New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-12

,xr AposNMENTS OF SUMNER BEDROoM=-AT
TIRE FOR INvALIDs-GRowING MUsH-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WALLS
RUSTIC VASES.
al hit upon rather happy idea for giving my
children their first lessons in harmonious color" said
an eminent artist and famous cOlorist. i bessed
a lot O. sample cards from decorative firm WITH
whom had dealings. and gave the many tinted bits
of plush and brocade TO the little ones 10 pay "'
short time they learned to make wonderfully gooo
combinations. and they really seem to experience
genuine pleasure In making patterns as theS '"ii
H. Each has the lid OF n large pasteboard box ana
they stick their bits Of pretty material on IL VIII"
pins. and l you some of their Mtor-rss ehecs
would not be bad If elaborated and used MS designs.
chow old are these young colorsts 2" said the lazy
10 whom lie expoundlng his theory Inc oueso
is six" he answered, "and the youngest four Dut
they are old enough already TO Distinguish between
harmony and discOrd. Perhaps you VIII say IL Is an
Inherited taste" he continued. and perhaps 1t Is in
a measure; but ! contend that all children may DC
taught what is good and what is bad. even at that
tender age and simply an amusement lot OF these
sample squares will give as much pleasure as ooN OF
blocks"
Carlands of flowers knOtted with delicate ribbons
,nase n lovely table decoration. At wedding break
fast the other day beautiful and seasonapie ar
rapgement OF purple and white nlaos was maze oy
living punches Of the fragrant flowers with DOW
knot of lilac ribbon these punches were laid one Dc
tween each plate apd the ribbon continued on 10 'he
next place where a second bunch and bowRnot were
made-and 50 on around the table The effect was
exceedingly pretty.
. Here are a few suggestions for the adornment Of
summer bedrooms:
White or cream linen, stamped with good tattern.
and worked in outline stitch. makes pretty bed
spread.
A clean bureau cover and phcushion add very much
TO the beauty and freshness Of q bedroom They are
pretty made Of dotted muslin that can be easily
Numbered. Make the ptucushion OF ample size and
edge with two rufes. a small one at the seam, and
wider one at the bottom a narrow lace makes
pretty finish to the rue and the bureau cover can lie
trimmed In the same way, or course this arrange
ment Is perfectly simple but when the muslin Is
starched and clean tho rles crieply futed, ana inc
whole made over colored silk silesa 1t Is very esh
and pretty aud. moreover will last for years
Mating has, for a number Of years, been superseded
by the stunned and vanished floors, but theN Is
decided reaction lately in its favor, especially rs
there has been a great Improvement In ts inaoulac-
tire the Japanese and India mating BENG par,icu
larry we'll woven. II certainly gives sweet oean
lool 10 n bedroom and makes q good foundation for
tremendously tinted rugs.
Where there are blinds TO the WINDOWS puy
greon shades rather than white ms glare Is very
unp,easant in hot weather. and musliu hni curtains
form a sufficient screen
Dotted muslin made the size OF the window frame
are the best curtains for summer bedrooms. As thcy
are so easily kept clean and very dainty as well
when tied back with pretty ribbons.
Slop-tars made Of white stone china are far prefer
able tho tin ones, being much cleaner ana nea'er
looking; and, although somewhat more expensive III
the beginning. far moro economical In tue eno' as
they last forever.
Ensmelled iron beds, esds, with brass tips may now
be bought in all colors for ga great reduction on
the old pieces Of q few yeors back These make the
pre,uest beds possible for young girls bedroom
Another notable reduction Is N washstand sen
Very pretty blue and white patterns of fine pieces arc
sold for ii 75-sets that used to cost 80 or II.
Towel racks are always difficult question. An
ample supply OF towels is most necessary 10 one
comfort; and the convencnces for them are generally
very Inadequate most comfortable and at the same
time very inexpensive rack is made by taking very
small laundry horse" and cutting 1t in two, leaving
two folds for each bedroom. 1t looks very Wei II
stained and vanished. and holds any number OF
towels.
What With the admirable patterns, the dressmafng
systems the concise and clear directions geven ABOUT
every detail OF cut and finish that we have now therc
is no reason why every moderately intelligent woman
should not be able 10 become irstcass dressmaser
- .be chooses 10 take the trouble. Skirt forms and
bust forms make the fitting and drapng comparatively
easy but fitting the sleeve has always been d''hrnt on
account of the want Of arms Now, however, there Is
on invention that removes the last stumbling 10
amateur dressmakng This Is an arm which Is ana'on-
cally oiuted on the principle OF the ordinary Law figure
OF the strdio. Tho have well SHAPED shoulder
pieces which can be moved forward or backward
near TO the body or away from It, according TO the SIZE
Of the figure which is required to be lifted ana The
elbow can also DO shortened or frightened as required
So that any lady now have her figure faithiuii5
represented and be saved the wcarsome trouble OF
r,,n and xhif h hos
up so much time. For the benefit OF thosa who are
going abroad may add that a company In London
makes these buss perfection. and 1t would be well
worth any ones while to bring one home.
Mushrooms are so easily cultivated and such n
delicious vegetable that II is astonishing that they are
not oftencr raisci In genilemans garden
During the greater part OF the year mushrooms can be
nbundaptly produced from beds made up out OF
doors. To prepare the beds short ufermentcd morse
droppings should be collected and spread ont on TIC
floor Of n dry shed. When q sufficient quantity has
Lc-n obtained throw them into heap and slightly
Inoisten them with water that they will partially
ferrnent Choose piece Of hard ground for the beds
and make each bed ridge fashion, with its base three
feet Wide. The ridges made up Of three parts
manure partially fermencd and one part finely sI'ed
loan Ee very careful IN making up these bcdS,
rs they should be beaten very firm, and maoe very
smooth and level the surface. After they arc nii
made up leave them for eight or Ten days. ana thch
put In a Thermometer TO ascertain the temperature OF
the mass 20 degrees Is the right heat, as higher
temperature wond be injurious Get the very best
quality OF spawn which comes In bricks, and break II
In pieces about the size Of turkeys egg ana SUCK
them into the bed four inches below the surface ana
eight inche apart Then cover the whole with thin
LAYER Of fine soil after few days spread over them
q LAYER OF sfcd loan two inches deep Keep the bed
slightly watered with a rose waterinepot with tepd
water 1t should be moist but not wet Cover the bed
with the old mating TO exclrdc rain. When cntunS
the mushrooms. DO not expose tie whole bed ana
always remove root and all.
A gentleman who has followed these directions
saws that he has had very satisfactory results, ana
he now proposes TO try raising them in the winter
for this he saws. he has had built pit twenty-five
ands 81 fiat NIL a Shelf