Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 264, 16 September 1914 — Page 34

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16, 1914 The Lure of Artware and Lamps ji

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Rosalu G. Menbel

One reallv artistic piece, well chosen. Is a more cherished possession than a heterogeneous collection of ornaments kept for mere association's - sake and which may be utterly out of harmony With the rest of the decorative scheme. William Morris expressed " e idea when he said that "While the useful only is beautiful it must also be congruous and suited to its environment-" There is a widespread manifestation for the European peasant arts, particularly for those of Austria and Hungary. We see bowls, flower pots, picture frames, mirrors and numberless other objects made unusual by the bold designs and artistic colorings inspired by these peasants. Goldfish bowls, bird cages and miniature Japanese gardens have found place on the art tables. No less a person than Poiret has designed some goldfish bowls which have real decorative vahie. The miniature gardens are far more interesting than the ferneries, and the Chinese bowls with their tiny pagodas, men, storks, bridges, boats and dwarf plants are surely worthy of the interest given them. China and Japan have taught us much about the decorative possibilities hidden in all flowers. Chinese porcelain, richly colored in designs that were probably inspired by the dreams of some long-forgotten artist, makes a joyful possession when used as flower vases. From old Japan come many moderately priced flower jars in subdued tones. The Tokonabe ware is distinguished for its brick red color and raised dragon design. Crystal bud vases mounted in silver or bronze bases surmounted by Favrile glass vases are objects productive of delight when used for just one blossom. In a room furnished in the Adams period there is a Tiffany-Adams desk set consisting of ten pieces, every detail of which is in harmony with the finest efforts of that period. Desk sets of mother-of-pearl, engraved crystal, mahogany, onyx with silver mountings and bronze with discs of the natural Abalone shell imbedded in the metal, all excel in skillful labor and in simplicity of design but not commonplace simplicity.

I tarsia desk sets, smokfaff sets, book

racks and other articles come from India. The wood is inlaid with similar metal and is a revival of old metal work, These pieces harmonize well with walnut wood. , i Nature plaques are glass ' plaques ' mounted in sterling silver. Between the upper and lower glasses, hermetically

vj, ' ' ' India, arranged on a background of natural flowers, grasses and milkweed. The result is indescribably beautiful. Bronze book racks with symbolic figures are among the valueful offerings for the library. The selection and placing of lamps

form an important part of the decorative j

scheme of a room. Uiten a room iooks uninviting and cold in appearance until the soft, warm glow and glimmering illumination of the lamp transforms its

monotony into home-like appeal. i j Some interesting pottery lamps have ! hand decorated silk shade matching the design of the base, and finished with ; fringe and tassels. t A stunning gilded carved standard was used for the base of a Tudor shaped frame. Instead of silk, brocaded velvet in a sapphire blue on a tinsel background was used. It was ornamented with gold ; tassels and fringe. - ! A recently imported antique mahog- ' any lamp has a figured silk shade which is finished with a fringe of large wooden ' beads, each strand tipped with an amber bead. The bead fringe promises to supplant the silk fringe as a finish for , shades. Dainty Dresden figures hold up a lamp which has an old-world enchantment about it. The silk shade takes its pat- j tern from the base and is in a quaint j Dresden design. ; A lamp of decorated black lacquer, topped by a Japanese print shade is sur- ; pnsingly reasonable in price. ) ! A silver urn, long treasured as an heirloom, was used as a standard for a brilliant red shade. Silver gimp outlined the hand decorated panels of this shade and produced an entrancing effect.

The Dining Room

HOW BRITISH HAND OUT WAR NEWS i - - While what meagre news of the war the public Is getting, Is given out by the war offices InParis, Berlin and Petrograd (St. Petersburg), the BritIsa government has established a special department for the dissemination of such information as the authorities think the people should have. This is known as the Press Bureau and is jointly maintained and supervised by the war office and the admiralty. The Press Bureau is the clearinghouse for contemporary history. Through the modest upper rooms of a ramshackle building in Whitehall passes news that may thrill the world. But the world rarely learns the news. In modern warfare most news is contraband, and experts from the Admirality and the war office sit day and night and estreat information gleaned at considerable expense and some personal danger.

TROOPS OF INDIA FIGHT FOR ENGLAND

The papal power was established in 492 A. D., by Gelasius, bishop of Rome, the will of the monarch being made subordinate to that of the pope.

The throwing by England of thousands of her Indian lighters into France to combat Germany and the importation of French African troops into the field, have given amazing aspect to tne international war. Germany now is opposing English, French, Belgians, Russians, Hindus and Africans. The remarkably short time after the beginning of war in which the British Indian troops were seen crossing Canada from the Pacific to the Atlantic, astonished the Germans. It indicated thf the Asiatic soldiers were on their wa about the same instant that war was formally declared in Great Britain. England, if necessary, can pour into France from India, 238,000 trained men, of which 75,000 are trained British troops, including some of the crack regiments of the Royal Army, the remainder being native Indian soldiers, fit comrades on the firing line of France's Purcos and Spahis.

