Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-11-14
HELPFUL AND
NOT EXPENSIVE

A hook here, a tack there, an ex-
ira rod, a well-hung curtain, each is
more or less Insignificant in itself,
but together they constitute an order.
ly running household. Lack of the
proper device with which to regulate
these details may cause one to omit
the attention and to struggle along
without, wishing all the time that the
chairs did not mar the floors, or that
The rugs we're not continually slipping
cut of place. Unless one knows what
10 ask for, one is likely to remain in
ignorance OF their existence. One of
the first things usually requiring at.
tention is the adjustment OF window
shades and curtains. The tackless
shade roller should be of service here.
Shades may now very quickly be al
Justed to the rolIar without the
trouble OF first finding tacks and a
hammer. These, rollers cost from 30
to As cents each, according to the
width CT the roller.
Occasionally 1t happens that one
wishes to hang a shade which is too
wide for the window. Its use may be
temporary only; one may, therefore,
not wish to have the shade cut. Also,
windows or door-lights are sometimes
so constructed that the sash viii not
readily admit of the adjustment of
the shade by means of the regular.
brackets. IT may be helpful in such
cases, to know that it is possible to
procure an adjustable shade hanger
which viii enable one to overcome
these difficulties. 1t consists of two
metal strips. which slide in or out.
and adjust to any width from % to
A inches II is. hung on two small
hooks, which are very easily driven
into place, without danger of defac.
ing the window casing.
To eliminate the annoyance of slip
ping rugs or curling edges, the rug
fastener. is recommended. For small
rugs over which there is much traf-
fic, or for larger rugs, instead of
lacks, ii will be found most effective
as the rugs are kept securely in place..
yet are readily taken up when neces-
sary.
"A hook for everything and every
thing on its hook would not be a
bad household motto. sOf. course it is
neither practical nor advisable to-
hang everything, but for use in the
bathroom, kitchen or even bedroom,
the towel hook of white porcelain may
be welcome. Attractive in appearance
indestructible and thoroughly sani-|
tary, it offers many uses A glass
towel-rod for only 25 cents cannot be
overlooked.
If the gliding casters or tips have
once been used on chairs or other
furniture, one will never try to get
along without them Easily adjusted,
simply driven in with the blow of a
hammer, they are most practical
They prevent the wear and tear of
carpets, scratching of floors and noise
and strain of moving heavy pieces.
Fitted with these tips, the furniture
will slide over the floor with mini
mum of friction. There are tips made
of specially prepared amterial
adapted for use on hardwood floors,
and others of solid armor-plate steel
at only 10 cents a set, which are bet
ter for carpeted floors.
To prevent chairs or stools from
scraping or making noise on tiled
or marble floors, rubber tips are made
at from 10 to so cents per dozen, &C
cording to the size. There is also a
very special combination tip of leath-
er and felt at 40 cents dozen. guar
anteed not to stick to a hardwood or
marble floor. -Tf
For repairing an old chair, the seat
OF which has been worn through, a
metal seat may be purchased.