The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
The Guest Room.

neglected from the standpoint Of
''hominess'' as the guest room The
average room devoted to the visitors
is usually cold and formal in arrange
ment, containing only the necessary ar
ticles Of furniture and might be
room in any small hotel. .,
The woman who is a success as
hostess remembers the numerous little
trif1es, the writing table well stocked
a few books and magazines that all
speak their own welcome.
In papering the guest room it is well
to select paper that is well covered,
for there are seldom many pictures in
the room, and the walls will otherwise
look bare. AS the guest room will not
have the same hard use the other rooms
have, the paper should last for long
time, if only it does not fade. A yellow
figured paper is a good one to, buy, as
blue or lavender :1I5 :
It often happens that; the guest room
closet is where the best dresses are
kept. and it seems hardly worth while
to clear this closet for a guest lust
spending week end, and so a clothes
tree is convenient. A pretty one is
shown, which was made from an old
four-post- bed. Two Of the other posts
Of this bed were used to make a hand
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Unless the guest room is close to the
IN 1T, as the guest may not have room
in her suitcase for a dressing gown and
bath slippers. There are beautiful tot
let sets that can be bought today. at
nominal cost, and are bold and deco
rated in design-the sponge china and
peasant ware are about the best for the
money, A plain filing or mating all
over the floor is serviceable,r and 4
pretty touch can be given by having
few OF the new handmade rugs, in
colors to match the room. There could
be small one in front of the wash
stand another in front of the dressing
| table and a third beside the bed. : :,
~ shlrtwalst box is convenience in
guest room, as it is most useful
thing on which to put a suitcase. 1t
! adds to- the appearance Of the room if
1T is prettily covered with figured mus
I'm, chlntz or cretonne; the 121h:cent
figured muslin is quite good enough.
FMS should be pleated on to the box
be stuffed with hair before being COW
cred.
! In England the guest room, as well
as the others, invaria bly, has a dressing
t., table placed before one of the wind ows.
This is practical arrangement because
1t not only throws a good light on the
girl who is doing her hair, but it also
makes Ike the room more private.
The curtains Of the guest room
should be simple, and of washable ma.
terlal land, for them, nothing is, bet
ter than dotted Swiss, with either the
big or the little dots. A splasher Of the
same behind the washstand is both
dainty and practical:
There should always be at least one
easy. chair in the guest room, either a
wicker chair, a grandfather chair or a
rocker. If the room is big enough a
sofa is delightful, and looks very pref.
ty at the foot Of the. bed It is SO
nice to be able to throw yourself down
on sofa for forty winks after firing
| journey. i -&~~. N".E
Sometimes the guest room has to be
IN the third story Of the house, and has
such a room is an all-over. paper with
a tiny flower desi gn, which should be
used on the ceiling as we'll as the walls
Shelves for books can often be. built in
under the :s1oping walls, and by doing
this and by using great care in the
arranging Of the furniture the room
can be made most attractive. Care
should be taken to, place the furniture
most used where there is least risk oil
humping ones head. .1..r> -.
A useful little scrap basket to hang
on the gas is .cheaply and quickly made
from a butchers cuff. These cost
cents apiece. Stitch piece of muslin
to the inside Of the cuff, about an incl
from the top and gather it together ar
inch or two from the bottom. Work
some little design on the cuff, either il
heavy wool or baby ribbon; then gel
three pieces Of ribbon about quarter
of a yard long, and fasten the ends to
gether., Sew the other ends to the cuff
at equal distances apart and stitch
! ing. These make delightful little
Christmas presents, as one can't have
! too many, of them. They should bt
made to match the rooms. I
After all, it is the, little things thai
count. All guest rooms must have {
bed, bureau and chairs, but the little
things show the individuality of tn,
hyome-maker, and the comforts, he:
i thoughtfulness.