Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-06
STORY OF A CORNER
How a Clever Woman Has
Arranged One.
A GOOD ANTIQUE FIND
AN OLD FURNISHING PUT TO
NEW USE.
Hints in Collecting and Framing Black
and White or Colored
Prints.

To any one with prediction for the an
tique how unsatisfying all modern furni-
ture is, and how as one goes about among
ones friends in their homes one spies at
once with an inward pleasure a pretty
chair here, an odd table there, an old pic
ture or vase or whatever it may be. that to
the lover of such far exceeds in interest
anything that modernity offers.
The other day 1 noticed for the first time
in a friends room a corner that had such a
CHEEKY effect, harmonious colors and pretty
lines, that took closer look to see what
had produced the interest at once excited
as first glanced that way
Against a pinkish red or reddish pink
wall paper was set diagonally across the
corner one of those small square mahogany
| washstands, once in use, and how uncom-
Portable the small size must have been-for
toilet purposes.
Now along the back, held in place by the
rail which is on the back and sides is a
row OF books. number of them in scarlet
bindings
In front of them lies a round mat of
white hand crocheted lace, and on it stands
a china pitcher. with dull pink flowers on
a white ground, filed with a mass of
branches of bitter-sweet, the red books
showing through the yellow and scarlet
berries and making a glow of color in
each other, but very satisfying in the pres
ent coordination.
A Few More Books.
There is a lower shelf on which lie a few
more books. and below that a drawer with
glass handles, useful little drawer. too,
just right for spools and sewing imple-
ments in general.
1 commented on the pretty addition to the
room which this made. and was told the
history of the little stand.
Two years ago, when my friend was
spending the summer at the north, this lit
tie table was bought for a song at the local
antique shop. As her plans were somewhat
uncertain for the coming winter, it was put
into her hostess attic until such time as
she should send for 1t.
This last fall she decided to settle here,
and the little washstand, with several other
scattered belongings, were sent for, and now
are among the sources Of her keenest en-
joyment in her own especial room.
Is Collector.
This same young lady has a fancy for
collecting odd little prints and pictures.
and has a most interesting collection of
them framed in various unique ways hang
ing on her walls
Wherever she goes she hunts for and GETS
If possible. small old engravings which are
uncommon, photographs of unhackneyed
subjects and prints of artistic merit or at
tractive subject, SO that while her pictures
may not be very valuable intrinsically-
though some are from their rarity-she has
a collection that gives much pleasure and
always arouses interest among those who
see them.
Black and white pictures she is particu-
larly fond of, and even tiny little engrav-
ings she loves, framed SO as to make them
as important may be, and then placed
so that they can be well seen and exam
ined and the details not lost by being hung
too high up on WALL for instance.
Are Handily Placed.
They are usually set on shelf or top of
a bookcase or in some place where they
can be taken up at will and looked at
closely.
Sometimes she will have several in the
same frame, when the subjects are similar.
or series has been given, and always with
an appropriate setting OF frame and mat, q