The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-10
NEW LAMPS AND LAMP SHADES.

w TlTH the refurnishng and rofur-
w bishmg Of the home this an
tumn comes the question -,
lamp shades and lamps both Of which
are important factors I'm the decorative
note of homo. Several new lamp
shades have already been shown with a
color scheme of black and white pro-
dominating. II sounds odd. almost cro-
tesquc, yet black and white striped
materials mostly like silks, are lu'oI
and pleated into mos- fetching amn
shades The color note is a cluster ot
old TINY garden flowers in different
harmonizing colors, fastened ON Loosely
or when the flowers are somewhat cuu-
ventionalizcd they arc put on fiat
Hat bouquet Of gay chenille flower.
appears on n black and white mushroom
shaped shade.
Another unique shade worth corv-
ing is made of thin though frm hl7Cl,
and white sill, with q lining of c>-
quisite rose chiffon. This gives q soft
becoming light. though possibly not
particularly advisable for reading
parasol shaped lamp shades arc quite
the thing. in fact old parasuls of 'h'
small variety have been utilized 'oi
shades by an exclusive lamp shade shop
Those Of the brocadcd green silks, w.''
the ribs and tips or carved ivory or
French gilt, are greatly In demand f.'
this very purpose uf converting Thorn
into smart shades.
But while on the subject OF h'l f;
materials for Illuminating purpose
there is a new chintZ with l'a,'
ground called a Shakespeare ohin'~
because dotted over the dark surfa,.
are over sixty varieties Of gay flowers
all that are mentioned in the Bard ~
Avons plays. This has just arrived
upon the market scene and promi~
to be more than popular II has been
used IN one home most successful
for coverings and hanGings. I'm 'h..
case the lamp shades are naturally ~
the black and white, with the g.sfle
colors appearing in the fringe and ave
quaint bunch OF flowers made from 20
colored floss used in the fringe r >
same material, though, is just t's
| thing when plain upholster.ng JH
/ hangings are ones choice.
odd as II may sound. black satin
has also been a material chosen hF
authorities on the subject to ho Ut'-
/ lied for some very smart shadns fur
town homes this winter.
Apropos Of lamps and lighting. uov
is the time to bring out any old koro.
sene lamps long banished If prrhap'
they have a history and association, -
much the better. Nothing but what has
beauty possibilities nowadays, If or'v
the right hands give the right touch
The white porcelain. glass, brass ami
bronze standards or fonts can he fitted
with electricity and with email smart
shades. and behold just what the living
room, hall or bedroom needs
The simple little low glass lamps with
handles are charming when the glass
part Is covered with a hrocadc the
handle being wrapped with the same ~
gold galoon. then fitted with a shade
OF a matching chiffon deeply plcated.
No daintier boudoir lamp could We
evolved.
A charming lamp has Jus, been made
by using a tall old fashioned DresdD n
vase, the fiat kind with "A spreading ton,
and decorated with a gorgeous bunch ~
flowers. The mate to this vase being
broken, the choice bit OF Dresden which
remains of the pairs is being put 20
decorative aud useful purpose The
shade for this lamp has black back
ground relieved by the bright Dresden
! Colors.
Brass candlesticks are also easily ad-
iusted for lamps. Large or small thoy
may be utilized for lamp standards
One dark blue music room has an ar
of distinction almost solely dependent
on the twin piano lamps fashioned from
two antique brass candlestcks htci
with the "Candefiame" electric light
, bulbs which are so easily obtained ''
insulated wire having been hrou-f.
through dark blue heavy silk cord'
which not only add TO the attrac,iveu6
of the lamps but serve double purpose
, in permitting the lamps to bc moved
from one section Of the room to another
! The shades for these unusual pam
lamps are slightly bell shaped franz
, covered with shirred rose chiffon an.
embelished with motifs of old gold an'
blue.