The National tribune., 1893-04-27
EDITORS CHAT.
How 10 Produce the Best Effects from Sim
pie Materials.

How 10 Produce the Best EneGtS from SIM
pie Materials.
Now that Spring house cleaning is over every one
is thinking of wha, will best brighten and decor
ate psrlor and chamber and make the home look
artistic and attractive.
ounost of us ii is question as how far the
tents of not overfull pocket books Will go in pro-
vidiug these CHEEKY bits of home refinement
Well. not far. perhaps: but let us do the best we
can not so much in store purchases with nim-
bic fl ,cers and busy brains.
4 pretty way TO freshen up a bedroom, when
the walls have become soiled or the paper worn,
is to ae ciee e-coth above The stands and tables,
with some p ely finish. Drawn tightly and deco
rated Ia aud ,bere. 1t is as pretty as dHmasS and
COSTS but trihe
For q dning-room pretty buffet for china may
be made by putting up three-cornered shelves in
the corners. behind which background of red
wallpaper or cambria with the duh side out has
been tackled This affords pretty background
for china 81 all shades and gives a glow 10 the
whole room. Common pine boards may be used,
stained like walnut or cherry. or oiled plain
i,'' denim costs little and is an inexpensive and
artistic fabric for all sprts of house decorations i'll
Gliding eushioa~. spreads. and so il costs not
more than "a shilling yard yet tackled down in a
spare room, with large brass-headed lacks, it is
charming carpet aud easily kept clean Before
putting il down paint the floor all around foot or
more from tlse wall TO where you would have the
carpet begin.
commonplace room may be made 10 a ppear
very eshetie by having n narrow. sofH-like seat
under each window or the principal window. Tack
a stuffed cushion over the board, covered with
warm rcd canton flannel.
A bed room can be made to look very pretty by
getting any kind of sheer inexpensive material,
white or ligls;-cz,lored with figures plain, and
draping several yards of it Orer The bureau pass
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top of the drawers. The bedsiead may aisn be
draped With pretty effect
II you have an open fireplace and are in the
country You should keep il filled with fresh boaghs
and flowers from Spring until the Fail FIRES are
startled. The bash ferns and brackens may be
brought from she woods by The roots, placed so
pans and in line CRATE. and viii not only keep
fresh long time, but viii grow ard strengthen if
kept moist with plenty Of fresh Eir, and are fire.
quenly sprinkled their lungs not checked
up with dust.
Remember, a fresh curtain at the window. tied
with a Bit of ribbon; flower oH ihe table. with a
book or two beside il; few chairs set out from
the wall is g-oups, though people we're expected
to sit down in them; floor that shows care, car
pelcd or uncsrpeted, and a man;el free from dns,
and uncluuercd, VIII make any artistic and
inviting.
HOSORING THE DEAD
Inquiries have been pouring in 10 how to
cure Memorial poems aud exercises TO be used
that day prices. and Please note rs follows:
J. a copy Of Camp fire and Memorial Poems =
Gnu be secured by any member of the c. c. and
Guards from now until May 30, for 80 cents, post
paid: sells at 81 Address the author. Kate B.
Sherwood. Canton. o.
. Honor the Brave" handsome 1G-page pam
phlei. containing the Memorial Day exercises for
youth and children. - The Memorial OF the Flow
ers assd Guarding the Flag. :" can be had for Is
cents a pamphlet. by addressing THE NATIONAL
TEIBUHE Washington, ID. C., The author Kate