The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-12-11
STYLISH STATIONERY.
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Those delicate effects of most delicate
patterns which appear on tho surface Of
Partisan note-sheets have not attained
the popularity in this country that they
nave among Partisan consumers, Why
TINS should be is undoubtedly due to the
TACT That the modern society devotee
uses only such things as may be proper
In England. 1t is on the indistinct sug-
gestlveness OF these designs that the
appeals to taste depend, the most deli.
cate conceivable tints fading away al
most invisibly, being used as though
produced during tho matchmaking Of
the paper. 1t will doubtless be but
question of time when such goods be-
come popularized with the refined
American belle, as they are now with
fashions votaries in France and many
parts of the continent.
The demand for the handmade paper
has made it permanent in the circles Of
hlgh-class users, and considerable guam.
Titles are now made in this country,
whereas formerly the matesial could be
obtained only abroad. The colors of
delicate heliotrope or pure white are,
perhaps, the most popular hues with the
fastidious, and, while expensive, both
In Its production and the materials used
In Its manufacture, it is undoubtedly &C.
cupying too strong place in the high
aftlstic taste of the people to lose the
mold 1t has gained upon them.
Inc monogram, with its indefinite geo.
metrlcal impossibilities, which no one
read and few appreciated, is losing caste
as proper thing in polite correspon-
dence, and no longer appears in the
forms OF past seasons. 1t is entirely
proper to adorn the upper left corner or
centers OF note sheets with coats-of-
arms and crests, but the best of taste
would seem to confine itself to the mi.
nal, unless an indisputed right to the
armorial bearing can be shown.
Many beautiful tints are appearing in
correspondence stationery, which are,
however, no improvement upon those
already seen, but the titles of which are
extremely puzzling to remember. A vast
variety of tints, each bearing an indi-
vldual title, are practically inexhausti-
bic, and such hues as celestial blue.
caledonian gray, nectarine, primrose and
hesh tints are still used.
The general tendency is undoubtedly
toward handsome but plain styles, very
ornate designs being entirely matter Of
the past. Those dealers who cater to
the higher-priced trade deal almost ex-
in plain, unornamented paper.
elegant simplicity being the standard
aimed at by those fashionable people
who have passed the shoddy period and
discarded the loud and ornate STYLES Of
Menu and name cards are not permits
'lble unless hand-painted or etched and
tinted by hand, while those Partisan
popular.
"A novel manner Of designing the
James OF guests at table is by ribbons,
which, extending from a center-piece OF
lowers, and of a length sufficient to
each each guests plate, bearing pretty
title hand-painted designs. This style
ould furnish an idea to stationers fora
menu design. Menus, at present, do not
xhibit the variety and beauty Of those
'hlch appeared last season, excepting,
erhaps, in those just from Paris, where
lchness and elegance, with an absence
loud colors, appear in exquisite de-
lgns and unique subjects on handmade
GARD, either etched or etched and tint
d by hand in an inimitable Manner
.rt Sfationer