Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-27
DON'T PATRONIZE A CHEAP MAN.
NOTICES FOR YOUR HOUSE.
inscriptions That May Be Placed on
Furniture or on Walls.

From the New York Evening Sun
n,otto or a legend for furniture is now
uuite allowable
Here are a few which may serve a good
+,,rr for furniture bric-a- brac, wall or cell
ing:
ENTER my gates sit thee down and well
come" NAV be inscribed over hall door,
or the equally appropriate lines. Bear wei
come in your eye, your hand, your tongue
or Good company, good welcome.
The arch above a fireplace Is faVorlts
place for motto decoration. In certain
well-known home the legend over the fire-
Mace in the drawing room is one breathing
hospitablc spirit-"The ornaments Is ;. Oh d
house are the friends who frequent IT,
20 We fire and heat, bless We the LORD
was the legend above the fireplace at
famous country house.
A wholesome affection for legends or all
kinds and descriptions is one of the fads of
an eminent philanthrofist, but they ngure
mainly in his library-upon the walls, cell
ings, soft pillows and backs OF chairs.
ITpon the back of A queer leather uphol-
stored chair is painted in gold. Sit thee
down and rest" In his little daughter S
nursery upon a tiny chair is inscribed the
lines, Love me little, love me- long.
over a cabinet for stationery Is the
legend. AT your fingers ends and "A
smattering of odds and ends appear upon
the cabinet for bric-a-brac. Here's rose
mary, that's for remembrance Hs'i ms Il
case for souvenirs.
..There's luck in leisure is over a rack
filed with a dozen or more long stemmed
pipes-Dutchmens p pes. Upon the wall.
near some curious Japanese musical tuLes
which the master of the house plays WIN
some dash and spirit, is inscribed the rol-
licking legend, There's good time COM
ing boys.
Several quotations from Shakespeare ap-
pear here and there upon ceiling and wall
and arc set off with floral decorations of
the thistle One quotation is the fam liar
one of ITO thine ownself he true. and IT
must follow as the n ght the day thou canst
not then be false to any man..
forcst-green bookcase has. in golden
lettering the lines. "Old books to read. old
friends to trust.
pirate for library are MY library were
dukedom large enough MY pictures,
medals, books complete, L hate man OF
one book
OF a cyn:c these lines from Moore may be
my only books
Were woman's looks.
And folly's all they taught me-.
The following lines may appeal to an
others taste:
'If one short volume could comprise
All that was witty. learned and wise.
How would 1t be esteemed and read!'
The lines 'Sequested nooFs and all the
sweet serenity Of books" is still another apt
quotation.
Jypon the frame of a mirror nothing can
he more suitable than BE to my virtues
very kind and to my faults little blind"
Over a clock may be painted the legend:
I'VE live in deeds. not years; in thoughts,
not breaths:
In feelings, not in figures on dial
For a rack for beer stems and Uncle
Tobys are the lines. Bring hither OF
mighty ale big quart" while a rack or
stand for pipes and tobacco can be deco
rated with the lines from "Othello." 20
thou weed, who art SO lovely fair and
smellst so sweet" There is also the Line,
Whose smoke Ike incense doth perfume, "
or 1.-THE sum of earthly bliss may find an
echo in many mind.
"A right welcome sound is inscribed
upon gong.
For hand painted china tea tray, in ad-
dition to the decoration of flowers are the
lines BE mistress of myself, though Oh ma
fall"
Nor must the corner where golf sticks and
archery implements are kept be forgotten.
A golf bag may be embla zoned with:
| Time -honored golf. l heard 1t whispered
once,
That he who could not play was held a
Ounce"
well won Is well shot" may do for the
corner where the archery outfit is kept.