The Washington times., 1906-07-31

! dark blue, gray and dark green. The
/ white and ecru are for the living rooms
In which IL Is seldom desirable 10 tone
down the light of day, or where II is
I 50 desirable. the Joniug should be done
by adjustable curtains
II is when the housewife advances tu
/ the interior of the windows that her
I choice becomes large enough to be en-
. barrassing. Shall she hang rich tone
damasks. broCades, reps and plushes
on the pole above the upper castings of
/ the windows? Shall heavy laCes. stiff
with pattern of flowers fall I'm STRAIGHT
inner curtains reproductions OF her outer
ones-al light, airy and deicateT Shall
she use soft wash silks weighted per
maps. 20 give them stability
II she is hygienist she will probably
decide on the washable mulls or the
washable silks. She viii turn her back
Tesolutely upon the heavy stuffs. re
memberIng the germs that delight to
cOnEregate in the gathers of such ma
terials As may not visit the laundry fire.
queHtly.
Even if she is not a hygienist, she will
eschcW the heavy fabrics, unless the
room is furnished with richly upholster-
ed goods. The chief charm of the heavy
goods consists in the COlOred effect IL
enables the funisher to procure. Her
sunlight may come 10 her warmed
through reds, vivihed through yellOws,
cooled and spring-like through green
and blues All these, howeves, may be
obtained In the washable silks, If the
principles or furniture of the housewife
forbid the use of richer materials.
Long, straight curtains of these goods
hung SO as 10 be easily slipped back an
forth, are charming Ia simply arranged
9ms. Sewing weights, such as dress
makers use in gowns. in the lower mems
keep the thin material from being
AS n general rule. it is safe to say
that the more simple curtains are hung
the better they look. Overlooking
draperies, lanberquIns, and the Ike
suggest the top of opera boxes and stage
curtains They detraCt from the beauty
of the rich materials, ana they certain
ly add nothing 10 that OF the cheaper
ones.
To clean the heavy lace curtains the
best plau is to send them 10 cleaner 8,
where steam and dry cleaning process
will drive ont dirt without destroying
color with IT,
Heasy lace curtains. not tinted, should
first cave the dust gently shaken from
JHem- Then they should be folded care
Iully and put in a tub fun OF tepld
water and CASTLE sOapguds. The dirt
should be gently pressed from them.
lheN should never be rubbed. Rubbing
drdgs the delicate thTea is out of place
ana even breaks them
Ihs folded curtains should be passed
1hIonBh as many waters as is neces- {
Sary 20 remove the least suggestion of
dirt. Then they should be rinsed "a
cold, clear water i'm the same way.
They should be pressed as free from
moisture as is possible and then they
should be placed in the frame TO drv.
Every point in the edge should be care
iully pinned IN place upon the soft
wood frame. When they are absolutely
dry remove the frames; they viii need
no ironing.
Soft muslins and nets should be
washed IN tepid water in which pure
soapsuds have been dissolved. rinsed In
clear water, pinned 10 big sheet
which viii enable them TO be stretched
10 their fun length without wrinkles
then dried quickly in the sun. Tho.
should be irOned while slightly damn