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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20

rooms Of all kinds and for all purposes:
a wall treated like a wainscoting in
leather effect paneled off in wood, or
may have it in tapestry, or you may
combine the leather. bottom half of
wall with a tapestry top third.
One treatment showed tapestry bot
tom half of the wall with a plate-rail
To- VIII vi the mar arks 9he eraWe It.
If you are going in for a ceremonial
:rooInrina some distinct. oda$design,
like the periods of The Louis, or Renais-
sancesor Gothic, there are plenty of wall
papers made in reproduction of fabric
effects, SO that a paneled Sidewalk in
what is apparently damask or brocade
Or some other texture can be easily car
ried out.
Even the scanned ceiling may be now
added without any very great expense,
for the molding manufacturers are pro-
ducing these ceilings and putting them
within reach of the public thru the
dealer at comparatively trivial cost.
Cretonne sidewalks are becoming pop
ular for cottages, and there are three or
four American manufacturers, to say
nothing of the importers, who are pro-
ducing things in ,cretonnes, English
chintzes and glazed muslins for the
sidewalks, especially of the country
|, house or city bedroom. No lack of
Echarming leather effects are produced;
/ some of them, in what is known as
Isleatherole and sanitas, may be cleansed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20
HOME DECORATION FAILURES
Reasons Why Some Effects Are Hope.
lessIy BAD


The reason that efforts in decoration
SO frequently fail lies principally in the
fact that they have no fixed and de-
termined object Men putter thru life
drifting from one thing to another,
and they are failures because they have
never concentrated; and a1room in the
same way fails Of influence because
there is no definite object expressed.
There must be a raison d 'etre. The
decorator who puts together lot of
charming details and furnishes with a
lot Of graceful furniture, accomplishes
in the end simply harmony that has
no effect beyond the pictorial. @e.g
The home that we love is the home
that gives bodily comfort as well rs
mental pleasure. Give your friends
comfortable chairs. Throw out the
stiff backed single chairs that nobody
enjoys: Group your furniture SO that
there is at least one place in a room
that is a rallying~point. 1t may be
around the fireplace; it may be- around
the mahogany table; it may be an
inglenook with plenty Of sofa cushions
and teatable close at hand, few
agazines-but always easy chairs.
The room that lacks cheerfulness and
comfort lacks hospitality. There are
houses that we love to go to because
Of the comfort-giving furnishings.
The artistic features must, of course,
be right, too; but often the artistic is
alone thought Of; the bodily comforts
ignored.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20

is being used exten-
U sively in country houses this
spring, not only for covering
shelves, on tables, or on certain parts
Of floors where there is an unusual
amount of wear, but for papering walls,
as entire floor coverings, Innings for
boxes and exterior decorations, for
screens and even for flower pots and
window boxes. -..s - .. ,,<ss;-
T., For covering walls in Kitchens and
bathrooms this material is both prac-
teal and decidedly appropriate, in
plain light shades or with a tile-like
house the patterns of the oilcloth are
made in quite as smart designs as the
regulation paper and is finding favor
with many housewives. For living
rooms, sleeping apartments, halls, din.
ing rooms, etc, there are flower and
scroll styles in dark and light tones
that are most effective.
The great advantage, in using these
on walls is their cleanliness, for they
can be washed with water and the sur
face resists attacks of moths or in
sects, points that make them partlcu-
larly desirable during the hot weather
when houses always seem to be dusty
and moths plentiful.
.. One, woman who has virtually fur
nished her summer home in oilcloth,
and made it decidedly artistic, put
white, with blue thing design on the
kitchen walls, pure white on the cell
ing, and on the floor dark brown
that looked like walnut stain. On the
kitchen table a piece of white was
tackled in place. and the shelves were
covered with ito make them more
ornamental the edges hanging over
,,;plxoI in ooa11ops or frin0o G
sewed on. - - 5'..
On the dining room floor oilcloth
Of greenish brown was laid around the
edges the width Of about yard as a
filling, the center being left for rug
The walls were 1prettily decorated
with base of light brown, which .ex
tended to the platerail above which the
oilcloth was of plain cream color, the
ceiling Of buff that harmonized with
the other two. On the dining room table
doilies Of oilcloth, fancifully cut
ciled in brown and cream, made 6
|. change from the usual white cloth, o.
linen doilies used for luncheons.
| Mahogany-colored oilcloth was put OF
| the living room floor around the edge
as filler. The walls were covered will
dull drab, and the ceiling with thu
same shade In order to give the effec
Of panels, lines and conventionalizet
tulips in soft yellow and green were pu
on with stencils. A pretty screen to b
used in front of windows, doors, o
/ Just as an ornament was made from
! cream-colored oilcloth for this apart
ment, and decorated with dainty fairie
in bright-toneu, fluffy dresses.
The bedroom walls were hung in a.
/ effective way with oilcloth, in plai
color and with wide border, havin
decorative floral figure. Boxes 70
shirt waists, bags for soiled clothes
and even the tops of stools, were GOV
cred with it. !.
Window boxes with plants, especial
4 those that had considerable foliage
were most attractive, covered with tn
white oilcloth.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20

