Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-21

Wing to decorative art as well all other direc'
tons A constant effort al newer and different
effects is what is striven after on all occasions
This change and desire for it are stimulating
to invention and industrial art, and the taste
for the unique in decoration 10 catered to on
every hand
The latest designs in both iewelry and dishes
or utensils for the table are charming, and the
variety Is almost infinite. complete reaction
in the style and shapes Of brooches has come
about. and now the graceful spray in flowers
or slender lace pin set with jewels are bygone as
10 form. and round or heart-shsped or even
square pins are the rage. The miniature pins
have been fayorites for several seasons, and
now the compact shapes prevail in all styles
and materials.
SILVER MORE SUITABLE IN SOME FORMS.
Silver can take some forms that would be
less pleasing il gold were the metal used. and
larger pins can be worn in silver than in gold.
pretty silver pin for example is a tiger lily,
complete in form and characteristics. and about
half the size of the natural flower. No leaves
or stems visible, but full front view of the
blossom, with yeining Of the petals little in
relief. the curves perfect and the DIX spots OF
the tiger lily made by oxidation q be silver:
To those people who like a solid, Substantial
brooch this change from the more delicate ones
is grateful. While the heart-shaPed pins and
ornaments are a favorite fancy of the moment
the style is more apt to be heeting than some
thing less pronounced Turquoises set with
diamonds are almost prettier than anything
else Ia this particular shape, unless one has y
fancy. however, for having jewelry resiivered,
something more likely to be durable than heart
shape Is to be recommended.
THE RESET FAD.
By the way, having jewels reset is fad with
some women-young ones generally-a every
little while they must alter the style and shape
of rings brooches or what not. Other women
have special fondness for associations with
their jewelry and would never wish to change
OF modernize it in any way. In jewelry, as In
other things, il is well to choose not in the ex-
IRENE Of passing fancy when one is purchasing,
and. il possible. select something that is in
trinsically pretty and tasteful, that after the
momentary fashion has left it behind it will
look well rs an object per sc.
A brooch of this kind comes to my mind. for
it is something that mus. always be pretty,
whether the stone or the setting be of by
gone season. 1t is an oval moonstone with its
soft. milky white color and has setting Of
delicate yellow gold almost fligree in effect;
small solid circles OF gold wire, being con
nected by open work. lacelike pattern Of
gold. The pin is put across the lOnges; way of
the oval. or it can be hung the other way
pendant An odd pin is perfectly round. full
two inches IN diameter; in the center il a car
buncle cut in facets, and quite large, sur
pin is esirngorm in brownish tones and
simple gold rim is the finish on the edge. This
looks as though i: ought to be some souvenir of
travel. maybe among the Scotch highlands.
DESIGNS IN TABLE SILVER.
Eighteenth century designs prevail in table
silver, festoons and bow knots appearing here
as on everything else of decorative nature.
Pierced work is used alo2e and in combination
with this other. a pierced work border being
ffan ah0Ca ebaaa design 1bi. riarcaH
work, which appears on SO many Of the most
elegant shapes for table use. is said TO be done
with a fine hand saw, the result being espe-
cially attractive.
which the low jars of maiden hair may be set,
are very handsome for center pieces for a din
ner or luncheon. Among novel enter tain
ments Greek dinner given in New York
just before Lent. The invitations were on
parchment, the ladies' wore Greek costumes,
the guests were seated on couehes covered
with skins of animals and the menu was in
Greek. This masquerading seems rather like
children pretending IN their plays, however,
insteo 1 Of the diversion of grown folks"
Hemstitched handkerchiefs can be used in
variety Of ways in house decoration. The
linen Is fine and the hemstitching accurate in a
nice handkerchief. and several sizes may be OBJ
tanned. For table center piece they are es-
pecially pretty embroidered with the Dresden
designs SO much in vogue now, and which if
any one can draw at all are best arranged by
the worker herself small spray Of flowers
tied with bow ends, the ribbon in outline only
il another effective way Of working them.
They also make pretty covers for carriage pill
lows for babies They may be for this purpose
sprigged with tiny blue forget-me-nots or with
flowers all in white, or with corner designs of
flowers which IRE connected with ribbons al
most meeting on the sides. AL
OF these are simple in style and
prestily suitable for a baby's pillow speaking
of babies reminds me Of q convenient article
tub mentioned. This is q standing wicker
frame like work basket stand and one which
fits a porcelain basin for water, division
across the middle making two compartment ts
one for hot and one for cold water. A soap
dish and powder box like the basin accompany
il. and are decorated like it with figures OF
children The partition is pierced at the top,
making handle to Inf and carry the basin by,
which for . sponge bath is a most useful thing.
THE BLUE AND YELLOW FANCY.
The fancy for blue and yellow combined in
decoration continues and is pretty as the color
ing for an entire room. A bed room Of which
have read is furnished entirely in blue colors.
Pale blue linen is the material spoken Of as the
foundation for embroidery, but doubt il
linen in that shade could be readily obtained.
As lovely shades Of blue, however, come in
batiste. sateen and French camhrie l should
think any of those fabrics could be substituted
in place Of IT. Pale yellow prinroses were
worked on the blue groundwork. which was
used for bedspresd, bureau cover, 'splasher, "
and which would be equally pretty Tor table
cover and chair cushions. Yellow Lace for edg-
ing and yellow eurtains-in pale tint 81
course-would suit the other decorations the
furniture being white enameIed- A pretty
addition to the furnishings described
would be mirror hanging for
the bureau. though il is even more effective on
a low dressing table. A long scarf 10 made OF
whatever material the bureau or dresser j.
covered with, the width being regulated by the
weight Of the goods, thin scarf recurring
more width for draping well, Of course Thi,
scarf may be edged with lace or tassel fringe i,
of silk. or may be left plain, though something
light adds To the effect. The scarf is caught Il
the center Of the mirror frame with bow OF
wide ribbon and then arranged as gracefully a
possible on either upper corner, slight festoor
from the center being almost inevitable. From
the corners where il Is fastened invisibly the
scarf hangs either side TO the bottom o.
the frame and Just clears the dresser
top II the scarf Is OF thin enough material u
that heavy effect will not be insured it Il
pretty 10 have full iosettes Of same on the cor
ners and one in the middle also looks well
though the decidedly plain color of ribbon i,
generally prettier there. Where a swinging
mirror Is attached TO the bureau or dresser sh,
scarf may be fastened to the framework sup
porting 1t, and when gift Of a toilet cover
made Il Is very pretty to add the mirror soar
as we'll Oval or round mirrors NAV be SINH
Larry adorned and look as we'll as the souxr,
ones. II q bureau Is old-fsshionsd enough 4.
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