How to amuse yourself and others. The American girl's handy book (1887)
Beard, Lina, Beard, Adelia B. (Adelia Belle), 1857-1920 · New York : C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 392
in one thatthe effect of the decorativeform of the magnolia maynot be lessened by too or-nate surroundings, and toshow the large size of theblossom we must have itoccupy the entire fieldwithout any divisions.Next, as to color ; let usthink. White, meaningbrightness, purity, etc.?No. Yellow or gold,… … 372 Winter: being so square and plain gives the device an unfinished appear-ance. Suppose we try a bar over it, and something not a flower.As we wish this design to remain simple, a leaf of some kindwould be best; so we return to the floral vocabulary, and aftertrying many and almost taking…
Amusements · Interior decoration
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