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The Washington times., 1905-01-23
CORRECT WALL PAPER.
How to Choose It for the yarious
Rooms of the House

When we are confronted with the
question as to what color we wish oI,r
rooms to be we have a very hard prob
lem to solve. We know how often mis-
takes are made, and many find out too
late the reasons for them Yet thera sre
special laws that govern the applications
of color which should always be chosen
with reference 70 the quantity and oIIaJ-
ity of light which pervades the room.
a north room needs bright, warm treat
ment-reds. golden browns. and yellows
and a room with q southern ASPECT re
quires cool. light colors, such as male
blues. spring greens, and silverv grav
tones.
The number, size, and position of the
windows will greatly affect the intensity
of the color to be used, therefore 1t is
necessary tc consider the color YOU have
decided on in a strong light and also in
shadow. By artificial light a raper vf,,
usually look darker than one expects eo
when you are at the paper purveyor's
be sure you ask to see your choice under
whatsoever conditions il is to be used
either with gas, electric, or larnp light
There is no need for curtailrneDt in
the choice OF colors for rooms that face
east or west, as practically any color
can be used successfully But here II
should be realized that a narrow-striped
paper gives an effect of height To a
room, just as a large design having more
width than depth serves to make a
room look smaller and lower. and
holdings. frleZeS. and dados also eyer
else the same effect.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23
MISS VAN WARTS GIFTS
TO THE WORTHY POOR
She Dispenses Charity Wherever She Goes-Her Bene-
factions to the Scotch Crofters-Praise for
Her in Glasgow
Her in Glasgow.


journey TO London she stopped at Glas-
gow-whose praises as a model munich
pality have been sounded by several
American writers-and visited some of
the districts that are seldom seen by
transatlantic tourists. Here she found
destitution and misery quite equal TO
anything that she had seen in the worst
quarters of London Things were not
quite so bad with .manS,-of-the poor
wretches when she left The City. s
Miss Van Warr is very popular in
English society, and at the same time
a sore puzzle to it. She is rich, main
tains handsome town residence in Cur
zon Street. and a stately country sea-
-Ditton Park-near Slough and enter
tains Hospitality at both places. Ap-
parently she prefers England to Ameri-
ca. She is a handsome woman with a
dignified manner and bearing that would
grace the most exalted position But
though peers a plenty are willing to
share their titles with her she persists
III remaining spinster. and retaining
control of her own exchequer. Which is
not in accordance with aristocratic no.
tons of the eternal fitness OF things.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23
1HE HOlIE ITS PROBLEMS l4ND ITS INTERESTS
Drettu LinOIGumS T0RC Place OF
Carpets and Rugs for the Floors
The Pretty and Elaborate Designs Are Even Being
Used for Bedroom Floors.

, effects which are the chief beauties of
genuine Turkey carpets.
Borders may be had to match most
of the designs.
A pretty pattern much used for dining
rooms is q blue ground with empire
wreaths in lighter shade This is also
effective in red of two tones
Many parquetry designs are to be had
in such close imita ton of real wood that
it bears comparison side by side with
Even the wood grain is beautifully
l<carried out, and some of the best pat
terms show the inlaid squares of a dark
er colGr These patterns ere among the
best liked for dining rooms
They may be cleaned and polished in
the same manner as q parquetry floor
with oil. Most of the conventional de-
signs are Used for the kitchen, but light
I colors have quite superseded the dark
patterns once so much used.
Pretty kitchen patterns are of blue
and white small squares. Others nave
the effect of tiling, mostly in blue and
white. Some neat patterns show brown
conventional figures on "a white ground
Many Enoleums are being sold now for
summer homes. Some cottagers prefer
the material oilcloth, and carpet" the
entire house with it, using q few cot
ton rugs for bedrooms, which match the
color OF the Hnoleum On the floor In
such instances the parquetry patterns
are chosen for halls and dining room
Bedrooms have the floral designs, the
Turkish pattern finds a place OF, the sit
ting room floor. ana the kitchen is pro-
vided with blue and white tile de-
sign.
The sanitary value of such floor COW
eTing is demonstrated by its continued
use in hospitals or lnvalids' rooms and
now that II can no longer be regarded
as unSightly there seems to benz rea-
son why It's popularity should not in
| crease.
1t is more easily cleaned than mat
| ting and will wear much better 1t NAV
be scrubbed with CASTLE soap and dried
{ .lr,-f, VI
! soap should never be used.
IL IL IS desired 90 polish it the floor
may be first wiped with the soap and
water ard polished with an oiled cloth
exactly as one would proceed with a
wood floor. or il may be busted and oiled
without th9 use OF water, if preferred
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

