The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-08
SOME THING NEW
IN BUILDING LINE
More Attention Is Now Being
Paid TO Finishing and
Furnishing.
LOVE OF CLEANLINESS
Is BRINGING CHANGE
Means Less Drudgery and Much
Greater Enjoyment of
Life.

In the building OF houses nowadays
people are paying more attention TO the
finishing and furnishing features than
heretofore. Local architects and con-
tractors say that the day is fast ap-
preaching when private houses Will rival
hospitals in cleanliness and sanitary fur
nishIngs The abhorrence of dust and
dirt as breeders of disease Is becoming
general.
about a change In Ideas OF finishing and
furnishing. People are demanding that
their houses shall be easily cleaned and
are learning that there must be simple
things and simple conditions.
The modern housewife has for her
working creed that OF William Norris:
Have nothing thar You do not know to
be useful and think TO be beautiful"
This creed. IL is pointed out. means less
drudgery and greater enjoyment or life:
1t means that cozy corners and oriental
ness and stale mir are giving way 10
clear, clean space, for people like TO
breathe deep these days. This state OF
affairs helps toward good housekeep-
Ing, Tor 1t eliminates unnecessary work.
Attic and Bonfire.
The attic and the bonfire are two allies
OF the courageous housewife. In the frst
are stored things that are under sus-
picion,,' until she feels that her judg-
ment Is final; to the other she assigns
Every house is full OF such things.
When carpets become worn and must
be renewed, it Is a good time TO change to
bare floor and g. few rugs. The fin
ishing OF the folor Is very simple mat
ter. II may be painted, stained. oiled or
waxed; In either case, II should be
and given coat OF filler"
II the floor was not made for carpet.
there will probably be cracks which need
filling. Putty, colored like the wood. is
worry satisfactory for this. II the boards
arc knotty they should be painted, other
wise a transparent finish may be used
Sta, Stains made by paint or yarnish are ;e
should be put on with a brush. The whole
floor may be cleansed in this way.
The ammonia darkens the wood some
OIL linseed or kerosene gives good fin
ish, provided very small quantity Is
used. and that it is thoroughly rubbed in
and no superfluous oil left the floor.
Now that spring Is here the heavy rugs
and draperies can be taken out and re-
ceive a thorough beating and cleaning.
tine. gasoline. alcohol. chloroform or
ether. When the odor has disappeared
the articles may be covered with clean
newspapers and rolled or folded for pack
ing. They should then be wrapped sew
eral times with newspapers
The odor of printers Ink is not agree
able to moths, and one can afford to be
generous with papers Be careful that
they are whole and that the openings of
one wrapping are covered by the next
BE sure that no moths are In the goods
when packed. Before packing furs clean
them by wiping with a soft cloth dipped
In alcohol or cologne.
Changing Pictures,
Changing pictures from one room to an
other gives a pleasing variety and keeps
the wall paper from becoming faded in
spots. Many persons like to pack away
the greater part OF their bric-a -brac, for
the heated months. bringing out only
few pieces at time and enjoying each
piece.
Those who know say that q mantel-
piece should be used either 10 hold neces-
in the first instance. 1t is allowable to
crowd the shelf; but In the latter case
not more than three or four choice pieces
are proper.
The ideal bedroom has received much
attention lately. Preference Is given TO
walls tinted In water colors or painted in
oils: picture moulding and pictures are
absent; the floor is bare. the rugs light
and easily handled, mating and the
beautiful rag carpet rugs. shown in large
stores are favorites.
Draperies arc simple and washable.
None but absolutely necessary furniture
Is provided.
Windows have either Venetian blinds
giving an agreeable light and admitting
the air while excluding the sun. or HoI-
land shades are placed, one on either
sash. instead OF a single one on the
casing.
They are never exposed TO wind or
weather, and interfere in no way with
ventila ton.