The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-14
Decorative Art.

A vase in hungarian ware represents Il
pumpkin in the natural size, the vegetable
itself being in white, and the bloom and
leaves in the natural colors.
The fashionable design for Crown Derby
porcelain is that known a. the Indian, III
dark, rich colors, as purple, dark blue, OF
crimson.
A novelty I'm luncheon-clOths comes from
Germany, and is OF German linen, WIN
deep bordering in Holbein stitch, the de-
sign representing various scenes from the
hunting-feld. The napkins which accom-
pany it each bear a different design from
the various scenes in the tabe-cloth.
Table scarfs are OF jute and linen plush
in deep colors, and are faced with silk, the
ends being richly embroidered in gold or
silver, or in applique couched in gold
thread, and finished of with deep ball
fringe.
The latest novelty in curtains is in Tur-
CONAN. narrow design running down the
sides, and the bordering ut the bottom in
Moorish, arabesque, OF antique designs,
beng three quarters OF yard deep.
Thin curtains are now made OF a mate
rial known rs Russian grenadine, with IN
sertions and edgings Of Cluny lace. Others
of Saxony lace have all the appearance at q
little distance OF applique.
Edgings to match the designs OF Turco-
man and antique draperies can be bought
by the yard, and are now used instead OF
fringcs.
Some of the square table-spreads in
yelours have centres in solid color; IN
Others an Eastern design covers the entire
surface. With scarcely an exception they
are finished ia knotted fringe.
There is an increasing demand for
Daghestan rugs, and those that have seen
most service on the camePs back in the
desert journeyIngs are the most valuable.
Waste-baskets in split bamboo are now
decorated with large punches OF artificial
flowers tied on with gay ribbons. Occa-
sionaly variety il obtained by the use OF
vegetables instead of flowers, punches OF
spring carrots, asparagus, &c., being used.
A beautiful coal-scuttle is in hammered.
metal, mounted in ek-h0rns, which form
the handles, and surmount it in spiral form.
Vases for yestibmles are OF great size, re-
sembling Jars, and are usually OF Hunga-
ran or Valori ware, in imitation OF metals.
At a little distance they resemble rare
bronZes.
The handsomest punch-bowls are OF
Austrian glass; some are round and shall
low. others in trefoil shape, and Others,
again. high and coned. A tray and glasses
accompany them. Fayorite colors ale am
Der, sea green, or pale blue.
Exquisite pitchers for lemonade, punch.
or claret are Of English glass, imported to
this country, and engraved here by BOhe-
milan artists.
1t is becoming usual to decant cham
payne, and pitchers are OF beau
tifully-tinted English glass, richly engraved
and embossed.
The latest design for 4-o'clOck tea-seryices
is that known Us the chintz pattern, and the
fashionable porcelain is the Bodley stone
ware. Wedgewood and blue majolica are,
OF course, always in demand.
Lamps have never been handsomer than
now. Not only are vases Of choice porce-
lain used as the base, but the globes and
shades are in richly-engrayed Austrian
glass, with enameIled designs.
The newest style Of finger glasses is of
peculiar shape, made expressly for the
American importers. The design is entire
ly ncvel-a square with rolled edges-and
the glass is richly ornamented in gold de-
signs OF very exceptional beauty.
Recherche dinner services have every
piece with different design. The game
and fish dishes represent specimens Of game
and fish, and each plate accompanying the
service bears different specimen OF the
food which is served upon it.
A decided preference is given TO tea-pots
Of antique shape; that is to say, with long
necks and spouts, and slim, long handles.
They are Obtainable in every variety OF i'm
ported ware, and cheaper kinds Of the same
designs are reproduced in American pot
teries.