1t is not long since oilcloth was re-
garded only as the plebeian but proper
covering for the kitchen floor. Those
who could afford 1t sometimes substi-
tuted the more aristocratic. linoleum,
which was wider and thicker and Of
fered a larger selection of stereotyped
patterns.
Today the old-fashioned and conven-
tional figures have given way before an
infinite variety of design, and lfnoleum
is being used to cover the floors OF bed
rooms and dining rooms. as well as
those of offices, stores. and hospital
buildings. One does not at first take
kindly to the thought of linoleum upon
the bedroom floor but in these days of
steamheated apartments it apparently
possesses no unpleasant associations
TO debar the choice. and the patterns
in which il is shown for this purpose
prove by their popularity that it is
by no means an unusual covering for
them.
Among the designs which are sold for
this use several are so charming that
one can understand the temptation to
buy them A dull cadet blue ground
shows a double Maltese cross. the
outer one of darker blue
There is no glaze in any of the limo
leum patterns, which makes for a much
more artistic finish Another novel
carpet pattern" is that of dark red
tulip with an unconventional design of
deep green leaves upon ground of dull
cream color. This very pretty pattern
is shown in other colors- One good effect
is had by using a pompeiian red ground
and making the tulips deep cream, al
most tan cclof.
Another effective fioral idea is the Wild
rose. unconventional, with trailing
spray Of the leaves This is shown in
two tones If dull red and also in q very
charming blue. Perhaps the most sur
prising pattern. because Of its fidelity
of design is the Turkish carpet This
reproduces the exact colors and design
of rug, in the warm, rich and dull
The Washington times., 1905-01-23
THE SISTER As WIFE.
The Girl Who Has Brothers Is More
Apt to Be a Good Sort of Wife

Blessed is the woman who has a
chance to get acquainted with man In
general before she marries man in par
ticular
Mere social intercourse with men
friends won't give her this advantage
Thomas, Richard and Henry are all on
their best behavior in her society. Even
granted that their company manners
are not veneer, still she sees them only
at their best. And to know men you
want to see them once in while at
their worst.
Nothing will give a girl that insight
into the masculine nature like being
brought up in a household of BOYS This
is why the girl who has a lot Of brothers
or chummy father. makes good sort
of wife. provided she has used her op-
portunity to some purpose.
When the angel she married falls
from grace. she is not shocked past all
forgiveness because she learned long
ago, among the boys at home. that men
aren't angels, and it's silly 10 expect
them to be.
If she has been the right kind of sis
ter or daughter she has learned TO know
the difference between the masculine
and the feminine points OF view, and to
| tolerate a mans way of looking at
| things.
She won't fret if her husband doesn't
catch all her shades of meaning in
/ QUICK inlllIfsHe lisESBt%. becHils e
| she has come to know that siowness Is
| an element OF steadiness, and that the
| real man Is always just a little behind
| a wonlan's quick wit and subtle mean
ing.
! She viii have learned patience for the
| faults of passion which are the out
| Groupings OF a nature mora intensely
emotional than any woman's.'
And more than all. she will have
/ learned not TO lean too hard. but rather
! to love in spite Of all, and subtly guide
Ito be willing 10 be herself The prop
| In finer things So that for her there
/ need not be that long and bitter strug-
| gle, sometimes lasting through years.
| to find her right status with the man
! she has married.
| Certainly a woman can understand
all men better through having known
| and loved one man well.
| A brother with whom she can be A
comrade and father whose cornpanion-
/ ship she has enjoyed through childhood
| and gfrlhood. are very large factors In
| her education as wife and mother
The Washington times., 1905-01-23
BE BEAUTIFUL.
Every Woman, Regardless of Her Fea-
lures, Has an Equal Chance.

