Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-03-15
1t is Now Made Thing of Beauty and an
Artistic JOY.

DoN.
The magic skill of modern decorators
has vanquished the formidable aggreS-
siveness even of the parlor piano. For
merly pianos were most obStnately.
hopelessly angular objects IN a pretty
paror, positively refusing TO lend 10
themselves to any scheme OF decoration.
But even piano has possibilities,
and since these possibilities have
been discovered and realized the
piano is the keynote Of the
whole decorative scheme. OF course, in
all city parlors au upright piano is used,
and instead Of being set back against
the wall like a child in disgrace, IL is
now turned out into the room almost at
right angles, which is decidedly more
agreeable TO the performer The back
of the instrument is then draped with
some beautiful material, hanging like
curtain to the floor Sometimes a
plain piece Of Roman Sheeting is
used, silken damaSk or Pom
padour velvet with the main col
or in harmony with the room
Some ladies introduce small picture
or bit of embroidery in one upper cor
ner, around which the drapery is hung
gracefully, or clever needlewomen en-
broider the whole drapery in quaint,
odd designs. A scarf of silk harmonic
ing with the hanging at the back falls
over the top Of the piano, and there are
candelabra or some light pieces OF brio
a-brac that will not rattle when the in
strument is in use. Such are the posi-
bilties of piano as an object OF deco
rative art, but wonderful indeed are its
possibilities in another direction. Placed
near bay window, it Shnts In the
cosist lovers nest imaginable. Soft
cushioned window seats that have room
for lust two-intuitivc seats they might
be called-are hidden thus away com
pletely from the cold cruel world.
Smokers retreats with little couchcs
may be hidden in the shadow OF such a
piano when rich hangings fall from a
corner window. Or delightful tea cor
ncr is made witha screen for doorway,
and soft divans and dim lights inside.
Miss Georgia Capyan has such tea
corner in her artistic little house in
Harlem.
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soft shade Of yellow, brocaded with dun
green leaves and flowers. Against this
the little tea table is placed, with It's
dainty belongings, and low chair be-
side il where the hostess prcsides. A
yellow cushioned divan extends entire
" around this corner, lighted by the soft
radiance of lamp with a pale green
shade. and piled high with baker :
dozen Of pillows-large and small and
medium-with bright silken covers.
Among other new decorative articles
are the new jewel-embroidered frames
cushions and spreads. OF course, it Is
to be expected that these popular jew
els should be promoted from dress to
needlework. The fayorite material for
this work is rich brocaded silk or velvet,
and the original design Of the brocade
is covered with the jewels and silken
stitches. Girdles, sachets, epaulettes
and fillets for the hair are made erect
iyely of this kind Of work, as well as
decorative articles for the house.
Photograph frames are embroidered
in gold bullion interpreted with jewels,
and book covers are very attractive with
limitations of metal clasps and corners
wrought in gold thread and jewels. Cot
ton handkerchiefs have the most prom
inent parts OF the design covered with