The Grenada gazette., 1886-12-18
PRETTY SCREENS.

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| PRETTY SCREENS.
Charming Works of Art Which Add to tii'
Beauty of n Room.
Screens form as important an item ii
the furniture of a room in summer as
in winter. No longer are they relegated
to some upstairs apartment when the
warm days come; though their places
may be changed, they escape banish'
ment. The screen that stood near the
door to keep out the draught in the
t;me of east wind and snow, now finds
a resting place across corner of the
room. Imagine some such cozy corner
as this: A three-fold screen is arranged
SO that the outer flaps project. The
frame is of ebonized wood, and the
panels, which reach to within one foot
of the top, are covered with terra Gotta
silk, and each of these bears design Of
flowers. Surmounting the panels runs
a row of upright carved supports, which
are part of the frame; in front of these
shelves are fitted, and here are displayed
some rare bits of old Worcester, small,
but nice In color and unique in shape.
A tall bronze tripod supporting fine
china bowl, in which is a spreading
palm, stands before the center
panel, and against this background Of
terra Gotta silk and fresh green foliage
are placed comfortable chair and
natty writing table. A fine nook this
in which 10 compose a poem, or to
write thrilling tale of love. We often
now see n cottage piano turned so that
its back is visible to the occupants of
the room; but the back of tho piano is
not pretty object, and so it is hidden
with screen that reaches 10 the same
height. BY this somewhat cunning
device the owner of handsome screen
has an opportunity of showing it off to
remarkable advantage. A strong light
can be thrown on it, which brings ont
the paintings vividly, so that their merit
can be duly appreciated, and the brill.
fancy of the coloring is not lost in the
obscurity Of some far recess, but adds to
the general harmony produced by the
decorations of the interior. Another
use to which screens are put is to con-
ceal the CRATE in summer time, and for |
this purpose the single mirrors are ex.
cel!ent. But more to our fancy still are
The new examples in crystalline which
are likely to supersede their more snowy
rivals, for certainly they answer more
truly to artistic requirements; the sill
vered back of the mirror reflects the
painting in manner that is any thing
but desirable; but crystalline is
Tree from this fault. Fireplace screens
ire made single, and also in two or
three folds. The most suitable are the
single ones set in brass frame, for
hey correspond with the fender and
ire irons. They are invaluable articles
n spring and autumn months, as the
wood and coal can be laid in the CRATE
'eady for lighting on any day when tho
is low, and yet it is rem.
lered invisible by the pretty little screen
which stands on the tiles in 'front.'
others about three feet in height shield
he glare of the fire from those seated
efore it. They are made SO that the
eat is kept of from tho face BY tho
anels in the upper parts, but the lower
ortion is fitted with open rallied wood
'ork that the feet may be warmed
'hilst head is kept cool. Some of the
wo and three fold screens are divided in
he following way: At tho top are small
anels filed with clear glass; beneath
re long panels Of silk painted with
|rds and foliage; and yet lower still
70 the wooden railings that are popu.
" just now. Occasionally the upper 4
anels are covered with Japanese
aper, then the lower ones are of crepe
ncrusta, painted with some effective
ece, wherein thebtork figures promi. a