Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28

In Furnishing
And decorating room care snouio oo
given not only to the personal liking Out
first of all to the quantity and auai1ty OF
light which pervades it. north room Will
require warm and bright treatment WARM
reds and golden browns or pure soio coiors'
Gold color, used in sash curtains, Will give
an effect Of perfect sunshine IN oark anu
shadowy room, but the same treatment III
a sunny south room would produce an al
most insupportable brightness interiors
with a southern exposure should De treated
with cool light colors-blues In various
shades. water greens and silvery tones,
which will contrast with the positive yello"
of sunlight. Having duly considered the
effect of light upon color, we fearlessly may
choose tints for every room ACCORDING 10
personal taste. The number, size and piac-
ing of the windows greatly will affect the
intensity Of the color to be used. A paper
or textile chosen In a good light will look
several shades darker when placed In large
unbroken masses or spaces upon the wall
For this reason, in choosing favorlte tlnt'
1t Is better to choose as light shade as one
finds agreeable. It can be repeated In
stronger tones In furniture or In small ana
unimportant furnishings of the room, put
the wall tones never should be deeper than
medium in strength at the risk OF having
all the light absorbed by the color and
Of losing a sense of atmosphere In the
room.
The floors should be able to support the
room In color as well as in construction. II
must be the strongest tint in the room. and
vet It must have the unobtrus1yeness Oh
strength Modern ideas of sanitation strong
Iy approve Of the hardwood or painted
floors, and the surface OF these. kept Wen
polished, reflects surrounding tints ana
makes up for lack of sympathetic or reiateo
color Yet for successful color trea tment
something must be added In the way OF
floor covering. One or two small rugs VIII
do this, and these may be OF almost any
tint which includes the general color or the
room. OF course in this the general tone
of the rug must be chosen for Its affinity
to the tone Of the room. put tadt dihHily
secured any variations of color occurring
in the design are apt TO aao " .ne So &c
effect A certain amount of contrast TO pre-
yafling color Is an advantage, ana the gen
eral value Of rugs in a scheme OF oecora
ton is that they furnish this contrast m
small masses or divisions SO we'll worked
In with other tints and tones that 1t makes
it's effect without opposition to the general
plan. ,oroa
walls covered with design, ordains that the
curtains should be plain and OF the most
pronounced tint used in the paper. II the
walls simply are tinted or painted figured
materials of the same general tone may
be used.
Transparent silk curtains are or great
value In coloring the light which enters the
room. and these should be used In direct
reference to the light. If the room Is dark
ar cold In its exposure, to hang the WIN.
dows with sun-colored silk or muslin VIII
cheat the eye and imagination into the
idea that it is a sunny room. II, on the
contrary, there is actual sunshine IN the
room. a peryading tint of rose color or
delicate green may be given by inner cur
tains Of either Of those coiors.
To Wash Chamois Leather
Make a weak solution of soap and warm
water. Rub plenty Of soft soap into the
leather and let 1t soak for two hours. then
rub it till quite clean. Afterward rinse 1t
we'll in a weak solution of warm water,
soda and yellow soap. After rinsing. wiring
1t well in a rough towel, dry quickly and
pull about till quite soft 1t will then be
better than most new feathers.
To Wash
Willow and wicker in natural finish you
should use a scrubbing brush and plenty
of warm borax soapsuds and dry quickly.
in the sun If possible. You should first
dust thoroughly and look after stains and
splotches.
Dry clean vanished or enameled wicker