New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-07
1 PICTORIAL HOTHOUSE.
UNIQUE USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC NEGATIVES.

UNIQUE USE or PHOTOGRAPHIC NfDAIlNfe'
San Francisco jan 30 (speclaD.-The art of home
adornment has reaced such stage OF development as
70 make tbc search for any absolutely novel effects
rather unpromsing task. Occasionally however
really new idea j., brought forward. The Ia'eS'
| claimant for recognition I'm this field j. Theodore
Scrwern the owner Of the beautiful Visitation NaiFy
Ranch on the san Bruno road some miles from ''H'
city visit TO the ranch convinoeS one that for rear
originality of idea Mr. schwern Is probably entitled 10
the palm one OF thu features OF Visitation Valley
Ranch is tasteful. wekept garden hcmmed In By
Shade frees The fact that Mr.. schwcrn is also all en-
thusiastic member OF the Francisco Camera Cib
zoe, 10 show that he Is ardent admlier OF the
beauties OF both nature and art. About year ago ne
decided further TO increase the aitrac'eneSS oil MS
| homestead by the erection OF largo dollhouse. lie
wanted something out OF the ordinary, however, ana
his know ledge OF photography suggested to nm inc
thought that If instead of house of plain glass lie
conld secure enough portrait negatives to build
shcering nook for his cyOtcS some original ana
startling effects would result
The carving ont Of this pet idea was delayed by
the difficulty experienced In getting enough negatives
OF the proper kind. The opportunity for trying the
plan came. however. several months ago. when
large Photographic firm In this city went out OF
business For q small consideration he secured
sufficient negatives TO load two wagons. and these
were transferred the ranch. The work OF erecting
This UNIQUE dollhouse then begun under Schwcrins
personal supervision. IHc NtTt Sorlct VIII"
regard 10 size and subject. and In due time structure
thirty feet long twenty feet wide doomed up in tie
centre OF the garden. many thousands OF the strange
loolng pieces II glass being used in the process A.
the utmost had been lavishcd upon the erection
Of the house. 30. also. expense was spared la inc
matter OF Interior decorations. Among the howcrs ana
plants that III the glass house with their beauty
and fragrance may be found thc rarest ana
ccstllest cxotics of all lands Magnificent tropical
Gowcr richly colorod and rrodeal OF their
sweet perfume. japanese dwarf palms and strange
forms from the South aud Hawaiian ISLANDS are ar
ranged in pleasing combination with delicate maiden
hair and the dalnicst OF California cFcepers Eun-
ming along the centre ~ the dollhouse Is ridge OF
rocks from the crcvccs ~ VI ch peep ferns and creep
crs forming tangled network Of verdngc dotted here
aud there with brlshucd blossoms. stretching
along on either side Of the rochcry arc banks OF
maldcnhair and foreign ferns. mingled with dwarf
palms. hcconas aud other warmth loving plants. while
tie ridge pole dauglc crecpcr baskets ana wooden
vases. from which tender green shoot, trail Oh the
rocks and sway In tho air The picture presented by
rls combination OF rare plant, and flowers is in Itself
pleasing enough 70 attract special attention. but the
chief charm ~ the hotnu lies I'm the shadows east on
the growing plants by the Photographic negatives com
posing the walls and roof.
ON Il bright morning the banks Of green within the
hothou-c cmhe veri'abc witches carpet with the
effect produced by the suns altering through the
clear portions Of the negatives. just I'm the print
ing Of photograph. and leaving the outlines OF human
form, floating tho delicate traccry Of ferns and on
brold lcavcd cXoics. The pictures. rs stated before
are arranged with eve ~ uniformity. ono row
from the ridge pole 10 where the caSswork Joins the
gnrdcn.modh t. made mp entirely Of baby faces and
forms the next 81 actre,c, in Hight aud airy iment
another Of men In military earb. and 50 on. There
are rows Of vlcncitcs Of persons In private He. alter
mating With full length portrait, OF young and Old
while here and there inserted extra large negatives
showing groups OF nguros. The quaint charm OF this
flood OF dapplcd sunshine playing on the banks OF
verdurc. the gently waving ferns ana palms. i
almost .crbahic and where strongly marked mega
lives throw clearly defined silhouette pictures on be
sonla leaves ocean shells the eject Is dulr
startling The contour Is plain enough IN some cases
l., allow Of the or.nals OF the negatives being retoS
nizcd have plainly dlnsu'hcd fatu7 race
nesting against the mudcnhar.' aid VIII Hch"erh'
n cousin ~ the proprietor and many time have
looked at one 81 the brown shadow, on the leaves ana
said That j. and 80 and when looked up at the
negative found that / was correct
The be-. time ;,r ,elus in' shadows is IN the
cerv morning when the Hsh' is strong from "a" east.
i--0 f0c VET nopr 81 lhc hoiAone, pre- rnts medley
Of -hai0wgrapn,' that /, wclrrd ANA picturesque.
A. midday ever negative In the ,trnciui H. enpl9'eu
In the -ieroplicOn bGsino>~ with hc"lHeiihE 'iv'r
mi, T. the time stand inside and gaze NJ the pictures
overhead with the bin" ,hy for - hacherD und.
\ clear. moonlight evening. too. produces plelV
weird ghost Me picture, the dark background OF
t.c flower hanks The effect J. especially pretty II
liglt breeze through the open door ana 'aun.s
lie fms and palm, - way beneath the shadow IL
/, At this lime That the youngsters Ike = crowd mo
liz" dollhouse ana lo'k mp al 'h' pi''" '''" p''P''
win silver hair and clothes
II would hr WIS surprising - see TINS Use oi
phntographic negative. FL . of ga~- pp-lvr- made
itofn The negative. become very general IN IT. i
ro reason why should not talc the p!ncc. r Il large
a. the use OF stained glass IN doors and win
dow. ArtistcaN. there wOnlh be- the same limit
e-- range Of design. coupled with m advance III a.
curnrv md n very great decrease ma expense. How
cvrr whether this ne will spnd rapidly OF not. the
,,,n of the Srhwcrin hOihOusr l. ALREADY widely eN-
,e,acd and many visit, are paid - Visitation Valley
Ranch Al suitable Time, 10 gaze rpon It's necular