DRAWING-E0051 BILLIARDS.
An ornament for the drawing-room' an addition to home games has been very recently introduced from France, called the drawing-room billiard table. It is about three feet square, and stands upon three curved legs joined together by a well-turned ornamental centre piece. The table turns on a pivot, and always presents the billiard ball to the opponent player whether standing or sitting, as at chess or draughts. By means of a water-mark and a screw the table is always kept in equi- librium, and can be used in a garden or on a balcony. The cues are of a simple and elegant shape, and by a spring are ca- pable of producing all the effects known to billiard players on the com- mon table; the cues when not in use are placed in very tasteful stands with little columns in the centre with cups on their tops for the balls. The game is just the same as is time. played on the large tables, rapid pro-
grew being made in a short
A t.):, nuy be placed over the table so as to convert it into a draught or ckai-board, or a table for ordinary use. The proprietor thinks, from its small size and capability of easy removal from one room to another, it will be particularly adapted for public establishments, clubs, hotels, and other places, where room is an object. We believe the patent or licence for Englund is to be sold.
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