and second, because ordinary white
paint itself gradually turns gray or
.brownish yellow from exposure.
y But white the White House is and
white if must remain or it would no
longer be the /. White House. So the
renovators, making the best of a dis
couraging situation, sought for the
best kind of white. paint, procurable.
The average, citizen if asked to guess
what kind of paint they finally de-
cided on would probably answer
'swhite lead and OIL" but he would
guess wrongly. The paint selected as
the best obtainable was ready-mixed
paint, such as can be bought in any
well-furnishedE village store, such. as is
used by more than half of the S0,O00,-
900 or s5,OOO,o00 owners of the White
House in their own homes. That one
brand of mixed paint was used instead
of another is mere accidental detail
there are fifty or a. hundred brands
on the market that might have been
selected in other circumstances, and, in
fact, different brand was used in
painting the capitol. 49,, .-.,
Every property owner, therefore, who
paints his house with high grade
ready-mixed, paint is following the ex-
ample set by the government authori.
ties at Washington, who used ready.
mixed paint, because they could find
nothing else as good. :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20
ARTISTIC EFFECT MADE
WITH OIL, CLOTH
Walls of Summer Cottages, Floors Bathrooms, Tables
Shelves, and Boxes Are Decorated with Oh elo st
Which Is Recommended as Sanitary and Moth Proof
How One Woman Employed tbs Material

much 1eehs soiled, tossspnt them thrussyas bath
at home beforeHsen ding them away.
Then. mend anyS{ttorn places by.placing
net under the hole5 and darning with a
thread as nearlY reese nlbhng the Gurtain
fabric as. possibIs. Old lace curtains
are excellent to save for this purpose:
When the curtains are to be washed
at home-whichy'b the way, is the SAT-
est place-put them into tub Of warm
soapsuds, says 1anIexchange. @@4Do< not
rub, but squeeze and lave them between.
the hands, If necessary; they may be,
boiled. = When thoroly washed, rinse,
blue, and starch slightly, and dry as
quickly as possible. Make "a !. thin.
starch in which is poured few drops
Of kerosene or lump Of butter the size
of hazelnut..~ After: mixing the
starch, pour boiling water in a thin
stream over it, stirring the starch all
the time to7prevent it's becoming lumpy.
A good plan is to. dip the old curtains
proper consistency for the handsomer
draperies. Ecru curtains, which are SO
fashionable at present, should be dipped
in strong coffee, to preserve their color,
before they are treated to the INNER
sion in starch. / One thing to remember
is that the curtain should never be
wrung, but squeezed gently, and shaken
until ready for the stretcher, which
should be Immediately after they are
washed, as leaving them damp injuries
both color and texture: a,
7 A sunny roof .or} back yard is, an
ideal spot for the stretcher to get in its
bleaching work. When putting the cur
tains on the frame it is best to attach
them in pairs SO that the scallops will
be, exactly opposite. BE: sure to use
new pins. for old,@Sones will soil the
edges. Of the curtains. Several, pairs of
curtains may be pinned on the stretcher
at one time, and to insure new ap-
pearance go over each curtain as it is
put on with soft damp cloth to re-
move traces Of starch. The stretcher
should be placed in an upright position
SO that the air may blow upon it..
Real lace curtains have to be handled
very carefully. The floor, covered
with d nice clean sheet, is the best
place to stretch them. The curtain
frame is apt to tear the fine. meshes Of
| these extensive draperies.. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20
SIDE WALL PAPERING
Designs Of Any Period May Be Had In
f. .--s Abundance.

