The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-08-04
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corner cupboard or buffet. wh16n n
found IN all well built houses bolu0g
ing to the latter half Of the Elentaonth
century. These cupboards were enc
times open. but more often haA osa
doors. frequently Of great bolHty
Here was every requisite for tho 1loal
display Of china. They combinodfDer'
fest safety with an effective 1nck'
ground and q dignified frame a. toot
ting for these delicate treasureo11hs
arrangement massed their colozD n Z
decorative panel. at the same Pima
that It placed them low enough foz
leisurely enjoyment and accurate lob
servation. Happily for N. this ood
old fashion is being revived in3ouz
modern houses and will soon b Rme
deservedly popular. p
Cupboards built into the wall bee
upon each side OF the chimney dord
occasion for q display of china wDich
Is architecturally delightful. some
times q built-in sideboard II usqR or
q less formal arrangement of eh4|eU
In chimney recess. or ingleE ok
Again we find a carved wall cab bet,
or q combination of plate shelves With
q corner seat-all OF which are mpdi-
f1catiols OF what we may well call
the panel arrangement.
AS to the border arrangement, the
best instance OF this is the plate tail
at the top of rather high waindbot-
ing. 1t is an ideal location for pat
terms highly decorated In beautiful
and delicate designs. Their position
Is low enough to be within range OF
close observation and of leisurely en-
joyment, yet high enough to nuke
them quite safc from danger of acci-
dent. A similar arrangement higher
up in the room. even over doors and
windows. Is allowable for plates whose
border is a simple band of some solid
color. or for larger pieces which bre
slightly imperfect +
Besides these permanent arra1go
ments for china, there are innate
possibilities in the line OF temporary
provisions. The china cabinet which
originated in the days OF Shera1pn.
is familiar to us all. Many good ores
are to be bought. and they make pos-
stble the artistic massing OF chinaJ
Another well-known piece OF futn1-
ture Is the dresser, whose vogue
waned almost to the vanishing port.
but is now being revived by crafts
men of the present day. It is new
being developed in forms so simple
and SO charming that they bid fsir
to become most desirable aids In the
artistic arrangement of well selected
china in any dining room.
Another revival of an old-time 3D.
junct is shown by the interest talEn
In the wall plate racks which h&He
been so long In use among the TyJo-
lean peasantry. From these crude
and simple suggestions have be<h
evolved designs of infinite variety.
and many Of them rich In decorative
carving
All such wall fixtures as racEf
shelves, or cabinet form delightft
spots Of color above
sideboard or the serving table.
Ia infinite scope for originality O. Z;
these lines; and when they are
much beauty of arra
ment can be obtained at q comp
lively slight expense. The craftsdl&
needs only a proper sense of propoY.
ton. a logical sense of fitness. and
q practical knowledge of his craftt
To these he can add an unlimited val
riety in decorative finish. Certainly
nothing adds more to the charm an9
of a dining room thai
quaint and pretty china. arranged fD'
artistic fashion.