The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-16
STEINwAY and Hartman Pianos.
Jesse French Piano & Organ Co.
HOW SHALL I SAVE MY BoYsq
How Can Make Their Home so Attract
i've That They VIII Seek No
Other Place?

How Can Make Their Home so Attract
i've That They win Seek No
Other Placer
''EIow shall keep my boys at home
nights, and away from the saloon and
street cornerW "Make their home bright,
cheerful and tempting" l had occasion
recently while calling at lovely home to
go up stairs to the boys room, and |
didn't wonder that they went somewhere
else to spend their evenings. The par
lors, sitting-room, dining-room. ETC., were
elegantly furnished-cosy chairs, sofas,
lounges, pictures and an abundance OF
little elegancies. The boys rooms were
bare walls, little strips OF carpet near the
beds, plain cheap bedsteads, common
chairs, mirrors, ETC.; not bit OF ornamen-
tation, not a,bracket, not q picture nor a
bookshelf. What was there TO make the
boys feel that they were wanted at home,
or in love with their rooms? There is
nothing that pays SO largely on the invest
ment as money spent in having the homo
full OF the true and the beautiful. The
feelings and disposition OF every person
are largely influenced by the immediate
surroundings And especially is il SO
with children, their character is entirely
made by the influence OF their home an.
pointments, one bright and cheerful, fitted
with convenience and cosiness, will make
the children's lives and characters as
bright, cheerful and attractive. Think
ing OF these matters, ponder.
ing over the influence of little
things, and wondering il it cost SO very
much TO make home attractive, /
stepped into 225 Second street 10 examine
the beautiful designs for home decoration,
and the specimens OF that wonderful new
material, "Pa Crusta." Just then one OF
the leading gentlemen OF Memphis came
in, with look OF trouble on his face, to
talk business, and listened. Said he: "Mr.
Degnan, / recently read an article in one
Of our papers containing much iniorma-
ton given by you concerning forms oil
house decoration. / was much interested
in the facts you stated, and the knowledge
shown by you OF the early times OF your
business, and thought how much better
those old heathens made their homes in
some respects than we do with all our
advancement My boys are getting old
enough TO be ruined, and want 10 save
them. | want TO keep them at home,
have them love to be there, and | have
concluded, since reading that article, that
you can help me. OF course money is not
to be counted as against the saving OF my
boys. Still, don't want TO waste II. My
boys have each well-deilned and distinct
tastes, and / wish to consult these tastes
in fitting up their rooms. What
can you do tor me in that?" al can
do anything you want My new pat
ent process of wall decoration and room
ornamen,ation Is capable Of amending va
ration. can fiji up room in any way
YOU wish. can initiate the style OF any
age or country, or any era in the history
OF this or any other nation. II the boy
has any special mechanical or scientific
taste or bent | eau make the trimmings
and decorations 10 suit that, and have all
his surroundings indicative OF and means
Of promoting and encouraging his peculiar
tastes and wishes" His face lighted up.
capital, capital. can make our home
the most attractive and entcing place
in the world TO our boys; consult
their wishes and tastes and encourage
them in all good things. Why, that
sort OF work is an invaluable aid e
parent in this way, beside all lis
beauty and adaptability OF adornment.
Now, how about the cosis?" 81 can put
II up at any cost from plain, elegant and
tasty, but inexpensive, up 10 any price you
are willing TO pay. II ali depends on the
elaboration aud intricacy Of design. | can
carry out and reproduce any design, form,
shape or style you wish 10 suit the taste,
fancy or within OF any boy or girl. / will
agree TO this, j will take any room YOU
have In your expensive house as IL now Is
and will roit II as you want II,
and In corresponding style and appear
ance, for half what il has cost YOU
as II stands now. There is no material OF
process ever offered 10 the people oil
Shelby County that Is capable Of pro.
ducing such results in beauty aud effect al
treble the cost as this now have. l will
do this for any house, or for any Office,
place OF business, or place Of amusement.
have had scores OF ladies', some OF the
best, most refined and cultured ones OF our
city, within the past few days examining
my work and Offering me designs 10 imi.
tate, and every one was charmed with
the work, and also with the mex
pensivcness. Is Il permanent? Ger.
tainly Il Is; more lasting and less affected
by weather aud accident than any other
form OF decoration now offered 10 oui
people, outside Of stone or plaster. Tho
old homes OF Greece, Rome or Europe
can show nothing more lasting or moro rc
tentiyo Of It's beauty than this. Here al.
traciivencss and chuapness Of cost 20 hand
In hand. Give me the order and | viii
make your sons rooms too attractive io
outside temptations 10 draw them from
home" lie got the order and the results
will soon be seen In one Of the most beau
tilul OF the homes Of Memphis
/ kALAKAuA.