Evening star., 1942-08-14


decorative motifs which his crafts
men used in an attempt to please
their master From Italy he brought
all the paraphernalia OF Imperial
Rome, with laurel leaves, acanthus
leaves, torches, columns and toga-
like draperies. Considering the ma
ture OF Napoleon and his love OF
display and power, 1t is easy to see
how the delicate. graceful lines of
the Louis XVI period, prior to 1795,
became more formal during the
Directoire and finally emerged in the
Empire period.
Plain surfaces of wood were treat
ed like marble, decorations in metal
and gilded wood had an arGhitectu-
raj character, tables had marble tops
and beds were like Roman couches.
The "craze" for things of Imperial
Rome extended even to women's
clothes and the mode of entertain
ment. Fabrics which had been deli
cate in color became royal purple,
deep crimson, intense blue and en-
erald green. 1t was 20 years before
Napoleons heavy hand lost its hold
and fashion began to return to good
sense and normalcy.
Dear Miss NOVEL;: What do you
consider the best shape for a kitch-
en-? 1 am building a house this fall
df there is anything left to build it
with and as I shall be doing my
own work want most compact
and efficient kitchen.-M. L.
Answer-The best shape" is one
which serves the plan of your house.
AS you will wish to save steps, plan
the work area of your kitchen so
that the back door, the front door
and the dining room are as close to
the center of operations as possible.
One suggestion is the long, narrow
kitchen. the pullman type. With the
sink, stove and cupboards at one
end close to the dining room and
front door, you may work comfort
ably The back door placed at half
the length of the room gives a nice
corner at the far end for breakfast
table. From your sink or stove you
may reach either the dining room or
the breakfast table with about the
same number of steps. Eight feet
wide by IL long is ample for this.
The L-shape works we'll also, and
with work area in the point of the
L you have an alcove for dining.
Consider your own work routine,
plan your kitchen accordingly and it
will be right for you.
Dear Miss Novel;: I have q
credenza with brass grille set into
the doors. AS I have no important
books or other small pieces which
are worth displaying I would prefer
to use the space for storage What
material could I use to cover the
grille so that the interior will not be
visible? G. C.
Answer-It would be more in keep
ing with the style of the credenza
not to cover the grille, but to hang
a curtain inside the doors so the
grille is evident and the color adds
a decorative note. Use soft tussah
silk or similar textured fabric with
rods top and bottom for the curtain
and pull it taut so that it looks
shirred from the front OF the cabinet.
Dear Miss Novel;: We have a
huge map which we wish to place
on our basement wall. What would
be the best method of framing and
hanging this? T. r. D.
Answer-Suggest you mount the
map on a piece OF wallboard cut
to size. Paste this on with wall
paper paste and when thoroughly
dry paint over the surface with two
coats of white shellac or colorless
lacquer. Best method of fastening
1t to the wall would be to use a
strong adhesive, similar to those
used for attaching mirrors, and