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 Ii
more or less insignificant in itself
but together they constitute an order
~ 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 were not continually slipping
cut OF place. Unless one knows what
TO ask for, one Is likely to remain In
ignorance of their existence One oil
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 adj.
justed to the roller without the
trouble of first finding tacks and a
hammer. These rollers cost from 35
to 45 cents each, according to the
width Of the roller.
Occasionally Il, happens that one
wishes to hang a shade which is toe
wide for the window. Its use may be
temporary only; one may; therefore,
not wish to have the shade4cut Also.
windows or door-lights are sometimes
go constructed that the sash win not
readily admit of the adjustment of
the shade by means of the regular
brackets. 1t may be helpful, In such
cases, to know that it is possible to
procure an adjustable shade hanger
which will 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. It is hung on two small
hooks, which are very easily driven
into place, without danger of defae-
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
tacks, it 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 OF 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, 1t offers many uses. A glass
towel-rod for only % 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
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 a 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 a 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 hardwood or
marble floor.
For repairing an old chair, the seat
of which has been worn through, a
metal seat may be purchased.