Health in home and town . collection of old pewter would add dis-tinction to any dining-room. Only large pieces of silverand candle sticks are displayed on the sideboard. The Curtains. —No room is fur-nished without suit-able curtains. Theappearance of thewindows from thestreet must first beconsidered. In thecity, in many smallhouses and in apart-ments, a thin curtainis hung the entirelength of the win-dow. This hangsfrom a brass rod and Stops at the window- A Simple China Closet sill. These curtains are made of various materials andof different colors to harmonize with the furnishings ofthe r
Health in home and town . collection of old pewter would add dis-tinction to any dining-room. Only large pieces of silverand candle sticks are displayed on the sideboard. The Curtains. —No room is fur-nished without suit-able curtains. Theappearance of thewindows from thestreet must first beconsidered. In thecity, in many smallhouses and in apart-ments, a thin curtainis hung the entirelength of the win-dow. This hangsfrom a brass rod and Stops at the window- A Simple China Closet sill. These curtains are made of various materials andof different colors to harmonize with the furnishings ofthe rooms. Lace, net, silk, or linen are appropriatefor the living-room, dining-room, or hall. Muslinsoften hang in the bedrooms. The Sash Curtains. — Often a short curtain is hungfrom a brass rod at the middle sash and reaches thewindow-sill. Such curtains are useful in a kitchen orbathroom and can easily be kept clean. The Draperies. — When the appearance of space isdesired, a door may be removed and a curtain or por-. io2 HEALTH IX HOME AND TOWN tiere be hung in its place. A portiere should harmonizewith the furnishings on both sides of it. Portieres areoften made double, with one color on one side and an-other color on the other. They are hung by rings froma pole extending across the doorway, and drop withinan inch of the floor. Many beautiful textiles are soldfor portieres, including tapestries, brocades, silks, andvelours. Denims and burlaps are not to be ignored. The Covers. — These same materials may also proveuseful as covers for couches or window-boxes. Even ascovers for cushions and pillows they are much moredecorative than the painted heads or colored animalsso often seen. The Kitchen. — Although out of sight to the casualcaller, the kitchen is one of the most important roomsin the house. Everything in the kitchen should beuseful, kept absolutely clean, and in its place. Withthe stoves, sink, and table there is little room for un-necessary objects. The laundry-
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