Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-03

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after the spacious American fashion :;
70 wen 10 select the largest. It will a., ~
s i variety In furnishing. Then in
Nv, sI.a'a , may be sent out to a progress
, .iuv huuse furnishing reception, 10 con.
MONDAY.
raint boxes and colored crayons will ho
the rugs on the floors are to he co,o III,
anu the glass In some of the windnw
- 20 De stained 1t will take more ~" :,
a nay TO do this so the good housekoanar
S, nn pegln with the rooms most needed
STAN the kitchen and pantry floors =
uark yellow in the shade used Nv onr
srandmothers. The bricks in the ch;n,
neypiece paint dark red. II 1t is decidaa
70 uni the walls 1t Is easier to do If he.
can he une dd furniture Is IN place. though ii
ptettiest In gold. Gold paint comes in
Iittle bottles. Try to get the sitting.
room, dining-rOom and two sleening
day. inc ''fsi
TUESDAY.
Today bring all your illustrated cata-
losnes or furniture, mantelpieces. hard
ware, etc, Each child must have a nair
OF small. sharp-pointed scissors and \
bottle of mucllage. First set IN the XIII
men c range. A great deal of the com
tort or a doll family depends uDon this
range You will find a variety of ranges
IN your catalogues. be sure and select
one that is well ADVERTISED and has al
.he modern improvements. When you
nave had more practice you will know
now 10 manage the oven door so that il
VIII open and show the turkey or Joint of
meat IN Its patent rooster. The doors I'M
der the sink and pantry shelves may be
treated IN the same way. 1t is only an
easy lesson in drawing.
1T is well to put good granite ware in
Kitchen ana pantry Above ALL forget not
the clock on the chimney shelf if YOU ex-
pect the cook to be punctual in serving
meals. See that there are hooks for dip
pers, spoons. etc OF course Won win
want a kitchen table and chairs. Every
thing neeiful and the most beautiful and
artistic furniture for a whole house
will be found in the illustrated cat
aiogues that merchants scatter freely
throughout the country, or that may be
had for the asking. Arrange dinner and
tea sets in the china closet before putting
on the doors. These you will find with
several other pieces in the box contain
ing the unfinished "home." There is
lovely china shown in the catalogues. and
cut glass that will not break If it Is
dropped.
Ne careful in cutting out your pictures
This work requires dainty touches II
makes a great difference in the appear
ance OF home whether the work is done
neatly or slovenly. Now. to the guest
room with the pictures for a guide for
that Will give hints for the other rooms
IA ~ a., stlii'ht OF furniture.
haaL 80 ~ pu. the sinai p'srts luFthef
na,n 'nii, 'nc idi ~ ONES. a lew expert
ments Will explain this. As you group
the pretty things you are learning a les
son in perspective. The large bedstead To
, ~ 4 NJ III .he nniiis ppN y ues,shca
~ ". ~ ne. III WITCH IL Stailus' Select
,as, NJ 1877, , I,'i ~ uir 70 SpuT
rooms alike SeIectin~ fronn ,ra 5tes'r
ent catalogues is almost as exciting as
would be your mothers shopping in the
places these pictures represent. In most
of the rooms only two sides are shown.
40 you must imagine that some pieces of
furniture are in the other parts.
WEDNESDAY,
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inst ripht The r,,nil>, ,loy 10 entnotiroe.
found wing before the CRATE in one of The
living rooms. II the doll mistress loves
dogs she will not turn him ont especially
If he covers a defective slant in the tile
hearth. The reception-room must have a
cabinet. easy chairs. dlvdn, parlor lamp,
brie-a-brac ana pictures.
Now TO the dlnlnS room. Most OF the
furniture Tor tnis comes IN the nome
box. Hang Iyortiere at the door and
decorate the sideDoaIu win daihtN war;
=, GU might pu. Ihe uil'lhs lo,iil ~ isaa
srt Of decorated china On The table. and
\ happy-loakinC lady doll may be watch
ing n baby girl whose hiah chair stands
near. as she stands up on tiptoe trying to
Dut something on the -ta1,lr-for papa
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