Distinct traces of light have been : detected in the ocen at depths of more than three thousand feet by an English j oceanographical expedition. I

Adele Mendel j "There is as much art in creating a home as there is in making the creations which go to make a home." The tendency for simplification in all things is foremost in the furnishing of the modern home. Though the newly married couple may start housekeeping in an apartment, they are usually looking forward to the time when they can possess a home of their own. If "furniture is but the reflection of the character of a people" the Americans may be proud, indeed, for the typical home of people with moderate incomes is dignified, has an air of simple beauty and provides genuine comfort. At no previous time has there been exhibited a greater independence in the furnishings of the home. The woman of keen judgment and tasteful discernment no longer blindly follows her neighbor's decorative scheme, but studies the subject from her own viewpoint, so that there will be perceptible relationship between the furniture and the decorative and architectural motives of the room. No one color is in the s:ndant this year, though mulberry, grey, tan, soft blues, rich reds and putty color are used. Black and white combinations and a rich riot of color? are also observed. The futurist school is responsible for many of the new color schemes. Gold color has been successfully used in some rooms, but it is well to remember that an interior with a southern exposure does not require such Warm, rich colors as one facing the north. The necessity for light and air is one of the lessons we have recently learned. Have the room well lighted. A cheap fixture, which corresponds to the rest of the room, is far more appropriate than a costly one which may be entirely out of keeping with its environment. The electric fixtures are often suspended by silk cords harmonizing with the rest of color scheme. A person with artistic instinct will not crowd a room with pictures, for she will realize that too many pictures produce an appearance of confusion. It is just as true, though, that a few suitable pictures always increase the attractions of the room. Pictures should not be placed too high and should hang straight, not out from the wall. A good center line for- the usual sized picture is about five feet and six inches from the floor, unless the picture is to be hung above the mantel.

Mirrors help make a room brighter and reflect the light. We are just beginningto use decorative screens advantageously. The new screens in Period, lacquer wood or other designs give a cosy touch about the fireplaca and are used to partition off a certain space or to shut off drafts. Plan your home so that convenience, comfort and cheerfulness are your watchwords. Purchase each article only after it has stood the required tests of convenience, utility and beauty. The Living Room Within the last decade the living room has become the most important room in the house, and is probably frequented by a greater number of persons than any other and should be furnished with this fact in mind. The owner's personality should be strongly apparent in this room and the surroundings ought to diffuse a welcoming air of hospitality, relaxation and comfort. Comfort is eviaced in window seats, easy chairs and rockers, a large, roomy davenport in front of an open fireplace, tables for different purposes and whatever will add to the comfort of the different members of the family. Antique mahogany is favored for the living room and it is quite the fad now to have the red mahogany refinished in the duller hue. The various English Periods are adapatale for use in the living room, but it may interest you to know that there is not such a rigid adherence to any special Period. England, France, Spain and Italy often contribute to the furnishing of one room. Period furniture is usually named after the time in which it was first used or sometimes after the person who designed it. Cane and wood are used extensively. Even the radiators are sometimes hidden by cane and wood frames. Upholstered furniture with loose cushions expresses both comfort and elegance. Plushes, velours, mohairs, brocades, striped velvets and tapestries which blend with the general color scheme come in a multitude of new patterns. An unusual type of Mission furniture is built on more graceful lines than the ordinary examples. It is termed "re

fined Mission." The English Manor

iurniture is a recent addition to the already numerous designs. Black is used to a great extent. No room seems quite complete without a touch of black. Dutch designs, in strong and substantial patterns, come in a wide and attractive variety.

New carpets in tile effects in black and white combined with vivid colors are used with Modern Art furniture. Puffed linen shades are used, but hangings, arranged with pulleys, to exclude or to let in the light, have in many instances eliminated shades. Velvet hangings adorned with silver or gold galoon hang straight to the floor, but a valance is nearly always added. Black net curtains appliqued in white are about the last word in window hangings. Domestic chintzes, hand blocked French lindens, cretonnes, taffetas, and soft silks in high colors give a sense of warmth and richness to the room. From China and from Germany come a wealth of curtain fabrics. Marquisette, very satisfactory because of its durability, is woven in squares, stripes and all-over patterns. Curtains suggestive of German influence are appropriate for certain rooms. Plain bobbinet with silk overhangings is a very smart window treatment. Scrim, embellished with Cluny and Venetian point, for motifs, never seems to lose its popularity. There is a growing vogue for colored curtains and panel effects. Curtains of artificial silk, toile de Jouy, flake voile ; casement window materials all come in a perfection of lovely patterns. The Madras, which has some patterns on a heavy black warp, recalls to us the style of twenty years back, which proves that a thing has only to be old enough to be considered new. A convenient card table, with four chairs which fit underneath the table, takes up little space and is an acquisition to the living room. A table which may be developed in two parts arid used as two consoles against the wall or as a table, is another novelty. An exact replica of an old English knitting table, with four secret compartments, is of mahogany; a small mahogany standard in the center of the table supports a large revolving basket formed of wooden strips. A tea table, which has various uses, is fitted with a removable tray which can be tilted against the wall when not in use. For the smokers there is a small round table with an adjustable reading lamp. This may serve different needs and comes in old English Period design. A telephone stand in triangular shape with a stool to fit underneath, a standing book-holder with sections for books and flower boxes in unique shape are among the novelties recently introduced. The "chaise longue" with large, loose cushions is for use in the living room as well as in the bedroom.

