Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-10

The boys room should, by all means,
and even at the expense OF sacrifice In
other directions, be as large as possible,
says the Woman's Home Companion.
Abundant space is a great good for every
body, but the boy has even more need Of
1t than his sister, to whom usually is al
lotted the second best" bedroom of the
average family house. The manifold in
terests and activities OF the boy should be
provided for. His collections, his printing
press, his magic lantern, fishing tackle
books, base ball bats, mltts and masks,
skates, hockey sticks and pucks, foils, etc,
should, II possible, be all gathered into
his own domain. and not scattered in va
rious places about the house, where he
cannot in justice be expected to be solely
responsible for their care. as he should be.
An extra closet or an arrangement Of
bullt-in cabinets and shelves, ample In
space, easy to get at and 50 see into, with
no curtains or glass doors, should provide
for all these things in such a way as to
make habits Of order possible.
A cool color suitable for a boys room
Is a medium green, neither sharp and blue
on the one hand nor muddy brown on the
other. II the treatment of the wall spaces
'A ~ RAeiAAf oAAo TIC tuAhl GlItCl TNbLIul,
the boys love Of red might very well re-
ceive attention in the minor furnishings,
or a dull, soft yellow would make a good
combination.
The floor covering should be as low
toned in relation to the rest OF the furnish
ings as is consistent with the practical
problem Of keeping it clean, yet suf-
ticiently dark TO give a feeling of the
greatest color weight being under foot,
and not about or above one's head. Its
color would Of course be determined by
the other furnishings; its material should
be stout and heavy enough to prevent its
being kicked up into wrinkles by careless
feet or Involuntary dragged into posi-
lions which give a look Of disorder and
unrest to the room.
The furniture should be of a variety
which will stand hard use and the test of
time. Ample In dimensions, simple and
dignified In line, refined in color, with no
vanished surface 70 show every scratch
and keep a record Of every drop OF liquid
spilled on 1t.
A writing desk or table which he shall
use only for study-work and writing pro-
vides properly for a boys homework, 4"
and lends dignity and charm to the letter
writing, which, when a matter Of duty,
has been known to take the combined
efforts of the whole family to accomplish.
At least one chair should be deep and
soft and very comfortable, for quiet
hours with books. A broad, low couch,
with the head placed near a. window, pro-
vides another restful lounging place. II
the head OF the couch Is not raised, cush-
Ions should be added TO raise the head to
a proper height for reading, as it will
certainly be used for that.
A table light enough to be readily
moved and not devoted to any regular use
would be a great boon In the carrying out
OF boy notwithstanding stamps, drawing,
printing, etc.-would prevent the disorder
incident 10 borrowing from other rooms.
Deal kitchen tables are respectable furni-
ture, and one would not at all detract
from the appearance Of the room II II Were
stained. and in the top Of a kitchen table
one need not shudder at pinholes, jack
knife digs and the like. These articles OF
furniture added to the positive necessities
and with the bookcases and closets or cab
inets mentioned, should amply provide fol
comfort and orderly living.
To sum it all up, the boys room should
recognize his potential manhood in its
strength OF treatment and his present
Astounding physical strength and disliks
Of restraint in the sturdiness of the furnI.
ture, simplicity Of arrangement anC
serviceability OF color scheme.