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Show THE USE OF ALABASTER. Translucnit alabaster vasrs and jars are considered decidedly smart just at present. As they are expensive, ex-pensive, likewise beautiful, it is quite possible that they will remain smart for some time. They are something that the multitude cannot adopt; their price prohibits that Broad shallow bowls of alabaster are used to hold flowers as a table centerpiece. A wire wicket is fitted into the bowl to hold the flowers erect, and Killarney rosebuds are thrust into the spaces between the wires until the bowl is attractivch full. .Vases or bowls of alabaster and bronze are used to hold fruit One vase supported on a bronze tripod. Is eight or fen Inches high Its effectiveness effec-tiveness is unquestioned. Some of the alabaster flower bowls have three alabaster doves penned daintily on the edge of the bowl, leaninp toward the water. These are beautifully arved Perhaps the alabaster lamps are more effective than any of the other pieces of alabaster In these the wonderful translucence of the alabas ter Is brought out. Sometimes a shallow bowl 's covered with a rounded round-ed slab of alabaster and under it Is hidden the electric bulb that gives light The glowing ase gives forth a most pleasant, soft and diffused light that is decidedly restful to the eyes and flattering to the appearance of everything it touches Sometimes, too. there is a vase of alabaster for the base of the lamp and it is fitted with a salk shade Sometimes the vase that forms the base is illuminated as well as the shade above It and this gives another an-other effective light Several smart hostesses have used alabaster for dinner table furnishings' In the center of the table they place a shallow, wide boul of alabaster, filled with flowers. At each end of the table is placed a somewhat similar simi-lar bowl, in which there are electric bulbs. The three classic bowls two glowing with light, one bright with flowers, are very beautiful |