New-York tribune., 1902-05-04
WALL PAPER MAKING.

Decoration has always exerted a powerful in
iuence in the lives of nations and, from the ear
lest times. their culture and civilization have been
echoed in their prevailing wall coverings.
SavaEes lack them but, civilization progresses
every step forward in culture is marked by the
more general use Of mural decoration.
The invention OF paper hangings was synchrOnous
with the vast Improvement in general culture that
marked the eighteenth century. and since then
wall papers have been steadily increasing In favor.
until. to-day there Is home that cannot have
neatly decorated wllls-no palace too magnificent
to use some Of the marvels Of the wall paper
makers art.
The first paper-hangIngs used IN America were
imported: but small factory was established here
In the last decade OF the eighteenth century, and
since then the industry has attained immense pro-
portions. One result of large production is usually
deterioration quality: in seeking TO account them
for the high standard maintained IN American
paper -hangings It is discovered that. from the
hrst. there has been who has sought
always raise American decoration TO the
estabhshed the paper-hanging house Of Fr Beck
& Co. in 1850 and who is now president Of the cor
poration bearing that name.
The manufacture OF papcr-hangings consists OF
the selection Of the colors to be used and the
mechaniSai % printing o RToGeISs Sss I'M n the ns "a ana
broad art knowledse and unfailing good taste taste,
never ere eXreied This is evinGed by the many
spe ssltes in artistic paper-hangings that have
come from his factory. There arc silk papers that
seem the product OF the silk loom: fooled leather
effects that have the beauty of genuine antique
leather Cordova: close limitations OF glazed tiles,
and Of the hand-woven tapestries of Cluny. Goben.
and Beauvals or Moral patterns and designs. in
the modern English, and the popular French styles
, the eighteenth century. Fr. Beck Co have a
remarkable cole ction.
But the triumph Of wall-hangings. the king Of
them an is Lincrusta- Walton. THIS is more than a
pa per- 1t Is modelled in flexible and almost in
destructble composition that reproduces the art
OF the sculptor. the leathcr-worker, the wood
worker. and. I'm fact every variety Of wall decora-
ton. $ attached to the wall like ordinary wall
paper. but Is proof against water and time ana Is
thOT0ughlV sanitary. over two hundred designs, In
every style and period and for every purpose, are
made in Lincrusta- Walton of which Fr. Beck &
Co are the only American manufacturers.
Fr Beck & Co. besides an immense establish
ment for the manufacture OF Lincrusta-Walton at
Stamford. Conn. have large factory. employing
several hundred men. in New York, making paper
hangiucs exclusively; and I'm order that the public
may profit 10y securing their wall-hanEIngs at hrst
hands they have large retail storeS--one at
T1ifth-aye and Thirtieth-st.. under the manage
ment of Mr. n 3. Farrar, and one at seventh
ave and Twenty ninth -st-where may be seen all
of their beautiful productions And the art lover
will be delighted by the variety and excellence Of
tbe designs and the tasteful novelty of the coorins
of the wall papers there shown Being manufact-