Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1902 — DOOR DECORATION. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

DOOR DECORATION.

Wrought Iron Work Becoming Very Popular For Thin Purpose, gpeclal interest usually attaches to the entrance of a house, and the popular demand for all kinds of decorative wrought iron shows to what an extent this interest has grown in America, according to a writer in The Ladles* World, who discourses on artistic door trimming of this description as follows: Beautiful examples of wrought iron may be found on our public buildings and in wealthy homes all over the

country. In the rapid spread of decorative ideas the door, as presenting a smooth, even surface, is one of the places on which decoration in wrought iron shows to splendid advantage. Provided the ornamentation is kept within reasonable limits and 60 as not to interfere with Its usefulness, there seems to lie no end to the manner in which wrought iron may be applied with advantage to the doorway. The ornamentation of a door should be Intrusted to none but a competent workman. Otherwise the whole general appearance of the house may be spoiled. The first thought in the decoration of a door should be due regard for the general aspect of the house it is designed to adorn. It will be readily seen that what would be suitable for a semidetached or country house would be out of place in a city block. The design accompanying this article conveys a definite Idea of what is meant by artistic door trimming. The hinges, being the main feature of the door, should be strong, in accordance with the weight and thick ness of the door. The trimming may be flat or rounded up, as Individual taste may suggest, and be attached to the door with large wrought iron nails or screws, the whole finished in dull black. The handle, as here shown, is smooth and of an oblong shape, as being preferable to the fanciful articles so much in use. If a quaint, old fashioned effect is desired, have the manufacturer finish the ironwork with a rough, uneven surface and show all the hammer marks or hand work. The Germans are very proficient at this kind of work, good imitations of their old fashioned knockers, knobs, lamps, etc., having been successfully duplicated by workmen in this country.

AUTISTIC DOOR TRIMMINGS.