It is not long since the5customer who
wished a special period style for wall
decoration, or a reproduction of GER
tain design, was obliged to have a great
deal of frescoing or special stenciling,
hand applied, and at a cost which only
the wealthy could afford Now the
market is filed with manufactured wall
coverings, including an abundance. Of
designs in strictly period stylesalso
combinations and accurate reproduc-
tions Of historic examples.
In, fact, as one dealer put It. 80 there
is nothing left to be made.' All these
designs, which formerlysWere only ito he
had at the cost of much time and ex-
pense, are now withinsr each Of the orflii-
nary homemaker.A There are walt paper
sets for paneling wallis both across and
up and down., others where the side
wall is continued In IA bord Fer on fhe
ceiling; also the reverse, where the cell
ing continues down on the sidewalk.
81 Repeated patterns, stripes and con.
trasting figures are to be found in the
same set, as we'll as; the continuance Of
the same design turnout. There are
also the plain papers combined with fig,
ures. In short, it would seem that the
.manufaet urers have oduGed every
conceivable & style and conf iination ia
meet the requirements Of halls and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20

For small amount you certainly could
not find more attractive-appearing or
practical cottage than this. It would look
we'll on any sized lot but particularly
we'll adapted to a narrow one. The ex-
terror is nicely treated, first story sided
and second shingled, giving opportunity
for pleasing effect In the painting. The
interior is good example of what can be
accomplished in exceeding small space.
The rooms, however, are Of liberal size
and we'll arranged. The house Is 20 feet
by 80 over all; first story feet, second
story feet inches, with full basement
feet high. Finished in pine to paint
thruout, with birch floors.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20
For the Porch.

Various little home made devices and
inventions make the porch of the ,coun.
try home more attractive, especially If
it is used, as so many are as a, general
living-room and gathering place for the
family. .
Comfortable furniture, well-stocked
reading table and plenty Of flowers
should be in evidence. A convenient
table can be made by suspending a
broad shelf from the roof beams Of the
veranda. If the wood is given a dark
finish and black iron chairs are used
to carry it, pleasant effect can be
obtained. #
/ 4 The table may be used for books, or
/ to hold the sewing of the women of the
family, and, if hung properly. can be
fastened back out Of the way when not
in use.
A serviceable and satisfactory wicker
table is made for holding flowers. and
is particularly well adapted for use on
| the porch. 1t has low, broad. round
top, in which can be set potted plants
| or ferns. s5ss-s s,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20
Ramhoo Furniture,

The latest thing in summer furniture
is bamboo, but a glorifed bamboo much
decked out with cotton taffeta. The
furniture is entirely covered with the
lowered taffeta, the bamboo in pale
yellow appearing as an edging. There
are desks. tables. chairs. tabourets and
shirtwaist boxes, and quaint seat with
high arms and no back; also screens
Portiers matching the covering and
edged with narrow fringe are to he had.
Being new, and presumably fashionable,
this furniture is rather expensive, the
various pieces ranging from $l2 to $40.
An ingenious person could probably
apart and apply the cretonne covering
without great difficulty.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20
THE, WHITE HOUSE PAINT
Ready Mixed Paint Stands Better
than Lead and OIL,

m, 1rr, a. - zs1ta' - ~ So Sc
The White House, at Washington,
which has been the t'king's palace of
the American people since it was first
occupied by President Madison in 1909,
has recently. undergone a thoro course
OF remodehag, renovation and re-
pa1r. Every American citizen is owner
OF an. undivided eighty or eighty
I'VE y millionth part of the White
louise, as well as of the other public
buildings and monuments in the capital
city. An item in the renovation of
the remodeled White House was re-
painting. Every visitor to Washington
knows why the White House is so
esalled-,because it is literally "white
house. ~ The exterior paint must
therefore be white. Now while the pure
white surfaces and simple lines of the
White House, set in the midst of green
lawns and beautiful trees, produce d
Very satisfying effect of dignifed SIM
plicity, white paint from a practical
point of view, is about the most I'M
satisfactory kind of paint that could
have been selected by the original de-
signers. First, because any white paint
is easily discolored by smoke and dust,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20
ARE YOU PLANNING. TO BUILD?
HERE is A HOUSE TO STUDY
A LITTLE GEM OF A COTTAGE

