Evening star., 1928-02-24

outlets. properly placed add to the con-
venience of electric lighting.
The lamp and its shade must be def
nitely related The shade must be be-
coming 10 the lamp. and they both
must be right in the room. No matter
how old-fashioned lamp may be its
shade must be up-to-date. that is. SIM
pie and clean and suitable.
Although lamp shades are very i'm
portant i'll their relation to room.
they are seldom chosen with discretion.
They usually seem to be bought with
a view TO economy. notwithstanding
the fact that when shading light a
lamp shade is a prominent feature In
room
In bedroom there may be a light
between the single beds or. If there Is
a double bed, pair of small tables
may be used with lamp on each. For
the general lighting of a bedroom
cream -cclored shades are most useful,
being made of silk. with the light shin
ing upward onto the walls.
Choose lamp shades that are simple
and not loaded with flowers. fringe or
tasselS, Such ornaments only collect
dust and do not add to the decorative
value. Consider the direction in which
the light will be thrown by the shade
head. or lower, it is well to throw the
light downward. and for those that are
placed high in the room. upward.
A low-placed shade should always
have its top filled in. This filling will
act as reflector and increase the
downward light. and at the same time
it will stop ugly shafts of light from
being thrown onto the ceiling.
If the lamp is plain in color. it may
have either plain or a very gay shade.
but if the lamp has a design in color
the shade must be very simple. repeat
ing one or more colors of the lamp. but
never trying 10 repeat its design The
shade should be beautiful when lighted
as well as when unlighted.
A paper shade may be used on almost
any kind of lamp. The vogue of parch-
ment shades is not at all surprising
when one considers their decorative
character and the ease with which they
can be adapted to any color scheme
Remnants of transparent silks. Gre
tonnes. glazed chintz, georgette, crepe
de chine and similar materials are all
suitable for making lamp shades It Is
usually necessary to line silk shades
with cream, pink, yellow-pink or yellow.
because these colors soften the light and
may be used with almost any outside
SoioA- &dANAAuiCLll anu tSASlICS are sat-
lSfactory materials for making shades
for wall brackets
Railways and passages in a house
need just as good lighting as rooms.
Red. orange and pink shades will help
TO produce the effect. You can buy at
tractlve shades of silk and parchment
that are in form like lanterns. These
are very useful and economical for hall
ways. as they screen the bulb from view
and make the walls pleasing in effect.
Charming shades can be made of old
prints or marb!ed papers. All these
nave their proper places, but for most
homes decorated parchment or silk is
best, as 1t will not be strange to the
surroundings. as some of the more cx-
otto shades might be.
II is a mistake to think that a shade
is fine because il is elaborate. A good
lamp shade has the quality of a good
tallor-made dress, depending upon line !
ana quality more than upon ornamen- |
tatlon. such as one finds on shades /
MADE OF chiffon. gold lace and other |
materials.
Candlelight.
There are many occasions when a |
soft light is much more appropriate |
than brilliant light. At certain en-
tertainments. when eating. talking or
listening To music an intense illumina-
ton Is decidedly unpleasant. so candles
are often used as part of the decora-
tons at such times Long before man
had discovered electric light he had
discovered the most charming OF all
means OF lighting. II not the most con-
venient, for social purposes, namely,
candlelight. which is sufficient, but
not dazzling. when accompanied by a
shade that does not dim the soft light.
A candle fame is beautiful and gentle
and need not always be shaded. but an
electric lamp must always have a shade
TO soften the glare
For use as standards or reading
lamps every kind OF candlestick can
be obtained. In metal. silver or painted
wood or pewter, in every color and 10
match every style OF furnishing. Some
times the candlestick and shade can
be used to give sharp color contrast
TO the main scheme, sometimes TO har-
monize with 1t. Candles themselves
are made in colors and very good COL
ors. too. Two green candles against
a glass sconce on gray wall are
satisfaction 10 the eye.
The rev makes OF candies, of grace
ful. tapering form. do not gutter and
they snur themselves. These two
small points make a very great differ
ence in the practical use OF candle
light. The large sizes give a strong
light For many purposes they are
more suitable and beautiful than are
heavily shaded electric lamps.