Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-13

House Cleaning
Unless conducted on some plan which oc-
casions little. IL any, disturbance In the
general domestic arrangement, Is NUS
ance. particularly to the males OF the
household. Nothing next to miserable
dinner) can be more exasperating to tired
man than to come home and find the house
topsy-turyy. And II certainly raises his
opinion OF his wife's executive ability to
find everything freshened and frightened.
and that without his having been annoyed
by the odor OF soa psuds or yet having been
obliged to betake himself to the kitchen
for his meals.
But IL the order Of work Is well laid out
the night beforehand the breakfast as
leisurely eaten as usual. and the 1amly
dispersed In their various ways Derore
commencing operations, then by working
with a will wonders can be accomplished
in a short time. 1t is not worth while to
undertake a thorough cleaning of all extra
china, silver and glassware which may be
stuck in the china closet In addition to the
room itself. They readily walt over
until another morning. as can the exami-
nation of table linen. In cleaning any
room after the furniture and carpets have
been taken out, and the dust swept out
with a damp broom, the proper order Is to
begin with the ceiling, then take the walls
and windows, and lastly the floor. Caleb
mining whitewash dries most quickly
when exposed to free drafts OF air, the
purpose: this process can also be aided by
lighting a fire In the CRATE. These means
are equally good for drying freshly
secured room.
In lieu OF regular carpet wadding layers
OF newspapers are good padding under
carpet, or. better yet, sheets of thick
brown paper Will answer well.
BY the time the upper part of the house
is we'll cleaned and in good order, II 1t has
been taken one room at a time. probably
the dining room can be torn up on a warm
and pleasant day, and unless the aitera-
lions are to be extensive, secured. and got
ten to rights again before nightfall.
In arranging a sitting room large spaces
left empty look more comfortable and are
more convenient in every way than room
huddled too full OF furniture.
Housecleaning time presents an opportu-
nifty for disposing OF many ostensibly orna-
mental articles which only serve to fill up
space without being either beautiful or well
made of their kind
When the sitting room is torn up fire.
uuently an array of newspapers, missing
books. etc, are found huddled together in
some corner. In settling the room these
should find their proper places, and II
would be a good thing to keep them there
ever after, for no matter how thoroughly
the cleaning process. untidiness and litter
will soon make any room appear nearly as
badly as before 1t was secured.
The Busy Mother
stances who would do justice to her fam
Ely, her house. and herself during the heat
ed term will determine to live the simple
life. Her gowns will be dainty but not
fussy and the same rule will prevail re-
garding the furnishings of her home.
Elaborate draperies VIII be removed from
the windows and simple curtains, easy TO
kets and down comfortables will be packed
away out of reach of dust and moths and
summer blankets. with light eounterpanes.
will be put on the beds. The children's
wardrobe win be abundant but In the sim
plest style, and planned for comfort and
durability. Outing shirts and denim over
ais plain gingham frocks and stout shoes
and stockings and broad brimmed hats will
be the uniform for morning. In the af-
ternoon simple, clean clothes with no fussy
fineries may be assumed
AT table fresh fruit and vegetables will
supplant hot breads pastries and buildings.
There will be little meat No guests need
be entertained. Ask those that require lit
tie expense and exertion In the process.
II the home life is thus run in these sim
pie lines during the summer the hot
the housekeeper and for those of her
household, who dread to see her worn and
harassed.
To Destroy Black Beetles.
Make paste OF red lead. -four and
water roll 1t out thinly with a glass bottle
then put on q hot baking sheet to dry.
These waters are highly poisonous. so
mus, never be left within the reach Of
children or domestic pets. Whenever you
can do so, strew cucumber peel On the
floors at night; beetles eat II and are pois-
onsd.
Stair Carpet Pads
For staircases pieces OF old blankets may
be folded neatly and placed on each step
separately. taking care TO cover the edge.
This is pleasant and soft 10 work on and
will make the carpet wear double the time.
Certain Fixed Rules
Are recognized respecting housemaids' and
nurses caps. gowns and aprons Flonnces
and furbelows are quite out OF place; tight
sleeyes and tightly fitting waists are con-
sidered snfis and uncomfortable for work
The bishop sleeve and the medium sized
coat sleeves ara those most In use, and