Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-06
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cushions, which. by the way. are per-
Turned with some one of the now popular
Oriental perfumes.
Those who prefer it are having cushions
and pillow covers done in the SEWING
machine art embroidery. One attractive
example is large square pillow Of pale
tan colored satin, with an embroidered
centre design of one of the Muses. rising
from bed of roses, with a narp, the
strings of which she touches to the strait,
of Gather the Roses While Ye May"
Around this bordering the pillow. Is a
garland Of roses, buds and foliage,
through which cupids are floating and
playing hide and Seek and languid.
dreaming maidcns are reclining.
Japanese raw silks both In plain and
floral designs, are exceedingly popular for
draperies, sash curtains and Innings for
plush or brocaded hangings. portiereS
and table covers. and the cotton crepes,
so dainty in design, blooming with all
the Japanese floral kingdom, are at pres
ent more popular than cretonncs.
Popular tea table covers are Of white
Japan silk, embroidered in delicate trac-
cries of gold and cream silks. Pretty
ones can be had for s. and 81.
\ novelty in lamp shades Is long
fringe tmany strands of small. thin.
pearly sea shells strung and mounted on
a band. which is fitted over the globe. and
which can be used ON the chandelier as
well as on lamps. A more elaborate
shade is made of various sized abalone
seashells polished until all the mother Of
pearl or opalescent tintS are finely
brought cut. These shells are of irregu-
lar shape, almost transparent and Hat.
and are mounted on bronze, the rich
toned metal being wrought into dainty
garlands of flowers about a half inch
wide. encircling and holding. the shells in
place to model the dome shaped globe.
When lighted the illumination is lovely.
There is a pronounced fancy at present
for the many colored ''jewelled' hanging
lamps of Oriental design. They are effec-
tive for vestibules, narrow halls. cosey
corners. boudoirs smoking rooms and
artistic bathrooms.
Since the Introduction of electricity for
private Illuminating purposes artistic
workmanship has quite outdone itself In
the elaborate output of electrolieres.
Their beauty of design and finish is Of
such Infinite variety that any taste and
purse may be gratified. All the floral and
animal Kingdoms, as well as the mytho-
logical and classical realm. have been
drawn upon for models. and many orig
inal combinations are produced I'm bronze
ana crystal of every tint known to the
art. Nothing in lamp decoration can
compare in artistic beauty with these
Florentine wares are shown in all man.
ner of table decorations. bric-a-brac and
little useful pieces for library and study
Among the prettiest novel;
ties i'm this ware are the fruit baskets. la
different sizes and fancy shapes, which
are garlanded and hung with clusters OF
grapes lin the natural colors Of the dif-
ferent varieties), vine leaves. clusters or
lemons. small oranges and other fruits.
Other baskets and receptacles for cut
flowers and growing ferns are fringed
with masses of bluebells. lilies. night
blooming cereus and lotus blooms. Moth
ing could be more novel for centrepiece
than one of these Florentine pieces and
many are being bought for Thanksgiving
and Christmas offerings.
One of the prettiest novelties In decora-
tive china is in a point lace design. On
plates. cups and saucers, individual salts
and bouilion cups is fine white lace
over a dark blue, old rose or pink
with a thread of gilt on the edge
The centre and inside are white. Again.
a fruit plate will be fired In the color
with the design of fine square lace dolly
across the centre.