Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-25

London home has lately been given me by
friend who had enjoyed seeing the unique
little apartment As soAe OF the prettiest
features originated with the young mistress of
the house they may give ideas to some other
young home makers if / can accurately de-
scribe them. The room in question is in what
would be our second story and is at the head Of
winding stairway. with the back drawing
room opening into it by rather wide arch
way. 1t Is tiny apartment. but is arranged
with SO much taste as to impress any one with
Its individuality and charm. The archwav
taxes nearly the whole of one side of the room.
AT right angles with that side is a
window and across the next corner
mantel and fireplace. From this fireplace ia
PLAIN wall and corner and on the fourth side
narrow doorway opens into the hall at the
mead OF the stairs. So much for the room
proper. The walls are papered in a light buff
and serve rs q background to a few small
pictures. The one window is simply curtancd
IN white muslin. The archway Is hung with
portieres on the drawing room side. The floor
Is covered with light mating. These are the
ordinary features of the room. The mantel is
high. running up nearly to the ceiling. and is
Moorish in character, having an arched appear
ance over the shelf. An airy openwork effect
prevails, and many little odd hooks and pro-
lec'ions make resting places for books and
knlck -knacks. This whole structure. as well
as the wood work of the room, is painted
robin's-egg blue, touched up with pink and
gold, giving
MOST DELICATE CoLoRINa EVERYWHERE.
At the opening of the archway pair of low
gates, OF fretwork corresponding to the
flnlsh OF the mantel, are swung so tn at they are
pushed open or shut at will. These are painted
blue also and give a decidedly odd and pretty
effect A wicker settee painted white and up
holstered in SOFT dull pink. stands at an angle
HI ln ItnfTn lltr
IRON 1t Is another sofa This latter is a corner
affair, only large enough to hold one person on
each side of its right angle. as it fits into the
corner. This has moderately high back Of
splndles and has the seat cushion of pink like
the other sofa. Several loose pillows also are
carelessy strewn over it. A small tea table of
bamboo, in Japanese design. is at one side of the
sofa conveniently near. This table has shelves
that let down to accommodate cups and saucers
and Is an ornamental well as useful little
analr. In one corner, rather back of the
wicker sofa, stands an easel with painting on
1t, while an ottoman completes the number of
articles In the room. 1t is the oddly of the
mantei and little gates with the bright light
colorIng that at once attract notice, while the
cozlness and comfort combined make louuging
there very agreeable.
sAcHETs FOR TABLES AND CHEFFoNIERs.
To change from London to America and to
some of the new ideas here: Instead of
tables or cheffoniers "A fancy that is prevailin q
now Is to have sachets just to cover the tops
of these pieces of furniture India silk or
stamped Japanese crepe are both used to good
advantage IN making these dainty GOV erings,
which seem to be growing i'll favor. A double
layer OF cotton batting Is used for Interlining.
which is first split and then lightly laid to-
gether again. Over this the silk is put and tackled
at intervals with rows of narrow ribbon. Sachet
powder is sprinkled over the cotton before
putting on the silk cover. White batiste is a
good covering for the under side of the sac het,
while the colored top can be brought over the
edge and hemmed down with long stitches.
This makes an easy finish to the sacnet. With
white or light furniture . colored cover Is
much more striking than the white linen,
which is especially suited to the darker woods.
THE ADVANTAGES OF PLUSH.
Plush just reaching to the edge of the top,
not hanging III scarf style, is smetmes used
also and makes a handsome finish. tserves to
show to good advantage the cut glass and sill
yer ornaments that may find places upon it and
Is much better than white tor the purpose.
White linen, however, will always keep its
place the best material for wear on the bu-
reaus i'll everyday use. When embroidered
suitably there is almost endless wear in these
linen spreads and they can be always fresh,
which can be said OF no other material
TOILET ARTICLES IN SILVER.
Nearly every week adds something new to
the list of toilet accessories to be procured
in silver. Among the very latest of such arti-
Giles are curling tongs of nickel, with silver
handles There is a complete set of these in
struments-of torture, shall we call them?
Besides the tongs there is a spirit lamp TO
match, and these all are displayed on a silver
tray with raised designs for ornament
JAPANESE FURNISHINGS.
A revival of the foudness for Japanese fur
nishIngs and effects seems to be impending.
For year or two all the former popularity of
Japanese articles-of the ordinary kind that
is-has been on the wane. Now, however we
hear Of rooms being decorated in that style
with as much of that effect as possible.
pretty sewing room that | know of has mat
ting and cotton rugs on the floor with bead
and bamboo portieres. The window curtains
have narrow dark blue border all around.
The center Is white, covered with vines and
flowers, the latter in different tones of pink
Still another sewing room Is described as being
fitted up entirely with rattan furniture. With
this very dainty effect can De made. especi-
! cIally if ribbons are used good deal. Bows
and ends on the chairs and ribbons run through
| tables and foot stools make room that is very
pretty-too pretty, indeed to be given I'D to
the prosac and disorderly occupation OF dress
| making, for instance.
A MODEL SEWING ROOM.
A sewing room much more suited to the use
! for which it is intended has been sensiby but
plainly furnished. A large table stands in the
center Of the room upon which to cut out gar
| ments. A folding table is out of the way when
not wanted and yet always ready in case of
need. Or course the sewing machine is one of
the principal objects in the room, while a torn
| for skirt draping is equally in den and. A
small trunk, chintz covered. makes a seat when
! necessary, while at all times it holds dress
making supplies ready for use. One corner is
| curtained off for a closet, where rows of hooks
are waiting for unfinished garments to be hung
upon them. Low sewing chairs, both with and
| without rockers, are scattered about, and a
three-ieaved screen is there to be put before
the window when fitting is going on. With an
| other small table in which is a drawer for but
| tons and sewing silks, every want seems sup
| piled, while comfort is far from lacking.
One Way to Evade a Process Of Law.
| From the Chicago Tribune.
| woman who has rooms in q fiat building in
| Chicago kept possession of them in a novel
way. She ran short of money and couldn't pay
her rent. The landlord dunned her and finally