New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-03

were bare and a stray lock of her long black hair
blew across her forehead This screen was bor'ercd
with dark leather, in which were irregulary inserico
pieces Of Indian bead-work strings OF wampum hung
at one side and tufts OF eagles feathers marhed
the upper corners Above the door ACROSS the gray
ish- green freze was placed Indian braves head
dress Of feathers.
Simple and inexpensive screens are Of crash. tho
neutral tints OF which may sometimes form eood
background for vivid group Of brc-abrac upon
fancy table, for some richly oOlored easycha'r.
Among simpler screens bamboo frame win Japanese
or India silk gathered stretched across Is pretty 20
balance the eocr Of the bamboo tables and the bans
boo chairs. which often give Hight touch 10 mo
modern drawing ROOM A very novel screen, uscfu
for invalid or for dolce far niente in the library,
Is low, with two leaves, and has on the inside Oh
each leaf shelf that may hold book or cup OF 'e*
or fancy work, or shaded lamp or candle. mo
decoration may be varied TO suit individual taste bus
the screen itself must be Of wood or at least muss
have solid framework since It serves the double
purpose OF screen and table.
The richly embroidered japanese and Chncss
folding screens require to be placed with the utmoss
care, as they are apt to give effect Of crowded
richness in ordinary II Is seldom remembered
that they compose the partitions OF the simple japanese
houses, where there Is little no furniture TO
distract the eye and where IA the homes OF tho
wealthy rare treasures kept concealed. and buS
two vases paintings are brought out at .
time 10 please the owners eye, these being replaced
at intervals by others, that monotony Is avoided.
We arc gradually learning much from the japanese
in regard TO the principles OF decoration, and 10
would be well TO remember the suitable uses Of
their screens, umbrellas and fans. japanese um-
brella suspended from the ceiling OF an average
American parlor IS as incOngruous as a Chinsman's
bit and pg-tal above the court costume Of Louis
XIV courtier, and the same rule applies to tho
ordinary use Of the Japanese screens.
The brass mounted iewelled screens, or screens
of colored glass, In the centre OF
or specially bold and brilliant piece Of japanese
painting. form admirable fire at this season
of tho year when autumn tintS within remind OK,
the glories without
Antique chintz will often furnish good design for
an embroidered silk screen for those who are unabls
to Draw their own designs. The sOft-blending OF
faded tints can be matched by dyed silks and tho
antique look may this manner be fairly preserved
the framework also should be Of some mediaevat
design only stenciled in gilt colors upon white
wood or ebonized surface. Leathercovered frames,
the leather tackled with brass nails, may be recon-
mended to frame painted panels that would be s'ae-
able for library dining room.
A unique screen noted last summer wax
made of sea shells, the transparent and delicate
shells from Nassau These shells were carefully
pierced, and attached al regular intervals by snk
floss TO silk cords which were strung horizontally
across a silvery metal frame in when were sfnaih
holes From the top Of the frame cords were then
drawn and looped over the horizontal cords so that
each shell hung in a square framework OF cord The
fragility OF this screen more than compensation
for by its dantiness, and II served, moreover, a.
constant reminder Of pleasant trip TO the Bahamas
II the metal frame Is not feasible light WOOD framo'
painted in white enamel and gilded with a hands
wrought design, might be used and ring screws in|
serted in the inside Of the franz to hold the CORDS.
II the woodframe bars project at the corners largo
shells at the angles would be effective
An artistic novelty in hanging panels is based upon
the japanese kakemono-the hanging picture which 10
seen in varying degrees of beauty ana expense IN
the japanese stores. The rollers are preseveof
straight up and down lines of wood initiate the original
paneLng and the spaces filed with handsome
embroidery or brocade while IN ina
centre and frm6 supported by tno
wood framework may be set hsnuy
framed picture in oil or watercoor. The EngiiSn
artist or it is English dea) forbids the poin'eo
roller ends, which remind one of maps. The sraishs
caps on these ends may be of bonc ivory, or tho
wood may be squarely cut. framework consist
ing Of hanging horizontal panels for Photographers
alternate panels filed with Hncrusta or brocade-
is a variation of the idea and affords scope for
home work. the frames may be maze OF simp~
mouldings, bronzed or painted.
Appreciation of the picturesque value OF cotton 10
one evidence OF the increasing art culture OF The days
softness Of results from mixture OF SILK ana
cotton which cannot easily be gained by other combs
nations, hence solid silk and velvet effects ara
rapidly disappearing. Turkish curtains, loosely
woven OF cotton in stripes OF blush green. old pink
and yellow, are particularly pleasing this year.
Across the bottom Of each curtain is band Of OUTLINE
embroidery in the darkest shade Of gold color or
orange silk The best method of looping IS By SIN
cords fluffy tasses Of gold color, or Of the various
colors interviewer. semtransparent curtains OF silk
have Bay adere stripes, about inch WIDE Of olive
ia md Imi
silk in China silk patterns inexpensive
and may be found in lovely soft toned designs OF
chrysanthemums, lilacs and daisies. Among other
inexpensive curtains those OF linen OF two
coloFs in damask patterns These can be recom-
mended for dining rooms. they in old
Pompeiian reds and terra Gotta also IN blue and
yellow, fashionable combination Of this year. and
one which goes well with old blue china and oaA
panelling
The new reds are perhaps the most fashionable fon
heavier curtains. One velyety pOrere IS Of peculiar
purplish red perfectly plain. bordeef where IT Is
turned beneath the rod with heavy gold network
finished with balls the network falls at tie
lower edge of the portiere. Another Is Of golden
olive, with a powdering' effect Of woven PALM
leaves Stimulating embroidery a heavy palm !eat
seen dashed with paint and ofnamented with
brown plush. straw disGs1or Chinese table mats. and
tassels made Of coarse cotton rope but
curtains of bmlap, as well as Of corn
natey with beals neither practically use-
ful nor aesthetically beautiful; burap and rope and
cornstalks well enough placed In studios and
wOrkroOms, but buriap is coarse and Overheavy, and
cornstaks quickly shriyel. Valuable labor is often
uselessly expended IN following ideas advanced with
consideration Of results Far prcttier than these
absurties are curtains cOarsely neted Of grayish
silk or twne and placed paln-cOOrcd. soft
toned silk even over soft-tnsh cotton materially
An exquisite and original curtain was Of gold
coored silk, embroidered careessy with peoples, corn
flowers and daisic, border OF properly shaded corn
STALKS in full tassel ran across the bottom, and tbs
Whole finished with golden silk fringe which
fur ak tassclS altemated with small simulated ears
OF similar fringe fell from the supporting rod
This curtain carried out in American fashion thu
Japanese spirit IN decorative art 20 preserve one
idea through scheme of decoration. From tho
J Japanese have learned something I'm regard TO
the arrangement Of flowers. but have sfill some
thing learn I'm embroidery. japanese utilizes his
squash vine and idealiyes the products OF HIS own
field An Anne. lean a rule is apt To copy foreign
ideas and designs instead of studying the wealth ~