Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-07

Furnishings in the annual rearranging for cold
weather comfort, for it is such An incentive to
the nscessary trouble in getting good effects.
II there to to be the satisfaction in the end Of
having something fresh to look al, or addi-
aonal ease in living by the introduction of new
comforts in the home. Small means will bring
about wonderful results sometimes if properly
laid out and, with all there is nowadays for
little money, the provider of the household
should, II possible see to it that sum is set
aside for Improvement Of the interior
OF the house. Nothing, perhaps, adds
more to the attractive looks of house than
draperies. and though, of course, they may
vary from the cheapest cottons to the expen-
the room in both cases is more equal than the
difference in materials would indicate.
PReTTY LACE CURTAINS.
Some Of the prettiest Of the lace curtains
this season are in what is called the Marie
Antoinette style Deep ecru net is the founda.
ton, with braids of different widths applied in
bow knots and ribbons. with small flowers at
intervals; q guipure lace edges these. some
times narrow, sometimes wide, and they are
very effective. white net curtain has q rib
bon pattern Also though not quite the same.
White muslin is applied for the design which
Is Wider In some places than others, an effect
not attainable by braid which must naturally
be of the same width everywhere throughout
the pattern. Another rather simple curtain is
remarkably light and airy in appearance again.
net Is the foundation. with perpendicular
rows Of star-shaped figures. small and not
heavily wrought, and very pretty for bed rooms.
Sash curtains Of ecru net have some of them
merely two fiat rows Of braid put on as border;
sash curtains OF muslin and white net come in
the same tambour designs Of last season. The
expensive curtains Of lace show no special nov
elites and are not as interesting as some of the
lower grades on that account Among the
really cheap fabric the greatest vanity is found,
even the ten-cent lace striped scrim having
its lace stripes in small plaids and looking
quite different from the first displayed of that
style. The goods looks very sheer when held
to the light, and windows draped with il are
much preferable to those without any hangings
at all. Changeable silks or silks with change
tones and light texture. They drape charm
ingly, and in many rooms look much better
than anything heavier could. Curtains of this
kind are prettier II looped rather high, with az
many folds as possible to catch the light on the
shimmering surface.
FURNITURE COVERINGS.
For furniture covering brocsde and tapestry
are the two fabrics which seem to be most chosen
for handsome articles, brocade for dra wing room
and tapestry for dining room and library tax
ing the place Of leather as chair covering and
giving much better color effect, while con-
sidered quite as durable. believe. saw the
other day some sofa pillows covered with tap
estr1es which were very good. The divan on
which they were was covered with Bagdad
curtain, with old red the predominating color,
and the pillows, in the dull tapestry shades
of brown, blue and green, were very pretty and
harmonious, as well as most servieeable in
the living room where they were used
A novelty d sofa pillows is one Of green
plush, one OF the moss-green tones with the de-
Grryp No. dnfan hnl -
anthemums in form. Some with one row Of
petals only, others with two, spreading from
the center. These petals are lightly touched
with white paint, giving a shadowy, silvery
effect that is most pleasing. The outline Of
each petal is worked in Japanese gold thread
while the center of the flower is almost solid
with the gold. The flowers are large. Probably
the big ones are six inches in diameter and
only three Of these are used, the design being
made symmetrical and nearly covering the pill
back o. the pillow is of plain plush, gold
thread defining the edges. Silver lustra paint
might give even prettier effect than the white
though it is very pretty as it is.
SOMETHING NEW IN SOFA CUSHIONS.
Something else new In sofa cushions are
those Of canton flannel tinted with tapestry
dyes; one wonders at first sight what the mate
rialmay be. for the nap of the goods after be-
ing wet with the dye is roughed up Just enough
to mislead as to the texture. The best coloring
l have seen is the groundwork of a deep scr1
with the design in China blue, the edges of
the pattern, which is very conventional, to be
either outlined or worked in long or short stitch
with either the buff or blue. Another novelty
still is a pillow OF what looks to be green denim
"a sage green-with very wide single rufie
OF the same, and q large star-shaped figure re-
peated several times for the design, which is
made Of white cord couched down with white
thread, the whole being very effective.
FASHIONS IN LAMPS.
Lamps are to be more used than ever judg-
ing from the number displayed at the large
stores; they vary in size from the tall piano
lamp to the small bulbs Of china or glass for
setting into candlesticks OF different heights
The faverite size seems to be that of the bou-
9uet lamps, which are equally>goo for lighting
the dining table OF using In the drawing room
or library The most expensive Of these have
the center column of Mexican onyx with rocco
brass n,ountipgs, but they are also to be seen
OF wholly silver and brass at lower prices. 1t
is almost impossible to find any of the glass
lamps OF this style, which were brought out
last year and were so pretty, while not expen-
sive At all; search in all the lamp stores of
one OF our largest cities lately failed to find
more than one, and that was so clumsy in
shape a. not to be at all desirable. The small
lamps for candlesticks are excessively popular;
aim ost every one has one or more tall candle.
sticks, which.show them off better than low
| ones, and they look SO pretty, are SO much
more satisfactory than candles il used on the
dinner or luncheon table, and, withal, are not
high priced. so 1t is no wonder they are such
favoritss. The lamps are cheap, as said, 81. so
being the price, but the shades that set them
of SO much, without which, In fact, thew are
nothing, are from IS to IS in price. the small
metal holder on which the shade sets being IS
cents. These lamp shades are fascinating little
luxuries, looking ike dolls ball dresses of silk.
crepe and crepe lisse, the latter being the new.
est thing, which Ii used in both the plain and
embroidered.
ELABORATE SHADES.
The large xhades-and they are larger than
ever-for banquet and piano lamps are most
elaborass affairs, very lovely and very expen-
sive. Changeable silks are affected . good deal
for the covering, either alone or with deep
black lace on the edge, and are pretty, while
moro durable, than the delicate ones of creps
iisse. The daiutiest Of oil the lamps however,
are the Dresden china ones. The latest have
seen are little lower than the banquet lamps
and thsre are also smaller ones, somewhat
higher than . tall candlsstick. The bowls Of
these are almost round, while the standard Ia
Irregular. SWELLING somewhat in the center Of
the stem, with spreading base with three feet.
There 10 much decoration on those, the fiow-
err being rather close together. Some have .
great deal Of gliding interpreted, but those
with less are prettier. A tall pair Of old-fash-
Toned glass candlesticks have been fitted with
the little crystal lamps and are charming-one
With yellow shade and one with palo green.