New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-11

cho rrnlu. designs "prcslcn" effects arc so much
used now and these are specially charming
for the blotters: with Earlands OF flowers run
through with ribbon bows and ends the most
dclightfnl effects can b, obtained; scatter over
II AZ regular Intervals flower slightly convention
alzel Remember to keep the color very pure ana
delicate avoiding all realistic effects ana strong con-
trasts Tho ribbons .or the bow can combine al the
delicate tnts OF the painted decoration. When IN,
pad has been made up. new enc is easily slipped
in the cover and II be used indefinitely SnfleT
pads may be decorated N the sam" way by omithng
the folding fans OF the cover. Simply past" the
pad On tho lover half OF the cover. The ribbon DO"
IA also omitted Make "A suggestive Mite sketch
outside and put on a motto. such a. odds ana
Ends or When found. make a note OF An
absent minded friend will bcss you many times Tor
this small yet great convenience The designs may
be in black and white though OF co.ors VIII
cld far more effect. and the sig. OF the DOCK oil
course regulates that Of tho sketch
II you have friend fond OF botany you may find
an acceptable gin in the book called How 10
Know the wild Flowers" This has many ihuH-
trat,ons In black and white TO which you can give
an additional interest by Uniting the flowers an |
Ienyes Remember, however. that you are not
pointing pictures but celebrating a sen-s''ehuhc
book: truth Of color therefore, Is the thing to be
sourht Use Transparent washes so that inc dell
cate ST mems" e work "T ars~ G nd freely avoid loo
much water on the brush or ihe pap. ,n"bi
wrinkle and be especially thf'lui W sN' INV
Csndcsticks II odd and well chosen. are always
welcome. Very pretty shapes can be bough, ~
paint with a flower suggesting the summer place
or to match the decoration OF an cspccni rooni'
There is shape which comes with a pointed exx,,
unguishcr and which Is genera, ,nvor'T osi
amusing decorations can be made by Using n,n my ny
rodshes onions or large Strawberries sketch on
aves nose and mouth make the tiny roots suggest
arms and legs Several might yawn and one or
two hold candles,ick II You nke noo All, n'S snd
letters with a few touches OF the dun goid on
handle and rim the Pnng ,n pl ,nn rhc nat
nral contrast Of rosy and freen tones , Icing go
good that elaboration Is neeesSay Infse are
10 G . "',ihout I'm any way copying them. Photo
zen raph frames are legion in these days. but one
which whstands the rlvases OF ast can De nhn'
tocraphcrs' supply shop. and after decorating
have Trainer make,or 90 f%h.s ny vory some
r rSs, in different place.; those quoted are the
average The sot. sray o d he forms
mos 1 r fof the current magazines are made Of
hroWn or gray linen, made IN one contiauons plecr
inuon IN, he of the finest the linen should be the
smoofh fine linen. at about 90 cents yarI, III mt
ura dnx shedss ror ms Of ,he maraxlne
onh decorative scroll-work which appears On
the actual cover,thi' In SeRid or nsdne GER, or , u
nesS Whit e prev we running and burrng the PAT
ter sssss the ooW sen sy
add The outlines and finer touches II simply man
Sssctorv effect Monochrome can be made az ar
tisc and az decorative az any ofhcr FORM OF paint
ins. ..,,.,. m. s,r,c,iv pr.cticaI. nono
rsn,,rc except the sketches first mentioned any
snscia artistic ability. Nor do they require large
outlay OF sIther en mI OF at cas lev have
be n ven "a in various summer homes