The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-30

lined throughout with a thin white silk,
all pulled.
on the satin, painted in water oolors by
hand, festoons Of flowers formed the decora-
were scattered all over the rest OF Il, A
ruche, or quilting Of pink and white ribbon
finished the top, and around the bottom
was a handmade silk fringe, knotted In
scallops and painted in stripes in the colors
used In the painting Of the flowers
For this lovely shade only t25 was asked,
an almost absurd price. women declared,
when one takes into consideration the
amount Of hand painting Of first rate quality
that adorned II. Such shades as these
are really works Of art, for thoy are made
by tho best people obtainable for the pur-
pose, and they conform In every way to
the laws Of beauty in both color and line
They do not resemble tho tswdry, tinsel
affairs that masquerad ed as hand painted
shades few years ago.
In this same exhibition were shown
some very unusual shades, painted by a
woman who has a reputation as q water
color artist. This woman found. after
years Of study, That there was not the
cTyilC need for pretty landscapes that she
hoped. 50 looking about FOR a more lucra-
tive method Of employing her time, she
was drawn into the manufacture Of
salted Teanutsi
For four years she diligently roasted
peanuts-and incidentally herself-untn
thing but enjoyable way Of eolving the great
problem that all must solve some day
she looked about her to see what else her
hands could find to do, and finally hit upon
the painting Of lamp shades.
II is a far cry from peanuts TO lamp
shades, but her success was assured from
the moment she showed her work to the
discerning eye Of the head Of the firm which
now mas the exclusive sale Of all the work
she turns out. Her specially Is a landscape
IL
mounted ON lamp shade frames, plated
and trimmed In different colors and de-
signs.
The lamp shade when finished is beauti-
full, having artistic value, and being I'M
like anything Of the kind ever before made.
i prayerful Dombardy poplar to the feathery
| willow, with shrubs and bushes forming
/ the foreground.
/ A lovely table set Of shades comprising
] the large one for the center light, and four
candle. shades for the single candlestioks,
! made in this design was sold for $40. To
make these beautiful shades Is the work
! of a week for the whole set, counting the
/ time spent by the artist and the time Il
! takes to mount them and trim them with
/ hOunoes, &c.
When one looks into the matter OF the
making Of the small articles that 60 toward
the making Of the house beautiful, one
discovers an unknown country. Hun
dreds Of women mostly women who have
been forced by circumstances TO make q
| living by the employment OF some I'M
trained talent, are working all over the
! country, quietly and unobtrusively, find
ing a market for their work In the success
full shop Of some pioneer In their line.
The experiences and dizziness quickly 40
quired by some ia great, and work Of this
character commands a good price, and
Justly. As a rule into Il 60 many yeart
Of the practise Of good taste, and more
often than not much artistic training.
The beauty Of straight lines alone IN
lamp shades Is at last beginning 20 be under
stood, and II Is but rarely that we see the
! oonvoluted horrors that at one time graceo
our rooms. Colored round globes also
seem 10 have had their day, probably be.
cause the light from a globe IL never attract
i've, nor Is II at all pleasant 70 the eyes
| especially when one Ia reading.
shaded light only gives q feeling Of
restfulness and Shominess' to a room
a great ball Of light, such rs is the effeo
produced by a red OF yellow globe. Is mos
trying and ins tistio. The larger shade.
that throw a or Jle Of light beneath them ar
always an invitation 70 read, study OF sew
in the family gathering about II, and Away
produce a homelike eject.