Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

maids, see to 1t once or twice year, and
a result my rugs never look duh or full
of dust. Semi-annually they get a genuine
old-fashioned scrubbing to freshen the coll
ors and to clean out the dirt which settles
in so that the ordinary cleaning does not
dislodge 1t.
First of all brush fine rug, never beat
II. working always in the direction the
nap lays. Then dump the rug right into
the bathtub filled with cool or luke warm
water, using a CASTLE soap or one that
has little I've in its composition. Soak for
a number of hours in the tub, then scrub
with a soft brush and soap until II looks
fresh and clean. Rinse well in cold water
and then lay dull fiat stick over the rug,
pressing every bit of water out. Then,
when thoroughly rinsed, tack firmly to a
frame similar 60 that used in making a
bed quilt or for laundering lace curtains,
after which it should be placed in the air
to dry.
I'm the event of the rug being very large
It will after first being soaked have TO be
scrubbed on the floor, but this 1t would
scarcely be desirable to try. 1t would be
a much better plan to send It direct to an
expert for the operation. Dry cleaning
Is preferable TO washing for rugs of GER
tain weaves such as the Khive, but that
/. also had best be applied by one who thor
oughly understands the process"
One OF the most charming methods OF
decorating nursery wall is a decided i'm
provement upon the stereotyped friezes OF
Dutch figures. birds. animals and wind.
mills which have been used so frequently
OF late. In a way the same idea Is carried
out, that OF interesting and amusing the
little folk
First of all the side walls are covered
with some sort OF plain hlling either in
grain paper, burlRp or, what Is far prettiel
and more artistic. grass cloth. which comes
in innumerable pretty colorings. Perhaps
the best for the purpose IL the light ecru
although this depends entirely upon tn,
location Of the nursery. II the room is OF
the sunny side Of the house a medium tom
might be better
It Is unnecessary TO have any frieze a
all but allow the cloth to come quite VI
to the ceiling, where II Is aniehel with I
moulding. Then from paper which CONES
by the roll. decorated with all sorts o
, birds, chickens rabbits and cats, the fig
ures are cut out and applied to the gras
cloth. Each Of the animals and birds 4
, quite life size SO that the effects whel
they are pasted on the walls is moat life
Ahc HHnrs soar nlgl
may be placed at the top. the chickens wit
, their little families near the bottom, a
also the rabbits, cats and dogs
/ The eoloring Is according to life. 90 tina
! the children may become familiar wit
not only the barnyard fowls, but wit
the birds and domestic animals Bein
placed fairly low. within reach OF the chill
dren's eyes, they seem more like real play
fellows than when grouped together be
yond their range of vision In q frieze. No
ID the expense OF papering such a wal
very great. II = said TO be no create
than IL done In the ordinary way. provid
Ing that Is. that some member of the fam
lily cut out the figures.
Should mother not care TO 20 10 eve
the expense OF buying these cutout figure
she could save up pretty pictures from tn
magazines. both from the advertising an
the reading pages, and use them as a dec
GRAFTON for her babys nursery walls.
1T would scarcely seem possible tina
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