Evening star., 1907-05-05

ID there are no dark corners to conceal dust,
crumbs, etc.,-those enemies to the home
maker that are always sure of bringing trouble IN
their wake. If it happens that your kitchen
fails to get the sun, do not despair; for every
kitchen except those from which the daylight
is entirely excluded can be made much lighter
simply by having the walls, ceiling, and most
of the cooking utensils of pure white. This
would brighten even the darkest kitchen,
because white reflects the light. If you can
afford it, have the walls painted by profess
sional painter who thoroughly understands his
work; for paint is the most satisfactory method
of frightening kitchen walls, as all the dust and
spots may readily be removed with damp
cloth or a little soap and water.
When paint is not possible, calcimine the
kitchen walls. Use the calcimine so prepared
that it will not rub off. Ordinary whitewash
may be used on the walls if it is not convenient
is to make them pure white. Never be tempted
to paper the walls, as this would be very
unsanitary and unsatisfactory In every way.
When the walls and ceiling are finished, turn
attention to the floor. Linoleum is the best
covering The white marble thing design
would be an excellent choice; but whatever
selection is made, let the quality be good
and the color as near white as possible Failing
inoleum, you might use oicloth IN light tones;
but to have it serviceable the best quality
must be purchased The inferior grades soon
wear out, and in the end prove more expensive
than the best. When covering the floor with
either hnoleum or oilcloth, be careful about
having the material fitted tight to the walls,
pipes, and projections, leaving no cracks
where dust and crumbs may lodge. After the
floor covering is laid, tack narrow wooden
molding over all the edges and fasten rings of
wood or metal round the base of pipes running
through the floor. The molding and rings are
manufactured for the purpose, and are not
expensive.
The Value of Paint
IF YOU cannot have oilcloth, the floor can
be painted. Some consider this better than
oilcloth, as the latter is generally cold to the
feet. Choose light yellow paint about the color
of pale oak Put several coats, allowing
each to dry before the next is applied; then
add two coats of varnish. When dry you will
have fine floor.
By using any of the floor coverings there
will be great saving of labor, doing away
with the scrubbing, so necessary when the
floor is left bare.
With walls, ceiling, and floor in order, the
kitchen furnishings can be attended to.
Purchase some good quality of white enamel
cover the table. Let it extend down over
all the sides, and be ample enough to turn over
and lay UP against the under side of the ledge
of the table, where it can be fastened with
tacks. Only few moments are required to
transform the tables bare wooden top. so
difficult to keep clean, into a glistening,
smooth. white surface, and so easily may the
white enamel cloth be kept free from spots
that it actually seems to repel anything which
might soil it.
Use light weight white enamel cloth for
protecting the wall against which the table and
cloth should run along back of the top ledge
of the table. so that half of the cloth will be
above and half below the table. Cut the