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carry it on like sports. wi out
.I showing the strain. No matter ow
.much nervous energy we may spend
gin the pursuit of proaperi . suc-
fcase or pleasure. no sign of aus-
.tion must appear on the- surface.
.Thus. as they learn the art of liv-
. ‘ men expect their women-folk
* gto retain youth and fascination in
spite of their cares as mothers
.horne makers. Our greet-gran -
‘ mothers looked sskeuce at beauty.
gunleas it was the natural radiance
of cleanliness and health. But they
were the mat of pioneers; at a
.time when th strong alone sun
jvived {they had to weave and bake
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thzir hands and a fevehend-tools.
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woman who avails herself of the
labor-saving devices invented for
her benefit. has less work to do
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. ' that matched the door ‘draperies.
,Tha only place of furniture in the
room was a vanity-commode with
b its hedch on the silkiest of all rugs.
liaborately decked with frills and
ffurbelows. there the vanity stood.
{fragile precious. altarlike; and as
gMadame glided in. wrapped in . a
flowing negligee. closed the doors
of the shrine and sat dowu to oflici-
ate. beholdi there was the min
rored face of woman within an
oval gilded frame.
There are many different styles
of vanity-communes. to suit every
. taste and every puree. - Some are
entirely made of fine richly inlaid
='wood. or carried out in period de-
' signs: others are gaily painted and
decorated: the most frivolous ones
lars draped with plain- or hand
{tinted taffeta. trimmeDwith net.
co and flower buds. They come
,equl , with full-'sised mirrors or
;sme quaintly framed ones. All
have at least two drawers for
tombs. brushes and cosmetics. and
.a place on either side‘for boudolr
lamps. In some clever models. the
hills are gathered on wooden
.frames which. swing out. expohing
is setof drawers and a shoe rack.
A small sliding tablet, placed at n
. iconvenient height. is net the thin
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Inigo vanity should at all times,
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' artificial. Besides the two shaded
v‘; boudolr learn there should be well
. ibrackets with removable shields.
and a ceiling rosette. to try dimer.
ent effects and test an evening
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‘ There are many otler pieces of
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gain fact. any article that suggests
‘ price; The Parisienne is a boudoir
’ whoaernsthods can be safely
owed. and the trinkets she loves
can now be purchased from Amer-
ican dealers at prices that defy
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Living
ultrecouservatist may prate
p or and beretss. claim-
still a cw followers in his path,
b it is a hopeful sign in the do
v ment 0 our modern taste that
can women are again taming
to color The are no longer afraid
to use It in to varied intensities.
b g once more this beauty in«
to e home. Plain walls. while
restful and in excellent taste, must
be broken and enlivened, and for
large spaces no more eifective
method could be employed than
hanging the wall with some rich
fabric. A piece of tapestry. wheth-
er an ancient one or a faithfully
copied example of the modern type,
adds a charm and softness to the
background of th room. It breaks
the monotony o the wall and yet
keeps it unified as a group of pic-
tures corfid not do. When one
speaks of wall hangings. the first
thought is often of tapestry. but
there are other materials and
Need Not .Be Expensive in Order to Add Tone to a
Room.
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Finland are startling in their color
combinations. These are softer
than Orientals as a rule. as they
are woven with a greater number
of threads and are knotted more
loosely.
But these wall hangings may be
out of the .reach of many who
should not beideprived of the ef-«
feet. and there are many to be used
which are less expensive. Chinese
embroidered flanela may be ob-
tained in qua ties which will suit
practically every purse. These 0
particularly well in rooms with i-
nese rugs on the floor. Indian rugs
and indie prints are suitable for
the den or sunroom. Squares or
rectangles of silk damask, broca-
telle and brocade are frequently
used with rare effectiveness when
smaller mirrors are hung atop of
them. over desks. davenports or
console tables.
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within the scope of anyone is the
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ly well.
Nothing could add more tone and
luxuriousness to a well than a soft.
colorful Oriental rug (I have seen
one used with greatest charm to
cover the doors of a wall bed. and
it made that the most attractive
corner of the room as well). The
less well known. but none the less
beautiful, hand-woven rugs from
woman prefers animal skins: white
bears or Bengalr tigers. Chinese
rugs are always suitable on account.
of their light colors and tasteful
designs; and. by the way. splendid
saving. . 'v .
