New-York tribune., 1890-04-20
BITS or WON4N'S TALK.
ARTICLES FOR TIE HOME.

gray, but they usually blue. cobalt blue S thc
only bright color which successfully survives the
Intense heat necessary in the salt glazing The
tall, slender carmetos in blue and gray with figures
raised upon them and an carthcn cover bearing d
wickcd little gnome with mug in hand are repro
ducton Of an Old shape There are also fat circular
cruchc7 shapes with the head and ring reproduced
from old Cologne "grcs.r Many Of tho shapes of
" grcs7 convival in suggestion There arc beer
pitchers and mugs reproduced from the old days OF
shakespeare and later when the Belarnims were tho
favoritc drinking bottle. Tho bearded head which
is commonly seen grcs- is reproduced from these
old drinking vessels which called after Cardinal
ncllarnim, who somewhat notorious, II Is said.
for his strong love Of sack Very pretty toilet mugs
and odd quaint pitchers NAY be found in this ware.
Tho little books of soap leaves hid in dalntily
omhroicr.d cover Of chanos skin or between painted
ccluoi leaves arc pretty convenient additions - tho
toilet in travelling. The Of a cake Of soap
which must be packed up wet is thus avoided, as
each soap leaf is just sufficient to wash the hands at
the Tine
The most prominent jewellers now admit that even
the diamond solitaire earring has almost departed.
Many fashionable women with earrings worth a
fortune longer thcm but have the stones reset
in hair ornaments. brooches or bracelets Possibly
the fashion viii be revived The antiquarian in
the twenty hrh century may note. as distinct ad-
n.
bore Their flesh to insert ornaments
There some old fashioned flowers that almost
forgotten IN the raudy displays Of hybrids and novel
ties. one Of the most beautiful Of these is the even
ing primrose the Ocnothcra odorata. II is a large
tall plant that thrvcs and looks best fence or
hedge where IL, extent OF growth is partly concealed
hy other plants. 1t is a night bloomer. the blossoms
coming ont freely on clear. starry nights. There are
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Of these blossoms They begin to open after twilight.
and a visible passes the plant. it ii
sensatc thing II is the vital moment Of tho plant ;
II YOU stem you can hear the cax breaking
sheath and the blossom slowly unfolds It's luminous
pale yellow corola. giving forth the most exquisite
lc--amine like fragrance. The Ocnothen Is native
flower and when once started in the garden springs
up spontaneously year after year.
There is no difficulty in finding dainty lamp. The
most beautiful porcelain ard faicnce now used for
thl- purpose. Almost any vase Of suitable size and
shape can be mounted lamp There
arc few lamps beautiful for usc
IN the library. or In any richly upholstered
ROOM than those Of lockwood ware painted
under The glaze with spray Of gold nasturtums Or
cherry blossoms or any design which has inspired
the worl, Of the maker Mono of these lamps is
duplicated. and thu, each Is original in design.
Mrs. Goodycar'> class at the Society Of Decorative
Art have recently painted some beautiful lamps.
cnc mounted in fine wroughtiron was Il low faence
vase ir creamy tint painted with marigods. a
charming lamp for Louis seize parlOr was in high
Chinese Jar shape. u colorcd in the pacst cream
tint painted in free decoration with spray OF
wild Cherokee roses the great single which grows
In tangled hedges n the South. A lockwood lamp
mounted costs sos and the lamps Of the society Of
Decorative Art are about $50. mounted in suitable
setting. very pretty faicncc lamp. we'll decorated
may be bought FOR so and sl2 one Of nuted pottery
In solid turquoise blue yellow coppcrred costs. with
n Hutcd shade about -. These lamps are usually
furnished with a duplex burner which gives soft
pleasant light. but is not powerful the Rochester
burner any Of the circular ventilated burners in use
powerful and satisfactory licht is that
furnished hy tho Rochester student lamp
which is sold in brass al 8 80
\ charming lamp Of old Satsuma ware. fitted with
cat brass. cost $40 without the shade which in
porcelain Will cost from - to 50 more. pretty
paior lamp II oNydzcd silver with shade IN olive
tn'' with silver decoration may cost sI2 upward. \
japanese lamp u fine faicncc l. sold al $40. with
porcelain shade in deep copper rad 10 match The
lamp which B.. decorated with white flowers on 4
copper, r,d body and set in fine cast brass White
porcelain lamps. with shades 10 match are found
decorated with panscs daisies. and other flowers
with metal outlines. There are. beautiful banquet
lamps in tall >aisrma vase shape. SGT with brass;
and 'N}ilod silver lamps IN antique chased patterns.
The piano extension lamp = stan popular II Is found
in Gnr bra, and In oNydkci silver and wrought iron.
aua may cost anywhere from sl2 mp TO Sl'o. y
very dainty cN;eniSon lamp Of oNydzcd
silver i, sold at Sl3. The plain umbrella shade IN pale
srecu crimson or gold satin nutod aud finished with
fll Of fringe will cost st. and the frame support Is 80
cents. Til, frame is arranged there is no dan
ger Of The shade becoming scored formerly by the
heat II the lamp. An umbrella shade Of bright silk or
satin in the shrcd effect each sorc puifcd out and
the edge sharply scallopcd and edged with fringe or
lace. costs S.2.
Extension hanging lamp, for the dining room o.
sai-, .,c are found In al The dainty porccainS and
fine ware, of parlof lamps. such hanging lieht anI
.hadc o. white porcelain decorated with panses OF
Other n)wcr, and set in nne brass Is So; IN les
elaborate decoration or solid color II cost - q -.
The novelty tai. season for hall lights IS tall slender
nslrc Of bronze brass which i arranged 20 that it
-, he screwed on the newell post Of the stairs and hold
omn Hall lanterns ~ ruby opal"scent or cut glass
.ct I'm haas or wrought iron stll in demand. The
smallcs, hanging lanterns Of knohoed ruby glass in
d,lntly graceful finish in brass are - 10 very
nrcity lantern 81 ruby or opal glass somewhat larger
NAV be found for 81 ard there arc elaborate hanging
lanterns for halls; which made OF cast brass set with
hevccd plate and cathedral glass Of different coorS
which are works Of art. The oil fonts in all the lamps
are separate from the porcelain or brass or silver vase
Writing desk, have come 10 he one OF the most
h,autifn nieces Of furniture. Rare woods. including
white mahogany or prna vera rosewood red malos-
any and birI,cvc MAPLE used In their constructions
Some are heavily carved Of red mahogany. with curvnS
legs and claw feet IN Jacobcan style. mounted with
hrnss and costing 81. There dainty little sheraton
desks with crvng fronts and straight legs. and trcn'h
desks Of rosewood or mahogany, inaid In marllctTy
\ simple OAK desk In severe Colonial finish, mauc OF
,loct oak stained 10 simulate old bog wood. and
mounted with metal hinges and corners. costs but $l4
The elaborate secrctarcS IN tho shape OF tall boxes
Of polished oak mahogany. with long Gothic hinges
and corners bound In brass. cost much more nan tho
sdc Of the secretary lets down and diScoscs pigeon
holes and a cabinet for papers and writing maeraiS
the lower half is occupied by drawers. simple WIFI
inc table with slopine top may be bought for pl2
or S1i.