Evening star., 1935-07-20
BY NATALIE AYMAR GOODWIN.

own roOm?" was the question
put to a group OF boys the other day.
Surprising as it may seem, although
the answers differed somewhat in
their phrasing, the general consensus
Of opinion was that they all regarded
privacy as being of paramount i'm
portance. When elaborated, ! diScoV-
cred that their definition of privacy"
was a place where they could conduct
their own games and experiments in
company with masculine contempo-
raries, undisturbed by parental inquiry
and observation.
With this fact in mind, I set about
assembling the typical boys room pic
tured above Because of the desire
for privacy, the best location for the
young gentleman'S domain is at the
top of the house, when possible, where
the temptation to "just take q look
at Johnny" does not assail the mater
nal mind quite so often There the
gang" can be as noisy as they please,
with little risk of disturbing the rest
Of the household.
Many people feel that trying to
make a boys room attractive Is a
waste of time-he won't appreciate
it anyway. This attitude Is wrong,
for, in reality, having his own room,
tastefully and charmingly arranged,
develops in the young mans mind q
sense of pride and orderltness which,
in later life, will be reflected in his
attitude toward the entire home.
Practicability of the masculine
point of view should be the keynotes
in furnishing and decorating such a
room. Pictured here Is a perfect wall
paper-fuD of Life. adventure and
interest, with three-masters tacking
gaily about, and small boats, manned
by stalwart seamen, bravely looking
for pirates or whales-whichever YOU
prefer. The boats and the sea are
outlined III blue green on a white
ground, with a lively bit of color in
troduced into the general scheme by
the sailors garb and belts of bright
orange.
The floor covering meets all require
ments, being carpeting Of a ribbed
tapestry weave that will stand q lot
Of punishment. The color is in green.
to match the same tone in the wall
paper pattern. For added color and
warmth during the Winter months
q bright hooked rug, with an octagonal
design In shades Of burnt orange and
wood browns, accented with black,
forms a pleasant oasis in the green
desert.
The furniture itself Is Of maple
always good for hard wear-in simple
lines most apt to appeal to the manly
eye.s The tall chest for clothes pro-
vides plenty Of "stowage" space. and
the fashioned shaving mirror
placed on top is at Just the right
height for the budding dandy. The
bed is sturdy and comfortable, covered
with a spread Of closely woven cotton
material In an original design Of blue
and green.
The tabletop desk is always ia
vorite for study and, when placed be-
meath q window, is in good light for
daytime work. For the evenings
home work, o small lamp with prac-
tical crash shade sheds light on dark
subjects and makes studying 60 faster
and with more inspiration. For read
ing work the deeply cushioned arm
chair covered with q rough-surfaced
homespun in tones Of brown and tan
proves inviting and for those long
Saturday afternoon boyish ''confabs"
there Is another comfortable resting
place across the room In the form Of
o maple chair with special arm rest.
upholstered in tapestry material with
q color note Of orange.
The bookcase nearby viii take care
Of the young mans library and . sim
liar bookcase placed against another
wall would afford ample space to en-
shrine such treasures as cameras,
stamp collections. balls, yo-yos and SO
forth.
Glass curtains of tan net and dra-
peries made On tailored lines in a
rough material Of tan and orange are
severely plain, except for the frivolous
note found in the woolly fringe that
edges them.
A word about final very important
item that comes up when decorating
boys room-the closet. This should
be planned to meet his needs with
great care. There should be hooks at
the back for night-clothes, bathrobes,
ETC., and canter pole supporting hang
ers for his suits, plenty of special
hangers for trousers and q tie rack
covered with chamois to keep his neck
ties from slipping. A large chest
placed In the back Of the closet for
skates, bats, rubbers and SO on Ii a
good idea and will aid materially in
keeping the room itself free from such
debris.
With such o well-equipped dug
out" any boy should feel proud and
atteEapt to keenait neat accordingly.