Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-01-25
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Hints for the Household.

NSA e@ss,
Laoles scarcely realize the possibili-
Iies OF chamois leather It is an excel.
lent material for decorative purposes. 1t
takes color well, and is besides so soft
ana p1lable that it can be very readily
embroidered; in addition to this it an
sWers wellsfor designs in dry color.
oeVera years ago paper curtains were
IN great demand in England. Thew
were usually in imitation of Eastern de-
signs, and were, also, lined with paper.
the Innings being differently decorated.
An attempt has been made to iutroduce
them here, but hitherto not yery sue.
cessfully. They are, of course. much
cheaper than hangiugs Of worsted ma
terials, and, as they have glazed sur
face, they can be readily shaken or
wiped free of dust.
A novelty in lace curtains is an
nounced, which consists in the peculi-
arlty OF the design rather than in any,
thing special in the fabric itself. 1t repre-.
SCENTS, within border of floral design,
window with drapery and view in
perspective beyond. The idea may be
new, but Is certainly not artistic.
The fashionable table lamp today is
mounted upon beautifully painted vase
of spheroid form, and is often of very
great value, choice porcelain being Sc
iected for this purpose.
Some of the most beautiful carving
by ladies is carried out in cedar wood.
They are specially adapted for glove
boxes and other small articles.
The table doylies are now often en-
broidered in the centre only. An initial
letter is frequently selected, and within
fanclful or grotesque figure is carried
out in raised dotted embroidery.
A novelty is about to be introduced for
bedrooms in the shape of a draped
binary wood, and above the table an
upper frame is supplied with a. swing
ing mirror. The drapery is arranged
upon a projecting shelf above the frame
and festooned round the glass, which is
also decorated with double ruching of
the material. Usually paper muslin of
light color is selected as a background,
and spotted Swiss supplies the material
of the drapery itself.
Crystal is gaining in favor. Most
beautiful center-pieces for the lunch
table are in vogue, deeply cut in this
material, and a new shape has super
seeded the globular. 1t is not unlike a
crescent.
Iridescent mother-of-pearl is much
used now for bouquet-holders, fan
handles, etc. 1t is often richly carved,
but still more frequently inlaid with
gold and silver.
: Braiding is becoming popular again.
Rounded soutache win be used, as the
designs can be executed in raised work
by its use. 1t is easy to give Eastern
effects by carrying out a free design
upon muslin, serum, or thin materials
of any kind. 20 ..g
The effect of applique work, which is
given to the popular jute and linen
pushes SO much in use now is gained
by the great attention that is paid to
the effect of light and shade. Even
without the outline embroidery in gold
thread, which gives them their hand
some finish, the same result is largely
effected. - ~ F..
Cushions for deep cane chairs are
made of tufted plush or satin, and as an
accompaniment strip of tAe same ma
terial and color is embroidered as a
scarf for the back and finished off with
deep fringe, which is often of rich
quality. So Hs-tay No .n
A handsome ornament for the parlor
wall consists of small cabinet in carved
wood, the doors of which open down.
ward and by means of movable sup
ports from writing-desk. Frequently
the panels are either pointed or pieces
of embroidery are mounted upon them.
Oddly-shaped tables are much in de-
mand. Some of them are round and
just low enough to reach lady's elbows
as she sits at work and are rotatory.
Others are round in front and straight
at the back and are supported upon
half-recumbent figures. Tables of every
shape are to be had for decoration at
home, and are covered with jute plush
embroidered in raised figures or simply
finished off by deep fringe.
Ornamental figures in terra Gotta are
seen everywhere. By the introduction
of color an immense variety in effect is
gained, and where only moderately
used it is rs beautiful as effective.
Menu cards can be beautifully deco.
rated at home. They should be in three
folds, like miniature screens, and each
fold should bear a different floral or
emblematic device. The outer one, if |
possible, should have as decoration the |
monogram of the guest by whose plate
it is placed.
Vegetables may be asthetically beauti- |
full, but the attempt to introduce them |
as appropriate decoration for table |
mats and doylies has not proved sue
cessful; fruits, blossoms, or fancy fig |
ures are far more SUITABILITY. Y.
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