South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-15

IN spite OF the 4Nnulle IdDle luNeu-
lions OF recent years which have sup
planted 20 80 large an extent the or
binary accessories previously used in
everyday living. there are certain
products which will never be entirely
displaced by the new ones, no mat
ter how practical these may be.
This is because Of the fact that IN
improving upon the former articles
IL often happens that one loses
their original charm and decorative
value. and has nothing but a cold
piece OF mechanism TO take its
place. Thus. although the modern
product performs a great and neces-
saTy function in the progress of
affairs. the popularity OF many a
simple. old-fashioned article remains
constant among those who appre-
ciate the artistic in their surround
ings-even gaining in faver because
of the sharp contrast to its newer
fellows
The candle affords a striking Illus
traticn of this fact for probably it
will never be supplanted I'm the
homes OF beauty lovers, no matter
tions Of electric lighting may be.
For the charm Of the soft illumina-
ton that it gives can be achieved
through no other medium, and to-
day candles are being used in great
abundance in artistic homes of the
world. Of I did not have to econo-
mize in lighting my home, L should
use candlelight exclusively in the
living rooms and dining room" one
was heard to say recently. "Of
course it is a luxury these days, for
one needs a quantity to light a large
room adequately, but always burn
them on special home occasions and
when / am entertaining. for nothing
adds more to the charm OF the home,
! in my opinion.
Particular Tastes Satisfied.
I The vogue of candles has been so
marked that efforts have been made
TO procure the most attractive va
rieties possible TO meet the tastes of
the particular. and one can find a
wide and interesting assortment in
the smart shops today. The desire to
go back TO the simplicity of earlier
times is being reflected 90 a marked
! extent in home decoration, and it is
quite usual now to find living rooms
| furnished throughout in the severity
Of colonial days, with pewter-lined
open buffets. Windsor chairs, rag
rugs, checked Bingham calico or
muslin half-curtains, fireplaces, and,
] lastly. candles. 1t is a comparatively
| easy matter to forget the rush and
modernity of the present time, when,
| ensconced in a high-backed chair in
such a room. one reads before the
| cracking fire-so prone is the aver
/ age person to enter into the spirit
/ Of his surroundings.
One Of the most interesting types
of candles now being offered IS a
| handmade variety known as Vassar
candles, which are made in imita-
ton OF the home-dripped ones
tapering gradually TO a point at the
/ ends. These have suggestions of
! cracks running through them, which
/ add a touch of antiquity to their
appearance and make them attrac-
tive additions TO the room. They
are exactly the kind that one would
expect TO find in the room which
strives for colonial simplicity, and
look very we'll I'm tall pottery or
wooden candlesticks. Black can
: dies are most effective in room in
which heavy furnishings have been
used. and are shown 20 advantage
when placed in wrought-iron can
I dlesticks. A recent attractive exhi-
bition showed a room fitted with
golden orange tafeta curtains,
draperies and wall panels. lighted
/ by exceedingly tall black candles
in wrought-irOn sticks The dra-
I peries were looped back with black
silk cords and, the panels were Dor
dered with a narrow line Of jet also.
The result was striking because
adapted to a large room, in which
the rest of the furnishings were
kept simple in line and dark of hue
I to afford a generous background for
/ the vividness of the color.
4 The room which contains a number
Of old or rare pieces of furniture and
works OF art is best lighted by can
dies known as the antique variety,
since they are made especially for
this purpose. If. for economy's sake,
a cheaper variety is used for light
ing purposes, one should at least
have this type as ornaments, for
they are so great an addition here.
These are made to resemble the
time-worn candles seen IN Gothic
cathedrals. chapels or catacombs.
and are quite thickset, having a re-
markedly beautiful polychrome
finish They are also shaped TO
give the suggestion Of having been
+ burned slightly. 70 conform with the
+ appearance Of antiquity.
/ And IL may be said here that, in
most cases. the candle which is
used solely for decorative pur-
+ poses is greatly improved in appear
ance by being allowed 10 burn un-
til the sharply defined tip is re
moved. and an unevenness caused
/ 10y dripping wax has accumulated
/ on the sides 1t is easy TO under