Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-06-03
The Value of the Settle.

There is to be found in all the DEPART.
Inent stores an article of kitchen fulni-
ture not generally appreciated in pro-
portion to its usefulness. In an inventory
Of stock it is probably listed as laundry
table, but in reality it is an inexpensive
reproduction of the old colonial settle
with modern improvements that add to
its utility, hut do not lessen its attrac.
tive appearance. 1t is made of plain
white pine and comes in four sizes from
3 to & feet in length. ranging in price
from S43O to $40. The diversity Of
uses to which it may be put is known
only to those who have discovered for
themselves its adaptability to various
kinds of service. In the laundry it is a
most desirable article, forming as il does
stout ironing table that may be set
back against the wall when not in use.
and having compartment where
clothespins, iron holders and ironing
blankets may be kept. But it is tile
more snowy. ii not the more important
uses, of the inexpensive piece Of furni-
tGre that are to be set forth here.
Given one of these settles with a pot
of stain or paint, and q clever person
may have a bench, a table aud a small
chest all in one, the color Of which may
be made TO harmonic perfectly with the
woodwork or the general scheme of the
room in which it is used. Primarily il is
plain straight bench with high side
pieces About six inches below the cross
section which forms the seat there IS
another cross section, and they form the
top and bottom of the chest it's ends
are formed by the two ends Of the bench
and the sides are nailed on spDaFateiy
The top. or rather the seat, is hinged so
that it is easily lifted up. thus effectually
utilizing space. The large top piece
| forming the table is entirely separate
and is attached by means of heavy wood
| az, Y.a,rc tlruet ia pouph holes In TIM cf3,,
pieces Of the bench and through cor
responding holes in the under pieces Of
! the top. When not in use as table
| the pegs on either side of the front may
| be removed and the top turned back
forming the high back to the settle
As a useful article of furniture in a
studio or a small apartment the value Of
this settle cannot bc oyere stiHated It's
| simplicity of design, by reason of which
! ii seems appropriate in any surround
ings. and its adaptabiIity 10 any color
scheme, make is peculiarly attractive.
not 10 mention the small amount Of
space that it occupies in proportion 10
its many sided usefulness.
The soft white pine Of which ii il
made lends itself readily to treatment
! with paint or stain. and most satisfac-
| tory results may be- obtained by the use
/ of dun green or reddish brown stain
put ON with a wash effect. Good colors.
| TOO, may De mao III I4dinfS, though after
one coat paint is apt 10 give "A shiny snr-
face. which is not SO effective as the
/ dull finish of the stain. \ few ambitious
enthusiasts have even gone So far as 10
decorate settles with elaborate designs
| in burnt wood, the white pine again be-
| ing an appropriate material for Ornamen-
tation Of this sort. Settles such as these
are in some cases very attractive but All
are not endowed with skill with the pyr0-
graphic needle sufficient for work of this
/ kind. and IN many ways the easily han
! died paint brush is more satisfactory.
4 settle done in a golden hne toning IN
well with the brown Of the walls and
/ 3angings was seen ana admired the other
/ day in the studio of successful w0raan
/ artist. THAT settle" she said. would
/ that | would be willing TO part with.
| In doing Illustrations / can get no end