Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-04
Written for TIE EVENING SrAn.

Written Tor lHk oAAs'
~ NE FINDS so many unpleasant things
fFkA necessary to make home attractive at
i ,@::, :sssss %; s;:s
49, one. II is only by keeping an ideal in
mind Of what the home has been, and can, and
must be again, that gives Us patience
TO endure the intrusion OF workmen, ana the
generally desolate condition prevailing where
improvements and repairs are going on. When
sbe rough work has been done, then the agree
able tasks can be undertaken with zes:, and
the old and the new mingled to the best ad-
Vantage. There are always plenty Of novelties
70 tempt for every department of the house
hold when one comes to inspect the new goods
o. al kinds which the season brings.
NOVELTIES IN WROUGHT IRON.
In iron, for instance, the articles to be found
for house decoration and furnishing are more
numerous and prettler than ever. Fixtures for
CRATES, standing lamps, hanging lamps, all
kinds Of candelabrs and single candlesticks, as
we'll as sconces, are to be found in profusion.
In the sconces are several styles, all very good
one with a single burner being as low as s1.25
in price. There Is also q pretty variety In
smokers outfits in iron, clover-leaf trays hold
ing the various implements being pretty ar.
rsngements The iron lamps, in all shapes and
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In every form
NEW ORNAMENTS AND DESIGNS.
Something quite new, and which can be made
useful in a variety of ways, are the ornaments
and designs in papier mache for applying to
different surfaces with glue. They are in re-
lief and the festoons of flowers are most grace
fol Cherubs' heads with outspread wings are
in high relief, while there are rosettes in sew
eral styles as corner ornaments. young lady
~ IN IA making ranOyariOna in her
II about having them applied to a wide white
frame on her dressing glass, and the idea is
pretty one.
Speaking Of mirrors reminds ne to mention
the very effective standing mirrors, rather
larger than have been seen In brass or silver
frames, which have very elaborate repousse
frames of composition, ! suppose, but which
have the look Of ivory. Cherubs supporting
garlands form the subject and they have very
charming effect for a dressing table. The same
design or idea carried out in oxidized silver
loses much of the dainty and novel appearance
In the ivory tints.
SCREENS IN FANCY ARRAY.
Screens of every knovn-and some hitherto
anknosn-shape and covering are set forth to
catch the eye of the possible purchaser. The
staples are much the same as for several years
past but the small fancy screens look as il they
were going to q masquerade ball for screens,
with their white frames. touched up with gold,
the shapes Ike spinning wheels, fans and
varps or Tyres rather The coverings. too
look as fantastic their forms, with delicate
colors combined with tiDsel and ribbon
and big rosettes They are novelties and prob
ably viii find plenty Of admirers as e new de-
parture.
firm, steady foundation for . divan
on the cot order, but devoid Of its webbing
tendencies, is something that many house.
keepers will appreciate and be looking for. 1t
can be found, too, in satisfactory style with
wire mattress and hair mattress made to fit
The whole thing can be ordered any length
too, which will be great convenience. If q
covering Of cretonne Is used the valance will
want to be attached to the mattress, as the wire
mattress immediately below will afford no
place for fastening, but II q Bagdad rug, or
such Q drapery of any kind is used, it can be
very easily arranged aud will be moderate in
price, as the lounge, including wire mattress
and hair mattress, costs SO. The cost Of the
covering. of course, may vary from the cheap
denim to q Turkey rug, though something
softer than the latter will be better probably,
rs the legs are not ornamental and look better
TO be covered, and q Turkey rug does not drape
we'll
FOR THE CHILDREN.
Issw . child's rocking chair today which was
very pretty, remarkably so for the small sum it
cost The chair, to begin with, was one of the