New-York tribune., 1891-03-01

chairs has too often represented the distortion of
graceful material into -cnsccS, ornate forms our rat
tan WORKERS made good designs Of hne matera!
few years ago. before thcy lat canned to 'uG. ther
material into shape, IN imitation O! carved WOpH
fuin!turh aad weave the bac,> of their chair, IA the
form OF ian, aHi other equally absurd things Let
II b. h0!oEclv understood that tie manufacturers arc
not to be tl1mc1 n tA, mattcr: the American pubhc
Is IN continual restless s,arcl i)r novelty ana Lac
the horse ccchs GaIght,r, continually cries NhVe,
give The Leautind ami refined styles which nave
been in for generation after generation Ia Europe
ana never altered, except t. make some radical
improvement, not enough f,r this whimsical puoNc
who like tickle children demand shapes cach
season in all the decorations OF their houses. Many
people do not seem TO know that the furnishing OF
home should be chosen like friend because it wears
well; and that, at best, it is growth Of the taste OF
the furnisher-a growth which she inouds about her
the naHtius moul!s the airy chambers OF has
she'll.
In direct opposition 10 the vulgar. distorted, fimsy
pieces Of Chinese rattan work copied from the ci1dcat
mOIcls is the Turkish furniture. There mani
festly chaIrs, the Turk none; I. the
specimens OF furniture shown chiefly tables.
stools Of various shapes and sizes and shelves This
furniture has not been utcIicrcd with, but Is generally
found in pure native designs These people are very
Obstinate said an American importer, with some IN
diSna,ion, in speaking Of Turkey and Arabia. They
positively refuse in most eases. to work from any
added with warmth Every lover Of art Will breathe a
prayer Of thankulncSs that they do scou our ideas
and hope it Will bc long before ;hc vulgar demands of
trade will Interfere with workmcn there ~ It has IN
China and India. The Mu,hrcblych wood turning-,
which arc made in Turkey, in the greatest variety Of
exquisite patterns for latticcS, already well known
Lovely effects may be produced In by panclng
one variety Of lattice with another. It ia pretty fancy
Of the hour to grille of this work window and
door drapcIicS, at the top Of porticrcs over the
drapcric, that partly screen of a cOscy corner Tho
genuine Mushrbych lattice sells AT - cents square
foot, upward in wood ready TO be stained decorated
I'm any color Some Western manufacturer. however
has put American grille, in the market These er'i
in the ordinary patterns of wood turning, iurl
turc but satisfy the craving desire which some people
have to possess the la, artistic decoration ont At the
lowest cash price. of sisters especially
anX. on, 90 get art and cyiucc the energy III
the pursuit shown by the sailor who Informed the
sexton That he had 70 church 10 get religion ana
he intended 10 get II if he stayed IN church all night
The quantity shaped Turkish stool, Of wood. inlaid
with mother of pearl, make pretty pedestal. and IN
some shapes. large enough for Colcc tables
There also convenient wood standards. ornaincncd
with Mu,lrcbych wood turnines. which 10 folded
up like screen when not In use. and which. Wheh
opened out. viii hold large plaque or saiycr OF
Benarc> brass, or a vase. such standards are low
but just the height for an Arab coffee table or a
O'Clock tct table. they cost SO 4 Turkish stool N
laid with mO'hcrof pearl, will cost SO up"aH
The exquisite little circular table, Of fine wood. inad
with ivory carvings, cost 80 upward.