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Show AJtT piecos of superior cruftman-ship cruftman-ship are everywhere on viow. Marbles, bronzes, pottery, lamps, porcelains of evQxy description de-scription are so temptingly exhibited that it is difficult for ono to rosist. Somo beautiful piecos aro of white jasper ware with gold ornamentation such great care is exercised in the process of manufacturing that after tho first firing no ono is allowed to touch them with nakod fingers. Even the decorator uses white gloves to hold them when ornamenting. Vases in Etruscan and Grecian do-sign do-sign aro prominent in the black basalt ware, which has tho appearanco of fine bronze. In this "ware are also article's of utility, such as bowls, pin trays, lamps, etc. The white English china flowered wicker baskets are useful for fruit, bon-bons, cards and trinkots and eomo in various sizes and shapes with the -handles and flowers artistically painted in bright tints. Theso articles are ma'do of strands of plastic clay, the strands being woven by hand in the same manner tho wicker baskets are made. A novolty seen in tho shops Is an oblong basket fitted with a handle and an oloctric lamp with compartmonts at each end for flowers. Tho lamp shade is lined with a color to harmonize with the artificial blossoms. Chineso lamps arc moro popular than over. An interesting looking lamp has a black bowl decorated with Chinese figures. Tho lamp shade is formod with silk panels of Chineso scenory and plaited in sots with plain silk. A narrow old gold fringo is used in tho finish. Anothor extromcly dosirablo lamp had a b.iBe of dull, silver with imported shado of pnper appliqucd on silk. A dome shaded lamp of thin silk with a cretonne lining is prctt3' ns well as inexpensive. in-expensive. Truly original and stunning effects can bo mado at home, as tho shades now fashionable .aro easy to copy. Tiffany lamps have shades of fabric favrile which closely simulates shirred silk. Theso eomo in yellow, green and white and aro possibly the newest note in lamp shades. , A wonderful piece of Tiffany waro is an old bronzo flower stand in Pom-pciian Pom-pciian design with three hanging fern baskets and one fernery on top. Then thero is a desk sot in Adams design which comos both in gold and silver finish and is specially in keeping with a room furnished in tho Adams period. The Rookwood potteries are offering marvelous little pictures. These pic tures are painted on soft clay hoforc lirinc and aro mostly uaturc scenes in tho softest of tones. TJosenburg pottery, which comes from tho Netherlands, is a waro of oxtremo perfection iu colors and comes in many quaint shapes. Have" you noticed that Alabaster is again used for lamp stands, vases and various articles for tho living- . room 7 Etched and onmved class, supposod to l)olontr to the diiihiK-rooni, la uti lrcd for desk uetH and boolc cuds. This may not seem practical, but is often selected hy those who seek something unique. . ..... Out of the ordinary aro the oleotne clocks in closedirw2! These loks U S " . b'roiH months with litUooP |