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wall decoration made of a very
handsome piece of wallpaper. The
paper is cut the desired size and
then gone over with a thin coat of
shellac to add a brighter finish.
Then this is fitted into a narrow
wooden frame which i painted
some bright shade to unite
with the color scheme of the ream.
A paper with a tapestry design is
best suited to this purpose.
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Expensive Repairs-May a. Elimi-
nated'by Frequent Painting.
By GERTRUDE WOODCOCK
People who are most vociferous
in their appreciation of the senti-
mental values of their homes. who
let it be known mall and sundry
that they would never sell their
home because of old associations.
are frequently the readicst to sell
if they get what they call a “good
offer." They are really good sales.
men. and their boasted affection for
their homes is merely good sales
talk. While this attitude may pa
a trifle calloused. there are few of
us who do not keep a. weather eye
upon real estate values. We are
proud and pleased when there is a
‘boom" in our immediate neighbor-
hood. .And rightly so. We are
pleased whenever the property
value of our home advances. be-
cause it has materially increased
our potential estate. and proud
that our purchase has proved to at
a wise.invostment.
It is indeed curious that. while
we avoid in so far as we can. any
depreciation of our other invest-
ments. many of us do not ade-
quately protect our home invest-
ment. We are constantly paying
"neglect taxes" on our properties.
which may be greater some cars
than the government taxes. ome
idea of the extent of our careless-
ness may be gained from the knowl-
edge that repairs to property. due
entirely to neglect. cost American
property owners about 31.800.000.-
000 a year. This truly appalling
figure indicates a very deplorable
condition. it is a sum nearly four
dates as great as the annual fire
loss.
This condition is due to utter
carelessness on the part of home
owners. The man ho i‘aises an
awful “bowl"ifhetl sheisbc-
ing "dew! out of a lttle money.
often does not realise that neces-
sary repairs 'on. his pro rty may
soon cause him really i losses.
There ia;only one way to e iminate
‘ sic expensive repairs. and that 13
' ' our” property. protecte
ihmdgsz‘piidting before repairs are
. .. Prgserty should be reg-
ularly inspect . Paint should be
applied to all places that appear
worn and not delayed until the ap-
pearance of rust or decay when
repairs become unavoidable.
Keep your property well
‘hnd you will have mighty ew re-
pair bills. Paint is far cheaper
than new wood or metal replace-
ments. Watch the less obvious vul-
nerable points. such as roof. eaves
and down spouts, porch columns.
etc. The trim is usually the first
to suffer. .
While protection is the primary
function of paint, it has many other
virtues. Besides beautifying your
home. it will increase its sale
vulnerandv in fact. the valuation
and desirability of the entire neigh-
borhood. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ '-
P' culaltly applicable in this
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very true Dutch proverb: “Good
paint 'oostefnothlrlg for it saves
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one colors are of the ao-cailed
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tempered y occupied and generally
on cative occasions, it is not nec-
e y. as in the 'case of habitual
bedrooms. to emphasise the restful
note. Faultless comfort should be
provided. but the general effect
sho id rather be one of daintincss.
ale ass and good cheer.
Choose, if possible. a room which
Is flooded with morning sunshine;
but if an east exposure is not avail-
able.*south and west are next best.
Many small-home owners. however.
give up the north room to the oc-
casional guest. as such a room is
not healthy to inhabit all the year
'round. In this case, bright warm
colors should be used to correct tho
lack of natural brilliance. The ytb
lows and oranges are best; the pink
. and rose tones are good. too. and
can be effectively combined with
ivory or cream. They are becom-
ing both to blondes and brunettes,
which makes them more generally
popular than the different shades
of yellow.
Painted furniture is gay. youth-
ful and dainty. Slender lines sug-
gest vivacity and favor the festive
mood of the visitor. Straight lines
are harsh and uninvlting; wherever
they occur. on chairs or bed. soften
them with cushions. if the floor is
carpeted. its solid color should be
relieved with rugs in lively are.
b no patterns.
'1‘ a freshly cleaned or'lnundered
draperies and custains need not be
elaborate. but they should be the
very best of the kind you can af-
ford. Better usa good plain voile
than poor taffeta. or a piece of
first—rate dbmestic cretoune than
imported goods of inferior grade.
There should be at least onelargc
comfortable chair in the room: also
a rocker. and an odd chair easy to
carry about. A low stool is prefer-
able to a chair when changing
shoes. .
