New-York tribune., 1895-10-20

that design. 4 finely cultivated taste would choose
that feur-de-lis papering We would sell ore. per-
haps two patterns Of H. That would not pay us
We must stick to kind OF design not only taste
fu. but popular. We cannot afford TO Indulge our
artistic perceptions and preferences. People are
not ready for that sort OF thing In this country
yet, but / believe they Will be after awhile. Then
too the abnormay wealthy class, those who can
afford indulge their fances in wall decoration
and change the appointments OF their apartments
TO suit run quite good deal. in these days, TO
wall hangings other than paper l don't advocate
the heavy cloth and tapestry hangngs because they
catch too much dust. exclude too Inuch ar are are
TOO cnniDroee. daper nhS,"s dfs, ib,t wonId
otherwise adhere to 1t. What our opinion Is IN the
on,v mention ii 10 show why the New-York market
shuts its doors against the really fine work OF
finished artists. as well az the crude attempts OF
For moderate degree OF talent in this business ,,s
there Is certain demand & bar bonsno in the
city can AFFORD to employ individual desisners ,,,ls
They pay them well and get Sood cSapsr wors IN cns
trade do not employ their own DESIGNERS. ana rey
largely on the designs which they buy outside
Their demand then, is the real field FOR the design
maker and you can see for yourself tnat IL re-
qures peculiar order Of aent to fulfil the re re,
drew those heur-de-ls has true artistic feeling
she doubt is able to indulge her tastes and the the
practical side OF the question is not taken into con,
sidoration Her work is valueless in this market" "
artistic design work in New-York?''
Possibly haf a dozen. A young iady VINO
formerly worked here from October TO June, De,
hind lttle screen over in that corner; was PAD
500 a month. She Is now aspiring To higher neIds
in Paris. / know OF another woman designer , & VINO
makes even more money tAan that. But they are
exceptions The head Of the designing department
In large establishment must not only nave art.suc
Judgment. but must possess tne aDi'y ydr a. eVps bJ
with the various employees who come uhder ms
jurisdictlon. This last requirement makes II i'm
possible hat woman should MI the posluOn'
The woskmen she would have 10 control are rough
uncOuth men, -. A.. ,o
"A good designer for wall paper ought to to- make 1IH
good designer for chntzes. carpets ana nne IKE.
Are the women successful In those fields -.
They don't attempt much OF that Work yet. VI
course the chntz printing would be as easy l9r
them the paper. a smooth surface, hiln ois
shown one SIDE; but the carpet weaving ana
the practical knowledge concerning II whIch !. ~
imperative that the designer should kno" pu.
different phase on the matter The warp ana and, the
woof. the threads Intervene. the possipiItes
OF the loom and it, limitations sve the uesshsr
In tapestry, SILK carpet texture Hiucn ii,ore 10
think about than he would have 10 co"s''er io'
cotton fabrics" ,
You went in for that sort OF thing In London
] beleve." his friend observed. -, , -, T..
Yes | know the business thorougniy III all us
branches. That is why | am so agha,' az, a, IN,
emerlty with which people rush into IL withou, ,,
knowing anything about It The country iuh