Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-03

Which seems impossible to make coy may
be improved by making study In yellow
Of it. Paint the woodwork a deep cream
and use little burnt sienna in the trim
mings. Hang the walls with honey colored
Japanese grasscloth-not the bright canary
yellow usually seen-carrying the textile to
the shelf running around the room. Cal
Gimme the ceiling paler tone Of the same
yellow, bringing it down to the shelf You
may stain the floor, but rug of golden
brown, old gold and perhaps little dull
red is needed to finish Off Cover the cush-
ion of the built-in box seat with a SOFT
shade Of golden brown fax velour and use
the same fabric for the cushions OF the
large wicker chair, with a small down pill
low covered with yellow China silk. for ad-
ditional comfort. The down pillows on the
box seat also should be covered with raw
or China silk or velour. In varying shades
of brown and yellow. Have curtains Of yell
low raw or China silk at the windows.
These should be shirred over brass rods
and should fall to the window sill only and
be pushed we'll back against the casing.
Obtain some wicker chairs and wicker ia
BILE and stain them with burnt sienna, rub
bling the color we'll into the crevices. Buy
a>yellow lamp shade for brass student
lamp Do not be afraid of the color. There
will not be too much for a room with
north exposure You will have to be care
full about pictures. Engravings and gray
prints would not do here at all Japanese
prints, water colors. sepia photographs
may be safely and effectively used.
A Boys
Laundry bag to hang fat on closet door
may be made Of dark green denim and
should be yard long and three-quarters of
al 80 ny,@ 1,4 toll 10
and at the bottom are two pockets twelve
inches deep. On one is worked in white,
collars and cuffs" the other. Hand
kerchiefs." Across the bag above the peck
cts the word Laundry is worked three
rings are sewed on one side or the upper
edge of the bag, by which the bag Is hung
to the door.
Asparagus Sprengeeri-
Is plant which grows as well for the
yeriest amateur as it does for the owner
of a greenhouse, If 1t is given the care it
requires. Its owner can have the satisfac-
ton of knowing that in it she has plant
which the owner of the choicest collection
admires so much that she is willing to give
1t place among orchids and other aristo-
Gratis of the floral world. Plant it in soil
of rich loan and give it liberal allow
ance of water when it needs 1t, a shady
bath and 1t will ask no more Of you until
it's roots increase to such an extent that
they lift the plant out of its pot, or break
it as they often do. When you find the soil
is filled with roots, turn the plant out of its
pot, lay 1t on its side, and cut down through
the mass of 1eshy, half-tuberous roots with
a hin-bladed, sharp knife, making several
plants from one old one. Each portion of
roots having a stalk attached or q growing
point, or eye, from which stalks may be
developed, will form q strong plant in a
short time.
1t is well to separate plants frequently as
young ones are more vigorous than old
ones. whose roots become somewhat cramp-
ed for room. This plant because of Its
dropping habit, should be given an elevated
position if you would have 1t display its
on brackets. Good specimens will have
from four to a dozen branches, and these
will often be four or five feet in length,
thick. glossy foliage. The popular name Of
this asparagus Ii Emerald Feather, and It
Is appropriate. as each branch has consid-
cradle resemblance to a mammoth green
plume. By all means try your hand at the
cultivation, of this plant You will be de-
lighted with it. You will find 1t useful
everywhere about the room-in the win
informal party. and small sprays of it for
combining with flowers for the buttonhole
or corsage.
Chloride Of Lime
Is good disinfectant for sick rooms One
pound requires three gallons of water Use
the clear solution. To purify rooms sprin-
kie on the floors. and II necessary on the
bed linen. Infected clothes should be dipped
In it and wrung out before they are wash
ed. The presence Of chloride of lime In q
room causes iron or steel to rust rapidly
Articles of that nature therefore should be
removed temporarily.
Grease
In the sink u prolific cause Of disease
It accumulates from dishes ana utensils,