Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-07-15
WHOLE NO. 1914.
A Special Sick Room What Every
House Needs.

A Special Sick Room What Every
House Needs.
One OF the worst faults of our yery
faulty modern architecture, as applied
TO houses, is found in the fact that our
do not take into their plans
the possibilities of sickness in the fam.
lily Now, no house is properly con.
that has not in it . room or
ROOMS expressly designed for the ao-
comm odatiOn Of the infirm and the sick.
This room should in the first place have
a warm, sunny exposure. The window
light should be ample and command the
widest possible view.
The first essential in sick room is
good, liberal fireplace. Through it,
and by means of the warmth which it
generates, the whole room is kept, in
its atmospheric conditions, wholesome
and pure. Not only SO, but q slow.
burning fire, with its lights and shades,
its rising sparks and glowing brand, its
curling and many-colored smoke, and
its changeful embers, furnishes cease
less diversion to the sick one who lies
watching it. Nothing is more soothing
and quieting than the influence which
subtly steals into the senses of him who
gazes dreamily into the gentle flame. It
is companionship in itself.
The walls, too, should have their
proper adornment. Pictures that sug-
gest quiet and peace and the free, fresh
life Of nature outside should be on
them. A bracket with its vase of flow
ers, green clambering vine, clinging
ambitiously to the ceiling; o library
case filled with familiar books; curtains
that soften the light while admitting it.
All these are helpful to one that lies in
weakness and can take no more of life
than the little room reveals. Better
still, if just outside the window stands
tree With the branches so placed that
the leaves of some almost sweep the
pane. How much the sight of twigs,
buds and leaves, stirred by the winds
and fecked with bright CLEANS Of the
sun, can cheer the mind of one who
lies upon the pillow. idly looking at
them.
The central thought expressed in q
we'll constructed sick room is-diver-
sion. The object of its construction
and location should be to give perfect
accommodation and protection to the
invalid, while at the.same time it sug-
gests the beauty and freedom of being
unconined-th the life an animation OF
the great outdoor world beyond
Golden Rule.
Summer Wraps.
The newest fancy for light summer
wrap will draw the attention OF many
to their grandmothers' cid trunks.
Small white Canton Grape embroidered
shalis have made their appearance
among the latest importations. They
are the genuine Chinese Grape, with
embroidery alike on both sides and
edged with fringe. The talmss arc
long enough to reach trifle below the
waist, and have two capes, or cape and
wide collar, edged with fringe. Tai.
mas. visites, etc., are no longer than
those of last season, and filed ct the
shoulders, waist and sleeves with shir-
ring. They are made of satin, surah
and the handsomest of guipure or
Spanish lace, with colored Innings.
listers are loose and of light cloth.
Havelocks or mantles with dol0an
sleeves are need to some extent instead
of uisters.
Summer bonnets are the same -
those for spring, with the exception OF
Grape and gauzs trimmings. The Leg
horn flat, with from six to nine ostrich
plumes OF white or several tints, is one
of the prettiest for summer wear.
Flower capotes and fanchons are favor
ties for elaborate toilets and evening
wear. Ombre tinted net is extensively
used for strings and mingling with
feathers and flowers. Rough straws are
used for all occasions except when the
more tressy bonnets are appropriate.
Country hats are made of null or are
of the coarse straws trimmed with .
null scarf and bunch OF field flowers.
RELIEF FOR BURNS "A quick cure 10
to apply layer of common salt and
saturste it with laudsnum. Hold it In
place an hour or SO by simple bandage.
The smurting sensation will disappear
rapidly and the burn get we'll.
FoR SpRAINs.-There is nothing bet
ter than strong decoction OF worm
wood and vinegar. A flannel cloth
wrung out of the above just % hot q
the patient will bear, and bound on the
affected part will give immediate 10
lief.
| 10 CURE A FELON.-As soon "a the
parts begin to swell &c: the tincture o.
lobelia and wrap the part affected will
cloth; saturate it thoroqghsy xith'tn,
tincture agG t1e feas6 elU6 will soon die
poisoned instead of hung - felonl
ought to be. This never fails II triei
in season.
To REMOVE SUBSTANCES FROM TH
EYE.--Make loop of bristle or horse
hair, insert it under the lid, and thel
withdraw slowly and carefully. Thi
is said to be neverfailing.
Always have the patch run the ~,
of the cloth, set evenly, without puck
ering. White muslin, etc., shouls
always have patch of thinner good
than the original material.
In the spring of the year quilt
should be mended, blankets rebound
and lanneis which have worn too thil
for winter use can be reconstructed TO
summer. Double sheets which vii
answer no longer for that service cal
be made into sheets Or pillow'cases TO
cribs or children's beds.
Old tableoloths can be used for max
ing napkins, soft towles for infants, an
the Oldest and most worn pieces d
nicely for washing.
Old towels make nice busters b.
having the ends sewed together. Dreea
es which are not too shabby can b
made to look as good as new by rippiDI
them up and spenging. pressing an
adding new trimmings. buttons an
re- working the buttonholes.
To RELIEVE AsTHMA.-Soak blottipI
or tissue paper in strong saltpetre Va
ter. Dry and burn at night in tE