The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-18
pARIous MANIFESTATIONS.

There is perhaps nothing new under the
sun except such novelty as is evolved from
now combinations OF old ideas or the improve
ment OF renstated ancient inventions. Thus
in the revival OF leather as substance for
ornamental needlework we find the old stiff
ness OF tho leather which rendered the task OF
fashionng the trappings displayed In museums
as an evidence of its former popularity indeed
arduous and tiresome in accomplishment, now
replaced by tho. improved suede leather;
iM IN ali nisf the dec9te Shades of colorins.
which renders 1t easy OF manipulation and
adapted to artistic PURPOSES op9 b this r has
suggestive OF old Spanish appliques, which
may be confused by the uninitiated, with the
Infinitely more beautiful and durable. Alham-
bra work consists Of suede leather undertake
Tn ahd aaq mos
hemming Of the, leather down neatly in the
first place 1t forms most effective covers.
chair seats, coseys, cushions. &c.. and Is neither
tedious nor difficult OF execution.
An inventive wemnn is embroiderinC screen
in design secured in rather novel manner.
1t is q copy of famous old painting which she
carried to photographer. who enlarged it and
reproduced it upon the linen. With the picture
Tor model in cooring aud shading. the work
il old tapestry stitches IS very effective.
Another occasion admitting OF great floral
display is the christening. and only blossoms
of purest white are employed in the decora-
ton. The fower-girdled Vine wreathed font
has n globe in the CENTRE surmounted by
cross wrought all Of lilies. larger in the centre
and fringed out with the snowy bclS OF the
fragrant lily of the valley. In the drawing
room. to which the guests repair, after the
church ceremony is conclude d; cradle formed ID
snowy bloom set in an arch Of white blossoms.
receives the newly blessed little one: with the
I,N1NF INriz m frhO nnn ia IN
OF its delicate laco christening robe trailing
over the rose blooms to the carpet.
The rose is the flower OF the moment. and
color Eschemss arc carried out In pink or
crimson or yellow roses, fresh and fragrant,
with dewdrops glistening upon them. the
latter q result Of n spray Of rosewater Just
before the dinner is announced. MCntel-
pieces piled high with these royal beauties
fadingifrom base OF deepest carmine shadows
to summit of pink-tinted fairness. amid
which electric lights flash and glimmer. are
like glimpses OF fairyland AT elegant re-
captions. Forget-me-nots and pink roses tied
with ribbons OF corresponding tins decorate
dainty tea tables in harmonious unison with
royal Dresden china and figure pieces OF tho
delicate Vatican type. In the centre of
tho round tables one sees sedgy
ferns. from which roses and lilies OF the valley
spring. as II growing amid the teathery green.
something's broWner grasses are chosen as
intermingled with white gladioli: or daisies.
half closed massed about a centre OF yellow
green veivot. make dainty and spring centre:
piece for yeiloT dinner hiS60ns or trails OF
heath e II tail e candeabra S WIFE Hover ' arrange &C.
ments in the angles form a rather unique
Stanleys return has brought everything
African into prominence on tbs Continent, and
Kaffir grasses and Knysna reeds blended with
African strawberries or borders OF the silver
tree leaves painted with flowers.
Now that the formal drawing ROOM with its
set pieces OF furniture placed in stiff. rectangu-
lar array about centre table OF white marble.
suggestive OF memorial tablets and tomb
stones, and upon a glaring, Economically fig
ured Garnet, has been localized, apotheosiZed
into 4 bower OF dreamy righteousness, whore
festooned windows, craftily devised draperies.
cosey inglenooks artfully arranged screens.
couches spread with Eastern broidenes. lovers
corners curtained softly. where swinging CEN
sers emit subtle odors aud sensuous. har-
monizlng. blending tintngs softly melt and
fade one into the other from very faintness.
all in happy accord with the trailing
beauty Of lace-frilled, loosely ,Gir1ed tea
gowns and house dresses. the old;time
Conventional chandelier is REPLACED PLACED by
gloss from countless shaded and draped
lamps gimmering through irllls OF lace and
frnses OF silk. Alamp without petIicoat.
pagoda. or parasol 70 hide its nakedness
from an unfeeling world Is not only urconyen-
tioual, but entirely bad form and IRREGULAR.
Some OF these petticoats are light, heGcy nut
teTinG things, like ballet girl,s tlrlsstan;
sumptuous and elaborate as a lady'E court
dress A tall wrought.iron shaft. with bowl
Of brass cleaning through its sombre carvings,
has 4 huge parqsol large enough tor, small
family to keep house under. made all Of deep
crimson Jacluemlnot roses, arranged round
and round In concentriG rings with hinge OF
grasses. vase OF shining brass. like gold,
supports an urn of ,exquisitely, painted Dresden
china and has huge pagoda OF white satin
With ,6roGaded testo9ns Of floss caught NJ with
like drifts OF snow down the centre Of each
panel in tho dome-shaped covering, and
fiounces OF rare lace. one above the other
encircle and finish tho lower edges. A Sombrs
column of iron. rising darby from heavy
brackets OF blaek, supports huge halt-blown
stamens. through which the lighted lamp SENDS
q, deep yellow glow, Another shaft OF Iron
blossoms unexpectedly into a gorgeous tulip
Of red and gold, wherein the lamp is hidden.
Here is a skirt OF pale pink silk draped like
lRdy's ball dress, with trou frou Of white ed0l-