Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-18
Artistic Furniture
WHICH THE VISITOR AT THB LIGHT INFANTRY FAIR
PAUsEs LONG TO ADMIRE


PAUsEs LONG TO ADMIRE.
The visitor to the Light Infantry fair must often
| be reminded OF the experience at the Centennial
| In Philadelphia when attempting to thoroughly
examine the numerous interesting and beautiful
exhibits There all sorts of articles to be SEEM
extending in their range from q cigar to an Oil
painting, and from q piece OF fancy work to
| kitchen range. The artistic jostles the plainly
practical and this feature is forcioly impressed on
the mind OF the visitor upon the FIRST entrance in
the hall First the eye falls upon row OF stoves
ve wt and ~ nS
and then with the force Of complete contrast upon
an exhibit OF artistic furniture rich in upholstery
of oriental cOlOrng. Here the visitor pauSeS, for
there is nothing so attractive in this time as ar
| tistic furniture, and ignorance OF the latest de-
Ths exhibit, which was donated BY MT
Henry o. Towles. is effectively arranged and the
boot b resembles an elegant parlor 1t Is worthy
chair, with its broad seat suggests rest to wearied
limbs, In spite OF the rich blue silk plush with
with the broad facngs of valours-a Turkish fab
| rc heavy with threads OF gold The woodwork is
eoonized, and the chair stands as beautiful pro-
duct OF modern artistic work. Near 1t is q solid
mahogany center table, firmly resting on four SEN
sbe legs, with its high polishan straight lines,
work. In its beautiful simplicity it affords
striking contrast to the absurdities that trembled
on their splndle-twisted legs In drawing rooms
few years ago.
"There is a love OF chair" a lady visitor re-
marked as her eyes rested on an ebonZed rattan
armchair, trimmed prettily with dark red ribbon,
and q luxurious cushion covered with silk plush
OF the same color. All visitors will agree with
this opinion, whether they look at the chair from
the standpoint OF artistic effect or mere comfort.
The combination OF the useful and beautiful, as
illustrated by the above named articles OF furni-
ture, is further emphasized by davenport desk'
with its ample tOpard ingenious contrvances at the
sides for drawers and closet room 1t is made of
French walnut, highly polished and lined inside
with btrds-eye maple. novel invention in the
way OF easy-cha1rs is a gentleman'S rattan arm
chair with a head rest attachment formed
OF rattan, and as soft and yielding to
the head as an elder down cushion. There
are two rocking chairs, which look very inviting.
One Is an ebony and gilt platform rocker, very
richly upholstered with raw silk, and the other a
platform rocker with double rattan seat and
back, making very comfortable chair, especially
In warm weather. Among other novelties in this
exhibit there Is a handsome ebOniZed shaving
glass for gentlemen, with bevel plate glass, and
drawers and closet for shaving materials and
other cOnven1ences OF the toilet
In the midst OF this effective display of fine fur
niture Is an elegant EBONY pedestal, surmounted
by one OF Rogers latest groups, entitled "The Bal
cOny" There are other articles in this exhibit OF
Mr.. ToWleS which attract attention, and among
these may be mentioned "A walnut velvet carpet
lounge, walnut settee, with perforated seat,
bearing the initials OF the Light Infantry Corps,
and national wire mattress, for which Mr.. TOw1es
Is agent. But the visitor presses reluctantly on,
feeling that more time could probably be spent
at this booth.