New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
THE "PATRIOTIC" CRAZE.
EVEN IN WALL PAPER THE TRICoLoR
Is USED AS A DESIGN.
A coxrEcrIoNER WHO WANTS TO BE UP WITH
THE TINES DISPLAYS AN AMERICAN
FLAG MADE or CANDY


THE TIMES" DISPLAYS AN AMERICAN
FLAG MADE or CANDY.
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The peculiar patriotism that is displaying is'
self In SO many queer ways within the last te"
months has extended TO wall papers and rooms
are now papered with designs in which the Amer'-
can flag must be prominent. One design Is OF req
and white stripes about one .nch wide ana TINS
paper with the stripes running vertically covers the
main portion OF the wall. The border consists or
dark blue ground sprnklcd with stars In white go'o
or silver as desired at short intervals space
IS ltf, between the on the lower edge OF the
border and this Is printed IN large WHITE e'e''
Remember the Maine"
ia n,cture moulding IS desired. white moulding
decorated with gold silver stars furnishes an
appropriate finish TO room, the seheEai eAeS' v.
which is more brilliant ;han restfuL Inc secoho
design has a background Of light bun color. ana
the paper is OF the kind known as embossed Two
American flags. crossed form the centre THESE
flags measure about two by four inches and are
de,icately tinted. From each one is suspended
golden rope which, looped TO the side JOINS
small bow o. red. white and blue TO TINS DO" "
attached small fve-ponted gold medallion pear
ing In the centre the flag OF the lana OF ,hs
lonely star" Cuba. Below this meoalllon TWO uhy
American flags are crossed. and from the'r poles
streamers Of red. white and blue are floating Inc
whole design Is surmounted by a stately eagle.
holding in mis- talons sprays OF laurel and arrow
darts and perched on the bow. from winch
medallion 10 match those or the sides is sus-
pended The entire design Is about sixteen 'nches
in length and wide as the paper.
The room is papered with repetitions OF this
The same general design is used for the border. but
the eagle is placed between the groups OF nass
instead OF surmountlng them, and network Ok
gold rope forms the lower part Of the border
Reed chairs are made with the backrest OF the
hair or rocker woven on the form OF the American
shield and colored red white and blue. Lamp
shades In porcelain decorated with hand-palh'ec
nic.ure OF the battle-sh.p Maine on one side and
the American flag on the other are popular. ana
designs IN pillow covers are NUMEROUS. one repre-
sen,s Miss Cuba kneeling and beside her the hgure
~ Liberty in an attitude OF protection. Near by
the eagle waits with spread wings and IN the as
lance may be seen the Fertile fields OF Cuba as
Cubans hope 70 them in happier days Inc
American and Cuban flags are draped above
Another pillow shows American soldier taking
the las, step toward the summit o: mountain 10
plant the flag he holds in his hand. Sill another
shows the upper portion OF a warshp with the
flags OF the Signal Code huttering from the tur-
The ship is evidently going at full speed, and
large eagle which is Aging beside the hags bears
In his bill a pennant with the words Remember
the Maine" written on u.
Fairy lamps" are also patriotic" These con-
sst OF a small cup-shaped holder IN which short
night light is placed. small globe hts over
the top and when illuminated these lamps look
pretty shining In odd corners OF the parIor or hall
Metals set with colorel stones and various designs
In cut glass at one time formed the little globes
but latest designs Of clear glass with stripes
Of red white and blue running diagonally around
the entire lamp and shade.
A large confectionery store displays In the VIM
dow an American nag Of large dimensions. or IN
qury II learned that the nag was made OF
candy as the desired TO keep up with the
times" Large white frosted cakes are also made
with the American flag on top formed from COLI
ored cings.
Army and Navy su.tings are used 10 make the
fashionable gowns and 5ae colors are blue
gray navy blue and brilliant red. Any style
the gown, but !, must be elaborately trimmed Win
brad in imitation OF a soldiers uniform; brass buI,
tons complete the military effect Red, white ana
blue shoes and slippers are also displayed IN the
windows Of the leading shoe stores The co!ors are
nstep and upper portion Of the shoes and the top
Is lined with rows OF American hags In the slip
wear. and the materials are OF the fines, texture.
The manufacturers OF summer fabrics have re-
shirtwatsts and blouses now be purchased with
these co!ors so sk.ifully woven into the material
that linens and wash silks shade from one color 10
the other In changing lights and the striped effect
Is quite lost. The interest In the Navy has revived
s as anG White i9r S" 0n the front Of tRe Xix and
the American shield is hand-em5roidered in eoiors'
Other sailor hats are made OF chip straw with
stripes of red, white and blue alternating, ard
red. white and blue band Is used. Parasols have
likewise furnished an opportunity FOR the skiItui
needlewOman. Whit china silk parasols are Dor"
dered with a row OF embroidered American hsgs
about two inches in width while others are Vor-
dered with rows Of American Tags crossed and sur
mounted by the American shield with Tiny stars
above and below.
Satin parasols OF bright navy blue are popular.
These are bordered with two ruies OF satin ribbon.
one white and the other red In neckties Roman
sash effect Is produced by varying the widths OF
the three colors and ringing the ends with SIX
tassels Silken draper!es for curtains are supplied
In subdued shades which. while they represent the
National colors are not so bright as the generally
adopted hues. ,,, ~
Silver plated coin belts are now fashionable On
each coin is stamped an eagle or an anchor ana
the buckle Is Of white celuoid. decorated with the
American flag Bookmarks OF cream-white satin
ribbon are decorated with the code OF flags or the
signal Corps and soldiers buttons are used 70 form
,he tons Of hat pins Little anchors. American
flags swords bugles. knapsacks and numoerless
other military and navy equipments are repre-
sented in miniature form on these pins. and as 10
lirtle souvenirs their name is legion. Cannot any
thing be done TO draw the line between real pa.
triotlsm and vulgar display?
i;VELINA II. TRUMAN.
New-York. July /, 1898