Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10
The Whole Home

Inc WnOle nOule-
May be a poem If people know what TO
do with their money, whether the amount
they have to spend is 5000 or $500.
City houses are likely to stand "all in a
row" much like the four and twenty pro-
verbal blackbirds. There Is the orthodox
amount of everything in the same conVen-
tional colors placed in the usual way IN
the usual places, and everything Is mo-
notonous to a degree. Individuality shoulu
be conspicuous by its presence.
There is so much gliding, cornicing ana
curtaining There Is the requisite numper
of mirrors. There is the requisite numpel
so on and one becomes tired OF II all. Inns
is where money is expended and where httie
goes for furnishing poor taste and luds men .
cannot be afforded. For weil-furnlshed
apartment fitness, appropriateness. proper
ton simplicity, harmony and duraplil'g
should be exercised. This means high art
There should be no overcrowding, neither
shouId there be cold repellent bare spaces.
Art requires sincere things, and even II you
have not much money be candid with your
furnishings.
ornament should be used only where 1t
adds. and there are MANY places where 1t
positively detracts. AS example we may
recall the old and commanding colonial
mantel pieces we have seen deckea WIN
family portraits and an unnecessary collec-
ton of bric-a -brac, when all that is per-
missible is two candlesticks, a rose jar ana
some simple adornment.
welcoming appearance, cheer. homellke
qualities, taste and art either on small or
large scale.
General Suggestions
Offer many helps to the housewife. Old
felt hats may be made useful for polishing
furniture or vanished floors. To make Il
polisher. get an old soft, long-handled
brush. make n good thick pad of any odd
al
old felt hat Nail this 10 the WORKOUT
head in such a way that no nails stick out
With this one can polish stained boards
with little trouble.
If the Ink bottle happens to be overturned
uDon household linen, lose no time in plac-
| ing a blotter beneath the stain, to soak up
as much as possible; and press another from
above. Then immense the article in deep
vessel containing sweet milk Wash well
with soap and bleach in the sun.
| After picking fruit it Is sometimes diff
| cult to get the stains of juice off the fin
gers. 1t is easy enough with birthstone
match Damp the stains, and then hold in
| the fumes of Il freshly lighted birthstone
match-one of the old ashioned kind which
| lights anywhere. Don't hold your finger
near the fame when once the wood begins
| to burn. or you Will raise blister instead
OF he stain
Bread always can be kept well In a closed
| tin box. Another good way to keep II is to
| sprinkle each loaf with -four, and then tie
up in paper bags which are hung on hooks
| in the pantry. When ready to use, brush
| off the -four and rub with soft cloth wet
| in cold water. Then place in the oven for
| five minutes.
The Home
That is graced with charming hostess In
the wife and mother is thrice blessed Hos
pitality is the life of home and sure test
of enjoyment may be estimated by the ease
with which guests are entertained. Great
wealth does not always extend the warm
est and most gracious welcome. The key