The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-29

things which must be cleaned or
cared for, or heavy pieces which
must be moved. add to the labor OF
house work. Nevertheless. equip
ment occupies a clear outncld of its
own that calls Tor separate discuss
sion.
Heating.
Central hoatug-Central heating
preferred. May he hot air. steam.
hot water or yapor lnsulate heat
or ana pipes. Large furnace water
PAN, or radiator water pans. des.r-
uble. Select heating system, using
fuel most economical tor your To-
Cdllty. Thermostat heat regulator
installed IN living room Is desirable.
Write placards describing why you
selected this heating plant, why 1t
is 40 well insulated. why large water
pan or radiator water pans are inn
pottant.
Supplementary Hcat.-Open fire
place. Franklin stove OF gas logs
desirable In living room for beauty
and comfort in spring and fall.
Water supply.
Should have running not and cold
water. II city water not available,
should be pumped by power rams
Hot water boiler may be attached TO
coal range with auxiliary gas or
oi. heater for summer. Where gas
rate IA low, gas may be used alone.
Automatic gas hot water heaters
very desirable.
Bathroom.
size-Should be large enough for
tub, basin toilet. clothes hamper
stool, medicine cabinet and towel
cabinet.
F'loor--Should be most sanitary.
Tile stone or linoleums are the most
sanitary. Small black and white
pattern or Hight blue and white are
good. A well-filled painted wood
floor OF battleship gruy or colonial
buff may be used.
Wans--Tile or plaster painted
with two coats flat paint and one
coat OF enamel or oil cloth wall
covering, white, blue and crea m
sre the hest colors.
Ventilation Window board
should be in window TO allow top
and bottom ventilation. An add
tional separate vontilator is desira-
! bic.
iron tub with hot and cold running
water; shower with spray set at
angle not TO wet hair.
Basln-Porcelain or enamel with
hot and cold water. Toilet-Porce-
lain, whne enameled seat desirable.
Medicine cabinet--With door and
mirror over basin. shelves for shaw
ing equipment. lotions, antiseptics.
etc. Cupboard--Darge enough to
hold supply OF towels, soap. toilet
paper, and equipment for cleaning
bathroom fixtures.
Clothes hamper-Unless chute to
bin near wash tubs is provided.
Hamper should have white smooth
surface. Euameled metal or wood
desirable.
Towel racks--A nickel or enam-
eled wood rack for each member
OF family to keep towels separate.
Miscellaneous fixtures - Two
nickel or enameled metal soap racks,
one beside basin and one beside or
hooked to tub. Tooth brush rack TO
| hold tooth brushes we'll separated.
! Toilet paper basket or rack Individ-
ual mugs or glasses for each mem
| ber Of family. Shelf OF glass or
wood covered with oil cloth over the
basin.
Stool-Whlte enamel, preferably.
Clothes hooks on back OF door, or
clothes tree. Sash curtains OF
white material easy 10 launder.
Iavatory--It IS we'll TO have ad-
ditional lavatory on the ground floor
| TO save steps II should contain toilet,
wash bowl, stool and fixtures for ac-
cessories. should be easy TO clean
and hygienic az bathroom.
Lighting.
Electricity if possible. Bulbs In
! all rooms should he frosted or
shaded. Hali-Electriclty or lamp
hung from center in form OF Ian
/ tern or cast iron bracket TO hold at
| least one bulb or one lamp. II side
! lights are desired, fixtures OF brass,
/ cast iron. or enameled iron are ef-
| fective.
Living room--If possible, at least
| ono Dashboard plug, one center cell
| ing light or side brackets II desired.
| IL room is large. u center floor plug
/ IL desirable. Plugs permit lamps 70
] be used without unnecessary cords
showing. II wire must pass through
rug, do not cut rug, but push threads
i apart.
Dining Room--If center light in
shane OF dome is used, hang low
enough to avoid shining in eyes OF
those dining. A soft effect Is gained
by side brackets representing
sconces. wired metal or glass can
/ dlesticks on mantel and sideboard,
give pleasing effect. Floor plugs
near dining table for electrical table
| appliances.
Bedrooms- Fixtures should be
/ placed In long wall space cohVen-
lent to bureau or dressing table,
Have plug near bed for lamp for
reading in bed. IL space permits
night tight on table In upper hall S
useful. All plugs and sockets should
be OF standard shape and size.
Cleaning.
House should be easy 10 clean
with hard, smooth floors, with
cracks we'll filled. and rugs rather
than carpets. Rounded edges and
corners OF baseboards desirable, also
simple baseboards. one flight OF
stairs IS sufficient II located out OF
sight of living room. This saves la
bor OF cleaning two flights two
cleaning closets, one on the ground
floor and one on second floor, are
labor savers. Have space fol
vacuum cleaner and for hanging al
brushes brooms and busters. and
shelf above or at side for the clean
ing compounds. Zinc or other fire
proof lining 10 cupboard and ven
tilator desirable.
Storage space--Attlc with rows o
, shelves for storing boxes and small
I objects IL desirable. Wooden chests
I thinks and Cedar-lined chest ol
! -...h.x - ,traful nuilt tin closets OF