West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-01-23
HOME ADORNMENTS.
Drawing Room Ornaments and How Il
Construct Them.

ornaments and How Il
Construct Them.
The Zulu hat has reappeared in a new
form, and that a drawing-room orna.
ment, intended to hold work or flowers.
1t is stifrened and gilded, then fixed
crown downward between three rustic
sticks, crossed rs if to support a gypsy
Kettle, with the brim bent slightly back.
ward. II intended for flowers or ferns
tin is fitted into the crown. but if
for work, then lining of quilted
satin is tucked in. The crossed sticks
may be short, for standing on table
or longer, about the height of china
ilower-pot stand. An ornament of this
kind recently shown us was mounted
upon set of childs gardening tools.
comprising rake, hoe and spade, with
small sickle hooked in on one side.
and secured by a bunch of ribbon
loops. The tools were painted brown.
Fret-work appears to be a favorite
occupation Mt present, and used for dec
Grating diningroom window-blinds.
front and back of piano, arched top
of looking glass, small iire-screens,
or between double drawing-rooms
whore there are no folding doors.
This last is after Moorish decoration.
which is very fashionable Just now:
the curtains fall behind. Where there
are connecting doors, window is
sometimes cut out of the wood. lat
ticed and made to open. a little silk
en- curtain hangs before it. to draw or
not.
Lace and muslin window curtains are
often tied with two colored ribbons.
loosely twisted, with one bow facing
the room and the other facing the
window. Other curtains are tied with
very wide ribbon above the window
sash. Flour tubs, adapted for work, are
ornamented with band OF embroidery.
woodwork, or any scrap of rich ma
terial stretched tightly round The up
per and lower parts are painted good
harmonizing color, and the handle is
bound over with two colOred satin rib
bons, with smart bow at each side A
lining is optional.
The newest chairback covers are
drawn up in two places perpendicular
after the fashionable blinds The two
drawings divide the cover into three
divisions In Madras and Syrian mus
In this looks well, also i'm satin sheet
Ahks u AhNh law ~ NNNf inc DlIIl IHAI
and japanese hand-scrcens. nearly fin
ished off with a bow of satin at the
handle, ornamentcd with n stuffed bird
placed in the center. is popular lust now
and looks we'll Red is most generally
used, but the color depends a little on
Che plumage Of the birds. Pairs of bel
lows are covered in the same way.
also flOwer-pOts on tables Bellows
npnuefnuuIIy rVsruvyerv.NnN
beetles wings arranged i'm a de
sign, outlined in chain-stitch. with
red or green silk, and applique
on TO serge or velvet The quaint
shaped shells that come 90 us from far
of tropical shores arc now planted with
a delicate fern, and used as dinner
table decorations. The fern is merely
pushed in, with sufficient mould to keen
d alive. and little moss laid on. II
does not last lOng,as the shells are shall
low receptacles, but can be either re
turned 70 its pot when not wanted. on
occasionally renovated The only re-
quircment is that they must stand toll
orably steady on the table Two or
three shells Joined together. with fern
I'm each, form n center-piece. while the
smaller single ones are placed at the cor
ners Of or about the table The popular
little drawing-room milking stools have
cushions fitted to them, kept in place
by bows Of ribbon tied 10 each leg The
cushion is always embroidered i'm some
way and Of plush or diagonal cloth.
This is newer fashion than painting
che top with flowers but the whole
stool is painted the color OF the cushion.
The stools vary in shape. having each
their own admirers. but the heart shape
IS The last idea. Black or scarlet are
Che coiors most generally seen. The
rdnary painted stools are often seen
now, one on each side Of the fireplace.
Importing % goOd-sized pot plant or
an. dmericaH queen.