Show lamps combine beauty with usefulness p I 1 better designs combine decorative appeal with sight saving qualities g lt tl IP WR 51 j ki i s yi 5 fam as 1111 i 11 1 A N i i ria ow M i S ftp w 1 y aa fi v is less chance for unsightly ar inkles and unhealthy eye when table and floor lamps of proper design and light producing N qualities are selected y asefi i 8 ORE and more it is becoming M MORE the custom to select wedding gifts with an eye to their usefulness as well as to their aesthetic appeal no conscientious bride likes to exchange presents or relegate them to a corner of the basement or attic and so a great deal more comm common on sense is being displayed in the choice of gifts than has been evidenced in the past lamps should be practical table and floor lamps logically belong in the top rank ot of acceptable gifts too often however they are likely to be more decorative than practical and more often than they deserve they are placed ly by tenderhearted tender hearted brides at positions where they are called upon to provide light for seeing something that they were not designed to do the bride of ct today should not teel feet obligated to sacrifice her eyesight to aunt nellies feelings yet that is what she sha risks doing when she places stubby little gift lamps beside end tables at easy chairs and divans those lamps be belong 10 ing on console tables and other places ajla tyes where they will not be eap exp expected to fulfill any but a purely decorative function lamps intended t to help provide good seeing conditions should be open at the top white lined and have a wide enough flare at the tha bottom to permit an adequate spread ot of illumination the bulbs should never be visible they must never be permitted to protrude beneath the shade and must be of enough wattage to produce an abundance of eye saving light friendly interests at work fortunately for or the young bride lamp manufacturers have made it easy for the gift lamp to be beautiful as well as practical chromium and wood are replacing rose quartz and jade and lamp designs are clean cut and efficient toa degree never before attained the popular three light lamp which will produce three different amounts of illumination at successive turns ot of the switch is available in a multitude of styles style sAnd and prices are being kept downto sensible figures 12 so w whether hether she buys a lamp herself air or oi r has one bought for her the b bride de of f today has a number of friend friendly y interests at work ito save her from eyestrain and make her home lita life happier and health lei lel t |