Evening star., 1923-04-20
MAKING COOL, ATTRACTIVE
BEDROOMS FOR THE SUMMER
Advice Given as to Spreads and Curtains,
Mating, Fiber Rugs, Beds and
Decorations.

n LIE fabrics are cool and
- dainty for summer bedroom
furnishings. hut blue is not
durable color, and most
green's and pnkS are as bad. Tans and
arays are by far the most scrviceable
colors as well as the coolest and fresh
est looking. Stronger colorS should be
. used only after careful consideration
of the position they are to occupy in
The room. Such materials as India
prints. figured linens aud the best
quality Chintzes and cretonnes will
hold their ColorS well. and for this
reason 1t is advisable to get color
altects by using these materials
rather than plain tones.
Bedsprends and Curtains.
A bedspread which carries out the
color scheme of d bedroom is artistic
and is by some women liked better
than the usual white ready made
spread. Simple spreads Of cretonne.
swiss. dimity, madras and other mex
made at home. They cost little and
are charming in effect. A simple
spread of light-colored cretonne or
similar material may he used if a
valance is not used. Such Il spread
should be wide enough to hang well
VI
the two corners at the foot of the
bed are slit up about five inches th"
spread mad he made to fit smoothly
over the foot Of the bed.
A tight slip of strong muslin placed
over Il pillow before the freshly laun-
dered ease is put on will greatly pro-
tect the pillow rs we'll as the case
Comforts used on chillren'S beds
should have Il fourteen-inch strip of
rheeseCloth scwed to the top and over
lslI
against soil.
Wolfe is very fashionable for white
curtains. 1t comes in narrow striped
and checked effects as well as in the
plain material with insertions and
edgingS of Cluny, tilet and Irish
crochet lace. Sash curtains to match
should he made. White filet net cur
tainS with colored borders and short
sash curtains to match are very at
tractIVe. These nets have Il border
or rose. mauve. blue or green. and
are charming for bedrooms if YOU
can obtain fast colors. Colured fflet
nets are also obtainable with con-
trastlnE borders. Plain coloreh eing-
hams and CharnbrayS are dura BILE and
make charming side drapings over
curtains of white net or fine white
scrin1. A wide window in a bedroom
can be made an ornamental feature
OF the room with an arrangement of
white dimity. For such Il window
nave Il valance at the top, with plain
side pieces and 4 central strip the
width of the side pieces. Gather the
valance and strips slightly and finish
with a plain hem without lace of any
kind.
If curtain rings that YOU used last
year are tarnished and you wish to
use them again. put them in "A nan
and cover them with hot vinegar.
Keep them hot for several hours
then take the rings out and dry them
They will be as bright as new When
attaching the rings TO fresh curtains
f1rst push the pins through Il piece
of soap. The pins will then go
through the curtain material easily
and will not rust quickly or tear the
curtains.
Mating or Fiber Rugs.
Mating or fiber rugs are ideal floor
coverings for bedrooms in summer, as
they are cool and dainty and easily
cleaned. They can be bought plain
or with touch of color in the border
or in an all-over design. Never use
corn broom to sweep mating. Use
a soft brush, and always brush along
the mesh, never across it. Scatter
some salt over before brushing This
will brighten the colors and a final
rub over with a soft dry cloth will
give good gloss.
A fiber rug can be cleaned on the
grass in the shade. Pour lukewarm
"a'ei oNei II which mas oetn MADE
into soapsuds by naphtha soap. Do
this two or three times at half-hour
intervals if the rug is badly Soiled.
Allow TO remain in the shade for an
hour, but not get dry. Now hang it
over a clothesline and turn the hose
on 1t with clear water. Every bit of
dirt will disappear Bad, greasy
stains can be taken out without clean
ing the entire rug. Cover the stain
with stiff paste of fuller's earth
and water. Leave this on for three
days. then brush it off with d stiff
brush. Repeat if necessary.
FresheninE Beds and Bedsteads.
Turn the mattress on a bed every
day. 1t should also be aired in the
sun occasionally. 1T will be easier
to handle if straps are attached to
the sides, and for this purpose pieces
of old suspenders are very satisfac-