Heating, Ventilation and Lighting 



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Electric sconces in the style of the Renaissance 



desired, some excel- 

 lent results are ob- 

 tainable. Some of 

 the flower treat- 

 ments now designed 



O 



are very artistic. 



Perhaps next to 

 the candle this light 

 is the most pleasing, 

 and it surely offers 

 more variety than 

 does thatlightof old- 

 en times. Owing to 

 the fact of its range 

 from great brilliancy 

 to extreme softness, 

 it is perhaps the best 

 all-round light we 

 have. It is safe, 

 too, provided it is 

 properly insulated. 



In cases of gas and electricity, where it is practical it is better that the lighting 

 be done by both the subdued and fairly bright lights. For instance, a wall sconce 

 could have two subdued and one bright branch, or the chandelier four subdued and 

 two bright jets. In this way the room can be lighted for such purposes as may 

 be desired. 



Lights for reading should be low, ordinarily on a table. Gas or electricity in 

 the dining room should be installed in a chandelier, which is often used in the 

 parlour as well. 



For all purposes of entertainment and general lighting (barring the dining room) 

 the wall light is the best and most effective. Its distribution of light is better than 

 from a central source, although in a long room several hanging lanterns may effect a 

 similar result. For the wall light can be used the sconce or bracket of olden times, 

 which is reproduced and adapted to both the candle and the electric light. 



In the case of lanterns, some of the Japanese examples are excellent in design 

 and variety of patterns. They are lit by candles, and are reasonably safe as 

 regards fire. 



For the hall and vestibule the lantern is generally used, and for the billiard 

 room a drop light of sufficient power is demanded by the conditions. 



t In the other rooms of the house where the single jet is used, as in the chambers, 

 bath and kitchen, its position should be carefully considered in reference to the work 

 required of it. In the chamber and bath the mirror is to be lit, and the wall bracket 

 is best for this purpose. In the kitchen the top light or one or more side lights 

 can be adopted, as seen fit. The bottom and top of stairways should be well lighted; 

 nothing can be saved by neglecting this measure of precaution. It is well to bear in 

 mind, in locating fixed lights, that their position should be such, if possible, that 