Give . al care to thedresalng
table. \ other it is one of the rich
up-to—date models. or a‘plain one. it
requires the frivolous and exqui—
sitely feminine touch of frills and
laces. Though most guests use
their own dressing case. silver and
colored glass ornaments omthe
dressing table look attractive and
hospitable. Boudoir lamps should
be provided. softly shaded with rose
silk. 0! course, there must be a
bud vase with a rosebud. But the
main item is the mirror. It should
be the worthy setting of reflected
loveliness. A quaint oval frame
subtly suggests miniature portraits
and is ideal. Beveled mirrors are
more exquisite. than the plain ones.
Needless to any. a yellowish or oth-
erwise defective mirror is an in-
tolerable aacrilege. - .
If there is n fireplace in the
room. what an opportunity for
cheer and cosinessl it means glit-
tering tire tools of brass: a low
chair in which to read. or muse. or
chatter before bedtime; flowers and
a rare rcelsln clock on the man-
tel. an perhaps even. sprawling on
a cushion before the hearth. a
whimsical. sphinxlike Parisian doll.
But if you have no ii lacs. your
guest will appreciate a glow of
an electric heater on chilly winter
mornings. And in hot summer. do
its Homes Make the Nation.
That Is Refreshing.
By GENE ARAM
not forget the electric 'fan for
pleasant restful nights.
A desk is Indispensable In the
guest room. l'ilu-od lwforo a win—
dew and equipped with u portable
lamp, it must have good light at all
times. Provide a choir to match.
light and Sil‘lilgillvlllli'lif'il.
The chaiselouguo. if more is one.
should be small and l'mllif'iildh. to
invite a short bcuuly rest bolwcon
afternoon and evening activities.
Small tables, trinkels, cushions.
pictures. and books make up an at-
mosphcro of friendliness iil’ld should
be used generally in that end.
KITCHEN COMFORT HINT
Spars Your Back by Owning Handy
High stool.
if you are a do-asyour-gmud-
mother-did sort of person. to wish
dishes sitting down on a stool In
front of your kitchen sink may
make you feel foolish. but if you
are an emancipated copy-yourhus-
imnd's-eillclency sort of housekeep-
er you'll buy one. The stool is of
white enamel 0r cheaper taboood
golden oak which may be painted
over to match the rest of your fur-
niture when you are iroshcnlug up
your kitchen. It is twenty-five
inches high. the right height for you
to wash dishes comfortably and to
then slip under the sink Wilt'l‘i.‘.
without any stop taking. it can he
pulled out when needed.
Then when ironing day comes, it
saves leaning over the back-break-
ing board. When one cleans the
vegetables. one may also sit down
on if. it may serve even for break-
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A CHEAP JOB OF WIRING
IS COSTLY ECONOMY
Adequate and Proper Installation
at Outset. Pays.
You equip your kitchen with mod—
ern conveniences and appliances.
finish it in tile and white painted
woodwork and modern iloor con-r-
ing—for tllc sulro of comfort. You
equip your home with :1 modern
bathroom and up-io-datc heating
plant. fit up the living room and
bedroom—for the sake of comfort.
You would not be satisfied with in-
adequate kitchen equipment. faulty
plumbin or a heating system that
did not icon you warm, merely be
cause the compiled "technically"
with bull ng laws and regulations.
For the same reason it does not
follow that because a house is
wired for electricity you are thcrtL
by insured of all the comforts of
modern electric service. A house
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may be wired. technically speaking.
and still fall far short of provid-
ing the standard of comfort estab-
lished by the other equipment of
your home. ‘
It would be exceedingly short-
sighted. therefore. for the sake of
saving a few pennies on the initial
job of electric \virlng in your house
in fall to provide for the use of
the many .electricai conveniences
which are coming into common use
today in a truly modern home.
Sooner or later you will surely find
yourself regretting your inability to
make frec'usc of some greatly de-
sired electrical convenience merely
because the house has not been
wired in such a way that you can
easily do so. You are almost sure
to find yourself utilizing makeshift
and unsightly wiring connections in
order to make use of the electrical
appliance you need
As electrical appliances become
a more and more necessary feature
in the domestic scheme of things.
many householders and home own-
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Builder Magazine. Chicago, the
recaptured authority on home-
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plan can obtain an exact estimate
of its cost at the present time
from any responsible architect.
contractor, or lumbar dealer. who
can obtain specifications at a ran-
aonsbis cost ‘by' communicating
with this paper.) .
