The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-05-27

NAL as an evening frock; medium like
a simple black crepe or casual like a
tweed suit? If you try to complicate
your room too much it will look as in
congruOus as a woman in an evening
gown with tennis sneakers. So;
Stick to basic wardrobe theme. In
buying clothes you know it pays to buv
good classic sweaters and coats but Won
can sklmp on evening gowns with their
gay colors and unusual lines. So
1t Is with homes. Buy the best basics :
Buy good percale sheets and cases but
use inexpensive table linens until Won
can afford damask. Get a set of those
gay pottery dishes; they can be used
for informal service when you can
afford china. Buy the best silver pos
Slble even II you can only get a few
pieces at a time, for you expect silver
to last lifetime, you know. Select
al open stock pattern so you can add
to your silver as your needs increase,
II you are renting, buy good furniture
and inexpensive draperies; but if YOU
are buying your home, reverse the pro-
cedure and get only the essential furni-
ture and splurge on draperies-of ex-
cellent material, made well and hung
correctly. Get yourself the best springs
and mattresses Ito insure good slum-
ber) even though you have to buy an
inexpensive bedroom set that will wind
up in the guest room. Good grooming
IS as important to a home as to your
wardrobe so plan your rooms so thew
will be easy to take care of and have
the proper cleaning equipment on
hand. A piece of furniture that's easy
to dust is like one of those white de-
tachable collar and cuff sets. As YOU
know, slip covers now come equipped
with slide fasteners so they can be
easily tipped on and off to protect
your upholstery.
Tile Lirjng Room
Every bride likes to have the thrill
of furnishing her home the way she
wants so l won't take up your time
and my energy with suggestions. Still,
! can't resist giving a few tips on your
living room where You will do most of
your entertaining Fireplaces make
the most charming center Of interest
imaginable but apartments with fire
places aren't always available ,altho'
Beantown has more than other cities)
However, bookcases will make an
effective substitute; Of course they
aren't as charming as an open fireplace
but at least they don't smoke. Do be
original about your bookcase, tho
Naturally you will have a few books
on the shelves for appearances sake.
49,. But also add a small radio and a
few Of your choicer wedding gifts.
Dishes and figures of "copper" silver,
brass and china will make very effec-
tlce pieces to separate one group of
books from another. Then you could
hang two small prints above the book
case with two pots Of trailing ivy on
the cast top for balance. These are
small details but they will give color
and character to your room. To com
plete your "center of interest" around
the bookcase have a sofa at right
angles to the bookshelves. Opposite
the sofa, you could place two chairs
(also at right angles to the bookcase)
separated by a lamp table. You prob
ably won't have a dining room at first
so get one of those breakfront book
cases for your incest china and glass
ware. In front Of your window (if it's
large) place two occasional chairs and
a dropleaf table (Which will also
double as a dining table when company
comes). Also have a permanent bridge
table in one corner of the room-all
set up when friends drop in for bridge
or backgammon. 1t can also be used as
a service table for buffet suppers. Have
draperies that extend beyond the win
dow to the floor for this will give the
illusion of greater space. Then don't
buy a figured but a solid color rug
(broadloom) that will make the room