The National tribune., 1883-01-04
HOW TO MAKE LA,iP-sHADEs.
e Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Lately have seen many advertisements Of
q new artistic material called ODGHH. VIII
some of your readers kindly give US descrip-
tion Of this material and directions as to its
use?
For many weeks my fingers have been busy
in the interests Of Santa Claus, and for the ben
eft Of your young lady readers | am inclined
TO give a description Of that part OF my work
which has met with general admiration. This
has been n number OF lamp-shade5 such as |
once learned to make in the heart Of the Black
Forest, Germany The material for these shades
Is rce-paDer, pressed grasses, MOSES, delicate
leaves and flowers wild flowers are best) Cut
the rice-paper into four or SIX sections, accord
ing TO the size of the lamp, and fashion the sec
tions according to the taste Of the maker. Al!
low two leaves for each section. On one of the
leaves arrange the grasses, tlc., in as careless
/ and natural i manner rs possible; use paste
Of gum arabic or tragaC4uth in securing the OBJ
jeCts TO the paper WhCn the material Is dry,
place over it the extra leaf Of paper. If the
edges Of the section be scaloped with pink
ing-irOn, the pressure employed in this process
is usually sufficient to make the leaves Of paper
adhere to each other. Secure the sections st
the top by rim Of gold paper, or, better still,
by one Of the metal rims used for ordinary
Iamp.shades. Ii these shades be delicately
made, the effect over u lighted lamp is that Of
an equsite painting.
Accept, good TRIBUNE, for yourself and read
ers cordial New-Iear greeting from
AUNT HELEN.
WAsHNGToN, D. c.
HINTS on COLOR.
To the Editor NATIONAL TTlHUNE:
Your paragraph entitled: "Cdardy begins at
Home, IN which You encourage correspondence
upon all subjects relating 10 h0me-lite prompts
me 10 write 60 YOU. ] am u mother, pratical
woman iii whose sittug-room daughters and
nieces are accustomed to hold many consuita-
tons over matters of the toilette. The ever
recurring questions about coDrs, tinis and
shades, with which | am assailed, impcs me to
beg from some helpful pen a few suggestive
hints on color in dress. | am assured that q
few simple, suggestive comments on this sub
ject would be welcomed by many perpexed
mother. Very truly, yours
MRS. r. PAYNE.
CEDAR GROVE, ONO.
A MOTHERS CARE.
"Mama's role in this country" writes Jennie
June, I" is that of frst-cIass duenna, and she
dresses darRly and soberIy in accordance with
IT, OF course, ] mean the 'mama' of grown
up daughters. Her object is to dress them, to
see them as well started as other girls, to give
them opportunities and the chance to make the
most Of them, according TO her light. She often
sacrifices to these ends her own most cherished
possessions, her daintiest laccs, her jewels, her
laid-aWay garments or dresses, and the best
part of the income she has been in the habit Of
bcstowiDg on herself and her own wants and
tastes. Sweets TO the sweet-and brightness
for the Young and bright. Is there not Il de-
gree Of unconscious heroism in this frequent
| laying down of what has made life pleasant and
desirable before life has ended, in order to make
it happier for those who come after us? AT any
rate mamas in their quiet black, grey, and dark
wine colors, with their subdued expression and