The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-23
NEW HOME DECORATIONS
NOVELTIES IN BRIC-A-BRAC AND
FURNITURE IN LOCAL SHOPS.
Changes in Pottery and Statuary-Odd
Designs in bamboo and
Teak Wood.

new fancies in the way of novelties and
bric-a-brac. A new thing in pottery has
recently been introduced and imported from
Selb, Bavaria, and is called the cameo and
printemp ware. The cameo is most attrac-
tive in lavender and copied from Greek
subjects, on an ivory background, which
makes an effective decoration. 1t comes in
classcal-shaped vases, sugar and creams,
spoons and celery trays. Judging from the
attention it has attracted, merchants be-
lieve it will become quite popular. Another
ware recently introduced, while not made
at the royal Copenhagen factory. no con-
noisseur can tell it from the real except
from the trade mark which the genuine
bears and which the imitation does not.
The coloring is a delicate shade of the new
blue and the ware comes in original designs
in vases. The price of the genuine ranges
from S. to $40 apiece, and the imitation sells
at 81.
handsome decoration for the dining
room is an immense turkey platter, twenty
five inches long and twenty-five inches
wide, in the flowing blue or mulberry deco
ration. Another new pottery for decorative
purposes is the Aurelian and Louwesa
ware, invented by one of the originators
of lockwood. 1t comes in vases of various
with harmonious blending of brighter col
| ors. German stems are shown in greater
variety this fall than ever before, and i'm
ported designs of every description are ex-
hibited. Some are in good imitation of the
heads of animals, others are in precious and
carved woods, while others are of porcelain
with hunting or festive scenes depicted
upon them, with appropriate German in
scriptions. A unique stein is one with a
music-box attachment, which plays when
ever the stein is lifted Another peculiar
style is one made of German ware, repre-
senting the backs of books. A souvenir
stein was popular in Indianapolis this sum-
mer, and several thousand were sold and
| are still in demand. 1t was of porcelain,
with picture of the monument and por-
ton of the Circle. They are used great
deal for dining-room decoration. An at
tractive way, if a person has a pretty or
odd collection, is to hang them underneath
| the mantel shelf.
The styles of jardinieres are many and
varied. For years all the finest pots and
pedestals were imported from Europe, but
two of the prettiest things shown this year
are made in our own country at Zanes-
| vile, 0. One is an immense jardiniere with
| three griffin heads for feet and handles, the
tabouret carrying out the same idea. The
ether is quite different-the pedestal is tall,
with three straps running down the sides
of both the pot and pedestal, making a dis
tinctive feature. Others are in fancy de-
signs, some with lattice-work panels, in old
blue and olive green, with brown and yell
low tinting. A new feature in punch bowls
is an exact imitation of the Doulton punch
| bowl The decoration is on the same style,
mostly in old blue, heavily stippled in gold.
The price is the main difference between
the original and the imitation, the former
ranging in price from $40 to $50, and the
latter from So to S.. An attractive thing in
Statuary is in CaStellena marble. 1t comes
in fancy heads and classical subjects. The
marble is pure white and dainty looking.
Lacey effects are one of it's distinctive fea--
lures. There are also many fanciful and
up-to-date bits of work in old ivory and
| bronze. About the latest thing in statuettes
are dainty little bisque figures, delicately
carved.
Imported Florentine frames are the new
est thing in fancy frames. The designs are
original and some very elaborate. There is
varied assortment of other frames. Some
very handsome ones come in ebony, Dutch
and Flemish oak in fancy designs. A pretty
little thing, which is comparatively new In
Indianapolis is the imitation of oil painting
on wood, copies from popular paintings.
They come in small sizes and person
could hardly tell them from the real thing.
In novelty furniture bamboo and teak
wood play an important part, while mahog-
any, oak ana enameled noVeltles are also
used in abundance. A Damascus swing is
novelty shown in Indianapolis this fan.
1t is principally for a den. the library or
hall. 1t is made of teak wood, hand-carved
and inIaid with pearls. and is suspended
from the ceiling by wrought-iron chains:
Carpets are being replaced with rugs of
warm, rich coloring and Oriental designs.
A cozy corner becomes almost indispensable
in most up-to-date homes, and one can be
made easily by using an Indian curtain
and spear. For carpet there may be used
an Oriental rug and the side draperies OF
tive when made of French tapestry, en-
broidered Turkish stuffs, etc. The old Dutch
decoration. in style of cooring, will be used
great deal in fitting up dens. Odd de-
signs in bamboo furniture. jardinieres and
stands will also be much sought after.
Oriental fabrics for porteres and draperles
are much in demand and will lead in the
fall and winter seasons.