The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-06-15
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wholly without precedent for decoration 10
ct best only the re-adaptation Of ideas and de-
signs used In one form or another In the past. F."
the decorator said. There are. however. some
who are always on the alert to produce novel;
ties. and some Of their devices are almost
original. Formerly. that IL. about TWENTY-FIVE
year, ago. walls and ceilings were laid out In
panels. and . nicely decorated parlor was .
series Of delicatsly shaded effects now. paper
Ing 10 much palmer. the dAdo 10 used only In
halls and dining rooms. II ct oil. and where
discard even the fris1s. and use aheavy mould.
ing - finish. This 10 more especially tho
case In the treatment Of parlors."
What are some Of the noveltiesw
Take the decoration Of . hns drawing room.
for instance. A. the use Of paper friezs 10 no
longer In the best taste In connection with flne
heavy papers. the paper II put on to the same
height - though II were intended to use 0
frieze. and the wall II then frescoed up TO and
sometimes on to the ceiling In colors to har-
nSs Il % r sis sf IL ne
that as = iricss. Silk and tapestry goods are
Place .! pspsr and other massriais Tor wall All
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ticulsr mode Of decorating in relief and
our hobbies just q present are scratch work
sss Se.G o wSs
fresh on the wall and then ooiored or bronzed
Ths "a .ssp put On na Ss Ta R.aS
e SSsn.sd OF Dsia.sd ia any soicrs that may nay
what Il the cost o. such work."
depends srs:ty on the pisss MheEe re
Mo soss y paint sEs
Done With hh' that Section S 81 the he Wsii until
e e .s and s time
Lost adds greatly to the expense. II the space
e t tie 81 s 6
The nocE papers. however. Gan be averaged st
eeHs SbSat rd Ss on IN
o., 90 not 6othsT very much about them: to
@odss snd S want posssr Hs
send them 70 the headquarters for the particu-
lar styles they want. The patented affair 10 .
1SS's a essiS ne shs
sheet Of paper and sheet Of cheese cloth, Il
IRE ana he Sona.
COLOR are put on BY hand after 1t ie on the WALL
Relief work is plaster work, and is similar to
paint that q worked, Papisr- msshs i made 10
patterns s and nailed on the wal wall, III: white
when on the wall Just as the others are: The
Casino moi i decSrated in papier-mache and pas-
What Is the comparative cost Of these modes
Pspier-mache is. I believe. the most e1pen-
sifs, The patent article comes next. and the
Are Are they used 81 any RsftIsular purpose ?"
dados II pnbIls piasss such I. 'G Ssases s
they are used almost without exception now"
Halls and dining rooms admit Of more
sstriEiins decoration than other parts OF
oh. yes. The rule is that in the parlors the
SERVING simpy as for The pains
plain effects are used somewhat. such as
tho color goes through the paper, II 10 per-
Rsa Ra
used very much now In the dacoration OF din.
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wood or heavy papers In mouldinRs Of hard
mode
hall Is 70 use Leather PSDer With "a nish as
Tint gives q ieathery effect"
Do customers ~ : srea. deal on the sales
r. f. III tn. city
is in those houses where the salesman has had
snpo1 e en
men as by experience. education. and natural
artistic taste are fitted to say just what will
Of our customers appreciate these facts. and
benefit by them. When ono has house to dec:
h' svs to o s @
nishing the house In tffs best style: The sales
man goes TO the house. examines 1t thoroughly
estimates Tie cost. When The customer 70:
exssp T6
arc : made q b. nay indissss s' Where eSs:
We think proper. We are always willing to do 1t
oyer II Il does not euit; SO no risk is run. 1t 10
SEa Gs aSfs
Arc statesmen we'll paid7"
In most houses statesmen work on salary
est on commission only. Many decorators were
eny es wo
learn the business sticks to it. for It is difficult
and yoa SaS e s n e..
No. Our seasons are early spring and fall.
In summer some houseowners. are vol satis-
they are away for. Of course. where our work.
men are engaged We take charge Of the place:
but customers are very scarce Our drummsrs
report nothing doing at ALL"
Do you have drummersw
Every large furniture and decoration house
In the city has one or two men connected with
and wealthy men. When they ascertain
through real estate. reports or otherwise that
ask for permission to estimate on furnishIng
and decorating the dwelling. We obtain great
deal Of trade In that way. The drummers
work on commission, and some of them do
very we'll. Il 10 very peculiar branch Of the
business. II you ever want US to estimate on
your house give ~ . call. and We will show you
our latest effects"
The. reporter glanced into the future and
stored away the suggestion.