Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25

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Washable, they say, is more easily spoiled
by careless laundering than blanket. II
should be plunged into lather OF ooiieo
soap and warm water with one tablespoon
full of ammonia allowed to each pail and a
half of water, washed through three lathers
and rinsed thoroughly in warm water Put
through a wringer and hang out to dry as
quickly as possible. windy day Is the
best for these heavy articles.
Woods and flannels must be washed first
of all in warm suds, not soaped. afterward
rinsed in two or three waters and dried as
quickly as possible.
When dry fannels should be shaken and
folded evenly and pressed with a cool IRON
Bed and body linen should be arranged care
fully and passed through the mangle; those
that require further ironing should De
slightly dampened. rolled up and placed In
the basket to await their turn.
Bran water baths are good for worsted
and cotton embroideries. They should be
made by adding a quart of fresh bran TO
three quarts of water; boil this Tor nail an
hour, strain and then pour into couple OF
-bowls. add cold water until it Is lukewarm.
nut in the embroidery and rub till clean,
rinse In clean water and then place In the
second basin of bran water, drying the
article as quickly as posSlDie. Always hoiA
on the wrong side.
When
We desire to combine colors we must bear
dn mind, first, that we may put together all
shades of the same color which diner mere
ly in intensity, all being made by the ad-
mixture of some neutral hue to the same
color Secondly, that in combinations or
two colors in furnishing. the assertive color
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some binding tone which must be neutral
and of one shade.
Thirdly we may not combine colors with
out reference to the complementary shade
Fourthly, that blue and yellow tones are al
ways opposed when combined with other
colors; but that all colors If strung on
single one of these tones, will look well to-
gether Filthy, that we may harmonic
all conflicting shades by means of the neu-
trail binding tone. And, finally, that If we
desire to bring out a certain color we must
either isolate it by means of binding tone
or oppose it with its own Complementary
color in a suitable modification.
Yellow Is an advancing color. 1t strikes
the eve, giving a decidedly pleasant sensa-
ton. bringing the object nearer. Thus 1t Is
deceptive and adds to the apparent size or
the thing. The pleasing effect of this COM
ing toward one goes far to replace the sun
light shut out by the walls. 1t then is an
admirable color for a north room or one
which opens on a court or well. From Its
exciting effects on the nerves 1t is bad for
a sitting room.
Blue Is cold and retiring. and hence bad
for a north room and excellent for west
ern room particularly If 1t be a small room.
Green rooms always are cool, and red
rooms are reStful.
Palms
Should have the pots entirely submerged
in water once a week during the winter and
every other day during the summer. They
may stand in the water for half an hour.
after which they should be allowed to drain,
and the leaves should be sponged with tepid
water or milk and water. after which the
pot can be returned to its china covering.
Sometimes a palm develops scale upon its
leaves, in which case it will need soap and
water, applied with a small brush. to re-
move it. Another form of disease to which
these plants are liable is a small insect
quite invisible at first, which gradually
eats away the stalks from the roots. In
this case the palm should be sent to a pro-
fessional florist for treatment
Palms never should be allowed to stand
in draft, since nothing is more fatal to
their we'll being. and the leaves are soon
entirely ruined. Care also should be taken
not to bruise or brush against the leaves or
they will become discolored at the tips and
the general appearance of the plant will be
spoiled.
treatment as palms They should be kept
in the light and turned around occasion
ally so that the leaves may grow evenly
Tiny pots of ferns are particularly at