The Washington times., 1905-10-25
SHADING ELECTRIC LIGHTS TO
SUIT EYES AND COMPl EXON
Yellow Pink, and Rose Tinted Shades Give
Cheerful, Subdued Glow and Tone. .Down
the Surroundings.

Brilliant interior illuminations that are
the result OF using showy and elaborate
globes on electric lights are no longer
considered good taste. and women who
pride themselves on having artistic
homes are selecting neutral and subdued
shades for shielding the glare of the
trying white light in an effort TO get
becoming and restful tones.
Few women VIII be subjected g an
awful greenish glare. a purple hue or
even pale blue rays this season, for
careful housekeepers realize the advan-
tage of having soft shade OF light to
give n desirable tone to the surround
ings as well as 20 make the most of
their personal appearance. and for this
reason delicate shades of yellow, pink,
and rose will be found ingeniously twist
ed around almcst els the -i=ctTt. light
bulbs in apartment. particularly t.
the dining room, where glaring or try
ing light frequently causes untold dis
comfort to the nerves or guests, besides
making theE. Ieek unreal and often
CHASTITY.
This strong light will be toned down
BY ground glass Of silk shield that has
recently been invented. Those made OF
glass are screwed to the fixtures beneath
the light and usually fit inside the globe.
They really add 10 the appearance. be-
cause being glazed glass the inside view
Of the framework IS shut out.
Those made Of sheer silk are round.
or OF whatever shape will 1T the bottom
of the globe. They should be fitted TO
a fine wire frame that can easily be fas-
tened 10 the fixture. The SILK, OF course.
/. put on smooth so that while the light
is softened II Is not dim.
1t IS not alone through the selection
of globes that effective lighting is Sc
cured. for much depends on the posi-
tion of fixtures, especially Tor really
THE rule OF successful lighting 10 to
have all lights balance; that Is. the rays
must come from as nearly opposite d.
% meet Instead Of having most OF them
on one side OF a room or II on different
walls so far apart that they do not
meet This plan Ts Tsrles ,n zach oi 91r snartment
FOR Instance. In a dining room the ar
rangement of the lights Is entirely dif-
ferent from that used to advantage In
a hall. parlor. bedroom, etc.
In a dining room the artistic scheme
is to have all the light concentrated on
the table ieawing sbasows bae rss' This is read
Directly dg ciS0 ABOVE or tight on the table
GandelaSrs anseSiiI used ABOVE ens dining tables
and are sufficiently high not TO interIere i
with the placing of floral decorauons in
the center The giare, , IRON IL 1hese sSs Sis wSbits
linen. sparkling cut glass. and shinins
ailyeryare by placing shield OF glas:
or Thin silk beneath the bulbs and
around the edges Of the globe II shouic
be of light yellow, pale pink or req il
the desire IL TO get becoming light
II Convenient, parlors should be fitted
entirely with side lights. because they
give more light to a room than canceia-
bra. The bulbs should be placed " either
sida Of a nantel or IN the center of the
mirror IL Il IS desirable. To balance
with these. others should be put AZ
the sides of q door that Is most Eeariy
onposife. ard at another door leading
into the diring-room. hall. or library.