New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-26

useful article for lamps Is tale protector
This Is shaped like q flower pot with abundance OF
opcping at the top we'll the bottom. and the most
delicate tissue iampshaies mny be put over II without
danger Of taic does not easily become heated
II protects the head and from the heat OF enc
lamp an annoyance which studsns have reason 10 com
plain Of. The now lamp shades are very often mace
OF cr,mped paper instead Of the more expensive SILK
and lace OF which they formerly made. Different
flower, are Initiated In this cnmpci paper, such as
water lilies roses, orchids and others. But probably
the most effective lamp shades Of this paper are formed
OF two or rolls laid the other, In tones of
the same Shades Of color, yellow or even
turquoi, blue especially effective The advantage
OF th.e paper shades that while they are very pretty
they ara very inexpensive. They may be removed
rcIsacy and With tale protector rhey are perfectly
safs They VI the preter'iousness OF lamp
shade dressed up In lace and SILK. The Japanese
make very pretty lamp shades of crimped paper In
mol, chrome patterns shade OF this kind which sells
for nne,n or twenty cents. II properly chosen may be
more dainty In cooring and graceful in form thaa
OF shrn covering which has cost many dollars.
The fashion Of plush covered wood which was intro
20 please the parvenu taste OF Madame pompadonr.
and which had other excuse for existence is being
Reproduced by some OF modern furniture makers.
In ths case all the woodwork OF tho bcdsteads and
tables is covered with tuftsd plush. making them
pieces of stuffed furniture While there Is every
reason why the wood work Of chair or sofa may Ike
covered, making resting place OF soft cushions, bed
stead should always display the wood metal OF It's
frame work. Nothing is more unceanly Than tho
suggestion Of bedstead. permanently tufted about
tho head sdo OF foot boards these beds are; and
Il is to be hoped thnt this last French fashion Will
totally fail
a great deal OF the plush-cOvery.i furniture which
has displayed tins far consists Of paor cabinets
which have some excuse for being. Entire bedroom
sets Of bureau table aud bedStesd in roooco shape
set OF with gliding. have been exhibited by some fur-
niturc dealers Such fashions In direct aud strfk
Ing contrast TO the English brass be1iseads metal
Washstands and enamelld bedroom suits which rsp
resent the ideal fnrniture In point Of utility grace and
peatnes. BY al means lei avoid millinery fashions
in our BEDROOM furniture. and In all furniture.
"The love OF change says wise writer. ais
weakness and imperfecon OF orr nature. and implies
that 1t Is In state Of probation.' There ARC few
things more distressing to wise parent than tho love
OF variety when Il Is carried by their children 20 such
Az excess that II becomes fvoity ard eAtravaPance.
In a moderate way, change Is good for U.s. and
necessary. chnnge Of scene Is rcsf 10 the senses
as change Of mir good for the body. There rest
In change of occupation which puts iuto operation n
different set Of faculties and allows Others TO rest
II i when the love Of change becomes fckleness
that IL Is 20 be opposed dangerous part OF the
character. The excessive love Of variety Is IA charac
tcr,st,c OF shallow mind. which has neither sincerity
OF purpose strength OF affection to bind It's
SCISSOR to any ono object The cd prophecy uttered
against Reuben, "JInstable water. thou shall not
excel f. fulfilled In tho OF and daugh
ter OF changing mind There people whose
life Is poisoned By Unsuitable desire for variety. No
object is OF any value to them when II Is their
own They select their clothes and all their belongings
in striking color and styles that snrto bv their
centrictty rather than attract by their grace. They
choose their friends the plnn. Such people
nrfcr hotel life, with Its changes and excitemcnts
The Inherent weakness OF a life like this peed be
dwelt upon. man or woman must have some
ching OF u hardened well as frivolous nature to
booss such a butterfly existence this. No one
Nth sincere feeling cast aside their friends which
,.ve b.eu won aud tried merely TO crafty the selfish
Impulse Of mcanness.
There are however. thousands OF people who are
orv slaves OF change and they found 10 all ranks
~ life from the ennned devetee VI fashion. the woman
~ The world W the poor maid servant wh) throws up
her ast place. mpe!lcd BY the same Isuns desire for
cbopae There Is ~ better cst OF that which Is really
he,uiiful than the fact that II survives the love Of
change which Is inherent In all Of us. When truly
b.su,lfn, thin: has created IL remains. ana does
NOT worry my but tho frivolous There arc many o.
,ects OF art which have completely overcome this
desire for variety that Il would sacrege q
think OF Il. No one who stands awe struck thou
sands do, before the grand Sistine Madonna ever
wearcs Of this supreme creation Of the artists brush
unless hc be one Of these feeble minded persops vho