St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-11

ings OF a room as
the manner IN which the Illuminating
effects are secured.
The first question generally is. what
kind of an illumlnant shall be used?
shall it be electricity, gas OF Oil? The
majority of houses are lit by both gas
and oil. Electricity, however, is rapidly
gaining in favor on account OF its great
er Illuminating power and from the fact
that it can be used to so much greater
advantage in producing new and novel
effects. In one or TWO OF the newest
houses very beautiful and artistic re-
suit has been obtained by placing cleo
trio lights behind oval bits of cOlored
glass set in the ceilings and walls, which,
when the electricity is turned on, have
the appearance of being studded with
precious stones.
The most novel and pleasing effects
can be obtained from this form of illu-
mination, for the light III any apartment
can be made of the same cOlOrS as those
used in the decorations, and thus pro-
duce harmonious whole. which it
would be impossible to obtain in any
other way. Electricity is, however,
comparatively little used in ST Paul for
house lighting, and accordingly the
housewives of the SANITY City will
have to be content for the present, at
least, to use lamps and gas. Here,
however, comes the most perpleXing
questions of all-what kind OF lamps
shall we use? Lamps may be meant as
comprehending all means of artificial
lighting. though in comparison with the
modern mode of illumination, all former
times may be regarded as clark ages"
AT the same time we owe much to
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workmanship of the artisans of former
days. Their patterns undermined. eS-
pecially as regards repOusSe OF perfO-
rated work, are far more suitable,
though somewhat less elaborate than
the old Persian and other Oriental lamps.
which are unadapted to gas and aWk-
ward in management. Designs in
chandeliers, lamps and brackets have
benefited by the competition between
gas and electricity. Each demands
specific treatment in the mOuntingS.
and the supplement of one by the other
in the same article for separate or com
bined use, such as having jets Of one
set outside independent of the central
light, affords opportunity for skillful
artistic arrangement. Clusters OF candle
forms, for gas, have appended to them,
to sustain their chara eter, the ancient
wax. and thus aid the stimulation.
There are many exceedingly beautiful
ancient oil fonts, with finely proper
toned, slender tubular arms, which
serve for wall brackets and supply serv-
iceable types. Ordinarily apartments
nave an excess of light. The quantity
of light should always be considered.
Every lover of art should study the eff
feet of
SUBDUED LIGHT ON INTERIORS;.
Too often rooms are flooded with light
when fainter glow would afford much
relief to the eyes and produce much
more charming effects.
By the introduction Of brackets, the
central chandelier is 10 longer looked
to for the whole supply, and these par
ticularly aid in graduating the light so
as to display artistic adornments to the
best advantage. Antique, patterns OF
chandeliers and lamps, Moorish, Per-
sian. Turkish, old English and Japan
csc: also the light, elegant styles of
Louis XIV, are i'll much favor at the
present time.
Chandeliers in ormulu gilt, with its
soft reflective .luster, are admirably
adapted to richly decorated drawing
and dining rooms, and candelabra and
wall brackets in antique silver have a
satisfying effect. A preference is given
to brass over bronze for hall and alcoye
lights. In. 1.-The chief apartments
honors are divided. Jeweled perfo-
rated metal owes its favor to the
combination of brilliaucy and solidity;
the metal, too, in many instances, sub
DUNG the light and atfording rest to the
eyes. In cuirasses of open repousse of
Oriental workmanship droll effects are
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out in beauty Of design and excellence
of workmanship. Hail lamps afford
especially fiue scope for metal and color
effects. only moderate amount of eX-
ternal light being demanded. Among
these are some showing fine iron quill
work. Leaves and branches delicateiy
wrought are seen cfambering upwards
and outWardS from the center, and in
their vigorous outgrowth infringing on
the plain or colored lights and wrought
open work. Prominent among faneiful
forms is the Guy Faux lamp, with per-
forated canopy, designed to emit smoke,
but not light, suggesting, by its black
iron exterior and the almost hidden
light, the dark deeds of conspirators.
OrientaliZed patterns OF ceramic ware
find partial adoption for table lamps as
bases, and as massive supports for Oc-
ing the vase form. Popular bracket,
head designs in Flemish work are of
hammered copper. There are also de-
signs of Persian sun-spiral flames in
bronze, dragons, Mosques, and scroll
forms of ancient type with ribbon bands
in character for branches.
The general design in globes is too
much hackneyed, but the very praise
worthy endeavor of leading manufact-
urerS has resulted in unique produc-
lions in forms, tintS and delicate tracery.
For I'D stairs and small chandeliers, ex-
ouisite French etcbingS, richly Orna-
mental in themselves, are introduced
on LOW CUT GLOBES.
There is delicately tinted opal globe
imported, showing folds and variously
tinged with color, sometimes melting
into each other. Some very decided I'M
provements have been made in side
light arrangements of strictly mechan-
zeal character. The task of selection
with reference to the character of rooms
and the decoration with which lamps,
candelabra ana brackets are to be aSsO-
ciated, will be facilitated by securing
the aid of professional expert, more
especially if hall or apartment is fitted
up in some characteristic style.
Dealers in these fixtures express sur
prise at the number of people who
really do not know what they want.
Familiar objects affect public taste, and
it is important that gas and electric
light fixtures and mountings should not
be unsightly and deformed. There is
more than ever the need of studied pro-
priety in design to secure grace and ele-
gance. Decorative effects of artificial
light. For the aspect of friezes in bold
relief and the various mouidings of
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