The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-05-29
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Don't overdecorate.

indispensable for artistic places.
The American woman's foot is
growing larger every day.
The long skirts, though graceful,
are most perfect dust collectors.
! Velvet ribbon, combined with
lace insertion, makes lovely tea
jackets.
Linen etamine, at thirty seven
and a half cents, makes lovely
summer gown.
Don't paper your bathroom in
any colors but blue, and have, il
possible, the woodwork oak.
Don't neglect to use yellow sash
curtains for the cold north room;
they give the effect of sunlight.
Don't hang your pictures too
high or too low; the level of the
average eye is correct guide.
Don't crowd your drawing room
with objects of the upholsterer's
skill. Don't make it too fine for
use.
Don't hang banners of silk or
tapestry on your dOors-it is out of
fashion. A motto in carved wood
is excellent.
Some hideous green scarfs at a
dollar would require sixteen times
their price to make men of good
taste wear them.
Don't buy elaborate pattern in
pressed glass. If you cannot afford
the genuine cut, be content with
something more simple.
| Don't imagine that the new is
always convertible into good. There
is a dignity in standard styles that
novelties often fail to acquire.
Mohairs in some of the rougher
designs bear great resemblance to
crepons, and will be much worn
with blouses of wash material.
Don't put silken curtains with
large staring figures at your book
cases. Solid colors in good shades
are, when hung, immensely decora-
tive.
Don't leave the door open be-
tween dining room and kitchen-it
is an objectional feature. A
drapery hung on a crane will
obviate this difficulty.
Don't hang your curtains at
windows, or portieres at doors, of
different materials. They should
be complimentary in tone, and
above all should match the wall
paper.
A small piece of candle may be
made to burn all night by putting
finely powdered salt in it until it
reaches the black part Of the wick.
A small, even light may be kept in
this way.
The woman with well rounded
figure affects the smart little coat,
close fitting from bust to waist
with wide revers, which leave a
Vshaped opening to display the
chic white stock or lace cravat.
Sleeves are slightly less in width,
but the full puff dropping over the
elbow divides favor with the short
high puff which is arranged on the
long, close fitting sleeve, with deep
cuffs, finished with falling rufies.
Don't furnish your children's
playroom with a lot of drapery
Put on it good carpet. Let in all
the sun and air possible. Hang up
posters, animal pictures, and let it
be genuine play place without
decoration.
The plain blouse is an all round
useful garment which may be
varied in many ways, for simple
morning wear the ribbon belt and
stock are sufficiently smart, while
for afternoon the lace collar and
ruffles give the dressy touch.
Skirts of wash gowns are cut
with the utmost simplicity; they
have gored front and three wide
cores on either side, leaving a
sloped seam for the centre back,
which is quite short, and of the
same length exactly as the front.
All thin textures are now ar
ranged over color, and the skirts
are quite separate at the edge,