The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
SCREENS IMPORTANT
IN FURNISHING HOME
They May Be Artistieally and Prac.
tically Used All Over
the House.

Many people do not realize how much
life is simplified by screens. To begin
at the front door: II there Is not a
vestibule, a screen arranged a few feet
from the front door will give a feeling
Of privacy. and this Is especially neces-
sary where the door opens directly into
the living room. There can be a chair
and small table placed against it for
waiting messengers and the people on
the living room side OF the screen need
not be disturbed at all This screen may
be as handsome or as simple you wish.
but II must accord perfectly with the
room. The color and style must harmon
izc: in fact, II must prove itself a nee
essary part Of the scheme. II may be of
leather or paneled wood. or some fabric
tackled 10 the frame. Heavy dull gold
Japanese leather paper makes beautiful
screens. and is a fine background for a
stenciled or painted design. The same
material of which the curtains are made
may he used for the screen covering.
Carpenter Can Make Frames.
A carpenter can make a frame any de-
sired size. and paint or stain it. or cover
the outer edges with cloth or leather. so
no wood will show when the outside COW
er!ng is put on. A threefold or four
fold screen is generally used. and an
average size is So feet by 20 inches for
each leaf of a fourfOld screen. three
fold screen is wider, say from "A to 30
inches for each leaf. They cost to make
from about 81 to 50 a leaf and the paint
ing and covering would be extra. They
must always be strong and we'll braced
and heavy enough not to tip over easily.
and should have double hinges. If paper
is to be used. the frame must have
course unbleached muslin stretched on it.
and the paper is pasted to that just as If
il were the wall.
Another useful screen in a large living
room that is used by all the family is a
low one by the owners small private
desk. This gives her . chance to do her
household writing in comparative peace,
and makes pretty corner. a fire screen
of glass may be added so We may watch
the cheering blaze and not feel the heat.
A dining-room screen by the panty door
is a necessity, as ii hides the household
machinery and gives a place for an extra
serving table behind it. Leather makes
one of the finest and most dignifed
screens possible for dining rooms, living
rooms. halls, and libraries.
Bedroom screens may be covered with
Cretonne, and are really lovely. They can
be placed at the foot of the bed to keep
may be placed In front Of the bathroom
door and have hooks on the back to hold
many small and useful things: they are
a great comfort in case of sickness. for
the bed can be protected and the door
left open.
The Nursery Screen.
A nursery screen is often necessary.
and one which gives vast pleasure Is a
heavy frame covered with denim on which
the children are allowed to paste pic
lures. There may be certain amount
Of oversight about it, but not enough to
take the SNAP out, for children dearly
love their own artistic ideas.
Porch screens are useful. but they must
be heavy enough to stand in spite of
wind. and serviceable enough not to be
spoiled by a sudden shower. Chinese
mating stretched on a wooden frame
makes a good kind. A wicker screen is
with wicker porch furniture.
There is long list Of small screens
which are pretty and useful One is a
saving screen. 1t is about "a inches
high, twofold, and has handles on the
top 50 1t can be carried easily from room
to room. The frame is first covered
with cretonne. The inside is cleverly
fitted with bags and cushions, pins for
spools, scissors, tape measures. and all
other needfuls.
Another small aSd useful screen is
screen. With out-of-door meals
these screens are invaluable. They are
seven inches high, and made on half
circle or oval large enough to fit around
the kettle and protect the flame while
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