The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-11-23
". H. TillinshaSt, D. D. S.
22O WESTMINSTER ST..
PROVIDENCE, X.
PICTURES FROM PAPERS.
How illustrations From stories May ~
Turned Into Wall Decorations.

How Illustrations From stories May Bs
Turned Into Wall Decorations.
Select interesting and woll-engraved
illustrations, II possible scrics-for
instance, Abby's "Sho Stoops 90 Con-
quer" Buy and have cut cardboards
OF uniform size, and on the center of
each Of these paste carefully three or
1--WE Of the pictures Closely cut 10 the
margin). and frame them with worry
narrow band Of oak or cherry. Now,
arrange these along one or two sides
Of the room devoted 90 reading or
"lounging' purposes. II there are low
bool-shclvcs let them run along tho
top, or they may bo placed with
picturesque irrcguinrity above tho
chimney piece, n narrow high frame In
closing three or four cuts nj tho side,
and long narrow frame across the
center. Text applying 10 such series
might be prcttily bound In soft covers
and hung by ribbon on the wall, so
that the pictures have AN additional In
forest when studied as "ilustratlOns."
Care must bc taken, however, not 10
, minglc inharmoniOus decorations of
other kinds with such fixtures Few,
but the simplest water coors look well
with them. but peacock feathers, dried
grasses, great sprays Of bittcrswect,
and clcmatis. are effective against or
back Of the dainty works Of art and soft
toned framework.
Another novel way Of preserving first-
class illustrations, Is 10 cut them out
close 90 the edge and then paste thcm
smoothly on an artists strctchcr.
such rs can be purchased a
from 40 cents 10 81, the chcapos
paper looking the best, while the en-
craving or cut soon takes on mellow
tone very artistic in It's effects. The
wooden frame-wor. Of the strctchcr
serves as catch, 80 that these wall
decorations can be hung on a nail with
out any hook. a charming portfolio
can be- made up by having number Of
pieces Of heavy but cheap cardboard
cut in various sizes. Two dollars will
purchase enough 90 keep you busy a
long time. Select from illustrated pm
pcrs the best work Of the best artist In
black and white. Cut, tho pictures
close % the margin and paste them in
the center Of n suitnblc-sized piece oil
cardboard, while, when 10 seems an Inn
proyemcnt, bit Of explanatory text
with tho name Of tho artist can 90 on
the reverse side. Portfolios 90 hold
these interesting pictures should DO
made as follows, the method being de-
ylscd by lady who had cOllcsted
number Of charming black and white
illustrations, IN this fashion,: Cover n
large piece OF cardboard with silk or
plush -royal-purplc, Olive-grecn or old
gold Is a suitable color, certain shades
Of brown also looking we'll. Next cover
two pieces of cardboard pointed at one
end, widening ~ two inches at the 9th
or, and on either side sow pieces Of silk
four inches wide. These, with tho
pointed cardboard, should be gathered
into "A piece Of silk elastic nj the pointed
end, and have fold for running
string at the other. Join one side OF the
silk ~ tho large covered cardboard,
and the other 20 n full p.eco Of silk
which can be gathered In at tho top
with a silk running string, forming
capaciOus bag portfolio, which by
means Of ribbons ~ cord and tassel csD
b. hung against the wall very effect 20,
ly.-HarTcrs Bdzar.