S OME new shades for electric lights in 
bedrooms or upstairs halls are made 
of cretonne or chintz, and resemble the 
familiar Japanese lantern in shape. The 
wire frame, ten inches high and five inches 
in diameter, is covered with the chintz, put 
on perfectly plain and finished at top and 
bottom with a piece of narrow guimpe. 
When slipped on over the incandescent 
lamp it gives a soft, pretty light. It is 
particularly useful for disguising the uglv 
drop light that sometimes hangs straight 
from the ceiling, and when made of 
chintz or cretonne to match the hangings 
it adds much to the attractive appearance 
of the room. For a blue and white room 
the Japanese toweling may be used with 
good effect. 
r T , HERE is a certain dignity about the 
-*■ tray made of mahogany that is thor¬ 
oughly appreciated by the hostess who 
likes to express her good taste in small 
accessories. A new tray of this sort that 
is sure to be much liked on account of its 
simplicity is of mahogany with silver and 
glass fittings. The bottom of the tray is 
of mahogany in a dull finish under a pro¬ 
tecting cover of glass, and the rim and 
handles are of silver in a severely plain 
design, while a distinctive touch is given 
by having the monogram of the owner 
wrought in silver and placed in the center 
under the glass. 
A MONG the small conveniences for the 
guest room are some attractive water 
sets consisting of carafe or pitcher and 
glass in a rather diminutive size, to be 
placed on the bedside table. The glass 
forms a protecting cover that fits over 
the neck of the carafe, or into the top of 
the pitcher, making it quite airtight. Two 
glasses of water is the capacity of the 
carafes and pitchers, and the sets come in 
cut glass of lovely design as well as in a 
less expensive quality. 
F OR the comfort of the man whose 
breakfast is not a complete success 
without his morning paper, there is a lit¬ 
tle holder of silver that keeps the paper 
firmly in position without the necessity of 
propping it against an uncertain support. 
It is perfectly plain in design and small 
enough to be in keeping with the other ap¬ 
pointments of the breakfast table, but is 
heavily weighted at the bottom and fitted 
with a strong spring, so that the paper is 
securely held no matter what its size 
may be. 
HOUSE AND GARDEN 
B EDROOM candles that are attractive- 
looking but not at all expensive have 
large circular bases and tall standards ten 
or twelve inches in height, made of tin, 
with glass wind shields. Attached to one 
side of the base is a holder for a box of 
matches, and on the other is a substantial 
handle. The candlesticks are light in 
weight and easily carried about, and may 
be had in either red, green or white. 
A N unobtrusive but useful piece of fur¬ 
niture for a woman’s bedroom or 
boudoir is a little cabinet of mahogany 
fitted with six or eight shallow drawers. 
These are intended to hold handkerchiefs, 
gloves, veils and the numerous small arti¬ 
cles that make one’s top-drawer a proverb¬ 
ially untidy place. With one drawer, pos¬ 
sibly even two for each article, it ought not 
to be difficult to keep things in perfect 
order. The cabinet is quite small, and ex¬ 
cept in a very diminutive room, takes up 
an unappreciable amount of space. 
A MATERIAL that has much of the 
charm of pattern and coloring seen 
in the old-fashioned camel’s hair shawls 
is being used for sofa pillows with remark¬ 
ably good effect. So excellent a repro¬ 
duction is it that one is inclined at the first 
sight to experience a bit of a shock, under 
the impression that grandmother’s shawl 
has been ruthlessly cut up to serve a pass¬ 
ing fashion. The material is substantial, 
and the colors are such that it will look 
well with furnishings and draperies of al¬ 
most any description. Both the square and 
the newer rectangular-shaped pillows may 
be had with these coverings. 
N OW that old English oak furniture is 
becoming so popular, there are vari¬ 
ous small pieces in oak that are intended 
for thoroughly practical purposes, and yet 
give the impression of richness and solid¬ 
ity so characteristic of this furniture. One 
of these is a drop leaf tea-table, oval in 
shape, and of the convenient “two-story” 
variety, with the legs done in a twisted 
design and the leaves ornamented with a 
two-inch carved border. Another is a small 
trough-shaped book-stand of oak com¬ 
bined with cane in the same color. Stand¬ 
ing about as high as the seat of an ordi¬ 
nary chair, it holds twelve or fourteen 
books and provides a most attractive way 
of having the newest books or one’s favor¬ 
ite works conveniently at hand. 
I S5 
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