Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-03
HOUSE NOVELTIES
Beauty of the New Things Displayed
This Fall.
RI IN LAMPS And FANCY LEATHER
Linen for Table and Sideboard
Decorations.
IN SCARFS AND NJ ATS

Written for The Evening Star.
Who is it that invents all the novelties7
Solomon wrote that even in his time there
was nothing new under the sun. How
much less the chance of newness nowI
But every season the novelties are her
aided abroad: they are what are sought for
and what caterers to public taste advertise
in the largest type. 1t seems no idle boast,
either, for if one looks in any direction
there is freshness of combination. If not
of material, and the old is so set forth that
we are persuaded we have never seen the
like before. The foreshadowing of the COM
ing holidays is in the display of ar
ticles suitable for gifts, while the, many
fall weddings are counted upon certain
when the silversmiths and jewellers were
giving orders early in the year. If one
goes far affeld for the summer outing it IS
pleasant, if possible, to stop at one or two
large cities on the homeward journey and
thus get ideas from various sources as to
what the novelties of the season are. while
1ndulglng ones taste as well in purchases
to be enjoyed later, when, with all ones
home in readiness for winter, the new audi
lions may be arranged and assimilated with
all the aforetime possessions. Among the
latest importations in pottery the green
Spanish jars, vases and bowls are prime
favorites. Green is so predominant at pres
ent in all decorative schemes that every
house is sure to have one or more rooms
In some shade Of that color. One young
matron indeed. is partial to it that it is
In almost every room Of her charming
home. The faded art shades of some
years back are not the ones preferred now
and the strong tone of the Spanish pottery
does not kill, but harmonizes with the
green used in wall covering and hangings
A tall candlestick is good. while the large
jars are much admired as lamps and can
be easily so arranged.
Useful and Odd, Too.
Many odd shapes in smaller pieces are
also to be found. On a white mantel
against a green striped paper two small
bowls were set at either end, the effect be-
ing excellent while by using one for
matches and the other for burnt ones the
practical utility which so appeals to some
people was quite evident.
Lamps are always with us now, and any
novelty OF form is sought after in the
lamp as well as in the shade. The latest
novelties in shades are those made of leath-
er-"velvet leather, called-which can
be painted embroidered or decorated in py-
Biography; These can be made for empire
shapes, the different sections necessary to
make the leather fit being laced together
with thin strings of the leather or with
cord, gold or colored. The bottom is cut
IN strips, making fringe. Square frames
are covered with equal facility and are
managed in the same way
Its Many Uses.
Uniting or painting can be used on all
these soft feathers the effect depending
principally on the originality of the design
This is the greatest novelty for decorating
waste baskets, too, and can be applied
SO as to entirely cover the outside or
In bands or valance from the top, the
edge of this last being cut in fringe So
many exquisite shades can be obtained In
the soft feathers as well as grades that any
room can be matched in these decorative
schemes and heavy or delicate effects OBJ
tanned.
Among novelties for table decoration are
squares and the long narrow scarfs called
orately embroidered in white the design
being very Japanese-a fight of storks
Wlnglng their way across the cloth being
the usual motif. The birds themselves are
quite heavily worked. water lines and other
details being very sketchily drawn The
edse OF these pieces is hemstitched hem
OF two inches in width. The blue linen be-
ing so decided in color though not strong
Is not SO pretty laid on damask as more
delicate centerpiece; but on a bare table
for luncheon or between meals is very at
tract1Ve, especially if the table is black
oak, with much blue and white china
around the room.
Lovely Russian Laces
The beautiful Russian laces for house,
hold use, as well as their peculiar drawn
work, is much liked for table decoration.
the narrow scarfs, heavily fringed, are
striking laid on buffets, while the lack of
color proves them serviceable even before
they are used, and after repeated wash
ings they are unspoiled. On oak, as a rule,
some scarf to give lightness as well as pro-
lection, set under utensils on sideboard or
table, gives a good effect, but mahogany
surfaces should not be entirely covered or
their beauty is quite lost. Only a mat, just
as large, a trile larger than the article
setting on it, should be used then the re-
tectons are not spoiled or the play of light
on the color of the wood interfered With
Some people use canton flannel mats, which
do not show, but prevent scratching; others
like mat with only lace edge protruding
to soften the outline.
For Everyday Use.
Another good mat for everyday use Is
the imported from Germany, round of
different sizes, made of white with tiny
points worked on the edge, and slight de-
signs in blue cross-stitch within. These
wash well, and the three sizes make them
available for large or small articles. l have
seen them on half circular mahogany
table in a dining room under the silver
pieces. and the little points with a bit of
the blue cross-stitching looked neat and
simple.
Uncovered Mahogany.
They were not so large as to spoil the
reflections Of the high and low pieces with
the changing lights, which make the charm
that inspires real love for mahogany as
for something living, which l believe no
other wood can. l always dislike to see it
all nearly covered with linen scarfs,
even though it is thus perhaps better pro-
tected, for We can only enjoy it few fleet
ing years anyway. While it lives on long
after We are gone, through all kinds OF
treatment, the handsomest has already
lived years before us and still delights US
with its beauty.
His Diagnosis.
From Puck.
Teacher-"Suppose you had one pound Of