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FAVOR LESS IN AMERICA
Possible Only Recently to Build
Economically Using This
Medium.
By GEORGE WESTON
Never a month passes but actual“
one of .ihe leading architectural:
publications features the century'
old brickwork of England. or
France. or Italy or some other of
tho, countries of continental Europe.
Stress Is naturally laid upon the
architectural excellence of these old
It is for inspirational
the legion of young
architects that they are offered.
The fact that they happen to be
brick is not specially emphasized.
That they are all of common brick
is ignored.
Every season tourists by the
thousand wander around over Eu-
rope, visiting the points of greatest
interest. tramping through the ruins
and near ruins of the world's oldest
cities, marveling at the wonderful
execution of the bricklayers of
those ancient days and returning to
bore you with their enthusiasm. Yet
nine out of ten of them fall to ap-
prccintc that all of the bricks of
that day were common brick.
That these age-old castles and
cathedrals and fortresses and pal-
aces and chateaux still excite the
enthusiastic admiration of the be-
holder is due entirely to the imper-
ishnblo qualities of this particular
class of building material. Where
other wall materials fade or disin-
tegrate and fall off in unsightly
fashion under the action of age and
the elements. the brick stands
staunchly. Weathering only softens
and mellows its color tones—adds
to its dignity.
Of all man-made building mate-
rials the brick comes nearest to be-
ing imperislmble. Under any and
all conditions it stands up the best.
What the world demands of its best
manhood in reliability it finds al-
ways reflected in the building ma-
terial field in the durability of
brick, It is always to be dope-ndcd
upon. Today. as one thousand or
five fhousand years ago. the com-
mon brick is the trademark of com-
mon sense.
Fashions change in billding just
as they do in clothing. in houses
just as they do in huts. Conditions
govern largely. Brick has had its
ups and downs much as most ev-
erything else in this world. From
its initial use in Babylonla. through
the pump that was of Egypt and
the glory that was Rome's. brick
was at the flood tide of its popu~
larity. With the fall of the Roman
empire. brick suffered a period al-
most of forgetfuluess. It took the
London tire to put it back on the
pathway to resurrection.
Economy With Brick.
Brick in America has had no such
favorable conditions as it encoun-
tered in Babylonia. Egypt, Rome.
France and England. America has
been built up out of a wilderness
that has ever provided cheap lum-
ber. Only in comparatively recent
years has it been possible to build
a brick house at anything near the
price of the frame home. The ad-
mittedly superior qualities of brick
have been sacrificed to cheapness.
Today newly developed types of
wall construction bring the house
built of common brick within less
than five per cent of the cost of
the frame home. In some cltlesthe
difference is less than three per
cent. Increased lumber prices. due
to the rapid forest depletion. have
also aided in bringing about this
condition. Inevitably continued
further exhaustion of our timber
suplies will eventually make the
frame house prohibitive in cost. Ap-
preciating this. even President
Coolidge only recently warned
against a lumber famine within the
next half century.
Erospectlvp builders should bear
in mind that the cheapest and most
permanent and most popular house
of the next half century is certain
to be the house of common brick.
Five years more. at the recent rate
of increase in lumber prices. will
see the frame house the more ex-
pensive. When that day .comes.
there will be no stopping the trend
to brick with all its advantages. its
fire resistance, its durability and
always better resale value. The
house‘ of the future will be brick.
Common brick are being made to-
day in an infinite variety of colors
and more nearly standardized in
size than ever before. No longer is
there any question about one's be-
ing able to build a thoroughly pro-
sentebls house of these brick. New
types of bricklaying are adding to
their attractiveness in the walls.
especially the skintled brickwork
developed in recent years in Oh!-
cago and now spreading like wild
fire over the country. New types of
hollow walls are further adding to
the cheapness of the common‘ brick
house.
Lack of High Upkeep.
Briefly catalogued. the advan-
tages of the brick home are its
eventual cheapness through lack of
excessive upkeep costs in repair
and painting bills: its resistance to
tire and the greater sense of secur-
ity its owner always enjdya: its
durability and imperviousneas to
damage from changing weather
conditions: its sustained better ap-
pearance through the years; its
saving over the frame house in the
cost of winter heating: its greater
coolness and comfort in summer
and its even better resale value. All
t.
are important considerations. ,
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Norwalk Chronicler