Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-05-12
HINTS FOR DECORATIONS.
The Very Latest Styles in Household Or
lamentations.

HINTS FOR DECORATIONS.
The Very Latest Styles in Household Or
lamentations.
A few hints as to the most approved
methods of identifying the home will moi
be inappropriate at this time:
The disposition toward elaborate decora
ton in ceilings is stronger than at any pre-
vious time, and brilliant effects are sought,
with, however, the modifying accompani
ment of good taste. Several designs
which are now in hand indicate in meas
ure the prevailing tendencies. One OF
carved Japanese form represents pagoda
shaded with innumerable trees, and these
Japanese and Chinese patterns are to be
popular means of decoration. The Renais.
sance, however, will probably be the most
effective, and certainly the most generally
used. Plaster decorations suitable for
gliding and silvering, and papier mache
ornaments are in use. Jewels of colored
glass and small mirrors are shown in models
of ceilings, and are particularly brilliant
in effect. Illuminated feathers are also
novelties, their color changing with the
fiuctuation of the light, and they give at
all times a bright look to the room.
CARPETS.
The " Moresque effect is used to some
extent, but a growing demand is being
shown for the medium and lighter colors,
preference being given to the German
drabs. Conventional patterns are most in
vogue, and heavy.set figures are becoming
thing Of the past. We were shown nov.
prove taking. The design of the body
showed conventional pattern, without
flowers, and no very decided figure, the
ground being various tints of beautiful
terra Gotta, olives, old gold, and similar
colors. The Florentine border, in colors to
match, makes very handsome effect, and
is a great step forward in this class Of
goods.
WALL DECORATION.
It is comparatively recent thing in oul
country to stretch cretonnes on the walls
in place of paper, but the results are most
satisfactory, and the cost but a trife more.
OF course, we speak now of the expensive
grades of wall paper. There is not the
same danger of marring cotton fabric as
there is of paper, and the former will
stand much less considerable use of every
kind. A room paneled in hard woods two
thirds OF the way up and then finished
with frieze of cretonne or dark. colored
cotton velvet, presents a cozY and ever
luxurious appearance that it would be diff
cult to obtain from any other style of dec
grafton. Then the ceiling may be either
painted or simply calcimined and tinted
the latter being very effective and molten
sive.
UPHoLSTERIEs.
Ray silks of gold seed ground and ar
all OVER pattern of arabesque design are
the eading attractions. Those designed
for kangings have alternating stripes o.
mustard and wine colors. Others again,
have silyer and black thread ornaments,
and It'll others with stripes of cream, red,
has embossed lilies, roses and tulips in nat,
uralistic tints, or else medieval figures Of
arms horns, and heTaldric designs, bugle:
overIun with flowers. The Japanese and
Chin sse design tend in the direction of tall
tea. plants and grasses, and are particularly
neat and unusual. Indian colors and gothic
PATTERNS on jute, mohair, and plush fabrics
with fringe to correspond, are made much
of. For table-covers Spanish saffron ia the
fashionable shade Gold -colored guipure
and Madras curtains will replace white
curtains entirely. Trellis work is the most
recent advertisement in the way of EN-.
broitlery, and represents climbing plant
over golden trellis worked upon the body
mattrial of screen or mantel board.
* ELEGANT MANTEL LAMBREoUIN
Is made of dark green velvet and is with
out decoration except across the edge at the
bolt nm; crescents of thin brass are at
tached to cords, and a small tassel is fast
ened to each this has the effect of rich
fringe. A great addition to the appearance
of lie mantel is to have a piece of the vel
vet Of the width and depth of the lambre
quin Fastened to the wall above the shelf
L. msy be tackled with braes- headed nails,
or fastened to a regular curtain pole with
brass rings. This makes a good back,
ground to bring into relief any handsome
articles of mantel furniture. Braases and
paintings of any kind are shown to good
advantage china also.
DINING. ROOM AND PARLoR.
Table covers Of bronze-green felt, en-
broidered with flowers in clusters Oh
punches, and hsving border of copper
colored satin, are shown in some of the
fancy stores.
A novelty in luncheon cloths comes from
Germany, and is of German linen with a
deep bordering in Holbein stitch, the de.
sign representing various scenes from the
hunting field. Each napkin which accom-.
panies it bears different design from the
various scenes in the tablecloth.
Recherche dinner services have eyery
piece with a different design. The game
and fish dishes represent specimens of game
and fish, and each plate accompanying the
service bears a different representation OF
the food which is served upon it.
The newest style of finger glasses is OF
peculiar shape, made expressly for the
American importers The design is en-.
tirely novel, being a square with rolled
edges, and the glass is richly ornamensed
in GOLD designs Of very exceptional beauty.
Among the recently imported Euglish
ware are vases in white porcelain, upon
which are raised designs representing flow.
ers. sesweeds, or, in some cases, coral
branches upon which tiny shells and
MOSES are imbedded.
Table scarfs are of jute and linen plush
in deep colors, and are faced with silk, the
ends being richly embroidered in gold Oh
silver, or in applique couched in gold
thread, or finished off with deep bal
fringe.
The latest novelty in curtains is in Tur
CONAN, a narrow design running down the
sides, and the bordering at the bottom il
Moorish, arahesque, or antique designs, be
ing three. quarters of a yard deep.
Thin curtains are now made of mate
rial known as Russian grenadine, with in
sertions and edgings of Cluny lace. 9th
ers of Ssxony lace have all the appearance
at little distance of applque.
and Finisher.