Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-03
HOME TOPICS.
Some Hints ON Household Decora,io,


Some Hints on HOuschoId Decoration,
A novel and costly carpet is made en-
tirely OF Eastern rugs, three of equal
length forming the centre, while the bor-
der is composed Of rugs of a slightly diff
ferent design aud with deeper combina-
tions of color
In England window curtains of stained
glass, for the lower half of the window,
are becoming usual. and are II very great
Improvement upon the ugly structures Of
woven wire and wicker which have done
service for SO long time. "Those who
know" assert that these particularly pret-
ty additions to the window will soon he
equally usual in New York residences.
Arrasene now figures conspicuouslv in
art needle work. It is particularly ef-
fective III the working Of such flowers as
the golden rod, mlgnOnette, etc, or in
representing heraldc devices. which are
to be worked in relief.
Excellent scrap-baskets are now made
of japanese umbrellas The modUs
opcrandi is simple. Rows of chenille
are looped from spoke to spoke, and the
point of the opened umbrella fixed in n
stand. The addition OF bright bow
and ends Of satin ribbon makes a pretty
finish.
| There is, i'll fact, no limit to decorative
possibilities with Japanese productions
Two fans, for example, joined together at
the edges with narrow satin ribbon. make
an excellent wall pocket for Il small Lar
lor or bedroom.
| A pretty hall corner is easily made by
the help OF II carpenter. Corner shelves
may be fitted into either side opposite
the entrance, and serve to hold an orna-
mental pot with creeping plant or bowl
with goldfish. Such II niche, if prettily
draped, could he Il very great help i'll
frightening up the hallway, which is apt,
in small houses, to he gloomy and de-
pressing in effect.
The Germans cultivate ivy in their
rooms with great success. Placing Ii root
in n large pot by one side of IL window,
they will train 1t as it grows until it forms
Il pretty frame for the entire window. At
Fordham there is drug store in which
ivy has been trained completely across
the ceiling, passing both windows The
root from which 1t originated was brought
from Westminster Abbey to this country
several years ago.
The open replace, which is now uni
versal in new houses, has become the sub
ject of much attention. In the lntest
styles the facings are Of exluisitey work
ed brass and enamel. while centre-pieces
Of porcelain and ornamental flowers in
the same material add to the decorative
effect. Tiles representing II series of in
cidents or landscapes form the hearth,
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responds with the facing of the CRATE.
Extra housemaids will soon be needed To-
keep the CRATES in order BETTING their
magniiicence.
Home decorators are achieving great
things with the aid of common pottery
paint, which, applied to white wood gives
1t an ebonized appearance. Carved fig
ures and bracket supports can be bought
very cheaply in common wood, and with
their aid mantels and cabinets can be
made at home which will prove highly
decorative.
Plaster casts take gliding or bronze
paint we'll, and if framed in black OF
plush look extremely well upon a light
wallpaper. The little images sold in the
streets for n triiie can be converted Dy
the Use of bronze powder into really ef-
fective ornaments.
Common fishing cord il used now ia,
coarse crotchet instead of Macrame lace.
1t is less clumsy to work with and equal
ly effective. Crocheted with large needles
and left with heavy fringe, it serves ad-
mirnbly as bordering for little tables COW
cred with cloth or plush. Handbags are
also made of it,
A novel decoration f,, the nontsl ,,n.
sists of n curtaiu about half n vnrj lnno
n"sPenueu from rings upon II small Dfass
small niece If mirror fnstanol non;nst tha
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