The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-07
FURNISHING cHILDREN.s ROOMS.
A Little Care and Taste Will u,
Wonders

When Bronson Alcott said that the out
look from ones window seriously affect
ca the morals he might have added that
the 'inlOOk' had an even greater in :
t1uence. For this reason parents cannon
DC too careful in overseeing the arrange
ment of their children's rooms. Individ-
uanty OF taste in children should receive
encouragement, of course, but the super
vision and most of the planning for the
room Will devolve on the mother
"A pOy room is very apt to be neglect
e eat o unaef r. the impression that boys do
h9t care FOR pretty things. If they do not
Whlch has not been proved, they should
by all means be taught to, for there is a
so1tenIng influence about pretty sur
found1ngS which every boy needs Bows
usually like bright colors. 1t is well to
remember this in getting the carpet or
rugs for the floor A couch covered with
good, durable material and piled with
bright colored cushions is a desirable
adJunct. AS for cushions, boys don't like
them II they are in the way When sash
curtains are used they should be tied
back with ribbon bows and hanging cur
talns should be on rings, so that thew
may be easily drawn away from the win
cow The evening lighting is too apt to
De overlooked. Gas fixtures are placed
Whe1e they are of the least possible use
and the virtue of bracket or student
lamps for boys who study at night is not
| remembered. The minor details of the
Doy room Will vary with his years and
tastes, just as his sisters will After a
glrl has passed the doll period of her
ME she begins to cover her room walls
with photographs of all her dearest
friends and enemies, later adding to them
german taVorS, dance programmes and
nowadays the athletic girl will have the
evidences of her favorite sports about her
room. For the boys room red is a good
color scheme or a bright blue. Girls
usually prefer more delicate blues and
plnks.
A certain young girl whose family is
In very moderate circumstances is the
possesSor of room which Is the envy of
many OF her associates more fortunate in
TINS worlds goods. The cost of its fur
ains stIns S,,. was, however, very inconsid-
cradle. The room is done in delft blue and
Whlte. A blue and white mating covers
the hoor Over the white enamel he'd fs
covering which is the pride of it's own
IN hi IT. IS d de1ghttti old spread crocheted
an que and white, the work of an ances-
cor several generations back A deer
fringe OF blue and white was added &C q
1 INNS ana the spread being very long it
S vas r0iIed over the pillows in bolster,
style. An old fashioned NashstaDd served
aS dressing table A dainty blue ana
Whlte d1mity covers the ton +he FIN
119 ;tl around the sides being put on
Tr reI1 I@rt fn nlue and white fringe and
uIdPery framing the mirror sinoilariJ1
ooruefeo. A rocker and two other chairs
are painted in delft blue and upholstnrad
az ~, pIGe and white cretonne, which is put
bna 6 %tsn que furniture braid and gut
nedueu tacks. ShirtWaist box has the
same covering. Curtain poles and seT-o
S SIia picture frames are likewise painted
oiHe, and a number of framed blue minis
T T1UFn Of the e,a walls long shelf hoi(~ a
I W5L The. toilet table FILINGS ara in
Wee eg an imitation, of Course bn NJ
very good one. The ruff1ed curtains of
N0,tte dotted muslin are caught back viz
i bige tb and w Wi cord and tasseis match
cry Upon the closet door is 'i iono. o b!3
mr. nar OF delft blue upon which the oc ecu,
pant pan OF the room pins groups of nri,,tS
new neT lr onas magazines changing them as IS
effect of ia Gatc Ia her fancy. The whole
and inviting. eiiieIy DAINTY