Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-12-20
Fine Art in Christmas Decoration,
T1ufgn Oman

L091yH queen.
All e7ergrsens are 8 substantial help in
siorniDg large buildings and are sppropri-
sts at this period Of the year. EsPeess silly
useful will be found the holly, both red and
Yellow bsrried, in forming set devices, sOr,
being compact in growth, IL a be clipped
10 any shape. The box pant csn be eth
I'D for the anne purpose also; It proves
,ery s~ervicesble for treliis and diaper
SOrk. The long sprays Of the small brown
Ivy are suitable when a large space re-
gllres lightly gsrDisbi0g, aud it q be
sept 10 pattern by q few bands Of either
the elastic or invisible wire. Branches
Of the yew, 90 teatheTy and soft looking, mass
veil 10 backgrounds aud eau be quickly
arranged 10 taste If the ends be planted in
tower pots OF mould For Wresthes, the
EEiie underground Of the holly, the arbu-
Hs fruit and the misIletoe are exceedingly
delicate and pretty. jewelers. WOOL is the
best to use for snow, and il should De we'll
alHed Up 10 give dePih, also busted over
Eth !rOsi7g powder. a shset OF snow,
sth the edges raggedly pulled out as
though falling over, looks we'll on the top
ais 'Ont, pulpit, or lectern. A text torn,
Cd OF holly berries. either real OF artificial,
threaded on wire and twisted into
letters, gives a character and suits'le
anish 10 such cases an object thus
adorned eau have the base savelopsd 10
snoF and ;ds latter occasionally lifted
back 10 reveal the urdsr bed Of moss and
tntsh tosers. Should a font be so treated,
he top will need, in addition, q tail up
night cross Of red and white csmslliss,
nh uajienhair fsrn; also q large golden
:. n the GENRE The little. brown
W forms a good covering for the top Of q
io3t arranging a broad baad arouud the
edge, and a suitable device II the middle
Ntas s.Very lechsu Ths STEPS viii be
effectively and harmoniously adorned it
divided At regular intervals BY = thick
soIps o. lvJ rsdiAting from the centre to
he outer circle.
An OAK pulpit caa be beautifully deco
fAted Oy filing in the panels with white
velvet, edged with q band of small brown
w and arbutes berries. IL the centre fas-
len q large straw tissue star. II preferred
Ie panels may be framed by 3 band Of
He straw tissue, and the star be made
nom lowers or red and golden holly ber-
HsS The tout should be similarly trimmed,
AIG The PedestAls of both surrounded BY
A. iefns and palms 10 pots, hiding the lat
St IN moss The panels Of stone pulpits
Ie better tiled in by gold paper OF Amer
40 CLOTH or red twill looks very we'll.
SSef taess add trellis Of the small lesved
SoR plant, frosting the leaves, or tipping
ueH With gold dust. Colored marble
S1aea aud unique, adorned with frosted
-a''e wool and sprays Of msideR-hsir fern
tEAeeialIy dotted over. The fern should
V previously soaked in cold water for
June hours, in order that it may remain
-ssa Panels can be filed in by green,
saa bear q devi e in red, and the eolors be
%'sf'ed on either side space. Psmpas
sass and symbols in white everlasting
- Sondrously pretty arranged against red
~ OF blaze. Clsret vslVeteen is equal
2sGlaoIe. Large white crystal beads,
sSClad On wire, are quickly twisted into
SSf' aad spsrkle so very brightly when
;sHea BY ted elO;h. From large wresths
t"efgreen 1t Is 3 pretty custom 10 Italy
JaIssht two very broad steamers of bright
al sd r'OOOus, and on each, in tfscivs
instinct letters, adding either text or