New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-04
THE CARE or IN INT1LiD.

SUGGESTIONS FOR COMFORT AND PLEASURE
Among the many improvements In household mat.
ters none are striking than those In the care !"
the invalid Easy-chairs. which may be raised anu
lowered to any height and put at any Incline SIGN
room tables, which pretty that they nave ho'
the slightest suggestion OF hospital use about them
night lamps which skilully shade the eyes from any
glare and shed a soft. delightful radiance around the
room and ara free from all oppressive odor ana noise
less fire utensllsall these to ease the weary
hours and lessen the pain % the iGvalld The mooerh
rules OF the sick room, while they Danish super''nons
draperes and unnecessary uphosteres. demand cheer
full and airy surroundings Where 1t is possible, the
furniture should not only be comfortable. but IL
should he beautiful The invalid usually spend
her entire time within the limits OF her room. and II
is desirable to give her variety much as possible
in the daytime and at night. The washstand may be
one OF those French affairs In which the bowl ana
pitcher and other toilet utensils may he put ont OF
sight and the top OF the table covered with pretty
cover and turned into book-tabe writing table
by day Is especially desirable that the medicines
be kept In a closet In adjoining room. ont OF sight
OF the invalid Nothing Is more depressing IMAM the
continual view OF food and medicine. Even the tohe'
table may screened from sight In the room ny dY'
or II may be so charmingy fitted up aS TO b' "a u''
light to the eye. Curtains OF muslin. when VIII
soften the light and will always be fresh and cheerful
sbould hang the windows. unless II should be- neccS-
sary TO darken the light with heavier drsper"s Inc
furniture OF such should he selected Win
special regard taste There should bc no EARRING
tins to irrate the nerves OF sick person. VINO Is
naturally In a supcrSenSitve state. The furniture
shonld be harmonious with the rest OF the room
Cheerful paper and decorations should finish the walls
with a few attractive pictures which may be changed
as often convenient table AT the bedside h""''
ing a watch q or clock with u hoi'eIess
tick. a OF flowers and favorte book Is Il i'ceS-
sity In addition there should be- Regular bed table
- - Ntt1an nj ia
be- of the proper height for the bd should he used
exclusively TO tho food and should be put
away out Of sight when not needed When 'he III
valid Is too III to take her food from table at inc
bedside these tables are arranged that they may be
stretched across the bed II makes great deal OF
difference In the appeiIzing effect OF food for SICK
room when II Is served on table Of lis own With
fresh white teacloth over Il and with pretty china
beautiful old japanese screen Is invaluable to shield
an invalid from drnughts while meals are t"lhs
served or from the door when 1t IS occasionally open
There are a thousand little tribes that add interest
and picturesqueness, and healing Influences
Nv attracting the attention from pain and w"arin"Ss
An experienced nurse will tell you that invalids
very often suffer from irritation In watching
the preparations for bedmaking. and that therefor"
I, much better To do ~ nu.h a. pp,,n,e ,h,
and the pillow cases put outside the room ms
method OF preparing the sh"e, Is mIcn 'ea .h can
easily lie tucked in and the sheet unroIled or Il
Ia "a under the bedclnthcs on 10 the sheet. the
old sheet removed the fresh sheet fully unro'd ani
the rest Of The bed made up. The Pillows should H
warned Iitile I'm cold weather for ordinary Illnesses.
houCD I'm the case OF a feyeral condition OF the SHIN
the touch Of the cool linen !, very grateful. II hr
led linen is NOT already lavcndercd. ttle lavender
water or "A little farina cologne sprihkl"d over ia"
inflow will refreshing. stronger perfumes ar"
iLev IA be Irritating 10 an invalid. Toilet vinegar
is very pleasant 10 In the bath. though some
nurse. preer n mixture Of one half pure alcohol with
one half lavender or cologne. This mixture should
hn added 10 the bathing water In proportion OF a
cw table pOonuls a tub OF water II j. not Only
refreshing and pleasant 10 the skin, but II prevents
the patient from taking cold