Some one has said that Ito know suf-
fering one must know the heart of a
homely woman This remark does not
apply TO the tolerably unattractive
woman, nor the one who is not exactly
pretty. but possessing one or two good
features II is intended strictly for
those who are so utterly and hopelessiy
without charm that by no stretch OF
the ina gination could they be called
even passably good looking
It is women OF this type that | wish
TO particularly impress with the abso-
lutte truth OF another statement. and
that is. mo woman need be honnely
unless she has so utterly lost hope that
she has no desire TO make an attempt
tn improve Nature has been blamed
SO foolishly for many things that many
people have fallen into the habit of
thinking that every woman not endowed
with regular features, abundant hair,
and a beautiful complexion must be
naturally homely'' These thinkers do
not stop 20 reflect that even nature
has to be aided if the wheat fields are
TO yield abundantly or the orchards
are to prove a success, and that hence.
as a matter Of course. the woman who
is to appear well must also have just
the care she needs in order 10 enable
her TO give satisfaction in the matter
of good looks
The Washington times., 1905-01-23
ENGLISH AND FRESH Alp
How One Woman Prone to Warm
Rooms Learned a Lesson

A English girl loves fresh air and
detests hot rooms" said a woman who
naturally leans to all the comforts of
not fires and hot drinks. "On ore of
the coolest mornings l ever knew was
invited to breakfast with an English
woman, well-known star. and | found
hef IN an apartment that seemed lev to
me- with my pronounced tastes in the
other direction My hostess was clad in
t.lin pale silk morning costume. cut
away at the neck and made with elbow
sleeves There We're two other guests
both English. and they, too, were thinIy
clad and blooming, while 1 was blue and
hunp under my heavy garments
more miserable session ] never experf-
ehced. Tor the fo0G was as cold as .ha
breakfast room The next day l did not
want 10 get up and for several Ciays
aiteFward 11could not had / wished 10
good doctor Kept me on the oiitsI;rts
OF pneumonia till my good constitution
asserted itself | got up from nv bed
with determination 10 harden NV
frame to cold. not by harsh methods
put easily and gradually. keeping nv
eye upon the thermometer and nv hand
fpon the window sash. l think / could
PASS through that experience now with
inpunity-and | could readily fall hack
i1to my old ways again. for / still have
q fondness for heat and can stand CON
siderable of it"
The Washington times., 1905-01-23
DAINTY WORK.
Candle Shades That Are Easily Made
at Home.

Candle shades resembling in character
those sold in japanese shops are now
made at home by women with an eye
for design and color and fair deftness
of hand
The decorative pictures. which are an
essential part of these shades, are found
in the cheap little Japanese books ON
crepe paper Issued for sclne years past
to meet the demands of persons inter
ested IN Japan and its literature. Some
OF these books are in French. and a few
are in japanese, but those seen in this
country are usually in English What
ever the language. the books are illus
trated usually In characteristic japanese
fashion, with landscapes innocent OF
perspective and figures Ike nothing ever
seen on this side of the world.
The maker OF such candle shades cuts
ont little pasteboard frames trapezodial
III form, with the parallel sides slightly
curved Such a frame IS laid over one
of the colored illustrations in japanese
landscape IS included within the trape-
zoid.
fhe frame Is then blackened with
India ink in order that the picture may
be the more accentuated, and the pic
cure itself is strongly pasted on the
back of the frame. When FIVE frames
have thus been prepared they are pasted
together with strips of thin muslin.
When the whole is dry the shade is
ready TO be placed on the little brass
carrier that clasps the candle. When
the candle IS lighted the shade has
really jewel-like effect. and if the pic
lures have been well chosen the decora-
ton has great charm and variety.
Those who make such Things must
have a quick eye for composition It
often happens that a full-page illus
tration has single bit that is suitable
for the purposes oG the shade maker
and II takes the seeing eye TO discover
this bit
Many of the illustrations are useless
for the frame-makers purposes because
they are lacking either in strong and
harmonious coloring, effective figures, or
suitable landscape compositions. Some
times bits Of two or more pictures must
be put together TO give a really good
result
Agreeable effects are obtained by max
ing one shade exclusively of figure pic
lures. another of landscapes still an
other Of flowers. beasts. birds, or fishes
The intelligent frame-naker win reject
those pictures that are not character
istically japanese.
Whoever undertakes such work at
home is likely 10 realize that the prices
charged for Illuminated candle shades
in the shops are really not especially
high. The work requires taste, patience
and skill.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23
* BABY CRADLE.
How a Cunning Cradle Is Contrived
From a Clothes Basket.

