St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-03
The SIeepi1ng.Roon,..

Well ventilated bedrooms VIII prevent
morning headaches and lasSitude.
Pennyroyal strewn under carpets and in
the drawers of furniture infested witch cock
reaches and feas, will destroy the yerlnin.
Blue is rather pretty in bedroom, and
the idea can be nicely carried out by means
of blue and white china toilet sets and
mantel-piece ornaments.
The preparation of the guest chamber
should be the special care of the hostess.
However good her servants may be, she
should be sure to look in before the visitor
arrives and see that everything is as it
should be.
Recent experiments in disinfecting rags
imported for paper manufacture have
shown that hot steam destroys the germs of
disease more surely than anything else The
same principle may be applied in Kidding
carpets Of moths. Lay piece of wet cloth
upon the carpet and rub hot iron over it.
The steam thus generated permeateS the
carpet and kills the grubS concealed in it.
Cushions and pillows stuffed with pine,
hemlock, and spruce are now in fashion.
They make fragrant and useful ornaments
for parlorS and bedrooms, and are particu-
larry grateful to people suffering with lung
troubles or heache. The pine needles are
stripped from the bonghs, and the hemlock
and spruce broken into small pieces A
muslin bag, the size of the cushion Or pillow
is first used as a covering, and then another
one of silk, satin or plush is added.
While bedbugs have not the general run
of American houses which, from the fire.
oent illusions to them in Mrs CarIsle's
titles. they would seem to have in England,
it is lust as well to know how to treat them
when they do appear. Varnish is death to
the most persistent bug. 1t is cheap,-10
cents worth will do for one bedstead-iS
easily used. is safe and improves the looks
of the furniture to which it is applied. The
application must, however, be thorough,
the Stats. sides and every crack and corner
receiving attention.
Furniture in bedrooms should be as light
in construction as is consistent with strength
and made of light wood. Ash furniture,
oak and satin wood are very suitable.
Whenever possible, il is much desired on
the score of health that furniture should be
made in such a manner as to be easily
moved. Wooden 'hangings should never be
used i'll bedrooms, or wooden upholstery Of
any kind. Chintz or cretonne is what nat
urally suggests itself as most suitable for
drapery, and there is much to be said in its
favor, On account of its comparative cheap
QGoS dIlu lIlc lluuSllS6 variety DI us design.
The Sick-R0Om.
Consumptive night sweats may be ar
rested by sponging the body nightly in salt
water
When the baby hiccoughs moisten granu-
lated sugar with good vinegar and give it
from few grains to a teaspoonful. Relief
is almost instantaneous.
If medicine is mixed with very cold water
and few swallows of the water be taken
as preparatory dose, the nerves of the
organ of taste become sufficiently benumbed
to make the medicine nearly tasteless.s The
method will not disguise bitter tastes but
acts well in oils and salines.
How il Should BE.
He should eat his dinner pleasantly, even
if it is a little cold through his having kept
it waiting half an hour.
She should have hot strong coffee for
breakfast, if she has to get up herself and
make it.
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