New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-10
ART AND BEAUTY IN THE HOME.

DR. Mary f. Green OF Charlotte. Mich. In a re-
cent lecture on '"rhe Home; How TO Furnish II
from an Economical snd 4Esthetic Standpoint"
said in part:
II is the dwelling places Of the inhabitants that
Will give US information in regard TO the real con-
dltion Of any community The home IS the place
that determines tn" veal or woe not only OF the
All honor is due to every woman who graces A
profession, but the greatest Of al honor Is tnae
which enables her to live Alright, so thar ner nome
shall be perfect and the family the highest type oil
In establishing home the first thought usually
is not how shall we build or frrnsh H. but can
equal or surpass our neighnoT ihs'ear 81 ,nis
the first thought should be FOR health ior Il sam
tary home. orderly horne. a healthy nome. a
home run on the very best business prinrp
on an economic basis "hlch means tI ,t my ~, ~
time energy and money. and finally, health LOT tle
family When one enters me nome IN. r ",it 49,
De Considered from sanitary as well as an econotn
cal and artistic point Of view II Is my belief mat
inside walls should he madc ms Ierrndhth, ~ ,jo
side walls both 20 material ana decoration;
Goa, These have a surface not unlike pebbled art
paper and are susceptible Of the tntng or decora,
moi he used and Is far less beautiful than tinted
walls with u decorated freze In iivins-roomn;s ue
walls ought never IN be finished in the ordinary
wntcr-colors which are In reality % co!ored kaiso
mine. as such walls cannot be cleaned with water
FiSo rs may be consid,rcd as furnishing Hard
wood J DroB5 ai o s%s PSn oak is the
most beautiful and lasting Pine maple ana cnerry
sord@ @'T and II Oriental rugs are ne used FAR
more artistic then where parquetry patterns or
ngurcd borders are used. IA the hSurc d"trHcts
from the beauty Of the rug.
4 great deal has been written about art decOra-
,ion q art fabrics" "art ncedlcwork art fur.
n.hiugs" and on. but little has been sald OF
the art Of simplicity Of the art OF heIlthtulneSs.
~ the AZ, Of comfort and tho art ~ hospitality.
Fashion IL not always art and there i litue salts
faction I'm following any pronounced fhshioh' ei'h'r
in home furnishing or dr"s7 , D.. .
Good prt is opposed 70 novelties. whether II nc
the latest sofa cushion or tidy. Each home-maker
should feel tho necessity of cultivating her indVd
ualltv rather than To initiate h"r neiEhbor
Art furnishing In tho home Is us"fl iurniShinE
How ant W. are 70 cultivate taste Tor music TOT
i,,raftr. even for food. but when II comes 10 FUR
nishing the home MI II with ali sorts of neon
rruifies making n = dust trap or n Vcrifahl" rag
bag Of lnarfstic needlcwork. both as 10 design nhl
coloriug What want IN our homes Is apph'l
mr., Every room IN n hous" Is Intended FOR various
ises and We should study them relative =" such
uses and requirements Every room IN me mouse
should he finished with some idea as 10 the use.
FOR utility and art always must 20 hand IN mana
Tho whole artistic effect In tho home heglnS IN
tho scheme Of color carried ont on the walls. ana
from tina, 10 other furnishings which are IN mar
mony Every home may be made artistic. and that
at liitle cost.