The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-19
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DECORATED TOILET SETS.
a Tempting but Little Occupied Field For
the China Painter

"A AehPt'uS DuC occupied Field For
the China Painter.
Few people decorate toilet sets. owing.
as rule, to the difficulty in having large
pieces fired. But as the facilities for 0riuc
large pieces have in every respect greatly
improved during the past 10 years The
China Decorator considers it SURPRISING
that not moro of this class of decorating is
done There Is no pretticr bit of furni-
turc III II sleeping apartment than the
toilet set II 1t is n fine one, and nothing
that clicits greater admiration but a
hand decoration" is II variety. 1t is true
that the investment is considerable at first
but one docs not, as u general thing. find
1T so necessary to replace such set MS with
other porcclains. y carefully handled tot
let set lasts for ycars--oftcn for Il lifetime
Whereas tho dinner or tea set is replaced
many times.
The space for decorating offered by the
pitcher, bowl and jar gives space for dc
picting the many beautiful flowers that
AFRO too 'nrgc for table ware The ,nagno-
liz, tn cnrua, many choice lilies, .rlndiO.
las, passion Hover, cactus (thc last is cs.
pccially beautiful for The purpose. tr,ir,-
pet flower, or if the room Is, decorated
with yellow the si!niiowcr makes u rich
subject for decoration. Flowers are prct
uest OF all subjects, and next in fitness are
landscapes, and here there is no limit TO
the Held. Nhc western amateur can pGr-
tray the grandeur OF the Rock cs-sccncry
unrvalcd throughout the world Cali
forna is rich in tho most ravishing scenery,
and every amateur on the Pacific coast
could try TO copy these wonderful bits of
nature. Dinner or tcawarc offers littlo
space for such subjects, but Il handsome
water pitcher of fine ware is most dcsira-
bic object To decorate
as TO the work, the journal mentioned
advises: Do not uso much gold, but let the
goid he OF the best quality of burnish
(not Romam gold. y toilet set, it must
be remembered, is nh article of utility and
not an ornamental object wholly There
fore use good durable preparation Of gold
in small quantities. Bright colors will
be best if you decorate your set with flow
ers but great deal depends upon the
decoration of the room. If one docs not
expect to continue one particular shade of
color III room, it will be advisable to
use colors that will he harmonious with
any decorations or furnishings. If tinting
is required, n delicate pink, cclodon or blue
green Will be prctticst unless one admircs
and desires distinct, rich color, like
maronc, and the latter, If good, is very ex-
pensive. Delicate shades can always be
used with good effect when as strong
shades are often very inharmonious Use
large flowers if flowers are used at all
With white blossoms, rs the magnolia,
lilies, etc, use pinkand IA large monogram
or initial in crimson and gold. With pink
blossoms use celodon or some gree nish
tint, the monogram or initial in ii deeper
green ana gold. With deep crimson bios
sons as roses, cactuscs, etc, IL any tint
Ing is done let it be delicate gray. An
initial or monogram is strongly advised
Why should we mark our personal or
household linen if we do not so individu-
alize our china and glass wares?