Cost to Build, Exclusive OF Heating and
Plumbing, $1,6oo-By Glenn |. saxton,
Architect, Suite 731 -732 Andrus Build
ing, Minneapolis. MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20

BY special arrangement with Glenn
1. Saxton, architect, 731-732 Andrus
building, complete set of plans and
specifications of this house. Inc!ud-
Ing one set of blue prints. Will be
furnished at Mr.. Saxton's office for
$15.> These will be complete in every
detail. Mr.. Saxton Will also furnish
to The journal readers for 81 a
beautiful, practical and helpful book
Of plans, entitled "American Dwell
fngs," of houses ranging from $500
up. Portfolio No. 2. Of residences
costing from $4,000 to $4,000, SOC;
portfolio No. 8. of stores, banks and
churches, SOC. A church portfolio
Will also be given free to any read--
err Of T n ournaI upon appilca-
ton to the architect.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20
Cleaning Lace Curtains.

A problem the housekeeper will have
to face soon is the doing up Of lace and
drapery curtains. tits SO much better
to launder them in the spring, when the
sun does much in the way of giving
them a good color If left until fall
or. Consigned to the hands Of a profess.
sionaf clcnner, it is we'll to air and
shake them IN the yard. and, il very.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-09-27
HEALTH AND BEAUTY NOTES.

Goggles are induced by straining
the eyes.
Don't use soda when shampooing
the hair. Eggs and hot water are all
you need
To keep the hair fluffy and free
from oil give yourself good, thor.
ough shampoo every two weeks.
Thin arms should be washed twice
a day with a fine lather of soap.
rinsed well, dried thoroughly and
then rubbed vigorously. This treat.
ment will bring the pores into action
aud induce healthy condition Of
the skin.
One OF the most delightful sachet
powders Is made by combining 5
cents worth Of powdered orris root
with 5 cents worth each of oil Of
cloves and oil of lavender. Place in
small bag OF paper or silk in the
dresser drawers.
Here is a remedy for calloused
feet, Salicylic acid, 1 dram; cocaine,
5 grains; collodion, " ounce. Paint
over the corn or bunion twice day
and scrape away the superficial
growth at the end of three or four
days.
Wrinkles can easily be overcome
when they first appear. After they
become burrows and gullies 1t is
difficult matter to erase them. The
newest and best complexion treat.
ments are combination of scientific
massage and electricity.
When the hands are sore and blis-
tered wash them in fresh buttermilk
and allow 1t to dry on the skin. as
1t aids in whitening 1t. Slices of raw
cucumber, cut thick. peel left on, may
be bound on sunburned fingers at
night and do wonderful work In re.
storing the natural color.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-09-27
VARIETY IN NEckWEAn.
Pretty Little Collars In Endless styles
and All Are Fashionable.

1t Is really impossible to mention
one-half OF the pretty things In this
years list OF styles. Many OF them
are actual necessities and are re.
quired by the woman who is going
to look dainty as sort of finish to
her gown.
The question Of what to wear at
the throat is one which worries every
woman under the sun. The stock has
undoubtedly brought on many a case
OF nervous prostration. What shall
! wear around my neck?" Is some.
thing which every woman asks her.
self at least once day.
The problem Is partially solved by
the little stif linen collar which
comes this year in wide variety as
well as, In varying height. 1t Is EN-.
broidered and buttoned around the
throat with small buttons and cor.
responding button holes. This serves
as sort OF foundation for the stock
which can be fastened over It,
There Is really quite a choice for
the woman who goes in for a variety
OF neck designs. She san tuck her
run. or she can embroider 1t. Or, II
she desires to do so, she can make
one OF the fiat variety which lies
rather close to the neck and bust.
The shape of the empire fichu Is
long and pointed at each end, and is
cut so that 1t can be draped across
the back, over the shoulders and high
upon the bust. Here 1t is caught with
cnou OF ribbon, elaborately tied in
one OF the new bow knots, in which
there are many ends and very few
loops.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-09-27
THE GAME OF FRUITS.
II VIII Amuse Any Company for q
Few Minutes.

