San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-23

table and its books or ornaments. On
the mantel, tall candelabra serve 10
give the shelf over the fireplace that
dignity which its importance in the
ensemble of the room demands. The
tall. shaded lamp by the side of the
piano. the dainty. decorative lamp in
the window with its hospitable hint of
color. all these have their function in
holding together the groups of furni-
turc, while giving sense of accent
and balance. Naturally the eye is
drawn 10 light, and by its judicious
use decorative features OF the room are
set apart and sufficiently accented
without giving them too much promi-
6ence
In the hall the tall torcheres, with
height and restrained illumination.
give the atmosphere of dignity which
makes a first favorable impression on
the guest. In the dining room light
may be adapted to formal or informal
purposes. In the library well-dis-
tributed light eliminates the interior
or is concentrated by the reading chair
as it is required. The bedroom has its
distinctive manner OF lights-lamps
for illuminating the room as a whole.
small portable lamps for the dressing
table and a reading lamps for the bed
side table. And these may be had in
colors and shades which harmonic
with the decorations of the room.
Lamps Point Home Aspiration.
One has only TO pass along n street
in a good residence district of any
American city in the evening TO come
10 n realization of the place that arts
tic lamps have made for themselves in
che homes of the people. In the win
dow of nearly every house or apart
ment the dainty colors of table lamps
will he seen. giving a hint of the COM
fort and happiness within. The lamp |
in way has become the visible sign |
of prosperity. just as the tree in the |
window during holiday week pro-
claims the Christmas spirit within, |
does the shaded lamp serve the re-
OF the year as a token of as
piration toward the better home.
And in the development of the out
loor life OF Americans, lamps have
taken no inconspicuous part. The
furnished porch and the sun parlor
ire as dependent on appropriately de-
signed lamps for completeness as they
ire on wicker chairs or tables. What /
picture of the American family at
lone to friends on tie broad porch is
complete without the shaded lamp
which merges itself into the decorative
Ian of the outdoor room?
Modern Lamps Well Made.
And the lamps which have made
or themselves a place in American
ZONES have points of sound construc-
ion 10 recommend them, as well as
artistic merits. The standards of
wood or metal have weighted bases
which make them stand firmly. They
ire substantially attached and the
rames are made of heavy wire brazed
t the joints. Shades are fashioned of
archment or of layers Of fabric which
often the rays of light as well as il
animation. giving the decorative eff
ect desired. And in the daytime the
-ell-chosen colors of the lamps blend
into the decorative plan 1,
( the rooms. IL
In homes where the mother or II
aughters have the time and artistic
bility to make their own lamp shades.
be decorative effects of the room can {
e improved at little cost. All depart $
tent stores carry the wire frames for /.
imp shades. Parchment shades have i
,st somewhat in popularity to those /
lade of georgette or similar material,
ut many still are made of parchment, S
nd they can be decorated with STEM
lied designs by the use of oil paints. Ii
In the making of the georgette .
hade. one first requirement to be re-
rendered is that of obscuring the di-
ect glare of the bulb within by means
{ enough layers of some fabric be-
cath the geOrgette.