Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-19

HAI9 ~ WHND each revival OF longer
HMHII or shorter duration.
hAVVEFe=r, All the styles OF interior
decoration which are
collsd by any distinctive name at all are repro
ducsions and they come around in tur almost
in regular rotation in about SO often. OF
course these styles only govern to q certain
extent and many people who have charming
houses have nowhere a hint of any predominant
ing fashion in the pretty rooms. strong in
dividuality OF taste generally leads away from
rather than into the set groove of any preva-
lent fancy. For some time-several years. in
fact-white paint has been the rage in wood
work Of rooms, in furniture and ia picture
frame; ivory white has been the popular choice.
Some years previous to this black paint-ebon-
lied wood-wss Just as popular. With the re-
vivai of white that fell at once out of favor and
anything in black has been If possible set
aside and pushed out of the way. For the
wood work of rooms il has never been gener-
ally used though two OF the prettiest and most
artistic rooms have ever seen had black wood
work, including the mantels.
THE BLACK CRAZE RETURNING.
Now, again, the idea Of black enameled or
ebonized wood in rooms and furniture seems
coming TO the fore, and several times Of late
have seen the descriptions of very attractive
interiors with black as the tone for all the
paIntaole portions OF the furnishing There
was never ANYTHING more stylish looking or
prettier than the black wicker chairs with
cushions of any soft or bright cOloring tied on
with big bows i call to mind one of the first
saw, with the braided edge of the low back and
arms glded and the cushions of the then fash
ionsble peacock blue plush. with satin ribbon
bows OF the same color on back and seat Now.
again. the black wicker chairs and sofas are
likely to flourish as they did aforetime and to
some the reaction from the prolonged reign of
ivory white will be welcome. though few
think. go 80 far to like 1T for the entire wood
work Of a ROOM For a good while past a GER
tam little blue bed room has been unfasbion-
able enough to have considerable ebonized
wood In Iis belongings. and the effect has never
been unpleasing. either.
Blue AND WHITE EFFECTS.
The large articles were enameled in blue and
white, with cupids and flowers for decoration,
but the chairs belonging to the set had become
spoiled by using and had been replaced by
those with black frames and dark blue velvet
cushions. The curtain rods. too, were ebon-
lied and had brass rings, while the curtains
were ilkoline with turquoise blue flowers on a
white ground. the splasher and u screen being
Of the same pretty material
An art square Of blue In two shades covered
the main part of the floor while a Japanese
cotton rug. IN the same tones of blue Law by
the bed on one side and white goatskin the
other The mantel was upholstered in blue
feit. with large disks of darker blue velvet ap-
Piled irregularly. heavy gold cord edging
them and depending from the center of each
q long tassel of irideseent beads. a heading OF
the same being at the top of the valance Above
the shelf curtain of ielt was hung by brass
rings from a slender rod. The paper in the
room was light blue. with interlacing design
OF white, and q frieze of large flowers in shades
OF blue ranging from turquoise to deep green
isn piue- Ihe pictures were framed In black
and q small corner cabinet of ebony had tur-
quolse silk shirred at the glass of the door A
small, low table was covered with gray-blue
felt, u shade that toned with the rest and haS
fali OF ecru lace around the top.
THE BUREAU ADoRNNESTs.
The small adornments Of the bureau we're in
turquoise blue. the covers being worked in silk
Of that color, the brush and comb tray being
painted In forget-me-nots well as the puff box.
and various other tribes making up the usual
complement of toilet accessories
The bed had always white hemstitcbed linen
pillow cases, the favorites having five narrow
hemsutched tucks, and a scarf with wide hem
and embroidered initials while the bed suread
was cream madras, put over the white cover
ana tucked IN at the sides The coloring IN the
room was very pretty and never apparently
fading. though a south and east window let
plenty OF sun In at all times. Light blues are sup
posed TO be unstable. but years went by and still
tne piues OF this room were Unaltered As the
room has lately been entirely dismant.ed, the
tennous but pleasing picture of this yery de-
eAosoiy ana satisfactorily blue room.
NOVELTY CHEAP MATERIAL
There Ii slight novelty in tue cheap ma
verbal coming under the general head Of silko-
line; this is called tijis cloth. and is said to be
somewhat finer and better than the previous
EFFORTS In that line Of goods The designs are.
some OF them. charming. in natural forms and
eolorinss OF flowers The prettiest have seen
sa eroeus pattern IN yellow, natural size and
gracefully arranged; the same design also
comes In pink shading to old rose. and with
tne same green leaves as the yellow These
are only l25 cents a ya-d and are said To be
perfectly fast colors, and are certainly the
Rrettiest cheap material 1 have seen of late.
Inc approaching spring brings out as usual
any Quantities of yellow in all things Jecora
i've; florists windows have the tulips and ION
Iaiis, dAnodlis and cowsiips in profusIon.
oonneo and hats have plenty of the spring
S So.oI ih tneir trimmings, and novelties Of all
Aanos appear In the different shades.
YELLOW IN CHINA
China u not 20 be left ont of the ca,aoorv
ana vases In three or four sizes. the largest
very large, are to be seen in brigh. yellow ware.
tne shape being hsur de lis. the edges Just
touched up with gold The big ones are quite
startling from the form and color, but as flower
holders they will be most effective. filed with
branching shrubs or boughs of the beautiful
aogSood which will soon be showing itself in
the country roundabout Lots Of pretty table
CHINA comes as usual in the newest Dresden.
snd soe French china with similar decora-
Mons seems as popular ever Among the
small pieces Is q tall cup of medium size set in a
standard of open work attached to the saucer:
WIS 10 profusely decorated and gilded and lie
handsome thing. In needle work a sideboard
scarf which 10 snowy without much work has
an edge Of begonis leaves in small size: the
pattern IL so arranged that the leaves are
shallow and long on the edge Of the linen. 30
tae worker progresses faster than when a
deeper design is chosen. and the leaves not
being serrated they are more easily en-
broidered- White twisted embroidery six ia
WE HOES used In this particular example.
cENrKRPIEcI FOR rABLEa
A novelty 10 . csnterpiece or mat for small
tables, Of linen. with . wide hem, covered with
Dresden embroidery. In working, four inch
band on all sides il left plain, then four inch
band is stamped with the little flowers closely
powdered The flowers are worked before the
hem u turned, thus the under side Of the hem
nnes the embroidery. rather narrow hem
stitching. with few threads drawn that is, is the
nnish OF the hem, the center to this wide hem
being about three-eighths of a yard square.