Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14
SLEEPING-ROOMS.
Small Things Which Add Greatly to Their
Comfort.

Small Things Which Add Greatly to Their
Comfort.
If we are to occupy One-third of our
time in sleep or rest in our beds, it GER
tainly must be matter of some impor-
lance just what conditions surround us,
and what sort of air we breathe. Peo-
pie of limited means are very likely to
cut down the cost of their bedding and
bedroom furniture, thinking that it
will make but little difference anyway,
and that the money can be put to much
better use elsewhere. This is a COM
mon error. 1t does make great differ
ence whether or not one has restful
and refreshing sleep. Good nights
make good days, and no one can have
| clear head, sound digestion, and fine
health and spirits who is given to sleep
| less, uneasy, uncomfortable nights, and
| awGkeGs weary, unrestful and irritable.
It is an easy and inexpensive matter
| to furnish 4 bedroom if one goes about
it the right way. The covering to the
floor is an item of Importance. Many
housekeepers disapprove of carpets
and mating, and have the floors paint
ed, stained or oiled, and use rugs at the
bedside. This is sanitary, but to most
persons of sensitive temperament
cherries. Besides, there is always
more or less noise in walking across a
bare floor, and this, at night, is far from
agreeable. A good mating makes but
little dust, and is preferable to carpet
for most bedrooms. If one has access
to furniture factory, bedstead can
be bought in white wood, that is, with
out paint, varnish or other finish. It
can be painted with white, pink or blue
enamel, and striped with gilt or silver
powder put on with size. A good wire
spring is Indispensable. The flimsy,
cheap affairs that are sometimes sold
are not worth having either for comfort
or durability. If a cheap spring, and, AZ
the same time, a comfortable and last
ing one is desired, it can be made by
purchasing four dozen ordinary
springs, such as are used for furniture
seats, which are called box-beCis. Make
frame with cross-pieces like bed
Stats placed close together, and upon
these fasten the springs so close to-
gether that they will lower and raise
under pressure without touching. When
securely placed and nailed down with
the C-shaped lacks made for such pur-
poses, attach strong Irvine to the mid.
die of each spring. carrying it to the
next and tying it firmly. Interlace the
strings. running them crosswise and
diagonally, but be careful that they are
not so placed that they rub one upon
another, as this would soon wear them
out. The middles secured, the tops Of
the springs must next be tied in the
same manner. crosslacing them and ty-
ing them fast. then passing the strings
down at the outer edges and lacking
them to the wooden frame. When this
is finished it makes n most excellent
spring, and one that can be used By
covering with burlaps and then pad
ding of cotton, husks or hair. with
ticking brought over all and tackled to
the frame. or a mattress can be used
as on any other spring.
Feather pillows are preferred by
Esost people, but those made of hair or
fiber are very we'll liked.
As to bedding, blankets are popular.
and much stress is laid upon their SAN
itary value. But housekeepers who have
had long experience entertain a very
high regard for the old-fashioned COM
Portable cretonne, cheesecloth or calico
filled with fine soft cotton. They are
warmer than blankets and very much
less expensive. White counterpanes
make work, but pay in general effect
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