Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-06
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stains and polishes on the market reduce
the care Of the floors to a minimum.
After all, there is no great loss with
out sone small gain. and tho work Of
moving and houseclcanins is vastly cas-
Ter than in mothers day.
PAINT AND PAPER.
Where is the housekeerer WHO does not
spring Never was there more fasci-
mating display of the latter and never a
greater range in price For those who do
NOT have to count tho cost. there are self
toned damask and broc1tele silk effects
with Louis %N1. Rocco and Moires with
panel borders. These more especially
fer the drawing room. Tor dining rooms
and libraries there arc wonderful, forest
and fruit tapestries burlap and fabric Of
fects. and hcraldic. colonial and modern
are papers. These run in price from Is
cents n roll to 81. There are also masnifi-
cent panels in sets. forming n continuous
scene around room. There are all Of
the same length. hut have n large sky
space that may be cut down to fit the
room in which they are used. These vary
in price from SIS to $40 a set, and in
clude hunting scenes. with gay rcd coats
French, German and Japanc.e designs
mostly hunting or out-of-door sports.
There is largely revival of quaint ''old-
timely designs, doubtless due to the in
crcasing popularity of colonial furnish
incs and architecture. For bedrooms and
s,:mmer cottages ali the natural flow ers
arc reproduced. pOppcs dahlias and roses
that run the gan,ut from tiny moss rose
buds to naniboyant blossoms as big as
well developed cabbages Only a few
women dare attrmp: this in its entirety.
A popular way is to use n texture in
solid coicr for til. body of the walls,
ending with a shelf or moulding near
the top. and above this the roses carried
over the ceiling. There are also light
foundation. Japanese grass cloth is fro
1uently used in combination with these
papers. in alternate panels OF paper and
cloth. But no matter what designs in
wall covering ono may elect to have
there are crctonncs. chiizes and other
fairies to match, which are to he used
for furniture covers, drapcries for bed
ana windows and cushions.
FOR THE NURSERY.
Special attention has been given by de-
sieners to the decorations for the nursery
or children's room. Some Of these are
exquisitely restful in coloring and design
while others are attractive for the pres
ent. but might grow wears one in course
~ time. Such IS Il Noahs ark where
al! the animals march round in woodeny
pairs about the room. Very dainty ones
arc the flower dances, "Buttercups and
Daisies" Nuts ard May" Mulberry
Bush" and Ring Round the Roses.
each with four little girls dancing
happily on green background Some OF
the walls are to be covered in rlain toned
paper. then finished with poster friczes
onc of these is called, 1.-The Pigeons"
showing a lock of snowy birds feeding
on tho roof Another is '"rhe Snow
Storm" with dancing fakes falling ever
the housetops.
ARSENIC IN WALL PAPER.
Mothers who have been brought IN tn
look askantc at green wall paper on ao-
count CT the arsenic used in the coloring
may pluck up courage from a recent bull.
letln issued by the department Of agri-
culture which says while many papers
do certain arsenic, hardly any have it
in dangerous amounts. Massachusetts i,
the only State that has law regulating