The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-08

| those who desire 10 take Il up IN an adj
vanced way. Il Is recommended howev-
err, To start properly and first go to an
expert for few lessons before making
a professional start
WHAT ONE WOMAN THINKS.
The automobile honeymoon is the lat
est.
In China, Have YOU eaten rice?' is
equivalent to 'itOw do you do?"
a man may not be religious himself.
but he dislikes irreverance in a woman
Some women put ON so many airs that
just to come near them gives you a chill.
AT "ast the English spa NV ~ 20 be-
exterminated: he is to be used next fan
for trimming hats.
No matter how complete a woman's
wardrobe is. she can never take "A trip
without buying a few extra things.
~ people are going TO tire OF each other
II is better that they. should do II be-
fore they are married than afterward
No mar Is without faults. but IT IS ira
possible to convince the girl who as just
become engaged that such is the case.
POINTS ABOUT PAINTING.
The housewife who is handy with the
paint brush can save many an item on
the expense account by the exercise of
her skill In this direction. for IL is an
established fact that paint preserves wood
and iron from decay III the smell of the
paint IN not too disagreeable painting IS
really easy, although the amateur does
! not always think SO after the first at
tempt. There are, however, a number OF
little points that must be remembered.
First. for outside painting. the wood
must be dry clear through. and not only
upon the outside surface. IL there's any
dampness In the wood. II is bound 20 get
out somehow. and IL Will eithcr blister or
peel OF or rot the wood at the back.
And then to be thorough apout the
stirring, Paint must be stirred from the
very bottom OF the can TO get a uniform
color.
ON new wood the knots and pitch.
places should be first covered with shs-
lac varnish, which will prevent the pitch
or sap, from working out and making the
paint spotty.
For new or very old wood add a quart
of raw lnseed oil to each gallon of paint
for the first coat. II takes three coats TO
do a nice piece OF work.
While old paint VIII not require the first
coat, all loose particles OF paint should
he scraped, and any very bare places
painted over and left TO dry before going
To work seriously.
Though the paint should be brushed
out thin. every bit Of space must be COW
cred by criss-crossng in all directions.
And finally Il must all be brushed one
way. with the grain of the wood,
Choose a good hrlstle brush and he very
careful i'm the selection of the color. Al
ways state when buying the paint wheth-
er IL is for inside or outside use.
Nowadays some housewives prefer to
have the bedrooms painted instead Of pa
pered. and this course Is generally follow
ed with regard 20 a bath room and kitch-
en- where tiling is too expensive. A damp.
warm cloth will remove any spots. and
IL is claimed that the hard painted sur
face Is effectual I'm preventing dampness,
vermn or germs from penetrating. IL
requires some experience 10 satisfactorily
paint a room. and novices' early attempts
are not always successful
The glossy. enumel paints or the fat
finish. may be chosen, and for plastered
walls all loose particles must be scraped
of and all crevices filled up. For wall.
by the way, the brushing should be per-
pendicular stroke.