The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-09-18
SOME HoUSEHoLD DECORATIONS

Illuminated ice is one OF the ~tavorite table
decorations for banuuets given on swarm
evenings. ana a refreshing and novel ar.
rangemrnt 1t prove. A circular tower. made
from t,s inside. i !. pIac.II Mnon a " wh iie'I metal
slab. with decorations OF frosted ivy and
Ioiiy thrown carclessly over its glittering
A unique divln is the result of an original
woman's fancy. It Is in the shape Of a grace
fui boat. with duh crimson curtains piled hirh
through the centre. aud forming the ~cosiest OF
control an electric lamp ut the PROV held in
the hand Of a sea maiden. which when glow
!%ounger who secures tits pleasant NOOK. ana
is easily cXtinguished when two people are OK
changing. condolences in tho shadow u the
palms which conceal its occupants.
The sash curtains OF fashionable houses pre-
sent Interestingly studies in old ~laceIust now.
allthe patterns OF old Venetian point. Floren.
tine designs. and Louis XIV. varieties. besides
beautiful examples Of old cut work. that link
between lace and embroidery. appearing ut
the windows Of The mansions In the fashion,
windows, with their elaborate curtains is in
terru'Iad ny a house where the sushes are
ssu utsg, WITH " fnlds Of sheer white e., muslin; WITH Il
Is most pleasantly.
Now that leather forms so important an ele-
ment OF decorative work. the economical
woman will. In her day and generation. save
up her old gloves of atltlstt tints. because she
knows that by ripping the wrists and washing
them PIN gasoline she can make the dainti-
est card cases. book covers. photograph
frames. and tobacco pouches in the list. 1t
only needs a few stitches by the clever needle
woman. a few strokes of the brush by the
skilled artist: 70 transform the east of glove
into a thing OF beauty. il not q 10y forever. And
there might TO some one foolish enough to caro-
1.-THE more Tor the gift you present because it
was made of the gloves you had worn-so much
sentiment has ever been attached to a
woman's glove. 1t was for a womnn's glove
that, the lover in, the poem r1skrd his life in tho
IONS rage. and IT has been u woman's glove
that many II knight has hound upon his spear
Tor a talisman III the lists Of honor and glory.
With but little trouble and no great expense
one Of the convenient little trunks generally
included in the possessions of most women
may be transformed into an ornamental affair
quite effective at the foot Of one's bed or in a
window. VT is most convenient as a ~recepta-
Gle for the thousand-and-one things in a
woman's wardrobe which do not seem to
belong anywhere and are always in the way.
OF course. a handicapped trunk lends itself
most gracefully to tho scheme. but most
uncnmrr"mising SQUARE ones may be
padded and converted int, really hand
some. pieces of furniture. Choosing suede.
used for fancy work. in hull rich tints. STRAPS
OF ivory cloth. are embroidered in gold thread.
pale rose. and blue silk. and a bold conven:
tional design IS wrought with heavy silk and
metal ic threads upon the cover itself. Metal
dron handles at the sides and n metal lock
finish the cover. which will closely resemble
the handsome velvet-covered marriage Golfers
seen so often in an Italian palazzo. The
trunk. when finished. may do duty even in the
and PAPERS. work. basket. and tho countless
but necessary comforts Of u room.