The Washington times., 1906-07-15

n TO ONE knows the absolute con
venience of running water in
a house until she is deprived OF
it. How our ancestors ever en-
durcd cartIng wash water rot to mem
ticn that for toilet purposes. from
springs or pumps, often a. long dis
tances from the house, is more than
the modern housewife can fathOm
However. there are homes even in
this luxurious age where water must
stlu be carried This is most frequent
ly the case IN the country house,
especially the older ones that have not
been remodeIed. II Is important. there
fore, 10 adopt the simplest and easiest
ways OF supplying each bedroom with
the necessary washing apparatus. In
most country homes the washstands are
no longer massive mahogany or oak
structures, hard 10 move and easily
spoiled by careless stopping over Of
water Even IN the handsomest bed
rooms the light white enameled stand
is used, sometimes with toilet articles 10
match, again with those OF earthenware
OF porcelain
Simple Designs for Stands.
There IL not much variety in these
stands. the simpler they arc 10 design
the better Occasionally they come with
brass trimmings but this does not prove
very servIceable. AS a rule. though.
they consist Of an oblOng open stand
sometimes with back ledge 20 keep the
wall from being splashed, often with
simply a rod. Occasionally a narrow
shelf is attached 10 this ledge, and us
ually there is an under shelf, but every
thing IS kept as open and sanitary as
possible Frequently the .op Is plain.
but more popular are those with an
opening for a wash-basln-
The best looking Of these enamel
stands IS one or the regulation wash
stand size. but they also come either
with two holes FOR double toilet sets. or
only large enough 90 hold a pitcher and
basin.
The former has no special recon-
mendatiOn except for boarding school
OF, perhaps. in a very large guest
room. where the hostess informally puts
two OF three Of her most intimate friends
al once.
The small stands. on the other hand.
lack the quiet elegance Of the regular
size and somewhat resemble make
SHIFT. Many OF them have the pitcher
resting on LlE uH4Fl smell NllllF 5filllf
have a basin provided with a stopper.
which latter allows the water 10 fall
into a waste Jar beneath.
Corner stands OF enamel are both at
tractive and convenient as they occupy
little space.
Very cunning low washstands are pro-
vited for the children's room. These
come in tIue enamel. with a round or
oval bowl. small pitcher, soap dish,
sponge cup and toothbrush holder 10
match. Very attractive was chllds
stand of bamboo, with a blue or white
glass toilet set IN miniature shapes.
There are also dainty little sets ~
crackle ware. with colored edge OF vita
Mother Goose figures.
Toilet sets Of earthenware or porce-
lain. IN plain colors TO match the fur
nistinCs OF the room. are prettier on
these stan1s than the enamel ware that
IS most frequently used with them.
They can be bought IN duh blue, green.
red. yellow or pink. and are a charming
firish 90 a room.
As hot water Is a most necessary
article for the toilet. the thoughtful
hostess has the maid leave a can OF it
outside each bedroom door every morn
ing. Fascinating watering cans, with
a joinfcd spout, enameled IN colors. come