Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-20

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modern cabinet maker had taken it in hand
| and brought out the rich coloring of the wood
| 1t shono forth handsome piece Of furniture,
well worth the dainty covering and embroid-
cred linen which was bestowed upon it Tho
bureau was high, with dat top, and there was
q small swinging mirror attached, but that
was taken of and large mirror, as wide as the
bureau and square in FORM was added, to its
great improvement Brass handles gave the
finishing touch, which made 1t the equal Of the
bed in beauty.
RE-cnEATINo OLD CHAIRS.
In the mahogany line also were two chairs
with box seats covered with hair cloth. These
seats were taken out, covered with charming
crstonne in pink and green coloring, and the
frames repolished like the rest of the wood
This made an end OF their resources, az far az
solid wood went, but quite dilapidsted wash
stand OF stained pine was found which had
done subordinate service at some time or
other Undaunted by its unprepossessing ap-
pearance they put it through a course Of white
paint, finishing with the enamel gloss and
when it was all done, with its pretty scarf and
decorated toilet set, one wouldn't ask to see
more inviting looking wsshstand. An old
stained towel rack was also made white and
hung With towels, on each Of which its in
dustrious owner had embroidered her mono
gram. The browning feature, however, Of
this toilet corner is the screen. which affords
seclusion and adds much to the prettiness
In their younger days, and in the attic were
several relics of the old schooi.room furniture
which were most acceptable windfalls in the
way Of
FOUNDATIONS FoR WHITE PAINT.
One Of these was q rather heavy, plain, two
fold screen Of dark stained pine. From this
the old hangings were taken and the frame
painted white, which took away good deal of
its over,heavy appearance and brass rods were
inserted, on which were shirred curtains of
delicate pink and green lowered siIkoline The
heavy frame made II very firm and solid, while
Its light colorlng suited thu other belongings
Of the corner. One Of the greatest triumphs
OF the room, though, was the ingenious trans
formation Of the old sch DOL room desk into the
dainty writing table required by the modern
young woman. This old affair with slopiug
lid to life and four straight legs, was first
treated to tho whitening process, and brass
handIes and key plate set for ornament on the
front ~ If for . drawer. The top was then
slightly padded and white enameled cloth put
over, fastened down on the four sides with
brsss-headed nails set closely together, leaving
narrow margin Of wood showing This pretty
and successful little dcsk 10 set across o corner
cf the room, with window at the left hand
giving good light for writing purposes, and
is fitted up with lovely china inkstand. tray and
candlestick az aids to friendly correspondence
On the wall over the desk are some hanging
shelves or open cabinet-another OF the school
white and hung with silkoline curtains These
are equal to holding considerable number OF
books, while the top gives space for ornaments
as there is no mantel shelf in the room. An
old bed room rocking chair with cane seat and
back has been painted-cano and all-and has
pretty cretonpe cushion on the seat with
double pillows hung over the back. A small
bed room chair has been similarly treated,
making enough comfortable seats for q small
room.
CHARMING LITTLE TABLE
By the bed side is . charming little
table, which would be q pretty addition
to any room where cretonne is suitable.
The frame il Of pine, low, with square
top and shelf below and straight, square
legs. This il covered entirely with the same
cretonne % the chairs and the portiere at the
closet door. The cretonns 10 fastened on the
legs by brass taeks set very close together up
and down. The top is finished with linen lace
four inches deep, put on with the brass tacks,
while the shelf has the same lace on each side
just meeting the legs at each end, but not run
ming around them. 1t is a particularly pretty
and effective bed room table and ore quito
easily aud inexpensively gotten up. Long cur
tafns OF siikoitne are at each OF the three win
dows and also white muslin sash cur tains while,
"a said, the heavier cretopne forms the closet
portiere. The wall paper is light and has pink
and green for prevailing colors TO ali the
white paint applied these young artists added
few touches Of pink and silver in lines, edges
&C., which gives quite unique effect. Espe-
cialiy Ii this shown in Q willow waste-paper
basket, which stands on the floor by the desk
and which has one division painted pink, with
olive green ribbon run through, tied in q big
bow on ono side the next siivered with pink
ribbon run through, and the lowest one pink
and green again. while the braided rim il sill.
yer: One can see the use made OF the articles
on hand, with the expense for new things put
into the cretonne and silkoline and white
paint mostly, and 90 call the room triumph
Of ingenuity. should say also that the fioor
Is bare, with oeveral pretty rugs scattered
about-the most wholesome and attractive AZ
rangoment for o bed room.
A BouporR.
Next this bed room is the tiny boudoir. over
which the same young maidsns preside, and an
attractive little apartment IL 10, too 1t il very
small. with only . little space either side Of
the door and window opposite at the end.
Robins egg and peacock blue are combined in
the furnishings with happy effect The walls
arc robins egg, the rug deeper, and the sofa is
| covered with peacock blue plush, while the
smaller articles range all the way between the
| light and dark tones. Some rather low book
shelves are ON enc side Of the room, with cur
taane, ON which Ii little embroidery. while the
| top il covered with photographs, china and all
sorts OF pretty souvenirs Of several years resi-
| denco abroad. A dainty little tee table is OPP
posite the sofa, which has an exquisite little
serNico, eouecseo curing q winters stay in
Dresden. cozy OF blue plush, with the COM
bined moDograms Of the two girls worked in
gold and silver, 10 ready to keep the lovely
little teapot In the proper condition Of heat to
make the cup Of ter quite perfect. The little
cups are Autsd and painted with the gay little
bunches Of flowers scattered over them for
which Dresden Il famoua Pretty pictures are
| On the walls, some modern and some copies OF
the world-famed pictures of the Dresden GAL
lery or the Louvre. A few shelves in ono cor
nsr hold other pretty tribes In china or wood
| carving and . little desk 10 BY the window,
with all the appurtenaucss Of note writing con-
yentent 70 the hand Two or three low seats
besides the sofa AL the Wall spaees of tho little
room, whore girl friends drop in for . cup of
tea - they sxchsnge accounts Of ell the good
! times which they are enjoying. A guitar lean
I INK against the book ease gives only hint Of
The musical abtlisies Of the occupants, for Il
takss the grand piano down stairs TO enable
them 70 really display what natural talent and
thorough training have done for them in .
musical vay.
xxNoR1rs OF PAnfa
must not forget 10 mention the friszs Of
NE little room, - IL b odd and effective. On q
tvslvs-inch band Of creamy paper above the
blue picture rod ere put Japanese squares Of
| crepe cloth or paper with. wide silver edges,
and inside . skstehy drawing Of Aowsrs. Thsss
are pus 20 - 70 just leave msrgin Of cream
paper showing around them, aud ass pleas