used are generally oils: but water coors'
mixed with the Chinese Or permanent wntc can DC
substituted The palettes can BE- had now III artlsCs
shOIs arranged 10 hold carte or cabinet phhto-
pranh The frame n cut ont. n second ana thinner
niece of wood fastened tho back. aud all opening
for the photograph left between. Small doors are
added to some. II only remains 10 ornament the
wood add the photograph. and present II a. taste
full altering to r. friend. With very small trouble
these paettes could be made at home. IayG seen
one or wO painted china Oncs, mounted ~ hlur AMI
red velvet which were very beautiful. Ono was
intended a. wedding prcoeIt, and was nttcd INTO
the ton Of an oval velvet covered box.
Narrow shelves are occasionally now fastened to
the wall at the back Of Il Washing stand covered
with a little arrangement of cul0Ird twIll and
Ibns nut on to raw-strnEs and shed oil with
lace and I, bIDu The shelves are only wide enough
tn allow of BOTTLES or small articles being placed
I hem On the lower az there are only iW0l an
tat are wished 10 be kept out OF sight are put and
I me curtain Is drawn over them but Oh INC hppf
nall ornaments can he placed Usually Ia; iaca
ling flushing of the top il nailed 10 tins S.Ie.
4 he muslin and twill curtains end al the e0ge' nut
arotLer piece is added beneath. hidden b low 0i
TO- winch is drawn dow wards aud fastened IN
The wall behind the head Of the WashlHg-,tand'