THE FURNITURE MONOGRAMS. 



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All the mountings should be plain, z. *., neither twisted 

 nor fluted, either of which forms is in bad taste. Which- 

 ever type of buckle, square (see A, Fig. 51), or horseshoe 

 (see B, Fig. 51), is used on one part of the harness should 

 be used throughout. The single buckle (see B, Fig. 52) is 

 generally used in preference to the bar or double buckle 

 (see A, Fig. 52). 



" In the first place, then, I hold all and every sort of finery and frippery 

 about horses to be the worst possible taste. I do not call the massive har- 

 ness of the horses of the sovereign finery that is a part of a gorgeous 

 pageant befitting royalty on state occasions ; so are a state carriage, state 

 harness, and state liveries, quite in character with a nobleman going to 

 court; but on ordinary occasions, nothing bespeaks bad taste more than 

 finery, and particularly so in regard to horse equipments. Such should ever 

 be in accordance with circumstances ; for instance, highly and heavily orna- 

 mented harness, brass or plated, would be execrable taste if exhibited by a 

 lady driving her phaeton, so would be black with a coachman wearing his 

 wig." Charles Brindley, " Practical Horsemanship" p. 100. 



MONOGRAMS, ETC. 



Monograms, initial letters, crests or badges are only 

 placed on the rosettes, face-piece and winkers of the bridle, 



