New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-06

drawing string. leaving a heading Y OF an men
deep This bag is glued to the inner side OF tho
ing trace any tasteful design in pencil. and go
over It with an ordinary poker that Is heated NOT
CHINA-PAINTING. CONTINUED-JEWELLlN
The Jewels with which of the handsomest
pieces Of bric-a-brac are enriched are less ex"
pensve than their name would indicate. says the
Art Of Drawing and Painting" They are made
in all colors from lustrous pearls to richest gar
nets and, 1t must be added, cost but few cents
apiece Jewels are, Of course. never added to ware
intended for table use, but they give richly or
namental appearance to lampshades. vases or
plaques, or when combined with the enamel-work
just described. The richer the design the more
appropriate the Jewels.
First draw the design. planning the spaces for
the Jewels. The parts which to be painted or
gded must be finished and fired before these are
applied. Opaescent tones in lampshades are now
very popular, and may be initiated by jewels OK
this color.
Now mix the cement which is made for tho pur-
pose with fat oil. keeping it moistened with tur-
pentine or use any good cement; and placing
little where the jewel is to go. press the latter
upon 1t firmly. Be sure that no cement shows
about the edge Of the jewel. No later firing Is
necessary. When attempted. IT is always done az
great risk TO the work, and good cement, II
properly applied will hold just we'll when. thor
oughly dry after firing.
Furnishing gold, or the pure gold used In china
painting and with which the richest enects are
only to be obtained comes on glass slabs. ready
nuxed and has only to be ground with turpentine
to be ready for use On account Of its expense-N
a sab-tools used in the application OF gold are
kent scrupulously separated from all others
A separate bottle Of alcohol is kept in which to
wash the brush and 1t is labelled accordingly.
As the gold is heavy 1t naturally settles In tho
bottom of the bottle, and when a sufficient amount
has collected the alcohol is poured of and the gold
used II it becomes necessary to clean the palette:
quickly and leave the gold unframed
ssS applied hfk enough to ,s en-
otherwise it will flake off when fired
whites ns china or over paste II the dish IS tinted.
the design or band which Is to receive the gold
be Is or go ID ywhn
may be applied over color.
dull appearances Of yellow brown paint. The next
step is 70 scour IT, od au DESIRED oT. e do hs
moisten fine soft CLOTH and dip in powdered
pumice. then, giving the hand circular motion.
Another method is to use glass brush. which IS
made expressly for this purpose Protect the hands
secured over box or newspaper. and polish as be-
fore: for since the brush is made OF spun glass
OF and fly in all directions and annoying
they enter the flesh As the glass wears away
used II the piece is to be fired again. be very
full that all particles of the glass have been brushed
II bright gold finish is desired the gold as y
comes from the kiln must be FURNISHED instead OF
'' This is done with burnsher and the best for
use is n the asas or resaary oSw
the lines Of the tracing. Be careful not to go De:
yOnd the line Of gold, otherwise rSiS the burnshsr will
Now With moistsnsd whiting; rub the he, gold wp:
and surStsn a1Sf polished ged surface
II the slightest scratch Is felt in Furnishing stop
follows: Glue thick piece Of leather 70 block Of
wood and upon this leather put , little OF ne
snDu be- o
0' Beautiful effects are produced by tracing on the
burnisher. thus leaving bright traceres on the duu
These effects are charming when we'll executed.
but the work requires steady hand as mistake
% e ps re secured by SCORING parts
OF the design. and Furnishing others. These dif.
p fsTsst %n the work
gold effect is obtained by the FURNISHED gold.
hna is he eaee Of gold or are combined with
These are ali painted on little thicker than the
scrited for gold These bronzes may be FURNISHED
also. IL desired. in the same manner as gold
Dear shut.Ins: send what think very good
clipping that will be most appropriate for tho nrsl
leaves OF our book OF Shut-m Poetry.
ALICE DOU0LAA
WE FEAR NOT
Let the New Year bring what IL will. Friend,
Nothing have We TO fear;
The past II was good: let the good past lend
The future its glow and cheer
Patient to suffer or brave to do.
What can have 10 fear?
Old years are His. and His the new
He can make 1t . glad New Year.
-lNew-Orleans PoayunA