New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-08
EVERY ROOM IN IDEA.
This Isthe Object of all True Housc-
hold Art

Every room should stand for an idea e.,d
Frank Alvah Parsons. of Teachers coua,o ad
the Horace Mann School to the class of Young
statesmen, furnishers and designers a, the vo,nc
Mems Christian Association Iast -. 'oI"s
his course Of lectures on house f,rniyb;rr ,,S
decorating.
iiiiS iue" mus W Il conception in the mind Of
tho person who furnishes the room =. s,id NJ pr
sons. Every article Of furniture every dranar,
or ornament should conform to ,bis ido t,L -;
spirit and in outward fern. What do I ,,.,r ~.
spirit Wei. To Illustrate: \ mans smo1sinr-
room should stand for case strcnc,b si-~,,.;,
rest The furnishings should not suggest a won1-
ans boudoir
There great many moro noo,io ,~,o,.
than just the class. Educators art ana manual
training instructors from technical schools mem
bers of the faculty of Teachers College manu-
facturers of wall papers furniture and carnets
superintendents of stores where these thiprs aro
sold. people interested in d~assn.king a,d ,,i,l;
merry and other phases OF design had been in,.iteo
IN addition to the class.
The fifteen lectures. in the course of which las,
nights was the opening. addressed directly to
tradesmen and those who earn their living By work
ing for the trades not for connosse;rs or rich
women in in ,qquandary between Mission furniture
Upon his audience Mr.: Parsons impressed as
central fact the truth that art is not exclusively
for the wealthy or the specialist in art work
IF art is good Tor any. it is good for all he
the simplest things W. DO We want 70 miro
duce II through all ihe walks of life 1t is the quail
drudgery which gives us pleasnr. in doing ,bing
and in coming I'm contact with objects and events
in life. anu e"''
THE HOMES BEST ENVIRONMENT.
The home is the centre for the DEVELOPMENT Of
any people. The family life reaches its greatest
efficacy only in its best environment and the bes,
environment is that which is most healthful and
most enjoyable. Art is that element in the home
which makes possible the enjoyment of BEATTY
wherever il may occur. II should be found not only
i'm pictures, literature music sculpture and build
ings. but in the simplest kitchen utensils in the
appointments of the dining room, the selection and
arrangement of carpets. draperies furnishings or
naments for the drawing room--ln short it is the
spirit that moves the emotions touches the aesthetic
sense and makes enjoyment possible.
The salesman who place the right goods
before his customers is doing humanity service.
from the missionary point view. If from no
other. But this is not the great question with
most business men. The question Of dollars and
cents is the question thu nc salesman is obliged
by force of circumstances to make the vital one
If am getting $40 week how can I make it s15?
If s15, how make it s0? These questions are those
that appeal to all alike
NO man who sells goods used in the furnishing
of homes or the dressing Of the people in those
homes passes en hour without the question being
asked. What would YOU buy if you were buying?
-, To be sure. some answer is generally given to
the customer. but this subject. Ike all others.
can be gained. This know edge enables a salesman
TO advise wisely and give definite reason. based
he is able to satisfy his customers and their crti
cal friends is he valuable to his employer and
the public. In proportion he is valuable will he
his salary for services rendered.
The principles which govern the harmony Of
shapes and colors are az angibe the elementary
principles OF arithmetic. Understood. they will
make atroCious things out Of the question. and
when aided by temperamental feeling will make
possible the most artistic condition of things The
application OF these principles homes.
business our social life and our dress is the climax
TO their acquisition.
Slides Illustrating houses and domestic decOra-
lions in Egypt. Greece. Rome. among the SaraCens
and in medieval times shown Each of the
succeeding lectures which will be given
secutive Wednesday eve lings. will treat Of
principle of form or color.