The Adams style prevails for the dining room, though other Periods are used. The new sideboards are versions of the older styles and often a serving tabic does duty as a sideboard. The square table is gradually coming into vogue. As dancing is such a universal diversion in these days a table with a removable top is an excellent feature, for the room can be cleared and used for social purposes. The Jacobean gate-leg table, with legs at both ends, has two legs which remain in the center and bear up the table when more leaves are added. The chairs are often upholstered in tapestry or plain or striped fabrics and have high backs. A clever idea is to make the radiator into a warming cupboard by adding two shelves and two doors, so that the food may be kept warm. A marble slab on the radiator will also serve to heat the dishes. A Chippendale tea table for afternoon tea has spaces in the wood for the plates. Success in the dining room arrangement is not so much dependent upon the money spent as upon the originality and good taste of the home-maker. The flowers, hangings and silverware go a great way in the decorative scheme. About the dining room there should be that highly desirable air of homincss that goes so far to make it a place of sincere hospitality and cheer. Chamber Furnishixgs The bedroom, more than any other room, should possess a personal touch that reflects the taste of the owner. An abundance of light and good ventilation are prime requisites. Satin wood is used in some of the finest bed-chamber sets this season. Tainted sets, with panellings adorned with stripes or flowery designs, are among the more satisfactory sets. An ivory enamelled set with pretty garlands of flowers was equipped with ivory handles. This was used in a room with gold and blue hangings. The rug was of old gold with a black border. Cushions and lamp shades repeated the gold and blue in their designs. Light blue is a good color for the bed room. The blue walls will gain in character if a green and blue rug is used. A light enamelled set with cane panellings and a pretty blue and green flowered chintz for the hangings contribute to the furnishing of a charming but inexpensively contrived room.

Elue afld pink' wefe Used in anofKer room. The furniture was in soft brown. The curtains were of shell pink edged with an old-fashioned fringe, while the inner curtain was of a dark shade of blue, lined with pink and edged with soft rose colored fringe. The woodwork was painted in a light brown. The chairs; chaise longue and the soft cushions were upholstered in pastel blue cretonne. A brown carpet patterned with rose helped to make this room the daintiest place imaginable. A bedroom set, that recalls to as images of the early Victorian period, has cane panels with richly decorated frames of lacquered wood. A set as ornate as this would probably be more suitable for the guest room than for the exigencies of everyday use. The Adams Period it among those most desired in bedroom sets, though many incline to the Colonial

and .trench conceptions.

The Nursery

Any labor expended in furnishing the nursery will repay you many times over, and the room will be an unceasing delight to the youngsters. Rag rugs with nursery borders, such as a procession of animals and gay clowns, quaint lads and lassies, or Dutch scenes, may be judiciously chosen for the little ones' room. The walls should be plain. If a border is used it should be wuhin reach of the juvenile eyes. Real children's furniture, along sensible and interesting lines, can now be had. A visit to the shops will surprise you when you observe the variety offered. Designs cut out of Mother Goose cretonne and sewed to muslin or linen with black darning thread make lovely bedspreads, curtains and covers. A child's playroom which was furnished in accordance with the latest ideas had a blackboard fitted to the walL This appealed to me as beine a very

I sensible idea for the school children.

rjPHE needs of every room are met in these splendid new stocks of Fall Furniture. Every piece is "Quality" Furniture, solid of construction, homelike in appearance, and yet decorative withal, because designed with surprising skill by experts in the art. Newness is the keynote of interest in the display newness of design and of ideas and of practical utility. "Quality" is the foundation of it's helpfulness and value, the argument that justifies the fair prices. It is a wonderfully worthy collection of

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JUST A FEW HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AUTUMN BRIDE

Iron Beds $3.50 to $16.00 Brass Beds ... $10.00 to $50.00 Dressers $10.00 to $100.00 Mattresses $3.00 to $20.00 Springs $2.50 to $12.00

Dining Room Dining Tables. . $12.00 to $55.00 Buffets $25.00 to $85.00

Chairs from . .$1.20 to $10 each

Parlor and Library Rockers from . .$2.50 to $50.00 Davenports from $28 to $85.00 Library Tables from $9 to $40.00

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