A most cunning" contrivance for q
baby cradle is nothing more expensive
than the ordinary clothes basket trans
formed with very little expenditure
and taste into lovely and comfortable
bed. The basket must be well waddea
and lined and decorated with as much
muslin and lace as fancy dictates A
large down pillow forms the mattress,
and a smaller one the head pillow
You can have no idea how useful this
novel bed will be found. says 'Wo-
mans Life II can easily be removed TO
or from the fire. il can DE put completely
out of the way by being lifted on the
bed, IL can be carried up and down
stairs without disturbing baby's sleep,
and when its occupant gets little old
er and wants 10 sit up he or she is quite
safe from draughtS and dangers of fall
ing, and when 1t has fulfilled its mission
as cradle for six months Of its occu-
pants life, IL can be stripped of its
adornments and sent to the kitchen.
where, If any home washing is done.
it's practical value will be as much ap-
preciated az when il played the part Of
q cradle in the nursery Far better
does a sensible clothes basket look dain-
tily decorated by q mothers loving fin
gers in home where strict economy
reigns than the gimcrack creations of
gilt and enamel-alluringly cheap, their
only merit being their designation of
1.-The latest style
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

There are few women in England who
dispense charity more generously, and
with less ostentation than Miss Van
Wart. formerly of Washington. The
poor of London's dreary East End, es-
pecially the children. are regular recipi-
ents of her bounty, but it is not restrict
ed to one locality Wherever she goes
and she is fond OF traveEshe devotes
time and money 10 the poor of the To-
calify.
During d recent visit 10 the Highlands
of Scotland. she personally visited
many of the erofters-smal1 peasant
farmers, many Of whom are in chronic
state Of povertyAand. found much TO
arouse her compassion She relieved
some Of the most urgent cases at once
by donations of food and clothing, and
left a substantial sum with local
charitable society to be expended in the
relief of these poor people.
Miss Van Wart is an inveterate and
fearless slHrn explorer. On her return
The Washington times., 1905-01-23
To Clean KHchenoOaze.

To clean aluminium one should never
use soda or metal polish. 1t should be
washed with water and soap. thoroughly
dried, put soon away after using and
two or three times year rubbed with
paste made of water and whiting.
Steel, tin and iron can be cleaned with
sand. the first two occasionally with
whiting.
For a leaden sink or pals a good
cleaning mixture is fuller's earth. pea RI
ash and soft soap. with boiling water.
kept bottled for use.
Iron pots may be kept in good condt-
ton by. being blackleaded on the out
SEe.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23
TITLED WOMEN START
CRUSADE ON DANCING
Seventeen Peeresses Will Make House-oHouse Canvass
for Revivals-Canpagn Opens Next Month

LONDON. Jan. 22.-The Torrey-Alex-
ander revivalist mission 70 fashiona BILE
London is being organized by seven
teen titled women. headed by Ladies
Wimborne and Churchill who have
formed a committee to carry out a per-
sonal houSe-t0-house canvass within a
three-mile radius of Albert Hall.
Mr. Torrey announces a relentless war
against mixed dancing. the stage, and
bridge. He says:
Il have been a great deaf in society
on both sides OF the Atlantic, and l
know more aboGt dancing in The upper
classes than most people. ] was once
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

regarded as the finest waltzer in my set
in America L have also had the man
asemeut Of charity balls. and I assert
that there are many moral iepers among
dancing men,
The Isev- Forbes Phillips, whose play.
Church and Stage" Mrs. Brown Pot
ter recently produced, retorts- Il am
no dancer. but encourage il in my par
1Sh as q healthy form of amusement
Only d dirty mind and a jaundiced life
could imagine such things and should
hope all Sweet-minded women VIII hesi-
tate before allowing their daughters to
attend the miniStrations of Mr.. Torrey'
The Torrey campaign opens on Feb
ruary (.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23
No Plan, Sklzfs.

Society for the most part has set it's
stamp of approval on the very full
skirts, but only when they are voted
becoming to the wearer's figure. Every
now and again skirt will be seen to
cling TO the figure halfway. down tc
the knees, whence it flares in a most
conventional and up-to-date manner No
really plai.z skirts are seen at the opera,
unless the material is chiffon velvet and
even the rnonotony of this exquisite tex
ture is relieved by panels Of rare lace.
The Washington times., 1905-01-23

in
be An
in oursk
end q W a of lace
The Washington times., 1905-01-23
Orange Blossom Cakes.

Stir together for half an hour one
pound of sugar. three whole eggs. and
four yolks. Add sufficient -four to make
ba tier stir eonugh TO make cakes that
spoon. Flavor with orange flower water,
and bake in a quick oven. When cool,
cover with white icing, with little
orangecolored frosting in the center.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-04
ELM HALL.

