New-York tribune., 1902-10-30
SEEN IN THE SHOPS.

There Is end to the variety and artistic
beauty of sofa pillows and chair cushions. For
those who have no time for embrodering there Is
an endless variety Of odd bits OF beautiful tapestry
textures and Just importers are piing their
counters with remnants Of rich Eastern stuns and
caught up eagerly to be fashioned into pillows and
some one of the now popular Oriental perfumes
Those who prefer 1t are having cushion and pillow
covers done in the sewing machine art embroid-
cry. One attractive example is large square pill
low Of pale tan colored sa tin with embroidered
centre design OF one OF the Muses. rising from
bed OF roses. with harp. the strings Of which
While Ye May Around this. bordering the pill
through which cupids are floating and playing
hide and seek" and languid. dreaming maidens
are reclining
Japanese raw silks. both in plain and floral de-
signs. exceedingly popular for draperies. sash
ag4 nnS n6 % plush or s6S e dot6
crepes, dainty in designs. blooming with all the
popular than cretounes.
Popular tea table covers are Of white Japan
silk. embroidered in delicate traceries OF gold
s. and IS
A novelty IN lamp shades IS a long fringe (many
strsndsl OF small. thin, peary sea shells strung
and mounted a band. which is fitted over the
globe. and which can be used on the chandelier
well on LAMBS more elaborate shade Is
made OF various sized abaloae seashells pol
ished until all the mother Of pearl opalescent
tnts are finely brought out These shells are Of
mounted bronze. the rich toned metal
being wrought into dainty garlands OF flowers
shells in place to model the dome shaped globe.
When lighted the illumination is lovely.
There is pronounced fancy at present FOR the
many coIored "jewelled" hanging lamps OF ORR
entail design. They are effective for vestbues
narrow halls. cosey corners, boudoirs smoking
and artistic bathrooms.
Since the Introduction oF electricity for private
Illuminating purposes artistic workmanship has
quite outdone itself the elaborate output Of
electrolieres- Their beauty OF design and finish Is
OF such infinite variety that any taste and purse
may be gratihed. All the floral and animal king
dOms. well the mytnQlogical and classical
realm have been drawn upon for models. and
many original combinations are produced in bronze
and crystal OF every tint known 10 the art Moth
beauty with these electrolieres.
Florentine wares are shown In all manner OF
table decorations. bric-a-brac and little useful
pieces for library and study furnishings Among
the prettiest novelties in this ware are the fruit
baskets in different sizes and fancy shapes, which
are garlanded and hung with clusters OF grapes
Gn the natural colors Of the different varietes),
other fruits. Other baskets and receptacles for
cut flowers and growing ferns are fringed with
masses Of biuebells. lilies. night blooming cereus
and lotus blooms Nothing could be more novel
FOR shan nn qne Su 6 for
giving and Christmas offerings
One OF the prettiest novelties in decorative china
Is in a point lace design. On plates. cups and
saucers individual salts and bouillon cups is a fine
white lace tracery over a dark blue. old rose or
pink ground. with thread Of gilt on the edge
The centres and inside are white. Again. a fruit
plate Will be hred in tho color. with the design Of