New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-19
IN IDEAL KITCHEN.
1t Is Picturesque. and Without Dust
Collecting CreUIces.

Every woman appreciates a dainty parior and a
neat dining room. but comparatively rev mousse
keepers realize the value and beauty OF prOpellS
furnished kitchen. From the standpoint OF heaitn
IL is even more important that the kitchen be neat
than the parIor. The dust and cooWeos OF neg
Iected parIor contain no essentially evil germs but
the greatest menace TO the health OF FANNY Hss
IN kitchen neglect: and no can expect servant
10 take an interest in keeping dizzy. dark room
furnished with broken down furniture IN perfect
order.
The ideal kitchen should have large windows.
through which plenty OF light and fresh air can
enter II should have an oiled hardwood floor OF
one covered xith Hnoleum- OiiclOth will not an
swer the same purpose LinoleUm is a warm floor
covering. and. though not bright as Oilcloth II
is much more durable The walls may be painted
they may be pGpered with enamelied tile paper or
they may be whitened or whitewashed- The old
fashioned whitewashed wall has great deal 70
commend It. The whitewash acts as disinfectant
and thoroughly purihes the wall each time 1t Is ap-
piled: but II scarcely be renewed Oftener than
a year and cannot be cleaned except BY fresh
coat a painted wall can be scrubbed but this is
lborous process and IS not likely to be attended TO
often necessary. But wall papered with
enameIled tile paper can be washed OF as fire.
quenty necessary with clean cold water and does
not have to be revarnished often Enamelled paper
does not absorb doors smoky moisture as ordi-
nary paper does. and next the tiles themselves,
which. OF course make the ideal kitchen wall. but
too expensive for ordinary houses. Is the best
wall covering for kitchen. Some housewives OBJ
tect 10 enameIed tile paper the ground that II IS
imitation Of the genuine tiled wall and that
limitations in bad taste. But while there Is
reason in this view the enamelled paper Is so clean
and wholesome and much better than anything
else that It seems be the only thing to be con-
sidered for the average kitchen Enamelled paper
can be procured in designs that do not resemble
tiles very closely. and some Of them are most ar
tistc.
pretty kitchen was recently papered with snam-
de lis in delicate blue against cream ground Or
he used in kitchesn-
All the furniture in a kitchen should be OF solid
wood. Tables with hardwood tops. covered with
white oiIcOth. the daily scrubbing % pine top
tables An old fashioned kitchen dresser fitted into
the wall Is always a useful and picturesque bit OF
furniture The American fashion OF keeping pots
kettles and other kitchen utensils IN a closet by
themselves instead OF hanging them on hooks about
the kitchen Is a sensible one, provided II Is not
taken advantage OF 20 conceal half washed kettles
fashion is that the articles hung in broad light must
be kept scrupUlousy clean; but though they add 70
the picturesque effect OF the kitchen. they also
collect dust Wire screens at the windows and
doors are necessary in the summer and autumn 70
keep away flies. and dark shades are desirable TO
keep out the intense sunshine OF summer Sim
pIest muslin curtains which can be Iaundered every
other week or once month, may be hung at the
Although # Is desirable to have the kitchen pic
tureSque, no housekeeper with common sense viii
put in II anything Of ornamental value only. with
the exception OF a few plants. which VII thrive
better here in winter. provided they have plenty
Of sunshine. than in any other part OF the house,
3 they will be nOistened almost continually by
the steam from the cooking and washing There
kitchen and unnecessary shelves and cubby
holes. where dust can collect