The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-11-10
AROUND THE HOUSE
PRESENTATION OF GENERAL
MATTERS OF INTEREST.
Flower Wall Paper is Most Effective
In sedrooms-susgestions as to
slankets-VaIuable Sanitary
Crib for the Infant.

The fad for flower wallpaper in bed.
rooms is within the reach of those OF
moderate means. A bedroom should
be simple and restful. In the flower
designs there is a wide field for ones
individual taste. In planning such a
room, one must bear in mind the size
] exposure, and woodwork. For a sun.
ny room, sober col6rs are possible. but
dark room must be treated in a
light and cheerful way. a room re.
Gently papered had a morning-glory eff.
feet. The woodwork was painted
white. The floor was hard wood. with
several harmonious rag rugs, and the
walls were papered with a cream-col.
ored paper, over which morning glo.
fies trailed in profusion. The ceiling
was also faint cream color.
Dotted swiss curtains hung at the
windows just to the sill, and were tied
back with white cord and tassels. The
dressing-room table and bed of white
enamel had covers of dotted swiss.
Two wicker chairs had cushions Of
cretonne, and the bed had a cover of
the same material
Blankets range in choice from the
light weight summer blankets or Ital.
ian slumber blankets of soft silk to
heavy wooden, double or single ones,
in solid colors, lavender, pale green.
blue, or pink, with a decorative border
in white. The use of colors is attrac
tive in carrying out a color scheme.
Wooden blankets keep their softness
much longer when sent to the clean.
ers. Many blankets are sold in pairs
but most housekeepers prefer to cut
them in two, binding the cut edges.
Where this is not done, be cure that
the folded edge is placed at the foot
OF the bed, thus leaving the occupant
free to use one or both blankets. When
ready to put away your heavy blankets
for the summer, they should be
wrapped in a clean muslin bag. A
lump Of camphor gum laid in the folds
will prevent moths.
There is heavy white dimity that
makes excellent summer bedspreads.
1t launders well. Some of these
spreads are finished with a narrow.
white cotton fringe.
Something that will interest all
mothers is the infants sanitary crib.
chair, and walker combined. The crib
is built of polished wood, trimmed
with aluminium, corner pieces, and
furnished with a white drill body. The
canvas body is so designed that it
holds the baby securely, yet comfort
ably, and with freedom. Lying down,
sitting or standing, it is impossible for
the child TO fall out The crib can be
instantly changed into a chair de-
signed to support the baby in every
posture without straining the body.
The canvas flap in front is used as a
table for the child to rest its toys on.
The canvas body is easily changed
and can be washed as often as de-
sired, therefore insuring sanitary con-
ditions. A rubber bath-tub attachment
which is sold separately will be found
a great convenience.
Never put a deep border on a low
ceiling room. 1t is really better not |
to have any at all. A Powered or trel- |
lis effect will do much TO give height. |
If two small rooms are together it is |
better to paper and carpet alike, Civ !
ing the effect of one room.