Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-10-08
HOUSEHOLD IMPORTATION.
New inventions and Designs for In
door Decoration. Handy
Kitchen Contrivaneea.

Art effects in cretonne are by no
means new, but it is doubtful if more
artistic results were ever obtained by
manufacturers than are observable in
this years output. They make one
long to turn summer home furnisher
just to look at them. A rich creamy
tint is the favorite groundwork and
upon this effective background appear
clusters Of roses in hues familiar in
natures handiwork and other shadings
that are not to be found in any rose
garden in the world. The great pink
and red roses show up remarkably
well, while the blues and the purple
blossoms are fully as attractive, if not
as natural looking. In some of the
PINK and green patterns a bowknot
of delicate blue is introduced and as
the pink is of faint hue, also, the
combination is very pretty and
"Frenchy." Edged with lace, these
cretonnes make the daintiest of nor
there's and mantel draperies. to say
nothing of couch cushions. For bed
room furnishing in "a summer cottage
they are ideal, for they harmonic
beautifullywith the brass and enameled
bedsteads and the light tinted furni-
ture that commands special attention
at this season of the year.
To further carry out the idea of COM
pleteness and harmony in furnishings.
waste baskets ana sewing baskets are
covered to match the mantel and door
drapery and sofa cushions. Ii is an
easy matter nowadays to carry out
any desired color scheme to the mi
nutest detail and with inexpensive ma
terials, says the brooklyn Eagle.
In the housekeeper's realm. new in
ventions and devices are constantly
brought to the front and clever, per-
suasive demonstrators" endeavor to
impress visitors to the big shops with
the merits and desirable features of
the new inventions. One Of these now
elites is a combined condensed milk
can opener and holder. The contriv-
ance is made Of nickel and. consequent
ly, will not tarnish. The milk can is
slipped inside and by pressing the top
of the holder at designated point
the cover of the can is upened suiii-
eiently to permit the milk to flow into
spout resembling that Of syrup
Jug, protected in similar way bv a
lid and operated in similar manner.
The ordinary tin bread or cake box
is not the best kind Of receptacle
for the family supply Of Lreadstuil and
cake because when it is tightly closed
all ventilation is shut OF and the con
tents, bread especially. become sog-
gy. There is a ventilated bread box on
the market-the only one of its kind
according to the shop folks-and the
ventilated portion consists OF an oval
section, little over an inch long. pune
tured with half dozen or SO pin holes.
The perforated box costs about AS
much and half as the unventilated
receptacle.
All sorts of cooking utensils are to
be had in nickel and the saucepans of
various sizes, the kettles and irving
apparatus, make a brilliant array.
Nickelware, however, costs little
more than some other varieties.
The secret Of always having pot-pie
light is not to allow the lid to be re-
moved from the kittle while boiling II
is the cold air striking the dough
that r es it heavy.
Stoves or any iron utensils can be
Kept from rusting when not in use by
rubbing them over with a cloth moist
ened with kerosene.