The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-24
,Rr m the FIREPLACE.
\ Marked Improvement In the Appliances fer
Heating Tbl- season.

The newest models In appliances FOR heating
show II marked Improvement over tho styles
OF n year or two ago so far as appearance Is con.
cerned. The modest black-fronted gas heater,
tho unpretending gas stove, and the costly
imitation coal FIRE finished in antique bronco or
ebony all have artistic le'ninEs.
TITO time has gone by when we could sell q
thing solely ON its practical merits" said tho
manager of n Broadway firm. ANY heater, to
take with the public to-day, must be pleasing to
the eye rs well as useful. Now, you notice tho
relief work ON this fireplace heater" pointing to
ono OF antique brass having standard on either
side capped with a fambeau and upheld by a
dragon, that Is genuine rocco work, simpl..
Gui, of course, but good Of it's kind and highly
ornamental. This, now" passing to one turthe!
along, is tho same heater OF a make three
years old. See tho diforencei The old one looks
clumsy by comparison.
THE imitation coal fire in one Of these heat.
FRS Is tho newest thing We have. OF course, the
gas logs are always used, and they are CHEEKY
and convenient; but many think that the coal
looks less artificial and IL does not get smoked
like the logs. These coal fires. as we call them.
can be set either in a flue or In an open, tiled
fireplace. Some Of the sty .es are notifications
Of the French or the Elizabethan. to suit the
general character of the room. Tits one with
the prim-looking uprights and the quaint hood
over 1t is after the Colonial. II Is very popular
in antique brass. Now. to show you how taste.
ful even the cheaper heaters are made, here Is
one 10ia inches high and z inches deep, with
just II polished nickel front, costing 80 80. The
design on that is Egyptian, and 1t Is done almost
as well as the work on tho hahdsomer models
AS cstos fire place hcssers are still popular.
finished In antique brass. black Berlin, or
bronze, They are made to ut either a square or
II circular.top fireplace. Both, arc ornsmonted
with open work and occasionally. In the hand
some models, with some herl.ldic design, They
cost f:uyN $40 to Sli. Tie andirOrs for holding
tue gas logs are. exceedingly artistic. some OF
The simpler makes have tho bali and stars of
the Napolconic period, others have a lion, con.
vcntlonais2ed IN some way, with the face and
mans conspicuous; 2 large number have tn,
;lnn3enu ON TOP, and oOile shown n wrought
lron have a wild boar couChRut, Or IA deer.
Even in the matter of stoves the ornamental
point OF view has been stunicd. and the new
with nickel trimmings, has claw feet, a prettily
inlaid FENDER al tout the bottom. and a top that
10 decidedly artistic. Radiators follow suit,
growing more symmetrical N shape and finish.
il novelty is the corner radiator. designed par
ticularly with u view to economy OF space. that
great destdcratum in IA crowded city. Finished
in polished antique brass, thirty.ive inches high
and twenty-five wide, a radiator OF the kind can
be bought for Sl2.
50 much for gas, coal, and logs and asbestos
sheetiDg that always burn, and never burn
" UNIV when nrnS not Gt" Wnn feSay T Tbe e A;sMEei ""a5 lIrsI put OF
srintillant, fame.colorcd glass, With an electric
lisht within. are also popular; but those who
100 "Ao'H W NNtouit a ~ not ."lli AWAY D
have genuine coal and genuine wood that burns
away before their eyes; that is. as long as there
carry away the ashes; yes. and tidy up the room
over which genuine coal or wood dust has
and appurlenances, there are SO many varied
styles that it is difficult TO select the most
pleasing. One man,el pointed out as popu.
empire style and very beautiful. The n.antel-
piece and moulding around the mirror above are
Of mahogany, decorated in gold, with the tine
lines ana classic characterization OF that period.
Onyx thing forms the immediate framework Of
Of solid pillars of Mexican onyx, capped. fin.
ished, and elaborated in polished brass. The
fender Is OF heavy. polished brass, having a
graceful! sweep to 1t and two handsome panels
OF onyr set in on either side OF the middle. The
tcngs. shovel, and the like have handles
Just the fender OF a set like this costs 1900.
Other handsome manteipieecs ana hreplaces
OF tiles about, the chimney place a conclave
carving in dun metal is used. This is far %costllcr
small inc wrcaths and rose garlands OF tho
Louis V period; diners have the ornate shell
work and flowing patterns Of Louis XIV. In
both cases the andirons. fender and fireplace
nppurte ,ances are wrought out after the same
style. Fittings like these cost $500.
A unique inantclpiece in quurtercd oak is in
the Eiizabethan renaissance, and after the gid
:ts unobtrusive simplicity is a relief to the eye.
Al! tue FIREPLACE belongings are OF dull brass.
rigid, simple. but msde on ample lines. ana giv.
ing sr air OF peac" and harmony TO the hearth.
hammered brass. wrought iron, and ANTIQUE
hron@e are used N those simple models.
:. lifting after tho German rcnaisst nee
has weird-looking dragons as the base
Of the andirons, and n curiou5ly carved hood
projecting over the CRATE done in duh brass.
The thing Is Of dark terra Gotta. with the man
%tc.piecc and shelf above of antique OAK. This
style Of .ircpI acc ~ for y library.
One III the Italian rem -,nnce, quaint, but
lighter in eff t, is Interesting because OF the
fitness OF every smallest detail. There il 4 world
Of suggestion in the Srotcsqu", Guriously blend
ed carvings on tn" RndirOns and fender fur
Lls.ln <. patterned after ancient models.
One 100 pair OF Rndirons shows Cupid Mt his
forge. On one SIDE he j., shown Just forging his
arrows, on the other proceeding to barb them.
These HndirOns are of hammered brass. A set
/ Just as hands me has cUpids Nrehthcu in gar
LANDS OF roses. il il not necessary, however to
pay Dix pritrs for andirons in order To get them
: with good lines Gud attractive to the eye. A
small pair that would bc appropriate for any
dainty sitting room, made OF hrRss and with a
graceful design to distinguish them, can be
bought for 80. And they would last for half a
century or longer and never look out OF place
/ The ornate styles OF the French decoration are
rot so much in demand as they were. They are
now pronounced ONer.elcgant and too sugges
tive o. a bUli or reception to be genuinely home
lise. The English and the colonial are now con,
sideret the correct thing, as being more in keep
ing with everyday needs and aspirations.