The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-01-17
PICTURES FROM PAPERS.
How Illustrations From Stories May u,
Turned lnf0 WALL llecnrafinna

How Illustrations From Stories May Ne
Turned Into Wal! Decorations.
Select interesting and well-engravcd
illustrations. If possible series for
instance. Abby's ''Sk. stoops 10 Con-
1uer." Buy and have cut cardboards
81 uniform size. and on the center OF
each Of these pa~tn ca.-fully three or
i've OF the pictures (closel; cut to the
margin). and frame them 18th very
narrow band Of oak or berry. Now.
arrange these along ono or two sides
Of the room devoted tn reading or
'lonneing purposes. II there are low
book-shelycs, let them run along The
top. or they may be placed Wit,
picturesque irreguiarity above the
chimney piece, narrow high frame in
closing three or four cuts at the side,
and long narrow frame across the
center. Text applying to such series
might be prettily bound in soft covers
and hung by ribbon on the wall, 50
that the pictures have an additional in
terest when studied as illustrations. -
Care must be taken, however, not to
minglc inharmonious decorations or
other kinds with such fixtures. Few,
but the simplest water colors look well
with them, but peacock feathers, dried
grasses, great sprays Of bittersweet,
and clematis. are effective against or
back Of the dainty works Of art and soft
toned framework.
Another novel way Of preserving first
class illustrations, is to cut them out
close to the edge and then paste them
smoothly on an artists stretcher,
such as can be purchased for
from 40 cents to 81, the cheaper
paper looking the best, while the en-
craving or cut soon takes on mellow
lone very artistic in it's effects. The
Wooden framework OF the strctcher
serves rs a catch, SO that these wall
decorations can be hung on q 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 to keep you busy
long time. Select from illustrated pa
pers the best work Of the best artist in
black and white. Cut the pictures
close to the margin and paste them In
the center of suitable-sized piece Of
cardboard, while, when it seems an i'm
provcment, bit OF explanatory text
with the name OF the artist can 60 on
the reverse side. Portfolios to hold
these interesting pictures should be
made as follows, the method being de-
viscd by lady who had collected q
number Of charming black and white
illustrations, in this fashion: Cover a
large piece OF cardboard with silk or
plush-royal-purple, olive-grecn or old
gold is n suitable color, certain shades
Of brown also looking we'll. Next cover
two pieces Of cardboard pointed at ono
end, widening to two inches ut the 9TH
er, and on either side sew pieces Of silk
four inches wide. These, with the
pointed cardboard, should be gathered
into piece Of silk elastic ut the pointed
end. and have fold for a running
string ut the other. Join one side Of the
silk to the large covered cardboard,
and the other to full piece Of silk
which can be gathered in at the top
with a silk running string, forming
capacious bag portfolio, which by
means Of ribbons or cord and tassel can
be hung against the wall very effective
ly.-U urpcr's Bazaar.