The sunday school at Elm Hall Is
improving in interest and attendance,
having an average of ninetySfor some
time They have purchased ncwTsing-
ing books and are now trying to- learn
co use them.
Mrs Loomis Is improving her house
10y giving it a coat OF paint
The ladies Of Elm Hall met with Mrs.
Joseph, August /, to celebrate her sixty
fourth birthday \ good time is re-
ported
Miss Jessie Markham, one of Elm
Halls successful teachers. is expected
home this week from Mt. Pleasant.
where she has been attending..the nor
NAL
our bali nine played IA game at Elm
Hall Saturday, resulting in score OF >
70 IN Elm Halls favor.
John Austin. of Owosso. spent Satur-
day and Sunday with friends in Elm
Hall He is attending the normal at
Mt Pleasant
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-04
ARCADIA DISTRICT NO. IS

Ed Andrews has his new barn nicely
under way. He will have a good, com
modious barn when finished which will
add greatly to the looks and value of his
farm.
Chas Whitemore has hired out 10 j.
NJ. Wheaton. He will move to the city
soon
Tom Wood has sold his twenty acres
of the Bird farm to VIM. Miller, who
intends to make poultry ranch of it,
The picnic of the Arcadia Farmers
Club at Grassmere was not largely
attended, owing TO the very busy time.
Mrs Wyman Stanton and Mrs. Hard
ing are taking treatment of DR. Nc
Laughlan at Elwell. driving over there
every other day.
Mr.. and Mrs John Day have gone TO
Lake Odessa.to take medical treatment
of their son. Dr. John Day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-04
WHEELER

Mrs McKinnon is ON the sick list
Hilary Thomas, of Ionia, is visiting
his grandmother Mrs Murphy
Richard Blackman is home for visit
with his parents, Adam Johnston ana
wife
Mrs. Steel, of Merrill, was in town
Tuesday.
Mr.. Halsted aud Gilbert Chapel, of
Redstone. transacted business in this
place Friday
Robert Amons, of South Wheeler,
visited with Philip Nanormans Sunday.
f. Taylor has bought the H. Bradford
residence in town and will move there
soon
James Barry, of Porter township, was
in town Saturday on legal business
George Young came home Wednesday
from Grand Rapids and returned the
next day.
Mrs. Shay, of Bay City, visited with
Mrs. McKinnon the first of the week.
The Lady Maccabees of this place
entertained the Merrill Hive Wednesday
afternoon. Refreshments we're served
and four new meml : initiated.
Ralph Taylor is home from Lansing,
where he has been for some time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-04
LITERARY ORUDGERY.

Froude passed seven years In collect
Ing materials and writing his History
OF England"
Nearly five years OF lryings time
were consumed In writing The Life OF
George Washington
Gibbon devoted over twenty years OF
his life 70 the labor OF reading for ana
writing the Decline and Fan
Dickens says IN the Introduction TO
"Dayld Copper6eld' that lac spent two
years In the composition OF that novel.
Bancroft devoted nearly thirty years
TO his History of the United States
which Is not a history OF the country at
all, since II ends where the history Of
the country properly begins
Cruden labored nineteen years on his
Concordance 10 the Bible and lmme
dlately after its publication was sent
10 a lunatlc asylum. lie never fully
recovered from the mental disease
brought on 10y this gigantic undertake
Ing
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-04

From time immcmorlal In Cambridge,
England the dairymen roll the butter
SO as to form long stick weighing
a pound. which they sell In slices, as II
il were sausage In the market the
butter merchants do not need 10 use
either weights or scales \ simple
glance is sufficient for these people
accustomed to the time honored prac-
tlce. \ very neat cut with the knife
divides the yard into halves, quarters
or eighths very exactly. and it appears
that the customer is never given short
measure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-08-04
PrimitIre Wntcr Pipe..

Very primitive water pipes OF an an
Sient date have been discovered in the
streets OF Manchester, England. They
were hollowS out tree trunks fitted
together SO as TO make wooden con
duit The joints were somewhat In
the style OF those OF n fishing rod, the
thin end OF one trunk being made 10
At into the thick end OF the other. Ii
Is supposed that this means OF sup
plying Manchester with water was In
use about 200 years ago, and discov-
cries Of the same kind made in other
towns go 10 confirm that view. The
boring through the wood was about
four inches in diameter. The supply
OF water In those days was not only
much less In absolute quantity than
now, but very much less in proportion
to the population.