New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-23
SELECTING THEACCESSORIES
THE LIBERTY" STYLE CALLS FOR
QUAINT DRAWINGS AND COLORINGs.
ODD BLUES GREENS AND REDS THAT GO WITH
THE QUEER WALLPAPERS AND srUFFs
TALL, CANpLEsTIcKs RUSSIAN VASES

THE QUEER WALLPAPERS AND
TALL CANpLEsTIcKs. RUSSIAN VASES
AND METAL LAMPS.
And while we are on the topic Of things when
women pick out for the furnishing OF homes II uoe'
seem as though what picture-makers call the ac
cessories" should have a word, for there are times
when lack Of attention to the untes IN these oe-
tails Is apt to result in decorative disaster.
4 drawing room in the style OF Louis Nv Ut
boudoir after the Dresden fashion easily indicates
the character and color effect of the ornaments 10
be used but house furnishings OF the Liberty type
allow much scope and freedom IN the minor pieces
which go to make up the finished effect. Inc very
simplicity OF form and drectness OF color treatment
however. preclude the use or much that mus
place where more commonplace schemes are IN EVIL
dence-the Liberty style calls for quaint drawings
and colorings OF artistic suggestion.
Away I'D in the North OF England an old pottery
factory makes odd-looking mugs, jugs ana pla'ters
of decorative shapes in the Characteristic Liberty
blues greens and reds-rose Jars with three-coNeo
handles like loving-cups. and candle-sticks with
strange-looking figures of fishes ard dire dragons
Somehow these bits seem to go with the queer wall
papers and stuhs designed by Voysey and waiter
Crane whose drawings and colorings have given the
keynote many minor English designers Inc
Della Robbia" pottery at Birkenhead sends out
pieces reminiscent OF the ODD Italian school, relying
for its shapes on classic models. and revivng the
the reproductions OF antique Jars vases and pitchers
Only artists and architects have really appreciated
the beauty of the tall candlescks and fower-vases,
Spanish and Russian in origin, with their delicate
lines Of chasing giving variety to the surfaces or
polished brass and silver yet for the country house
these masses of lustrous metal are effective to a
degree and when used as lamps with shades or
Liberty" silk or other transparent fabric. make
charming spots Of vivid color in a darkened room.
For high decoration and wall panels come the
great Dutch plaques Of dulled brass. with antique
scenes and classical heads repousse In strong RELIEF
with polished effect. With these one may safely
put the ever-welcome blue Delftware in all Its varied
FORMS for the real beauty Of this color Is only
brought out in contrast with darker and heavier
tones.
"A recent acquisition" said Joseph P McHugh.
decorator is lot OF the grog tubs OF the British
Navy, retired after faithful and efficient service.
These with their slaves and bottoms OF perfectly
black oak, bound with hoops Of brass, polished to
the last degree OF brightness, make interesting feat
ures when used as jardinieres and ferneres. II We
add to these bits OF Chinese brass and pottery, deco
, ratve dishes OF irldescent copper and Cedarhurst
wooden vases turned from hardwood and polished
on the lathe. no lack Of artistic accessories for
quaint and individual homemakng Is apparent, and
every opportunity is offered those who wish TO get
away from the overdupcation Of machine-made
brlc-a-brac."
Mr. McHugh leaves for Europe this morning on
the steamship st. Louis, 10 make his annual tour OF
Collecting household art objects The trip will
extend through England. France. Belgium and Hol-
land.