Middletown transcript., 1909-04-24
HOUSEHOLD LETTER

So many novel and pretty things q
shown in the shops this Spring that il
difficult TO make y selection for weddin
present or household furnishings Fortu
liateIy or othsraise most people hare
price iiui. 10 such purchases that doe
away ewitIl some oi the elnbarasmes,
VI choosing, bnt even at very modes
figures there are lovely things 4
bs had.
Novel Lamps and Shades
Il the house is supplied with electricity
there are particularly facinating lampl
with tie umbrella shades, close1 at tht
top. That are possible with this illuminant
Daintily colored glass that looks like rock
CT, stal with natural flowers embedded ID
il, IL one form shown. Very new lamp
and candle shades are made OF fine square
nleslled curtaia lace impure v bite put on
plain over the wire efraue, which is first
covered with thin bite muslin. Very
small White ball fringe finishes these
shades at The boIlom. They are very
pretty Tor wedding gift or to grace the
wedding breakfast or supper Lamps
With crystal pendants like those on
the old time Hirandoies are quaint
and attractive and a high brase porch
lamp with its candles protected by en-
graved glass globes Of an oblong form
are the very latest novelty.
New Jardinieres
Flower holders or jardinieres we're
neye' seen in so many different forms as
this Spring shows. For the table cut
glass With silver Things is popular while
crystal baskets delicateIy engraved Sie
with those Of china for flower and bonbOn
holders. For growing plants there are
wicker stands made Of the regulation
chair seat patterned cane. and very artis-
sic receptacies Of ivory colored plaster, or
concrete With sculptured figures.
Euamelled Wood and Wicker ).
Wicker furniture enaDeiled in soft
lilac or gray, gith cushions Of flower
printed cretonne is selected by people
Who like preltiness combined with COM
fort and durability, and the same demand
tinds Crex tie softly toned grass carpet
that blends harmoniously with ans color
scheme an ideal ,of covering. It stands
the most trying wear and comes out bright,
clean and sanitary, and is nnriyaed for
porch on veranda use siIce, a wetting
rather improves than Injuries it,
Old Tine wsaves Revived
Is is wonderful what modern methods
have done with old time weayes and
styles. Rag carpet in its present colors
is pretty enough for any Use. aud the old
tine cans seats and backs are veritable
craze. used with the N 1st expensive
frames. az well as Sith enalnelled wood.
A settle in white enamel had the seat up
holstered in cretonne in rose pattern.
Tie back was in cane in the natural color
aud the price $67.
IiI many instances the cane ia gilded as |
was the case in miniature kennel for |
pet dog. An eblong box with frame of
wood and sides Of cane imported from
France and costing $2G.
CrstOnnes and GoRelin Nets
Cfesonnes are more popular than last
year, il that is possible, and the English
iasliion Of having the slip coverings for
urniture made Of dainty lowered chintzes
instead Of plain or striped linen, has taken
'Oot here to the great improvement of
summer interiors.
The new Gobelin curtains Of dark col.
,ted net III attractive patterns are selling
veil and curtains of plain rather heavy
ctim with embroidered borders in color
n braided designs are also attracting
avorable attention.
English Sets 4
The better grade brands Of English 4
Ipode-Ware are being used by many
who formerly confined their
to French china. rhe latter is
o fragile and the porcelains have made
uch wonderful improvement in form,
sxtnre aud finish that they are nice
nouRh flr any use however fastidious
be requirements.