The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-04
LIGHTING ROOMS
 EFFECTIVELY

The ideal lighting pan for the liV- ing room is to have an inverted fix ture suspended from the ceiling. which casts a pleasant light over the room, or floor or center lamp, which produces the same effect, sup plemented I by several smaller ad- unstable wall fixtures to furnish strong, direct light for fine work These smaller lamps may be placed about the sides of the room or on tables, as preferred, but should be so arranged as to be of practical value for reading or sewing. The individ- ual light has an advantage over the center lamp about which the family gathers, in that 1t makes it possible for one to have closer application, if it is desired, in addition to the in creased illumination and freedom of movement afforded. The extra ex- pense which seems to be entaiIed in this lighting usually results in fuel being saved in other portions of the house.
 Where the decorations of the room cal for yellow lamp shades. 1t is well to make a lining of rose, to soften the glare of the strong color. The lining does not show during the day time, but is a great improvement to lhe lighted lamp. Parchment shades are very satisfactory, because they shed direct light when near the lamp, yet produce a diffused glow over the room. The small half shades, fastened to wall fixtures, are particularly attractive, and are cutie easy to make when one has a simple foundation.
 The lighting of the bedroom be- comes a matter for thought, as 1t. too, must be suited to the various needs of it's occupant. When dress ing in the evening, 1t is quite neces- sary to have light that will be ade- quate for the purpose. This may be supplied either by side fixtures near the bureau or by an overhead light, if 1t happens to be placed where it will shed a sufficient glow. A read ing lamp is always desirable, and, if possible, 1t should be so arranged that it may be adajusted by means of a cord to stand either on the desk, table or near the bedside. If
 
 the bedroom an attachment may be purchased which makes it possible to have two cords instead of one emanating from the socket The dining room is invariably Illuminated by a center fixture. which throws tho light down over the table. The hall may be cheerfully lighted by a shade, which is constructed to re- semble an old lantern of some quaint type.
 The making of attractive lamp shades is such profitable custom so far as charming effects in the home are concerned, that it is always an interesting topic to home makers Simple cretonne shades, such as are purchased inexpensively at the shops, may be surprisingly transformed by a skiIlful covering of chiffon or geor- Gette crepe, with perhaps the addition of soft silk lining, some dull gold braid for binding and a deep silk fringe to match. The figures in the original shade are just sufficiently dist'nguishable, through the soft draped covering, to produce a charm ing effect. Many attractive shades are made by combining strips of Jap anese figured silk or crepe with an alienation of strips in plain harmon ious co1ors, separated from the figur- cd pieces by narrow, fancy braiding, The pieces are arranged vertically around the shade, and are therefore measured by the width of the frame Irstead of a silk or chenille fringe, a novel finish is found ir the draping Of six cords at regular intervals around the circumference. On these |. cords are strung several beautiful oddly shaped beads, separated from each other by a single knot Of the cord, and possibly finished at the end with curious ivory figure of some sort, which in itself is decorative.
 The shades, which are covered with a shirred silk casing, may be varied according to the original frame se- lected and further, by the combina- tions of trimmings which are used as a finishing touch. The width ot the frame is measured and the silk cut so as to allow one and one-hal1 times the circumference for the shir- ring. The silk is shirred with a fine running stitch. at the top and bot tom, and is then sewed to the frame Wire frames should have the spoke: bound with silk seam binding tape before the covering fig adjusted, SC