The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-09-09
IDEAL CHINA DISPLAY
..,.ea CUPBOARD is MOST SAT-
'0"" 'srac1oRY REPOSITORY.
.,... Perfect Safety with e.
'' '..,iy. Background and Oisn'f'ed
frame or Sitting for Delicate
Treasures.

., or the most beautllul anu satiS'
?. repository for china is the ola
,.,u,: cupboard or buffet, which is
eo'ns' - oil we'll built houses belong
W. DuI 70 the latter half OF the Eighteeh'h
pb These cupboards were some
ssu.a onan but more often had glass
n a.ors frequently OF great beauty,
uO0 vas every requisite for the Ideal
n asn,sv Of china. They combined per
.' w., safety with an effective back
W. N.n,d and a dignified frame or set
s su. for these delicate treasures. The
. . massed their colors IN a
sscoratiye panel, at the same time
that It placed them low enough lot
,sIsurely enjoyment and accurate %,
ovation Happily for US. this good
:. ,osbion is being revived In our
modern houses and will soon become
Ideservedly popular.
cunboards built into the wall space
ANN each side of the chimney afford
..c.s,on for a display OF china which
!. architecturally delightful. Some
Zines a built-in sideboard is used, or
. less formal arrangement OF shelves
n chimney recess, or inglenooK.
I,.,n va find a carved wall cabinet,
= 4 combination OF plate shelves with
.ornor seat-all OF which are modi-
se,tions of what we may well call
The panel arrangement.
Al TO the border arrangement, the
hest instance of this is the plate rail
n the top Of a rather high wainscot-
Ius II is an ideal location for pat
tsrus highly decorated in beautiful
and delicate designs. Their position
d low enough to be within range OF
eIose observation and OF leisurely en-
,oyment, yet high enough to make
them quite safe from danger OF acct
dent A similar arrangement higher
nd 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 are
slightly imperfect
Besides these permanent arrange
nents for china, there are infinite
possibilities in the line of temporary
PROVISIONS. The china cabinet which
originated In the days of Sheraton.
b familiar to US all. Many good ones
gre to be bought, and they make pos
tbls the artistic massing Of china.
Another well-known piece Of furni-
ture Is the dresser, whose vogue
vaned almost to the vanishing point,
but Is now being revived by crafts
men Of the present day. 1t is now
being developed In forms SO simple
md so charming that they bid fair
10 become most desirable aids In the
artistic arrangement of well selected
china ii any dining room.
Another revival OF an old-time ad-
hnct Is shown by the interest taken
b the wall plate racks which have
been 80 long In use among the Tyro-
lean peasantry. From these crude
md simple suggestions have been
evolved designs OF infinite variety,
md many Of them rich In decorative
carving.
Ali such wall fixtures as racks,
shelves, or cabinet form delightfully."-
decorative spots Of color above the
udeboard or the serving table. There
. Infinite scope for originality along
tnese lines; and when they are we'll
constructed, much beauty of arrange
nent can be obtained at a compare
lively slight expense. The craftsman
needs only a proper sense of proper
u0n . logical sense OF fitness, and
practical knowledge of his craft.
~ tnese he can add an unlimited va
neIy IN decorative finish. Certainly
sosang adds more to the charm and
&uactlveness of dining room than
paint and pretty china. arranged In
rtsuc fashion.