New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-31

all sorts OF original shapes-hah moons stars shields,
cto one Of tho prc,lcst In this style r the ncurde
Tvs The top and the shelf OF the table cut from II
broad pine board and covered with either silk chnz.
In the example given the material Is yellow SILK with
narrow brccaded stripe. This Is put very neatly
the edges being finished with brass headed nails.
Tho legs are covered with plnsh In n rather faded
shade Of blue which Is fastened with little gilt tack
with fleur dc ~, for head. After all the paris are
1vercd they are fitted together and held In place
with strong furniture glue. a band Of the plush In
the lower shelf trimmed with gold gaoOn ana y
couple Of bands Of the latter tho top nUish of
this very gay and pretty little table.
This Is Pre-. emlncntly season Of laces and there
Is now occasion given TO display any choice old lace
which may be In the household The day Of rare
handmade lace though. has passed away The
mandatory Is triumphant In producing lace equal
I'm most respects the tedious web By hand on
the cushion The most fasdIous lady need longer
object to machine made lace The finest quality Is
soft TO the touch. Gm-like in dcncacy of weave and
altogether more thing OF beauty than the coarse
cushion nndc accs Of three four generations ago
When one possesses hand made lace, however one
likes 10 make Of II. II savOrs like the heirloom
Of diamonds OF the aristOcTacv 0f the past Of those
grande danes who patche, and powders
Though the diamonds may be but lllcut and dull
, compared with the scientifically cut gems OF to-day
plainly than books. With pardonablc pride one ~
calls Victor IIugo's famous aphorsm and Is grateful
that her grandmother knew the good things and hne
things OF life. This season there has been dccde'i
effort revive the old English thread laccs with the"
sheer square mesh. especially In black. Tn" D's
quality of this lace often decciv experts as the
irregular weave Of hand work has been skilfulls in
tated. In addition TO this sheer lace. heavy laces oil
gupure make are In special demand both in ecri and
black
one Of the most beautiful Of all old lacc' the
pointc de AlcncOn, better known rs Old round
point" has dcfed successful imitation, and Is sui
made the cushion. good quality Of this lace In
the very narrowest width, three quarters Of an inch
| commands 1925 yard, though at present there is
very little call for IT, Duchcsse lace, which closely
resembles Ionlton, Is worth only half much a.
round point. Iionon is practically out OF the
American market. but Is In some demand In England
the Queen having made several attempts 10 revive the
manufacture for the benefit Of the workers OF hef
Kingdom. There Is some genuine Irish lace IN our
shops. The two-lnch width commands about ~
yard Though exquisite lace, 10 Is successiuu!
initiated BY machinery that II Is seldom kept IN soch
| In any abundance. Hand made Valencsnnes lace J.
| always In demand for underwear and for trimming
! little cmdren'S clothes. This lace Is sncocSNiui'
Initiated but the best limitations not 10 b. fOhu /"
this country, except when they imported on ms
| French underwear FlOrentInc and Medic laces "e
heavy and effective varieties of the TOrchon Iaoe
which makes durable trimming for underwear MANY
Of these accs differ little from old fashioned cluny'
| Black Spanish lace, which Is seldom found In our
shops, is like black guipurc, a pure silk lace. IL j.
so successfully made BY machinery that 1t can hafu'