Evening star., 1924-10-17
Decorations for Autumn
Products of the Field and Orchard Furnish Some OF
the Attractive Observation-Disclosures Which
May Be Employed in Homes.

at the top. then below these a shelf
graph. then below this would be
placed the wooden flap writing table.
large enough to hold a typewriter II
you wish.
On the floor under the table should
he placed a waste paper basket. Do
not forget that this is for corner
arrangement next to a window on ac-
count OF the necessity for a light.
This is good plan for Fall time re-
organization where space is limited.
Decorating a Door,,
Novel effects can sometimes be
achieved by decorating the door OF
a room. Such ornamentation Is best
| suited to large rooms and apart
ments. An attractive effect is
door decorated with Chinese embroid-
cry. A large pictorial square Is
placed on the top panel and over the
two lower small panels are placed
pieces Of floral embroidery.
Another charming effect is pro-
produced by almost entirely covering
a door with Japanese prints. Each
print is framed in passepartout. Long
oblong prints are used. and they are
hung with some overlapping the
others, giving a novel and striking
effect
Still another door may be orna-
mented with beveled mirror on the
upper panel, inclosed in a gay frame
Of flowers and fruit. The lower
panel may be decorated with the gay
frame without mirror.
Among the up-to-date decorations
for a nursery are inclosed toy cabf-
nets, which have been fitted with
barred doors. making them into sort
Of cages to accommodate toy animal
friends. Such an arrangement affords
children much enjoyment as we'll as
occupation as the keepers OF their
own toy animals.
A blackboard frieze may be made
from wall linoleum. fastened under
a grooved wooden molding at the top
and bottom of the frieze. Cork lin
oleum is ideal for the floor cover
ing, as it Is warm as well as WASH
able. Curtains for a nursery should
be of the simplest description. Blue
linen printed with black mower Is
attractive and serviceAble.
The baby's carriage should be kept
in good condition by regular atten-
ton. The hood should be kept firmly
| in place and kept thoroughly busted,
and occasionally rubbed with good
furniture polish until it shines If
| the carriage has been out In the rain
| it should be we'll dried as soon AS
possible. II a wheel works loose or
comes off it is much worn. the metal
rims must be cleaned and painted
| with a good varnish and the wheel
| pressed back into place while the
varnish is still wet.
1t is quite a simple matter to re-
| line a shabby carriage. First, care
fully remove the old lining and use it
as a pattern from which to cut out
new lining. Fasten in place with up
holsterer's pins and the edges can
then be made neat with upholstery
braid.
A large square of cheeSecloth with
a weight sewed in each corner is
convenient cover for the baby's bas-
ket at night. 1t will keep all drafts
from the child. but jermits the air
| to penetrate. In Summer square of
mosquito netting should take its
place. Never let baby lie fiat in the
carriage or crib, gazing UP at the
sky. In the carriage especially. un-
less the baby is sitting up in the car
riage, the top should be drawn to
shade the face.
Manicuring the baby. always a
troublesome task, may be more easily
accomplished by using the following
subterfuge for a child old enough to
appreciate a little fun: Call the scis-
is going to visit each little finger and
toe. With each cutting say: Snip,
Snip, Snip" in gay voice and laugh
all the time. BY this method a child
will get fun instead of pain out Of
the operation and it will be much
easier for the mother.
Nap time will be a great pleasure
instead of a bore to child il you put
little surprises under the pillow to be
found when waking up. A little trim
ket. piece of harmless candy or a
tiny cooky are usually all that is
necessary. You will then have smiles
for tears at nap time. For a conva-
lescent child arrange a small surprise
box for each hour in the day. Have
each package numbered and give
them to the child at a certain time
each hour. Let him watch the clock
and guess what the next package
will contain. Here are a few sugges-
tions which amused little boy who
had a broken leg: A roll of maga-
zines which contained many pictures
and a pair of kindergarten scissors;
a drawing book and a box Of colored
crayons; a box of animal crackers
and the suggestion that he play cir
Gus; box Of toothpicks with which
to make animals and toy furniture