For those who like entertainment on
the conundrum order the game OF
fruits offers some attractions. Each
member of the company is provided
with a pad or slip of paper and
pencil with which to record the an
swers to the various questions pro-
pounded by the spokesman. Three
minutes is allowed for the writing OF
the answer and a second reading OF
the query is allowable on request.
Sometimes prizes are awarded for the
best lists and also a BOBBY prize. One
popular last was as follows:
!, To reveal secret? Peach.
What heads a letter? Date.
A swift water passage? Currant.
Lovers unable to run away? Canta-
loupe.
The name OF an island? Plum.
A cap and the outside Of cheese?
Tam, rind (tamarind).
foolish person and a berry?
Gooseberry.
The name Of a thin dress material,
Joined to a berry? Mulberry.
A fruit mentioned n mythology?
Apples.
To grieve and the name Of fruit?
Pineapple.
An interdiction and a girls name?
Banana.
Name of game and fruit?
Checkerberry.
To file or to irritate and berry?
Raspberry.
To peel? Pear.
male and a command? Mango.
Name given to small shot? Grape.
senior and berry? Elderberry.
fruit bearing the name Of the
STAFF Of life? Breadfruit
An herb signifying bitterness and
a sharp instrument? Rhubarb.
An article? a term meaning "be-
fore" and small house? Apricot.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-09-27
Remember That.

To brighten nickel rub with a wool.
en- cloth dipped in spirits of am.
monia and afterward polish with a
clean chamois leather.
The leaves of India rubber plants
should be sponged with milk and
water once week. This treatment
makes them bright and glossy
When putting away silver, a little
olive oil rubbed over 1t will prevent
1t from getting tarnished When
needed wash in warm. soap water
and dry thoroughly.
When hanging clothes to dry, re-
member always to hang stockings by
the toes, night dresses by the shoul.
ders and skirts by the hem, and SO
prevent them dragging out of shape.
When staining a floor, be careful
always to brush with the grain of the
wood, and not against 1t. Perman-
ganate Of potash dissolved in boiling
water makes the cheapest stain one
can get. The floor should be after.
ward polished with beeswax and tur.
pentine.
After washing cut glass, dry very
thoroughly and brush over with pow
dered chalk. A quite soft brush should
be used, and all the crevices carefully
gone into. Continue brushing till
every vestige of the chalk is removed
and the glass looks bright and spark
ling.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-09-27
Odd leathers for Shoes.

Crocodile skin is responsible for the
most attractive light walking shoes,
made with high Louis heels and large
tongues" and crossbars caught with
strass buckles. Lizard skin is also
employed, and as the season advances
will be much seen In connection with
gowns Of pale grey, the white and gray
markings on the skin combining excel.
lently with some of the new materials.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-09-27
Dog as Friend and Food.

The Germans love the dog. They
look after his health; they provide
him bathing establishments furnished
with every modern comfort-hot and
cold water, vapor. douches, friction.
They appreciate his character, his
fidelity, his frankness, and they regard
him as food: they like him as a friend
and as victuals. In Prussia alone in
one quarter 526 dogs were recently
killed for food.-Le Journal des De-
bats of Paris.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-09-27
Chinese Moral Law.

Cinnamon wear five buttons only on
their coats In order that they may
keep in sight something to remind
them of the five principal moral vir.
tues which Confucius recommended.
These are humanity. justice, order.
bruds nee and rsctituds.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-09-27
Growth Of Cotton Industry.

In 1900 100000 bales of cotton
would have lasted the Lancashire
mills for year; now the same
amount only feeds their epindles for
Q day and Q quarter.