New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-28
LIVING IN ONE ROOM.
How a Girl Cleverly Manages Her House
keeping in Restricted Quarters.


time was so fortunate as to be invited to make
one Of a yachting party and ever since then my
belongings and ! have lived happily in this very
room Although I went on the yacht in humble
capacity, this did not prevent from making an
especial study Of the ingenious arrangements on
board, for accommodating all the paraphernaa
that goes with civilized living. The cooks quar-
ters were a marvel. and the American maid of the
woman who owned the yacht had come originally
from New-Ensland where women have what is
called faculty sumption. and had employed
/ this wonderful quality in making place for all
the small belongings necessary to the toilet of the
hostess who. even on board the yacht, dressed
carefully every night for dinner.
4" There must be system for everything the
maid from New En- gland used 10 say so 1 have
two rules. which in themselves very simple,
yet they are together. the very cornerstone OF
orderliuess. The first: Make place for every
last thing. and. second, Keep everything in its
given place
After struggling for weeks, for I very care
less naturally found ii gradually became a sort
of second nature TO put things in their places and
easier than to put them somewhere else.
First hunted until.I found this room that has
fair sized closet, at of which hot and cold
water. I have TO climb three flights of stairs.
but they are short flights, and You over there
IN the corner. between the bureau and the win
dow the coil Of rope-my fire escape In case of fire
! have merely place tho best OF my clothes and
belongings il the bedspread. which is new and
stout and, tying them securely fasten the hook
sell III the rope seat. and let myself swing OH tho
My books and pictures would. of course have
70 be lost, and whatever furniture IS mine. but
mat hav W' nothing a t. %dTfy e wen thnk Of
fire once In a While l pay a small Icy to ride
properly, although never thought to DO this Until
also swung I'D and down very heavy weight~to
see II 1t would surely mold me.
SLOWING AWAY GARMENTS.
Having found the room with the closet. one
should arrange it after this fashion. At end
have two or three shelves. placed one above the
other laying them cleats at each end nailed
to tha wall. Into the under side OF the bottom
shelf fGsten a OF the sort OF hooks that have
two rounded prongs at each side; these may be
poG-ht three fer tivs cents in the and ten cent
stores Buy also many wire skirt forms coat
!oLlE as one mas coats and 6odiees and then ouy
with two wooden clothespns the end Of the
the end and sides of every closet hang underskirs.
petucoat5. dressing sacks. loungng robes and sim
Then pat al The skirts and waists and jackets
on the forms. tie little sachet bags the wires OF
the shelf, placing them sideways. just as the long
Of iars st 9unSer AcT6tS he rdrS End 81 th
closet hang light cheesecioth dust curtain for
! come in from the street / thoroughly shake my
skirt the large hall. near the open window. and
sometimes out OF the window. then fasten it ON
the skirt hanger and 1t IS put away In AS good con-
dition as possible always keep on the small
hanging cushion OF bureau uycGltful or whit,
TREAD ana one or black SIX. ana any sInai REM
or rips are mended at once So that tho pTOveTblal
AT the other end OF the wardrobe is the sink.
and over this you see ! have two narrow shelves
OF medicine toilet articles. and many OF the
neeessaFcs oL me toilet as can, IN o'aeE 70 Keep
board the yacht the little 'catch-alls OF linen were
much in demand. since the rolling OF the ship did
not affect their contents; This one have mace
from white. oicloth bound with blue braid ana the
pockets l made especially 10 Mt the articles they
contain The curling tongs; toothbrush. wash
polishing cloth halrbrush. COMBS ana extra halTpins
All have pockets OF their own while the larger
Fauze. worn out huudkerehiefs for daubing the
face or wiping OF cold cream bits OF absorbent cot
but homely things. Tho oontonts Of each bag are
simple matter TO keep things in their places.
IN the closet under the sink Is a shelf on which
kee9eT TO know that soap skoud be- Sought, in
large bo5tie OF ammonia the sasoleae and wood
sioqs or being spilled. Bueing and starch for the
IN here and the small wash6oard that hts into
which connects with tho gas jet by means OF a
closet are kept nat boxes which are elaborate or
kept out Of the boxes in witch they came Hat
t90 Are KEPT 6I 9 here IN Pfe % @ the
then in a certain box are kept all the litle hits Of
put in a rag bag, and this piece boy generally
gown made or collar or fancy stock gotten up
quickly In another DON. stout ana closely covered
basket ' '''' ''0''' '7' 's'''' '''
ORIGINAL CATCHALI.
There is. you see tho back Of the door.
catch ALL in which keep the work I pick up
from time to time for few stitches. In the small
pockets dainty handkerchiefs in all stages OF
finishing bits OF embroidery. a collar or stock and
articles Of like nature. In the pocket at the bot
tom. rather larger than the rest are kept the
stockings which to be mended; this work is
kept for rainy days. when going out seems impossi-
Bile, but never allow too many 10 accumulate In
q small bag, having round Dashboard bottom.
and kept hanging the wall at all times,
buttons and all little odds ana ends that usual
~ found in button bags
''On the inside Of the closet door. below the work
bag catch all. Is soiled clothes receptacle won
derfully easy In its construction. \ lgrge
ton Of denim lined with oiIcloth (whfe). made
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